by April Deocariza | Sep 8, 2021 | Digital Cover Star, Profiles
As Esteban Hernández moves through company class at San Francisco Ballet, the characteristics that mark his career become evident: a humble determination and steady preparedness. He doesn’t position himself front and center, but at the far corner of the barre right...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 31, 2021 | Onstage
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and...
by As Told To Lydia Murray | Dec 30, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
For dance—and the world at large—2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory. Yet its stops, starts and slowdowns brought reflection, introspection and growth. Pointe asked three dancers what this year taught them about themselves....
by Haley Hilton For Dance Teacher | Oct 18, 2020 | News
Evelyn Cisneros-Legate is bringing her hard-earned expertise to Ballet West. The former San Francisco Ballet star is taking over all four campuses of The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy as the school’s new director. Cisneros-Legate, whose mother put...
by Claudia Bauer | Oct 6, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
Like all stellar corps dancers, San Francisco Ballet’s Alexander Reneff-Olson is great at blending in. Despite an imposing 6′ stature, he has a quiet, steady presence that makes him one of the crowd in the Sleeping Beauty polonaise, and just another wave...
by Julia Guiheen | Jun 24, 2020 | Viral Videos
Yuan Yuan Tan and José Martínez both left their respective homes in China and Spain as teens to join top ballet companies. Tan was quickly made a principal at San Francisco Ballet and Martínez rose to étoile at the Paris Opéra Ballet, both becoming sought-after...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 23, 2020 | News, Profiles
Earlier this week, San Francisco Ballet released a statement that Mikhailovsky Ballet first soloist Julian MacKay will be joining the company as a principal dancer for its 2021 season. This news follows SFB’s announcement from April noting several company...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 22, 2020 | Career, News
Promotions season is officially underway. Though ballet companies worldwide are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, they’re still looking toward the future, and updating their rosters accordingly. Last night, San Francisco Ballet joined the ranks of...