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Not showing your average Disney tale, San Francisco Ballet just wrapped up its seventh program of the 2019 season with a dark rendition of “The Little Mermaid” at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco on April 28. Full of elaborate light shows and a more contemporary mood than
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The life of a dancer is never slow (unless, of course, the music calls for it). Wei Wang has known this since studying at the Beijing Dance Academy as a teenager. Today, at 26 years old with 16 years of ballet under his belt, Wang is ready for his role
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At first glance, this intervention may seem out of place and random. But little details such as this are truly able to capture the unpredictable and avant-garde spirit of Björk.
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Sporting minimalistic set design and magnificent lighting throughout, “Lyric Voices” takes the audience on trips to outer space, the glowing world of technology and a geometric interpretation of opera.
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Viewers were greeted by heavy canary blue curtains and gold piping that lined the edges to reinforce the typically elaborate set design of SF Ballet productions. In the same vein, the costume design by Jens-Jacob Worsaae implemented opulent velvet robes, gaudy headpieces and an abundance of ornately decorated tutus.
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With only three weeks to perfect the scenes before opening night, Stahl found the most apparent challenge in the sheer difference between the two distinct roles she represents onstage. Regardless of the difficulty in performing different parts, however, Stahl managed to find a silver lining in playing opposing characters.
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As they moved onto the mat, their movements were often made in unison, twirling together to show support, even through melancholic moments.
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Inspired by author Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century book, this ballet originally premiered in 1869 in Moscow, Russia. In honor of the ballet’s 150th anniversary, SF Ballet’s current production is modeled closely after the original 1869 version choreographed by Marius Petipa.
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It’s not just a performance — it’s a celebration; of raw emotion, of music, of the capacity for musicians to connect to an audience. “Xichulense Yo Soy” the Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco’s 25th-anniversary show prompted rapturous shouting and applause last Saturday throughout Cowell Theater.
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At the conclusion of night one of the 40th annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, all the dancers from the evening came back to the stage.
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