El Ballet Contemporáneo del Teatro San Martín es el primer elenco oficial argentino dedicado a la danza moderna. Creado en 1977, está considerada como una de las …Serving as Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet has been an incredible personal and professional journey for me. With the conclusion of our 30 th anniversary season in June 2024, I have decided that I will step away as Artistic Director.. As the last founding member still working with the company, the time is right to pass the torch to our next director, Amy Seiwert.SF Ballet streams iconic classics ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and “Swan Lake’; Smuin sets series of outdoor shows in Orinda, SF.“Smuin al Fresco”: Smuin Contemporary Ballet. Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Fridays, May 14, 21, 28, and June 6 at the Smuin Center for Dance, 1830 17th St., S.F. …Smuin Contemporary Ballet celebrates its 30th anniversary season with a special added program, "Celebrating Michael Smuin," honoring its dynamic late founder. A consummate ballet choreograp...Specialties: Recognized for its accessible and innovative repertory, the company adheres to the philosophy that ballet should be a living dance form that can continue to engage and delight modern audiences. In testimony to the success of this commitment, Smuin Ballet frequently performs to sold-out houses. Established in …Dec 15, 2023 · The event will take place at 5pm, Sunday, March 3, 2024. Smuin Contemporary Ballet will celebrate its 30th anniversary season with Smuin’s Annual Gala, hosted by co-chairs John Konstin and Lee D ... KT Graham joined Smuin Ballet in 1997 after working as Production Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for Lewitzky Dance Company in Los Angeles, as well as Technical & Lighting Director for Washington Ballet in Washington, D.C. with whom she toured extensively both nationally and internationally. She also engages in freelance projects and has particularly enjoyed serving as … Our address Smuin Ballet 1830 17th St. San Francisco, CA 94103-5138. *. Email *. I am interested in (choose all that apply): Performances. Classes. Events. Tickets 415-912-1899 [email protected] Email [email protected] Press contact Carla Befera and Co. Public Relations [email protected]. Smuin Contemporary Ballet is a San Francisco Bay Area organization in its 30th year, and has recently announced that current Associate Artistic Director and nationally known choreographer Amy Seiwert will become Artistic Director in July 2024 with the start of the 2024-25 Season. Presenting 60+ performances each … Amy Seiwert enjoyed a nineteen-year performing career dancing with Smuin, Los Angeles Chamber, and Sacramento Ballets. As a dancer with Smuin, she became involved with the “Protégé Program,” where Michael Smuin was her mentor. She retired as a dancer from Smuin in 2008. That same year, Celia Fushille named her Choreographer in Residence ... Smuin's "Dance Series 2" continues May 11-14 at Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., San Francisco; tickets are $25-$84. Call (415) 912-1899 ...Enjoy a festive show that blends ballet and Broadway at Smuin's annual holiday extravaganza. The Christmas Ballet runs from November 18 to December 24 in …As Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since 2007, Celia Fushille has been leading the artistic vision of the Company and increasing its reputation as San Francisco’s premier contemporary ballet company. A founding member of Smuin, during her 25-year performing career, Fushille appeared on stages in the U.S. …Marc LaPierre (he/him) teaches Intermediate ballet on Monday. Born and raised in Stratford CT, Marc is beginning his first season with Smuin Ballet. Having trained in both the Balanchine method and classically, Marc’s classes are dynamic. He plays with both the tempo and phrasing of movement. Dance for Marc is all about finding your own ...Michael is a professional lighting designer for dance, theatre, operas, and musicals. Since joining Smuin Ballet in 2004, he has designed the lighting for The Christmas Ballet, The Turntable, Be Here Now, If I Were a Sushi Roll, Tutto Ecceto il Lavandino, Oh, Inverted World, and Fly Me to the Moon, as well as many other Smuin productions.He also designs lighting for other …DANCE SERIES 2 Friday May 10 2024 at 7:30 PM. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Buy.El Ballet Contemporáneo del Teatro San Martín es el primer elenco oficial argentino dedicado a la danza moderna. Creado en 1977, está considerada como una de las …Choreographer. Val Caniparoli’s versatility has made him one of the most sought-after American choreographers internationally. He is most closely associated with San Francisco Ballet, his artistic home for more than 50 years, where he also served as Resident Choreographer and Ballet Master. Caniparoli has contributed to the repertoires of ...Patron Services Manager. Aja Hruby De Coudreaux has spent most of her career in the arts, enjoying varied experience in theater, live events, and the entertainment industry. Aja’s experience includes many behind-the-scenes aspects of stage and screen, from costuming to prop-making to box office roles. She has pursued her …Allan Ulrich is The San Francisco Chronicle ’s dance correspondent. Smuin Ballet: dances by Hougland, Pickett and Smuin, Through Sunday, May 17, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 700 ...Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet We are thrilled to announce the 2021/22 season and our return to live performances! Our 2021/22 season delivers astounding, accessible and breathtaking productions. From Amy Seiwert’s choreographic love letter, Dear Miss Cline to our most fiercely festive The Christmas Ballet ever . . . …Sep 22, 2022 · The contemporary ballet is featured in Smuin's Dance Series 1, touring the Bay Area now through October 8. Smuin Contemporary Ballet launched its new season Sept. 16 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts with “Dance Series 1,” featuring the world premiere of a new piece by Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado. (Chris Hardy/Smuin Contemporary Ballet) Drawing on the same roster of works as the Cal Shakes program, the performances take place Friday afternoons at noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. May 14 through May 28.Smuin, to use the operative name for the Smuin Contemporary American Ballet, a 24-year-old troupe founded by the estimable Michael Smuin, launched its peripatetic season over the …Tess is originally from Redondo Beach and is in her fourth season dancing for Smuin Ballet. She completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in summer of 2021 and is currently working on her next level of certification. Both her yoga and ballet classes aim to explore movement with a balanced and anatomical approach, while having …Smuin Center for Dance created Class for a Cause to raise funds to donate directly to nonprofit organizations that work to make active changes and provide services to our communities. Since the program’s inception we have raised almost $5,000 for local charities. Smuin Contemporary Ballet is committed to offering opportunities for dancers to do what they love while supporting …In 2019, Annabelle became the recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award as well as the program director of the Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Summer Course. This season Annabelle will create her 10th narrative ballet “ Coco Chanel, the life of a fashion icon ” for the Hong Kong Ballet. Photo by Julio Cesar Herrera.Smuin Contemporary Ballet celebrates its 30th anniversary with Celebrating Michael Smuin, a special added program honoring its dynamic late founder.A consummate ballet choreographer, as well as a ... Serving as Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet has been an incredible personal and professional journey for me. With the conclusion of our 30 th anniversary season in June 2024, I have decided that I will step away as Artistic Director. Smuin dancers delight the audience with fancy footwork and high-flying antics from a whimsical ballet with office chairs, titled "Workin' Hard..." choreographed by fellow dancer Ben Needham-Wood at Smuin's Annual Gala on March 4, 2018 at The Galleria in San Francisco.Benjamin is thrilled to join Smuin Ballet to help build awareness and outreach for Smuin Center for Dance. Having danced with Smuin in 2016, he is enthusiastic about his return to assist the company from behind the curtain. A San Francisco-based ballet teacher, creative producer and artist, Benjamin is pursuing his M.A. in Arts Administration at Goucher College. He looks …Opening night of Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin, the final program of the company’s 28 th season, revealed a throughline in that latter category. Every piece on the quadruple bill was titled by a single word. In turn, it felt apropos to choose single words to capture the essence …Nov 14, 2022 · Smuin Contemporary Ballet artists Terez Dean Orr (left) and Anthony Cannarella in rehearsal for “Peaceful Prayer,” a world premiere by choreographer Nicole Haskins (center) in “The Christmas Ballet,” touring the Bay Area Nov. 19-Dec. 24. Smuin Ballet, founded in 1994, faced this problem even before founder Michael Smuin died three years ago. A Smuin-only diet wasn't enough to sustain and artistically develop the company despite ...The Christmas Ballet Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet. Date: 11/18/2023 - 11/19/2023 ; Location: Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, California 94596; Introduction: Smuin’s annual holiday extravaganza is back! Add to my Calendar. Outlook/iCalendar Google Calendar Yahoo …Nov 14, 2022 · Smuin Contemporary Ballet artists Terez Dean Orr (left) and Anthony Cannarella in rehearsal for “Peaceful Prayer,” a world premiere by choreographer Nicole Haskins (center) in “The Christmas Ballet,” touring the Bay Area Nov. 19-Dec. 24. Osnel Delgado is Founder, Artistic Director, Dancer, and Choreographer of Malpaso Dance Company. He danced with Danza Contemporanea de Cuba from 2003 to 2011. In 2012 he founded Malpaso Dance Company with Fernando Sáez, and Daileidys Carrazana. Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most …Smuin Ballet pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly American style to engage and inspire diverse audiences. We are committed to sharing our passion for dance through performance and outreach. Ruling year info. 1994. Managing Director Lori Laqua. Artistic Director Celia Fushille . Main address. 1830 17th Street . San Francisco, …She spent two years with the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, performing works by Victoria Morgan, George Balanchine, Ohad Naharin, and working with choreographers such as Garrett Smith, Nicolo Fonte, and Jennifer Archibald. Carey joined Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 2018 and has since performed works by …Tess is originally from Redondo Beach and is in her fourth season dancing for Smuin Ballet. She completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in summer of 2021 and is currently working on her next level of certification. Both her yoga and ballet classes aim to explore movement with a balanced and anatomical approach, while having … Smuin Ballet, San Francisco, California. 11,873 likes · 310 talking about this · 1,079 were here. Smuin Contemporary Ballet Celia Fushille | Artistic Director San Francisco Bay Area By: Chloe Rabinowitz Mar. 18, 2024. Smuin Contemporary Ballet concludes its 30th season with Dance Series 2 this spring, headlined by the World Premiere of the …Smuin Contemporary Ballet launched its new season Sept. 16 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts with “Dance Series 1,” featuring the world …Smuin Ballet - Dream, by Michael Smuinhttps://www.smuinballet.org/events/dance-series-2/Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet We are thrilled to announce the 2021/22 season and our return to live performances! Our 2021/22 season delivers astounding, accessible and breathtaking productions. From Amy Seiwert’s choreographic love letter, Dear Miss Cline to our most fiercely festive The Christmas Ballet ever . . . …Smuin Center for Dance Frequently Asked Questions. All classes are taught by current Smuin Artists and by Smuin alumni. Registration. Registration for classes occurs through the WellnessLiving portal. To purchase and register classes one has to make a profile through WellnessLiving. It is helpful if the registrant’s name and Zoom screen name ...Smuin Center for Dance is located at 1830 17th St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Our building has been completely renovated to meet the needs of a dance company, including sprung floors, individually climate-controlled studios, and comprehensive audiovisual components. Rental of Smuin Center for Dance includes Studios A & …Cowell Theater. Fort Mason Center. 2 Marina Blvd. San Francisco CA 94123. Buy Tickets For Events in this Venue Directions.Smuin's annual holiday extravaganza is back! Celebrate the festive season with a show that's a little ballet, a little Broadway, and a whole lot of Smuin. As always, look for new numbers alongside iconic mainstays like Santa Baby. Tickets: Level I $100 / Level II $75CASSIDY ISAACSON, originally from Redmond, Washington, trained at Pacific Northwest Ballet before joining Grand Rapids Ballet Company at age 16. Some favorite works performed during her eight years at Grand Rapids Ballet include Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love , Alejandro Cerrudo’s Extremely Close , Penny …Smuin Ballet - Dream, by Michael Smuinhttps://www.smuinballet.org/events/dance-series-2/Jace was next invited to join Atlanta Ballet II under the direction of John McFall where he danced numerous roles and learned from world renowned choreographers. Jace was then asked to join Oklahoma City Ballet by Robert Mills where he danced leading roles such as Jonathan Harker in Michael Pink’s Dracula and Benvolio in M ills’ Romeo and ...Sep 16, 2022 · This list acknowledges contributions made between July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022. We’ve made every effort to ensure that our donor list is accurate. Please contact Alicia Tos, Director of Development, at 415-556-5000 x100 or [email protected] with corrections. Your continued support keeps us dancing! 2023/2024 Board of Trustees. Madeleine Boshart, President Trisha Mount, Vice President Karen D. Kadushin, Secretary Hal Louchheim, Treasurer. Bahar Aghighi, MD About Audio Described Performances. For blind and visually impaired audience members, Smuin Contemporary Ballet partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description and haptic access tours for selected performances. Audio description is a live audio track spoken by a professional audio describer to audience members with visual ...Tess is originally from Redondo Beach and is in her fourth season dancing for Smuin Ballet. She completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in summer of 2021 and is currently working on her next level of certification. Both her yoga and ballet classes aim to explore movement with a balanced and anatomical approach, while having …CASSIDY ISAACSON, originally from Redmond, Washington, trained at Pacific Northwest Ballet before joining Grand Rapids Ballet Company at age 16. Some favorite works performed during her eight years at Grand Rapids Ballet include Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love , Alejandro Cerrudo’s Extremely Close , Penny …Last night Michael Smuin's imagination ran very happily from Zorro to Frank Sinatra on the opening night of Smuin Contemporary Ballet's 30th anniversary production "Celebrating Michael Smuin." This specially added program celebrating the company's late founder features Zorro!, not performed since 2006, and Fly Me …Smuin Contemporary Ballet raced out ahead of Black Friday in kicking off the holiday dance season with its “Christmas Ballet” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Debuting this year on Saturday, Nov. 18, with shows continuing right through Christmas Eve in Carmel, Mountain View and San …Benjamin is thrilled to join Smuin Ballet to help build awareness and outreach for Smuin Center for Dance. Having danced with Smuin in 2016, he is enthusiastic about his return to assist the company from behind the curtain. A San Francisco-based ballet teacher, creative producer and artist, Benjamin is pursuing his M.A. in Arts Administration at Goucher College. He looks …Dec 14, 2023 · Platinum - $99 - $119. Gold - $73 - $84. Silver - $59 - $69. Bronze - $36 - $44. Valerie Harmon (she/her) is from Lompoc, California, and danced with Smuin Ballet for three years before retiring from her performance career and completing her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University. Valerie loves blending her education with her love of dance through ballet classes with a strong technical foundation. Her stretch and … The Smuin company in Rex Wheeler’s Take Five | Credit: Chris Hardy. And speaking of horsepower, the ballet launches with a recorded Brubeck anecdote of life out West, where he grew up cowboying with his brothers, taking rides and jazz inspiration from the horses who clipped and clopped in ever-changing rhythms — and here Brubeck clapped samples. Smuin Contemporary Ballet expands the boundaries of ballet with a contemporary style influenced by the company's late founder, Tony Award-winner Michael Smuin.The company returns to The Joyce with the New York premiere of Val Caniparoli’s Tutto Eccetto il Lavandino (2014), “an exacting neoclassical ballet that shows off the company's chops” (San Francisco …Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents innovative and accessible dance performances. Find season schedule, Artist biographies, patron benefits, and events.Nov 20, 2021 · In a return to live in-theater performance after 21 months, Smuin Contemporary Ballet has filled its holiday punch bowl once again with “The Christmas Ballet.”. This popular concoction of 31 short pieces ranging from classical to swing, tap to step dance, with a fair number of sight gags sprinkled in, travels the Bay Area from Dec. 2 to 26. In 2019, Annabelle became the recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award as well as the program director of the Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Summer Course. This season Annabelle will create her 10th narrative ballet “ Coco Chanel, the life of a fashion icon ” for the Hong Kong Ballet. Photo by Julio Cesar Herrera. For subscriptions ($90-$215) or more information, the public may call (415) 912-1899 or visit www.smuinballet.org. Single tickets go on sale in August. Smuin's 22/23 season, unveiled by Artistic ...Michael Smuin’s ballets are currently in the repertories of major dance companies around the country. After founding Smuin Ballet in 1994, he created 40 new works for his company alone. His creations ranged from classical, as seen in his acclaimed September 11th tribute, Stabat Mater (2002), and Carmina Burana (1997), to the …Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces its first live, in-theatre performances in nearly two years with the welcome return of The Christmas Ballet, a longtime Bay Area favorite heralding the holidays.Jo Ellen Arntz moved to San Francisco after receiving her BFA in dance from Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska). She danced with San Francisco Ballet from 1981-1991 and has been teaching dance in the Bay Area since 1977, recently celebrating 20 years on faculty at Marin Dance Theater. She began at Smuin as Wardrobe Supervisor in 1996 and ...Smuin Contemporary Ballet has been delighting Bay Area dance fans for three decades with its unique blend of modern and traditional works that display an exhilarating athleticism and a spirited ...DANCE SERIES 2 Friday May 10 2024 at 7:30 PM. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Buy.Michael Smuin’s ballets are currently in the repertories of major dance companies around the country. After founding Smuin Ballet in 1994, he created 40 new works for his company alone. His creations ranged from classical, as seen in his acclaimed September 11th tribute, Stabat Mater (2002), and Carmina Burana (1997), to the …March 3, 2024. Please join Gala Chairs Lee D. Baxter and Athena & John Konstin, along with Smuin’s Board of Trustees and the Friends of Smuin host committee, as we celebrate Smuin’s 30th season. GALA 2024. Honoring Celia Fushille, Artistic Director. BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA THEATER at YBCA.JOÃO SAMPAIO trained in classical ballet in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil under Ana Palmieri and Romulo Ramos. He has won national and international dance competitions, including the Youth America Grand Prix and the World Ballet Competition. Sampaio joined Tulsa Ballet in 2014, where he performed featured roles in Jiří Kylián’s ...Coral Bell comes to Smuin with over 7 years of experience in fundraising and database management. Prior to Smuin, she has worked for missions including early childhood education, transitional housing, the arts, and membership organizations. Coral holds a BA in Sociology with a concentration in Social Diversity from the …Smuin Contemporary Ballet continues its 26th season with Dance Series 1, a stunning program featuring three extraordinary works by established and rising choreographers.The music of country icon ...Learn about the life and legacy of Michael Smuin, the choreographer and artistic director who created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994. Discover his diverse and influential works for ballet, Broadway, film, and more.Marc LaPierre (he/him) teaches Intermediate ballet on Monday. Born and raised in Stratford CT, Marc is beginning his first season with Smuin Ballet. Having trained in both the Balanchine method and classically, Marc’s classes are dynamic. He plays with both the tempo and phrasing of movement. Dance for Marc is all about finding your own ...Nov 14, 2022 · Smuin Contemporary Ballet artists Terez Dean Orr (left) and Anthony Cannarella in rehearsal for “Peaceful Prayer,” a world premiere by choreographer Nicole Haskins (center) in “The Christmas Ballet,” touring the Bay Area Nov. 19-Dec. 24. Dec 19, 2023 · LGBTQ+ Night Tickets. Hosted by Lady Camden, fan favorite and first runner-up on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14, Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet LGBTQ+ Night returns to ‘slay’ again with an especially queer one-night-only performance on Tuesday, December 19th in San Francisco that is sure to be just what you need this holigay season. Hidden valley ski resort pa, Paradise liquor, Annie f downs, Carnegie of homestead music hall, People's place, Waterway car, Dixie q, Sanderling resort duck nc, Tumble haus, Greulich's automotive repair, Price breakers, Sonnysdirect, Utah gastroenterology, Nerdin out
March 3, 2024. Please join Gala Chairs Lee D. Baxter and Athena & John Konstin, along with Smuin’s Board of Trustees and the Friends of Smuin host committee, as we celebrate Smuin’s 30th season. GALA 2024. Honoring Celia Fushille, Artistic Director. BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA THEATER at YBCA.. Chicass calientes
Nicole Haskins. Nicole Haskins, originally from Venice Beach, California, is a choreographer, coach, and mentor residing in the Bay Area. Her love of ballet and enthusiasm for choreography emerged during her training at the Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica under the direction of Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire. After a two-decade ...Celia Fushille has served as Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since 2007. From 2008-2014 she also served as Executive Director of the company. A founding member of Smuin Ballet and its principal dancer for more than 12 years, Fushille worked closely with company founder Michael Smuin. In a performing …The full 21-22 Season will includes videos of Dance Series 1-Love, Smuin, Dance Series 2-P.S. Forever Smuin and The Christmas Ballet. The Dance Series performances will be new recordings live on stage from this season while The Christmas Ballet will be an archived compilation from previous seasons. Each performance will include a live Q&A on Zoom with …In 2019, Annabelle became the recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award as well as the program director of the Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Summer Course. This season Annabelle will create her 10th narrative ballet “ Coco Chanel, the life of a fashion icon ” for the Hong Kong Ballet. Photo by Julio Cesar Herrera.6 days ago · Support Us. Contact Us. Search for: Tickets415-912-1899. [email protected]. For all other inquiries. 415-556-5000. [email protected]. Smuin Ballet 1830 17th St. San Francisco, CA 94103. Celia Fushille, artistic director of San Francisco’s Smuin Contemporary Ballet, is stepping down next year at the conclusion of the company’s 30th season to hand her job to nationally acclaimed choreographer Amy Seiwert, the company announced on Tuesday, July 25.. The news comes more than three months after …The day will begin with a Progressing Ballet Technique conditioning class followed by a ballet technique class. ... where dancers will learn excerpts from Smuin Ballet’s The Christmas Ballet! Check out the schedule below for times. 10:00-11:00 am: Progressing Ballet Technique. Instructor: Ben Warner. A ballet-based …Zorro: Smuin Ballet dances Michael Smuin's latest work, with original music by Charles Fox and libretto by Matthew Robbins, on a double bill with Smuin's ""Carmina Burana," May 2-17 (gala benefit ...Ballet for Everyone! With more than four ballet classes offered a week, both online and in person, there is a class for everybody at Smuin Center for Dance. Whether you are a seasoned dancer, stepping into the studio for the first time, or returning to the barre after some time away, we have a class for you!Smuin Contemporary Ballet's "The Christmas Ballet" continues Dec. 1-2 at Sunset Center in Carmel; Dec. 7-10 at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View; Dec. 14 ...2023/2024 Board of Trustees. Madeleine Boshart, President Trisha Mount, Vice President Karen D. Kadushin, Secretary Hal Louchheim, Treasurer. Bahar Aghighi, MDSan Francisco-based Smuin Contemporary Ballet, poised to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, has announced that Amy Seiwert will be joining leadership of the company next season as Associate Artistic ...Smuin Center for Dance offers more than 15 classes a week in a variety of dance and fitness styles both online and in person. All of our classes are taught by professional dancers who are current or former Smuin Ballet Artists! We offer numerous weekly classes, class series, and workshops in a variety of dance and …Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet We are thrilled to announce the 2021/22 season and our return to live performances! Our 2021/22 season delivers astounding, accessible and breathtaking productions. From Amy Seiwert’s choreographic love letter, Dear Miss Cline to our most fiercely festive The Christmas Ballet ever . . . …Smuin Ballet Director, Last Founding Member, to Depart. Janos Gereben on July 31, 2023. Having been at the creation of the company three decades ago, starred as its principal dancer for more than 12 years, and led it since 2007, Celia Fushille announced last week that 2023–2024 will be her last season as Smuin … MENGJUN CHEN, a native of Wenzhou, China, trained at the Beijing Dance Academy and Joffrey Ballet Academy of Dance. After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Beijing Dance Academy, he joined Milwaukee Ballet where he performed major roles in Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Dracula and La Boheme ... Smuin Contemporary Ballet is a San Francisco Bay Area organization in its 30th year, and has recently announced that current Associate Artistic Director and nationally known choreographer Amy Seiwert will become Artistic Director in July 2024 with the start of the 2024-25 Season. Presenting 60+ performances each …Taking in Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” is a great way to get the holiday season started. The troupe opened its month-long run (with upcoming performances in Carmel, Mountain View and San Francisco) of the charming show over the weekend at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center of the Arts to a delighted audience pelted by a …Smuin Contemporary Ballet raced out ahead of Black Friday in kicking off the holiday dance season with its “Christmas Ballet” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in …Dec 19, 2023 · LGBTQ+ Night Tickets. Hosted by Lady Camden, fan favorite and first runner-up on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14, Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet LGBTQ+ Night returns to ‘slay’ again with an especially queer one-night-only performance on Tuesday, December 19th in San Francisco that is sure to be just what you need this holigay season. A primary element of all this fabulousness is sartorial. Three cheers for Susan Roemer, a San Francisco-based designer and former Smuin dancer who’s making some of the most flattering dance costumes in the country these days, having just dressed another hit, Myles Thatcher’s “Colorforms,” at San Francisco Ballet.For Seiwert’s new “French Kiss,” she …“Smuin al Fresco”: Smuin Contemporary Ballet. Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Fridays, May 14, 21, 28, and June 6 at the Smuin Center for Dance, 1830 17th St., S.F. …She has designed costumes for Smuin, including Val Caniparoli’s If I Were a Sushi Roll, renamed Caught on Camera for 2021 and Nicole Haskins’ Poetry of Being. Last year Roemer launched her new brand, Tangentfit and Smuin and Roemer collaborated to introduce two custom colors for her collection, a rich burgundy and a deep blue.Mar 3, 2024 · March 3, 2024. Please join Gala Chairs Lee D. Baxter and Athena & John Konstin, along with Smuin’s Board of Trustees and the Friends of Smuin host committee, as we celebrate Smuin’s 30th season. GALA 2024. Honoring Celia Fushille, Artistic Director. BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA THEATER at YBCA. The gala was held Sunday, March 3 at The St. Regis in San Francisco. Arts, community, and civic leaders came together to celebrate Smuin Contemporary Ballet at …In 2005, she joined the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, dancing a wide range of contemporary and classical works. Dean Orr joined Smuin in 2008 and has been featured in works by Jiří Kylián, Trey McIntyre, Val Caniparoli, Helen Pickett, Amy Seiwert, Ma Cong, Adam Hougland, and Michael Smuin.Smuin Contemporary Ballet is a San Francisco Bay Area organization in its 30th year, and has recently announced that current Associate Artistic Director and nationally known choreographer Amy Seiwert will become Artistic Director in July 2024 with the start of the 2024-25 Season. Presenting 60+ performances each …How subscribing supports Smuin Contemporary Ballet! When you subscribe to a season at Smuin, we know that you will be in the audience and that your seat will be filled! Performing arts organizations are cyclical in their workings, and each season we start again with an empty theater. Subscribers form the committed core of our audience who we can count on to be …She has danced with New Mexico Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, and San Diego Ballet. Her favorite past performances include Man in Black by James Kudelka and Indigo by Stanton Welch. Since joining Smuin in 2016, Barbour has performed works by Val Caniparoli, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Trey McIntyre, Helen Pickett, and Amy Seiwert.Smuin Ballet in a celebratory mood. Smuin Contemporary Ballet, the popular San Francisco troupe known for its evocative works that range from somber to silly to sassy, is turning 30 this year and ...Learn about the life and legacy of Michael Smuin, the choreographer and artistic director who created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994. Discover his diverse and influential works for ballet, Broadway, film, and more.Celia Fushille has served as Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since 2007. From 2008-2014 she also served as Executive Director of the company. A founding member of Smuin Ballet and its principal dancer for more than 12 years, Fushille worked closely with company founder Michael Smuin. In a performing …Ballet for Everyone! With more than four ballet classes offered a week, both online and in person, there is a class for everybody at Smuin Center for Dance. Whether you are a seasoned dancer, stepping into the studio for the first time, or returning to the barre after some time away, we have a class for you!Apr 29, 2023 · Three cheers for Susan Roemer, a San Francisco-based designer and former Smuin dancer who’s making some of the most flattering dance costumes in the country these days, having just dressed another hit, Myles Thatcher’s “Colorforms,” at San Francisco Ballet. For Seiwert’s new “French Kiss,” she outfitted the 12-member ensemble in a ... Michael Smuin, the son of a Safeway butcher, was born in Missoula, Mont., on Oct. 13, 1938. As a child, he took tap and ballet lessons, but refused to wear tights. He won a letter in boxing as a ...Specialties: Recognized for its accessible and innovative repertory, the company adheres to the philosophy that ballet should be a living dance form that can continue to engage and delight modern audiences. In testimony to the success of this commitment, Smuin Ballet frequently performs to sold-out houses. Established in …Lori Laqua brings 30+ years of experience to her role as Managing Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet. Laqua oversaw the renovation of Smuin Center for Dance, the organization’s permanent home, which joined the rehearsal studios and administrative offices under one roof for the first time. Laqua previously served as …Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet We are thrilled to announce the 2021/22 season and our return to live performances! Our 2021/22 season delivers astounding, accessible and breathtaking productions. From Amy Seiwert’s choreographic love letter, Dear Miss Cline to our most fiercely festive The Christmas Ballet ever . . . …Streaming December 17 – 30. Let Smuin put you in the holiday spirit with The Christmas Ballet — which you can enjoy now from the comfort of home! This 90-minute stream is a compilation of highlights from Christmases past, including a special appearance by Celia Fushille as Santa Baby. From the sparkling …Smuin Contemporary Ballet raced out ahead of Black Friday in kicking off the holiday dance season with its “Christmas Ballet” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Debuting this year on Saturday, Nov. 18, with shows continuing right through Christmas Eve in Carmel, Mountain View and San …She has designed costumes for Smuin, including Val Caniparoli’s If I Were a Sushi Roll, renamed Caught on Camera for 2021 and Nicole Haskins’ Poetry of Being. Last year Roemer launched her new brand, Tangentfit and Smuin and Roemer collaborated to introduce two custom colors for her collection, a rich burgundy and a deep blue.Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet We are thrilled to announce the 2021/22 season and our return to live performances! Our 2021/22 season delivers astounding, accessible and breathtaking productions. From Amy Seiwert’s choreographic love letter, Dear Miss Cline to our most fiercely festive The Christmas Ballet ever . . . …Feb 18, 2024 · This class will zoom in on an aspect of ballet technique so students can really dive deep and feel stronger. 1:30-2:30 pm: REPERTOIRE. Instructor: Ben Warner. Learn excerpts from Smuin Ballet’s current repertoire! JOÃO SAMPAIO trained in classical ballet in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil under Ana Palmieri and Romulo Ramos. He has won national and international dance competitions, including the Youth America Grand Prix and the World Ballet Competition. Sampaio joined Tulsa Ballet in 2014, where he performed featured roles in Jiří Kylián’s ...San Francisco-based Smuin Contemporary Ballet, poised to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, has announced that Amy Seiwert will be joining leadership of the company next season as Associate Artistic ...BRANDON ALEXANDER, originally from Houston, Texas, received his training with Lori Amare and Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy. He has danced with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Rochester City Ballet, Teater Vanemuine Ballet in Estonia, and Ballet Hagen in Germany. During his career he has danced works …Feb 29, 2024 · February 29 – March 3, San Francisco. Join us for these special performances celebrating our founder, Michael Smuin. A true swashbuckler, Zorro! has not been performed since 2006. Fly Me to the Moon, revived now for its 20th anniversary, is quintessential Michael. This beloved tribute to Frank Sinatra has both the pointework and pizzazz you ... Smuin Contemporary Ballet raced out ahead of Black Friday in kicking off the holiday dance season with its “Christmas Ballet” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in …Smuin Contemporary Ballet launched its new season Sept. 16 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts with “Dance Series 1,” featuring the world …Smuin Contemporary Ballet at a Glance. Number of dancers: 16. Length of contract: 40 weeks. AGMA signatory: No. Performances per season: 60–65. The …Tess is originally from Redondo Beach and is in her fourth season dancing for Smuin Ballet. She completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in summer of 2021 and is currently working on her next level of certification. Both her yoga and ballet classes aim to explore movement with a balanced and anatomical approach, while having …Jun 6, 2023 - For more than 20 years Smuin Contemporary American Ballet has pushed beyond the expected with a distinct performance style and impressive repertoire of choreography. 300FeetOut jumped at the challenge to capture Smuin’s charismatic energy and unique blend of drama and delight in their 2017/18 campaign. The journey began with a brand photoshoot …Taking in Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet” is a great way to get the holiday season started. The troupe opened its month-long run (with upcoming performances in Carmel, Mountain View and San Francisco) of the charming show over the weekend at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center of the Arts to a delighted audience pelted by a …Learn about the life and legacy of Michael Smuin, the choreographer and artistic director who created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994. 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