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This exhibition is organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Director’s Circle: Penny and James George Coulter. Curator’s Circle: Sloan and Roger Barnett, Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund, Holly Johnson Harris and Parker Harris, and the Shimmon Family. Conservator’s Circle: The Buena Vista Fund of Horizons Foundation. Supporter’s Circle: Nancy and Joachim Bechtle, Juliet de Baubigny, and Richard and Peggy Greenfield. Community Partner: WEBCOR Builders. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
November 8, 2014–February 16, 2015
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Through his graffiti-inspired drawings, paintings, sculptures, and murals, Keith Haring created an immediately recognizable iconography that speaks to a diverse population. Making its US premiere at the de Young with more than 130 works of art, The Political Line lends gravitas to the artist’s career by focusing on his political activism. Exuberant, profane, witty, and provocative, the works in this exhibition trace Haring’s creative development and his historical significance as an advocate for social justice.
DEC 12–29, 2014A uniquely San Francisco Nutcracker.
AD contentsSan Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Board of Trustees & Endowment Foundation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Story of Nutcracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Artists of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Members of the Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Children & Supernumerary Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
San Francisco Ballet Season Sponsors . . . . . . 48
Nutcracker Under the Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
SF Ballet Interactive Storybook App . . . . . . . . 52
An Homage to San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
San Francisco Ballet Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Coloring Activity Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
COVER, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: WEI WANG IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER; SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER; YUAN YUAN TAN IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER; SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (ALL © ERIK TOMASSON)
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COMPOSER Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
CHOREOGRAPHY Helgi Tomasson
SCENIC DESIGN Michael Yeargan
COSTUME DESIGN Martin Pakledinaz
LIGHTING DESIGN James F . Ingalls
PROJECTION DESIGN Wendall K . Harrington
MUSIC Casse-Noisette (The Nutcracker), Op . 71
PREMIERE (New Production)
December 17, 2004 San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
UNITED STATES PREMIERE (Full Length)
December 24, 1944 San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California Choreography for this production by Willam Christensen
WORLD PREMIERE (Full Length)
December 17, 1892 Shchelkunchik (original Russian title) Imperial Ballet, Maryinsky Theatre; St . Petersburg, Russia Choreography for this production by Lev Ivanov, libretto by Marius Petipa
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san francisco ballet association board of trustees 2014–2015
Chris Hellman† Chair Emeritus
Richard C. Barker† Immediate Past Chair
Margaret G. Gill Vice Chair
James H. Herbert, II† Vice Chair
Lucy Jewett Vice Chair
James D. Marver Vice Chair
Carl F. Pascarella Vice Chair
Robert M. Smelick Vice Chair
Diane B. Wilsey Vice Chair
Jennifer J. McCall Secretary
Susan S. Briggs Assistant Secretary
Christopher P. Johns Treasurer
Helgi Tomasson Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer
Glenn McCoy* Executive Director
Michael C. Abramson
Jola Anderson
Kristen A. Avansino
Rosemary B. Baker
Karen S. Bergman
Amy Burnett
Chaomei Chen
David C. Cox
Susan P. Diekman
Suzy Kellems Dominik
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Sonia H. Evers
Jason M. Fish
Julie A. Flynn
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Catherine Slavonia
David Hooker Spencer
Fran A. Streets
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Trustees EmeritiThomas W. Allen
Marjorie Burnett
Charles Dishman
Garrettson Dulin, Jr.†
Millicent Dunham
J. Stuart Francis†
Sally Hambrecht
Ingrid von Mangoldt Hills
George B. James II†
Pamela J. Joyner†
David A. Kaplan
Mary Jo Kovacevich
James J. Ludwig†
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Gerald E. Napier
Thomas J. Perkins
Marie-Louise Pratt
George R. Roberts
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THE STORY OF
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ABOVE: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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professional ballet company and the first company in America to premiere
Nutcracker on December 24, 1944.
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ACT I I n his shop on a foggy Christmas Eve,
a toy maker, Drosselmeyer, puts the finishing touches on a magical
nutcracker. He has made it as a gift for his relatives, the Stahlbaum family, whose home he will visit that evening. Customers drop by, searching for last-minute Christmas gifts.
Outside the Stahlbaum house, as people hurry home to their Christmas revelries, Drosselmeyer arrives with his beautifully wrapped gift.
ABOVE : PRINCIPAL CHARACTER DANCER YURI POSSOKHOV IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)INSET: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
Did you know:SF Ballet’s Nutcracker uses 340 feet of
garland on the Christmas tree, which end-to-end would stretch longer
than the length of a football field.
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I n the sitting room of the Stahlbaum house, a tree trimming is under way. Clara and Fritz, followed by their
friends, arrive downstairs to see the tree lighted, for the very first time in their lives, by electric lights!
The children dance with glee. Soon it is time to open gifts. As the children settle down to play with their presents, Dr. Stahlbaum invites his guests to dance. Clara joins the adults.
ABOVE: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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D rosselmeyer—“Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Stahlbaums—arrives and entertains the families with magic.
He delights the children with a performing jack-in-the-box and a beautiful pink ballerina doll. Clara is captivated by them.
INSET: MYLES THATCHER IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
Did you know:The photos on the fireplace wall in the
Stahlbaum home are family photos of the Christensen Brothers, founders of SF Ballet.
See if you can spot them!
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A t last, Uncle Drosselmeyer opens his specially wrapped gift for the family and presents them the
magical nutcracker doll. Clara, delighted, dances with the nutcracker.
Fritz looks on with envy, then grabs the nutcracker, which falls and breaks. Uncle Drosselmeyer bandages the doll and returns it to Clara, who plays with it quietly.
As a close to the evening’s festivities, the revered Stahlbaum grandparents begin their annual holiday dance. All join in.
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T he hour is late, and the guests begin their good-byes. Fritz and Clara go upstairs to their bedrooms,
and the house quiets down. Soon, Clara descends the steps, searching for her nutcracker doll. As the clock strikes midnight, she settles on the sofa and falls asleep.
As Clara dreams, her mind whirls with the memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. Clara wakens into her dream, and her house begins to change around her. The Christmas tree grows large and wondrous.
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
Did you know:In the Act I battle scene, the tallest
present is at least eight feet tall. The whole group of presents measure
25 feet wide, or roughly the size of a professional soccer goal.
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T hen mice appear, frightening Clara. But magically, the Nutcracker summons toy
soldiers from the cupboard to fend off the mice. A tremendous battle ensues.
The fierce Mouse King arrives and engages in a duel with the Nutcracker. Clara bravely aids the Nutcracker, who, though victorious, is overcome by exhaustion from the battle.
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
FORMER PRINCIPAL DANCER DAMIAN SMITH IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON) sfballet.org 17
C lara is worried, but Uncle Drosselmeyer consoles her, then transforms the Nutcracker
into a dashing Prince. Clara and the Prince embark together on a magical journey to the Land of Snow.
C lara and the Prince arrive and are welcomed by the Snow King and
Snow Queen. As snow continues to fall, snowflakes begin to dance.
Then the King and Queen send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh.
Did you know:The Snow Queen’s tutu takes
80 hours to make, and SF Ballet has created five, equaling 400 hours
in construction time on one character’s tutu alone!
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sfballet.org 19ABOVE: FORMER SF BALLET PRINCIPAL DANCER VITO MAZZEO IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER ( © ERIK TOMASSON)
20 sfballet.org VANESSA ZAHORIAN IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
ACT I I T he scene opens in the
garden of the Crystal Palace where ladybugs,
dragonflies, and butterflies dance. The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Prince and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world.
The Prince recounts his tale of war with the Mouse King and describes Clara’s bravery. The Sugar Plum Fairy commands a festival, filled with dancing, to honor her guests.
Did you know:Clara’s magical journey around
the world in Act II was inspired by the Panama Pacific Exposition,
held in San Francisco in 1915. Learn more on page 54.
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T he celebration begins with Spanish flair. Exotic Arabians, whirling dancers from China,
and lovely French Mirlitons perform for the guests.
DORES ANDRÉ AND DANIEL DEIVISON-OLIVEIRA IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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S haring in the festivities are Russian entertainers and the famous Madame Du Cirque,
who reveals many small surprises, including a dancing bear!
In the final celebratory dance, the Sugar Plum Fairy joins in a glorious waltz with her court of flowers, dazzling Clara and the Prince.
ABOVE: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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Did you know:The giant Fabergé eggs in the
Russian dance are nine feet tall. That’s about 50 times larger
than a real egg.
INSET: HANSUKE YAMAMOTO IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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A s the festivities draw to a close, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Uncle Drosselmeyer grant Clara her
greatest Christmas wish by transforming her into a beautiful woman to dance in the arms of her Prince.
ABOVE: MARIA KOCHETKOVA AND FORMER SOLOIST ELANA ALTMAN IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
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Did you know:The “Grand Pas de Deux” couple
dance is one of the most difficult in the ballet repertory.
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I t is Christmas morning. Clara awakens, the nutcracker safe in her arms.
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET IN TOMASSON’S NUTCRACKER (© ERIK TOMASSON)
Did you know:You can experience Nutcracker
in a whole new way? Turn to page 52 to learn more
about our Nutcracker Interactive Storybook App!
THE END
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artists of the company
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHERHelgi Tomasson
PRINCIPAL DANCERSJoan Boada
Frances Chung
Taras Domitro
Lorena Feijoo
Mathilde Froustey
Jaime Garcia Castilla
Tiit Helimets
Luke Ingham
Davit Karapetyan John and Barbara Osterweis Principal Dancer
Maria Kochetkova Herbert Family Principal Dancer
Vitor Luiz
Pascal Molat
Gennadi Nedvigin
Carlos Quenedit
Sofiane Sylve
Yuan Yuan Tan Richard C. Barker Principal Dancer
Sarah Van Patten Diana Dollar Knowles Principal Dancer
Vanessa Zahorian Diane B. Wilsey Principal Dancer
PRINCIPAL CHARACTER DANCERSRicardo Bustamante†
Val Caniparoli†
Rubén Martín Cintas
Anita Paciotti†
SOLOISTSDores André
Clara Blanco†
Daniel Deivison-Oliveira†
Sasha De Sola
Carlo Di Lanno
Dana Genshaft
James Sofranko
Anthony Spaulding†
Jennifer Stahl†
Joseph Walsh
Hansuke Yamamoto
CORPS DE BALLETGaetano Amico III†
Sean Bennett†
Thomas Bieszka
Kimberly Braylock†
Max Cauthorn†
Diego Cruz†
Isabella DeVivo†
Megan Amanda Ehrlich
Lacey Escabar†
Jordan Hammond†
Jillian Harvey
Esteban Hernandez
Ellen Rose Hummel†
Koto Ishihara†
Emily Kadow
Kristina Lind†
Carolyn Lippert
Norika Matsuyama†
Lee Alex Meyer-Lorey†
Steven Morse†
Francisco Mungamba†
Sean Orza†
Lauren Parrott†
Elizabeth Powell†
Alexander Reneff-Olson†
Aaron Renteria†
Rebecca Rhodes†
Julia Rowe†
Emma Rubinowitz†
Shannon Marie Rugani†
Skyla Schreter Grace Shibley Henry Sidford†
Miranda Silveira† Benjamin Stewart† Myles Thatcher† Raymond Tilton†
Mingxuan Wang† Wei Wang† Lonnie Weeks WanTing Zhao†
APPRENTICESSamantha Bristow†
Thamires Chuvas†
Benjamin Freemantle†
John-Paul Simoens†
Maggie Weirich†
Ami Yuki†
BALLET MASTER & ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORRicardo Bustamante†
Christopher Stowell
BALLET MASTERSFelipe Diaz† Betsy Erickson† Anita Paciotti† Katita Waldo†
COMPANY TEACHERSHelgi Tomasson Lola de Avila* Patrick Armand* Ricardo Bustamante† Felipe Diaz†
Christopher Stowell
CHOREOGRAPHER IN RESIDENCEYuri Possokhov
MUSIC DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL CONDUCTORMartin West
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principal dancers
JOAN BOADABorn in Havana, CubaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 1999
FRANCES CHUNGBorn in Vancouver, CanadaJoined in 2001Promoted to Soloist in 2005Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2009
TARAS DOMITROBorn in Havana, CubaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2008
LORENA FEIJOOBorn in Havana, CubaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 1999
MATHILDE FROUSTEYBorn in Bordeaux, France Joined as a Principal Dancer in 2013
JAIME GARCIA CASTILLABorn in Madrid, SpainNamed Apprentice in 2001Joined in 2002Promoted to Soloist in 2006Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2008
TIIT HELIMETSBorn in Viljandi, EstoniaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2005
LUKE INGHAMBorn in Mount Gambier, South AustraliaJoined as Soloist in 2012Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2014
DAVIT KARAPETYANBorn in Yerevan, ArmeniaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2005Appointed John and Barbara Osterweis Principal Dancer in 2014
MARIA KOCHETKOVA Born in Moscow, RussiaJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2007Appointed Herbert Family Principal Dancer in 2013
VITOR LUIZBorn in Juiz de Fora, BrazilJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2009
PASCAL MOLATBorn in Paris, FranceJoined as a Soloist in 2002Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2003
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principal dancers
principal character dancers
GENNADI NEDVIGIN Born in Rostov, RussiaJoined as a Soloist in 1997Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2000
CARLOS QUENEDIT Born in Havana, CubaJoined as Soloist in 2012Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2014
SOFIANE SYLVEBorn in Nice, FranceJoined as a Principal Dancer in 2008
YUAN YUAN TANBorn in Shanghai, ChinaJoined as a Soloist in 1995Promoted to Principal Dancer in 1997Appointed Richard C. Barker Principal Dancer 2013
SARAH VAN PATTEN Born in Boston, MassachusettsJoined as a Soloist in 2002Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2007Appointed Diana Dollar Knowles Principal Dancer in 2014
VANESSA ZAHORIANBorn in Allentown, PennsylvaniaJoined in 1997Promoted to Soloist in 1999Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2002Appointed Diane B. Wilsey Principal Dancer in 2014
RICARDO BUSTAMANTE†Born in Medellin, ColombiaJoined in 1980Named Principal Character Dancer in 2007
VAL CANIPAROLI†Born in Renton, WashingtonJoined in 1973Named Principal Character Dancer in 1987
RUBÉN MARTÍN CINTASBorn in Reus, Spain Joined in 2000Named Principal Character Dancer in 2014
ANITA PACIOTTI†Born in Oakland, CaliforniaJoined in 1968Named Principal Character Dancer in 1987
† Received training at the San Francisco Ballet School
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soloists
DORES ANDRÉBorn in Vigo, SpainJoined in 2004 Promoted to Soloist in 2012
CLARA BLANCO†Born in Valladolid, SpainJoined in 2001Returned in 2007 Promoted to Soloist in 2012
DANIEL DEIVISON-OLIVEIRA†Born in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilJoined in 2005Promoted to Soloist in 2011
SASHA DE SOLABorn in Winter Park, FloridaNamed Apprentice in 2006Joined in 2007Promoted to Soloist in 2012
CARLO DI LANNOBorn in Napoli, Italy Joined as a soloist in 2014
DANA GENSHAFTBorn in Moscow, Russia Named Apprentice in 2000 Joined in 2001Promoted to Soloist in 2008
JAMES SOFRANKOBorn in Marion, IndianaJoined in 2000Promoted to Soloist in 2007
ANTHONY SPAULDING†Born in Phoenix, ArizonaNamed Apprentice in 2004Joined in 2006Promoted to Soloist in 2008
JENNIFER STAHL†Born in Dana Point, California Named Apprentice in 2005 Joined in 2006Promoted to Soloist in 2013
JOSEPH WALSHBorn in Doylestown, PennsylvaniaJoined as a soloist in 2014
HANSUKE YAMAMOTOBorn in Chiba, Japan Joined in 2001 Promoted to Soloist in 2005
† Received training at the San Francisco Ballet School
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corps de ballet
GAETANO AMICO III†Born in Salem, OregonNamed Apprentice in 2006Joined in 2007
SEAN BENNETT†Born in San Francisco, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2011Joined in 2012
THOMAS BIESZKA Born in Grand Rapids, MichiganJoined in 2013
KIMBERLY BRAYLOCK†Born in New York, New YorkNamed Apprentice in 2009Joined in 2010
MAX CAUTHORN†Born in Tucson, ArizonaNamed Apprentice in 2013Joined in 2014
DIEGO CRUZ†Born in Zaragoza, SpainJoined in 2006
ISABELLA DEVIVO†Born in Great Neck, New YorkJoined in 2013
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ELLEN ROSE HUMMEL†Born in Greenville, South CarolinaNamed Apprentice in 2011Joined in 2012
KOTO ISHIHARA†Born in Nagoya, JapanJoined in 2010
EMILY KADOWBorn in Winter Park, FloridaJoined in 2012
KRISTINA LIND†Born in San Jose, CaliforniaJoined in 2009
CAROLYN LIPPERT Born in Boston, Massachusetts Joined in 2014
NORIKA MATSUYAMA†Born in Chiba, Japan Joined in 2014
LEE ALEX MEYER-LOREY†Born in Zurich, SwitzerlandNamed Apprentice in 2003 Joined in 2004 Returned in 2013
STEVEN MORSE†Born in Harbor City, CaliforniaJoined in 2009
FRANCISCO MUNGAMBA†Born in Madrid, SpainJoined in 2011
SEAN ORZA†Born in San Francisco, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2007Joined in 2008
LAUREN PARROTT† Born in Palm Harbor, Florida Named Apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2013
ELIZABETH POWELL†Born in Boston, MassachusettsNamed Apprentice in 2011Joined in 2012
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ALEXANDER RENEFF-OLS0N†Born in San Francisco, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2013
AARON RENTERIA†Born in Pasadena, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2013Joined in 2014
REBECCA RHODES†Born in Chicago, IllinoisNamed Apprentice in 2008Joined in 2009
JULIA ROWE†Born in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Joined in 2013
EMMA RUBINOWITZ†Born in San Francisco, California Named Apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2013
SHANNON MARIE RUGANI†Born in Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2004Joined in 2005
SKYLA SCHRETERBorn in Chappaqua, New YorkJoined in 2014
GRACE SHIBLEYBorn in Portland, OregonJoined in 2013
HENRY SIDFORD†Born in Marblehead, MassachusettsNamed Apprentice in 2011Joined in 2012
MIRANDA SILVEIRA†Born in Sao Goncalo, BrazilNamed Apprentice in 2013Joined in 2014
BENJAMIN STEWART†Born in Austin, TexasJoined in 2006
MYLES THATCHER†Born in Atlanta, GeorgiaNamed Apprentice in 2009Joined in 2010
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RAYMOND TILTON†Born in San Diego, CaliforniaNamed Apprentice in 2010Joined in 2011
MINGXUAN WANG†Born in Shandong, ChinaNamed Apprentice in 2013Joined in 2014
WEI WANG†Born in Anshan-Liaoning, ChinaNamed Apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2013
LONNIE WEEKSBorn in Chicago, IlinoisJoined in 2010
WANTING ZHAO†Born in Anshan-Liaoning, ChinaJoined in 2011
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SF Ballet’s Repertory Season Opens Soon!
2015 SEASON MEDIA SPONSORS
MARIA KOCHETKOVA AND JOAN BOADA IN TOMASSON’S ROMEO & JULIET (© ERIK TOMASSON)
JAN 27- MAY 10, 2015 Highlights include:
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• Contemporary classics by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins
• Two world premieres and much more!
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MUSIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTORMartin West
GUEST CONDUCTORSMing Luke
Nathan Fifield
VIOLIN IRoy Malan, ConcertmasterJanice McIntosh, Associate ConcertmasterBeni Shinohara, Assistant ConcertmasterHeidi WilcoxMia KimRobin HansenBrian LeeMariya BorozinaLev Rankov*Carla Picchi*
VIOLIN IIMarianne Wagner, PrincipalCraig Reiss, Associate PrincipalJeanelle Meyer, Assistant PrincipalPatricia Van WinkleClifton FosterElbert TsaiWenyi Shih *Katherine Button*
VIOLAAnna Kruger, Acting PrincipalJoy Fellows, Acting Associate PrincipalCaroline Lee, Acting Assistant PrincipalPaul EhrlichElizabeth Prior**Katherine Johnk*
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CONTRABASSSteve D’Amico, PrincipalShinji Eshima, Associate PrincipalJonathan Lancelle, Assistant PrincipalMark Drury
FLUTEBarbara Chaffe, Principal Patricia Farrell, 2nd & Piccolo *Julie McKenzie, 3rd & Piccolo
OBOELaura Griffiths, Principal James Moore*Marilyn Coyne, English Horn
CLARINETNatalie Parker, PrincipalSteve Sanchez*Anthony Striplen, Bass Clarinet**
BASSOONRufus Olivier, PrincipalShawn Jones**
HORNKevin Rivard, PrincipalKeith GreenBrian McCarty, Associate PrincipalWilliam Klingelhoffer
TRUMPETAdam Luftman, PrincipalRalph Wagner
TROMBONEJeffrey Budin, PrincipalHall Goff
BASS TROMBONEScott Thornton, Principal
TUBAPeter Wahrhaftig, Principal
TIMPANIJames Gott, Principal
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children and supernumerary roles
ACT I/ PROLOGUE
Drosselmeyer’s Shop and PassersbyPortia Adams
Susan Anderson-Norby
Alex Austin
Kamryn Baldwin
Daniel Bales
Carolyn Balsley
Max Berenshtyen
Claire Boren
Jim Bowes
Camille Capelle
Anne Chaitin
Jimmy Coleman
Renee DeJarnatt
Melissa del Sol
Gillian George
Marisa Hanson
Christina Hecht
Blake Johnston
Suzanne Knott
Andrea Kohlruss
Terence Leung
Priscilla Lore
Dosia Matthews
Raja Ndaki
Scott Pearson
Kei Pleinnikul
JQ Powers
Nathaniel Remez
Veronika Selivanova
Jack Simensen
Don Stoddard
Esmé Tsirkas
Karen Wiel
Steve Wiel
ACT I /SCENE I
Young Ladies and GentlemenAudrey Armacost
Olivia Callander
Emily Chen
Raisa Antonia Gagas
Courtney Gunsteens
Anna Faith Javier
Amanda Jue
Alma Moon
Kayla Li
Carolina Pavlik
Chloe Saephan
Mia Snape
Emily Ternynck
Casy Vanden Berghe
Neve Wilcox
Dasha Yurkevich
Ethan Arrington
James Beckman-Maldonado
Maxwell Behrman-Rosenberg
Noah Berggren
Asher Chudnow
Anteneh Crosbie
Sawan Garde
Tai Lum
Marcello Marca
Quincy Paul
Michael Shagalov
Nicholas Yurkevich
Adrian Ziesel
ACT I/SCENE II
OfficersEmma Bradley
Julia Jones
Ava Schneider
Adley Sole
Foot SoldiersAngela Asprer
Camille Capelle
Francesca Diaz
Ashley DuBord
Jax Franks
Megan Howard
Jamie Lau
Esmé Lee-Gardner
Ines Lovato
Isabella Marca
Mirabella Marchiorlatti
Estelle McGuinness
Irenie Melin-Gompper
Meredith Page
Katherine Shagalov
Isabella Soo-Hoo
Esmé Tsirkas
Mila Wesley
ArtilleryKatie Choi
Asnakech Crosbie
Amanda Earl
Natasha Earl
Sarah Golden
Sally Meeks
Annie Stegall
Katharine Wu
Vivian Zerkle
Cavalry GuardsMax Berenshtyen
Parker Daley
Iva Dixson
Mya Heard
Terence Leung
Raja Ndaki
Kei Pleinnikul
Johanna Sigurdardottir
Victor Volskiy
MiceGavin Abercrombie
Roscoe Bernard
Angelin Carrant
Devin Chan
Beau Chesivoir
Ethan Chudnow
Daniella Cluver
Jimmy Coleman
Evan Connolly
Hadriel Diniz Getulio
Daniel Domenech
Elias Frantziskonis
Maxfield Haynes
Blake Kessler
Halle Lewis
Matteo Manzoni
Daniel McCormick
Julio Morel
Haruo Niyama
Davide Occhipinti
Alonso Olvera-González
Jessica Ousterhout
JQ Powers
David Preciado
Victor Prigent
Nathaniel Remez
Mattia Santini
Francisco Sebastião
Audrey Sides
Kate Snyder
Luca Sportelli
Dao Wang
Noah Wang
Joseph Warton
Ella Grace Waytena
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ACT I/SCENE III
Horsemen
Gavin Abercrombie
Angelin Carrant
Beau Chesivoir
Ethan Chudnow
Jimmy Coleman
Eric da Silva
Hadriel Diniz Getulio
Maxfield Haynes
JQ Powers
Nathaniel Remez
Mattia Santini
Joseph Warton
ACT II
Ladybugs, Butterflies, and Dragonflies
Audrey Armacost
Erica Bell
Alexandra Berenshtyen
Maria Bogdanova
Megan Caber
Isabella Castillo
Sophia Cichanowicz
Annette Darren
Francesca Diaz
Vitesse Disney
Violetta Dossetter
Ashley DuBord
Courtney Gunsteens
Sofia Harper
Annabelle Hustace
Gracie James-Hickey
Jasmine Jimison
Amanda Jue
Celeste Lau
Jamie Lau
Isabella Marca
Carmela Mayo
Irenie Melin-Gompper
Zuzu Metzler
Flavia Morante
Charlotte Ogden Moore
Pemberley Olson
Madison Price
Sadie Rosenthal
Audrey Sides
Isabella Soo-Hoo
Amaliya Sypult
Diana Vakarchuk
Casy Vanden Berghe
Alexandra Veronese-Milin
Sophia Veronese-Milin
Emily Wagner
Anna Kate Walker
Pages
Gavin Abercrombie
Angelin Carrant
Devin Chan
Beau Chesivoir
Ethan Chudnow
Eric da Silva
Hadriel Diniz Getulio
Maxfield Haynes
Blake Kessler
Daniel McCormick
Haruo Niyama
Davide Occhipinti
Alonso Olvera-González
David Preciado
Victor Prigent
Nathaniel Remez
Mattia Santini
Luca Sportelli
Joseph Warton
Mother Ginger’s Buffoons
Sophia Aldrich
Emma Gravel
Scarlett Hollenbeck
Chloe Hu
Isabella Infosino
Alexandra Karr
Chloe Mussche
Lily Peta
Malia Peterson
Amelia Rakhlin-D’Almeida
Natalie Roy
Sofia Scalisi
Rowan Smark
Chloe Treaner
Tatiana Von Bothmer
Karissa Yan
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san francisco ballet season sponsors2014 NUTCRACKERLead SponsorsThe Herbert FamilyThe Swanson Foundation
Sponsors Yurie and Carl Pascarella Kathleen Scutchfield The Smelick Family
2015 REPERTORY SEASONPROGRAM 1SerenadeSponsorBRAVO
RAkUSponsors Chaomei Chen and Yu Wu Mr. and Mrs. Alan Tai
LambarenaSponsor Irv H. Lichtenwald and Stephen R. Ripple ENCORE!
PROGRAM 2GiselleLead Sponsor Diane B. Wilsey
PROGRAM 3The Vertiginous Thrill of ExactitudeLead Sponsors Jennifer Caldwell and John H. N. Fisher Sponsors Kathleen Grant, M.D. and Thomas Jackson, M.D. Kacie and Michael Renc San Francisco Ballet Allegro Circle
Variations for Two CouplesSponsors Kacie and Michael Renc San Francisco Ballet Allegro Circle
Myles Thatcher World PremiereLead Sponsors Alison and Michael Mauzé Shelby and Frederick Gans The Seiger Family Foundation
The Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère, Act IISponsor Mr. and Mrs. Alexander R. Mehran
PROGRAM 4Dances at a GatheringMajor Sponsor Donald F. Houghton
HummingbirdMajor Sponsors Mrs. Suzy Kellems Dominik Beth and Brian Grossman
PROGRAM 5Don QuixoteLead Sponsor Mr. and Mrs. James N. Sullivan Sponsor Delanie and Peter Read
PROGRAM 6Shostakovich TrilogyLead SponsorRickard C. BarkerMajor SponsorsTeri and Andy Goodman Joyce L. StupskiSponsor Karen S. BergmanPiano Concerto #1Sponsor Joan E. Roebuck
PROGRAM 7Yuri Possokhov World PremiereLead Sponsors Kate and Bill Duhamel Yurie and Carl Pascarella Miles Archer Woodlief
The Four TemperamentsSponsor Larissa Roesch and Jason Crethar
PROGRAM 8Romeo & JulietLead Sponsors Cecilia and Jim Herbert San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary
SATURDAY NIGHT SUBSCRIPTION SERIESLucy and Fritz Jewett Saturday Night Series
2015 OPENING NIGHT GALAPresenting Sponsor Osterweis Capital Management
Benefactor Dinner Sponsor KPMG
Patron Dinner Sponsor JPMorgan Chase & Co.
After Party Sponsor HSBC Private Bank
Cocktail Reception Sponsor Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Performance SponsorDonald F. Houghton
Prosecco Promenade Sponsor Burberry
Invitation Sponsor Pacific Union - Christie’s International Real Estate
2014-2015 TOURINGLes Etés de la Danse at the Châtelet Theater, Paris, France—July 2014Major Sponsors Donald F. Houghton Lucy Jewett Bob Ross Foundation The Seiger Family Foundation Miles Archer Woodlief
Sponsors Elizabeth Pang Fullerton and Richard Fullerton Teri and Andy Goodman Mr. and Mrs. James N. Sullivan
The following funds of the San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation provide permanent support for touring by San Francisco Ballet:
Lead Underwriters Osher Touring Fund G. William Jewell Touring Fund The Hellman Family Touring Fund
Major Underwriters Frannie and Mort Fleishhacker Touring Fund Stephen and Margaret Gill Family Foundation Touring Fund Teri and Andy Goodman Touring Fund Pamela J. Joyner and Alfred J. Giuffrida Touring Fund Bob Ross Foundation Touring Fund Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Touring Fund
Underwriters Davidson Bidwell-Waite and Edwin A. Waite Touring Fund Glenn McCoy Touring Fund Phyllis W. Nelson Touring Fund Anne and Michelle Shonk Touring Fund
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A uniquely San Francisco Nutcracker.
Nutcracker Media Sponsor
Production Credits: “Nutcracker” by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Additional Children’s Rehearsal Assistants: Jeff Lyons, Damara Bennett and Kristi DeCaminada. Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Lisa J. Pinkam. Costumes constructed by Barbara Matera, Ltd., New York, New York; Parsons-Meares Ltd., New York, New York; Tricorne, Inc., New York, New York; Ann Beck Dance and Specialty Costumes, San Francisco, California; Seams Unlimited, Racine, Wisconsin and Paul Chang’s Custom Tailor, Chicago, Illinois; Studio Rouge, New York, New York. Religious Sisters’ Habits constructed by Brother Anthony Mary Fidelis, OSF, and the Franciscans of Divine Providence, Little Rock, Arkansas. Fabric dyeing by Gene Mignola, Inc., New York, New York and printing by Dye-Namix, Inc., New York, New York. Fabric painting by Mary Macy, Margaret Peot, Charlotte Stahlbush-Haule, for Parsons- Meares, Ltd. Madame Le Cirque structure constructed by Jon Gellman Effects, Jersey City, New Jersey. Dragon constructed by Marian Hose, New York, New York. Special thanks to the San Francisco Police Department. Masks, Millinery and Head Dressing by Rodney Gordon, Inc., New York, New York; Lynne Mackey Studio, New York, New York and Arnold S. Levine, Inc., Theatrical Millinery and Crafts, New York, New York. Wigs by Robin Church, Morgan Hills, California. Footwear by J.C. Theatrical, New York, New York; Capezio, New York, New York; Pluma, Portland, Oregon and Celebrity Dance Shoes, Sun Valley, California. Assistants to Martin Pakledinaz: Janine McCabe, Courtney Logan, Matthew Pachtman, Shura Pollatsek, Sydney Shannon, and Brian Bustos. Magic consultation by Marshall Magoon Magic, Menlo Park, California. Projection Programmer, Paul Vershbow. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments, at the San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios. Susan Tuohy, San Francisco Ballet Scenic Artist in Charge. Mannequin costumes constructed by Nina Parker, San Francisco, California. Nutcracker Doll constructed by Izquierdo Studio, New York, New York. Hobby Horses constructed by Costume Armour, New York, New York. Fabergé Eggs constructed by R.A. Reed Productions, Portland, Oregon. Arabian Lamp constructed by Kreysler & Associates, American Canyon, California.
San Francisco Ballet’s performances are made possible in part by grants from Grants for the Arts, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
William Hill Estate Winery® and La Marca Prosecco® are the featured wine and sparkling wine of San Francisco Ballet.
Yamaha Pianos are the performance and rehearsal pianos of San Francisco Ballet and the School, and are provided by Piedmont Piano Company.
Co-Lead Sponsors of the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education.
Major support for the Center for Dance Education is provided by the Flora Family Foundation and the Wells Fargo Foundation. Generous support is provided by the Gap Foundation and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.
Major Support for Dance in Schools and Communities is provided by the Charles Henry Leach II Foundation.
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nutcracker under the domeWestfield San Francisco Centre Visitors Experience SF Ballet in 3-D
T his holiday season, Nutcracker Under the Dome—a 3-D multimedia experience inspired by SF Ballet’s Nutcracker— returns to Westfield San Francisco
Centre. Nutcracker Under the Dome will play nightly starting at 5pm until mall closing through December 31, under the iconic glass dome on Level 4 of Westfield San Francisco Centre.
ABOVE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET SCHOOL STUDENT AT NUTCRACKER UNDER THE DOME; SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER UNDER THE DOME AT WESTFIELD SAN FRANCISCO
CENTRE (COURTESY OF OBSCURA DIGITAL); SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE (COURTESY OF OBSCURA DIGITAL).
Conceived and produced by Obscura Digital—a creative technology studio that creates immersive, multi-sensory experiences for public venues—Nutcracker Under the Dome brings to life favorite sections of SF Ballet’s holiday classic in a six-minute 3-D film, projected onto the grand neoclassical Dome at Westfield San Francisco Centre.
The SF Ballet Center for Dance Education and the SF Ballet School will also participate in a multitude of special events in conjunction with the project, including the return of the popular Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast on December 20, featuring a movement workshop for children under 12, breakfast by La Boulange du Dome, and a visit with Santa. Tickets for the Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast are $25. See facing page for details.
WHO IS OBSCURA DIGITAL?
Obscura Digital previously created two works for Westfield San Francisco Centre: the summer illumination show Corazón Under the Dome and the holiday show Illuminique Under the Dome. Obscura has created groundbreaking multi-media presentations at the Sydney Opera House (at right), the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
For more info:For more information about
Nutcracker Under the Dome, including special appearances and photo opportunities with dancers,
Nutcracker story time, movement workshops, and tickets to the Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast
visit sfballet.org/domeshow.
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interactive storybook appInteractive Storybook brings the magic of Nutcracker to fans around the world
T he Nutcracker Interactive Storybook is a living picture book that allows children and their families to enjoy a hands-on interactive Nutcracker
experience. Ballet fans of all ages can explore many aspects of the holiday classic in a whole new medium, while capturing the essence of San Francisco Ballet’s unique production. The Storybook, which debuted in 2013 on the iPad, will be available for Android users this holiday season.
Children’s media illustrator Kate Garchinsky, who studied every aspect of the ballet down to the details, found the process “magical.” She drew inspiration from the Victorian era, the time period in which SF Ballet’s Nutcracker is set. “I looked at photos from the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, posters, and advertisements, and I searched for Victorian Christmas card images. I’ve always been fascinated with turn-of-the-century art and history, so the research was especially rewarding.”
Designed for children ages 6-10 and their families, the Interactive Storybook features Tchaikovsky’s famous Nutcracker score, whimsical animations and pop-up information pages featuring behind-the-scenes videos, fun facts about ballet, Nutcracker, and our uniquely San Francisco experience. Garchinsky notes that interactive books are a fairly new medium, and considers SF Ballet’s app to be a “pioneer on the journey... The illus-trations needed to be built in complete layers for any possible animation, for this release and for future updates, so the process was pretty intense.” In all, the illustration process took over six months.
Garchinsky then interfaced with internal staff at SF Ballet as well as artists and designers at Night Kitchen Interactive, a multimedia design agency based in Philadel-phia, to bring the project to life.
Since the Storybook’s release, dance fans from such widespread locations as Germany, Greece, the Czech Republic,
Download the SF Ballet Nutcracker Storybook App! To learn more and see a video preview, visit sfballet.org/nutcrackerstorybook
“The BEST Nutcracker app! ★★★★★
Hands down. Beautiful, elegant, captivating. The kids
request it every night.” —Chevelin, iPad user
Available today on the App Store!
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Kazakhstan, Norway, Japan, Guatemala, Denmark, and Singapore—many of whom will never have the opportunity to see our production in person—have downloaded the app and experienced our uniquely San Francisco Nutcracker from the comfort of their homes. Likewise, the app allows our local audiences to better understand the plot of Nutcracker, and to go behind the scenes to meet the dancers and artists of SF Ballet.
Garchinsky says she is “grateful and proud to be
the author and illustrator of San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker Interactive Storybook app. Special thanks to everyone at the ballet who chose me to represent your stunning, unique performance in a living picture book for children. The process was magical, like bringing a mysterious toy to life.”
NUTCRACKER INTERACTIVE BY THE HOUR
Between May and October 2013, artist Kate Garchinsky spent approximately 1,980 hours planning, sketching, and executing finished art for SF Ballet’s Nutcracker Interactive Storybook. She also enlisted three artist peers to support her illustration process, who executed another 200 hours amongst them.
LEFT, TOP AND INSETS: (©JAMES HOSKING); KATE GARCHINSKY (©CHRISTINA KIFFNEY); NUTCRACKER INTERACTIVE STORYBOOK FOR IPAD ILLUSTRATIONS AND STORY BY KATE GARCHINSKY; APPLE, THE APPLE LOGO, AND IPAD ARE TRADEMARKS OF APPLE, INC., REGISTERED IN THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. APP STORE IS A SERVICE MARK OF APPLE, INC.
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TOP TO BOTTOM: 1915 PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION (COURTESY SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY); PALACE OF FINE ARTS (COURTESY SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY);
THE CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS WELCOMED VISITORS TO THE 1915 PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION
an homage to san franciscoHelgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker is a tribute to the history and culture of our “City by the Bay”
When SF Ballet Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson created this production of Nutcracker, which debuted ten years ago, he knew
he wanted a production with which San Francisco audiences could identify. “Placing the production in Germany no longer worked for me,” Tomasson says. “For San Franciscans, there was no identification with mid-nineteenth century Germany.” He decided that the best place to set his production was in early twenti-eth-century San Francisco. “The first American produc-tion of Nutcracker was staged by SF Ballet in 1944,” says Tomasson, “so it seemed fitting to place it here.”
For Act I, Scenic Designer Michael Yeargan recreated a bustling Victorian-era street approaching the Stahlbaum’s house, with steps leading up to the front door. Even the drawing room, with its Victorian staircase and bay window, was based on photographs and books published on the time period.
Tomasson’s source of inspiration for Clara’s magical journey in Act II was the 1915 Panama Pacific Interna-tional Exposition—a nine-month celebration that took place in the area now known as the Marina district. Today, the Palace of Fine Arts is a magnificent reminder of what the 625-acre exposition looked like. Tomasson says, “Why not use the concept of one of those beautiful pavilions at the Pan-Pacific Exposition—in a very loose way—to suggest the time period?”
Tomasson says that while the Exposition began as the inspiration, “it went so far from reality that the audience may not recognize it as such.” But the idea
of a glass pavilion backdrop was the design impetus. “The backdrop is much more a blank canvas,” he says. For each divertissement, Yeargan created scenery that reflects the international flavor of the choreography. The result is a greater integration of story, scenery, and choreography.
—Adapted from original text by Daryl Carr
Community Matinees are a fun and fascinating program that allows students and teachers to learn about the process of becoming a professional dancer as well as the intricate details of putting a performance on the War Memorial Opera House stage.
THU, FEB 5, 2015 11:30am – 12:45pmLambarena, plus other works
WED, MAR 25, 2015 11:30am – 12:45pmExcerpts from Don Quixote
ALL TICKETS ONLY $10!**A minimum order of 10 tickets is required to qualify
for the Community Matinee price.
To learn more and to order tickets, visit sfballet.org/CMAT
San Francisco Ballet2015 Community Matinees
ABOVE: CMAT PERFORMANCE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE; TOP: VANESSA ZAHORIAN IN TOMASSON/POSSOKHOV’S DON QUIXOTE (BOTH © ERIK TOMASSON)
Co-Lead Sponsors of the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education
Major support for the Center for Dance Education is provided by the Flora Family Foundation and the Wells Fargo Foundation. Generous support is provided by the Gap Foundation and the Zellerbach Family Foundation. The Community Matinee Series is supported by the Gaia Fund of the San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation.
Lead Sponsor of the 2015 Community Matinees
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san francisco ballet staffHELGI TOMASSON, Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer GLENN MCCOY, Executive Director
ARTISTICRicardo Bustamante, Christopher Stowell, Ballet Masters and Assistants to the Artistic DirectorFelipe Diaz, Betsy Erickson, Anita Paciotti, Katita Waldo, Ballet MastersYuri Possokhov, Choreographer in ResidenceCaroline Giese, Artistic AdministratorAlan Takata-Villareal, Logistics ManagerAbby Masters, Assistant to the Artistic Staff
OPERATIONSDebra Bernard, General ManagerLauren Chadwick, Company ManagerJuliette LeBlanc, Production Analyst
PRODUCTIONChristopher Dennis, Production DirectorChad Owens, Technical CoordinatorJane Green, Stage ManagerJessica Barker, Assistant Stage ManagerNixon Bracisco, Master CarpenterKelly Corter Kelly, Master ElectricianKenneth M. Ryan, Master of PropertiesKevin Kirby, Audio EngineerJohn O'Donnell, FlymanGeorge Elvin, Wardrobe ManagerAndrea Pelous, Head of Women's WardrobeRichard Battle, Make-Up and Wig SupervisorMelanie Birch, Wig and Hair StylistSherri LeBlanc, Company Shoe Administrator
MUSICMartin West, Music Director and Principal ConductorMungunchimeg Buriad, Nina Pinzarrone, Natal 'ya Feygina, Company PianistsRoy Malan, ConcertmasterTracy Davis, Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music AdministratorMatthew Naughtin, Music Librarian
ADMINISTRATIONCecelia Beam, Human Resources ManagerLaura Simpson, Board Relations ManagerMaja Valusek, Human Resources and Benefits CoordinatorBonnie Fisk, Assistant to Senior Executive Staff
TICKET SERVICESJennifer Peterian, Box Office Manager/TreasurerMark Holleman, Sales and Service SupervisorElena Ratto, Patron Services SpecialistDavid Clark, Box Office SupervisorMichelle Hughes, Jericho Lindsey, Jason Narin, Nick Valasco, Patricia Pearson, Ticket Services Associates FINANCEKim Ondreck Carim, Chief Financial OfficerNatalie Quan, ControllerValerie Ruban, Senior AccountantJulianne Perry, Senior AccountantVictoria Wilkins, Payroll CoordinatorStephanie Golden, Staff AccountantCasey Trujillo, Staff Accountant
FACILITIESNathan Brito, Acting Facilities ManagerAdrian Rodriguez, Facilities CoordinatorRalph Baysac, LaeCharles T. Lawrence Jr., Todd Martin, Stanley Wong, Facilities Assistants Katharine Chambers, Nicole Drysdale, Tamara de la Cruz, Receptionists
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMurray Bognovitz, Director of Information TechnologyEsther del Rosario, IT Operations and Project ManagerKaren Irvin, Application Administrator and Help Desk CoordinatorJosh Marshall, Web AdministratorJiapeng Jiang, IT Specialist
DEVELOPMENTThomas W. Flynn, Director of DevelopmentJennifer Mewha, Associate Director of DevelopmentFermin Nasol, Principal Gifts OfficerSarah Malashock, Christensen Society and Membership ManagerJulia Nottebohm, Special Events ManagerElizabeth Lani, Planned Giving ManagerJim Sohm, Research ManagerPamela Sullivan, Major Gifts OfficerEmily Markoe, Membership ManagerJill Lounibos, Grants OfficerAmy Crowson, Corporate Giving OfficerJasmine Yep, Christensen Society OfficerRuben Fonseca, Research and Stewardship AssociateIngrid Roman, Special Events AssociateJonathan Levin, Development Database CoordinatorNicole Lugtu, Major Gifts AssistantSarah Horowitz, Individual Gifts AssistantLynn Noonan, Principal Gifts Consultant
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSMary Beth Smith, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsPhilip Mayard, Associate Director, Advertising and PublicationsBetsy Lindsey, Associate Director, Ticket and Patron ServicesKyra Jablonsky, Associate Director, CommunicationsValerie Megas, Senior Manager, Retail OperationsMary Goto, Senior Manager, Marketing and SalesThomas Weitz, Senior Manager, Digital MarketingApril Johnston, Marketing and Promotions ManagerAndrew Delaney, Web and Digital Platforms ManagerRobert Hold, Graphic DesignerNannette Mickle, Group Sales RepresentativeLauren White, Communications AssociateJames Hosking, Video Producer/EditorErik Almlie, Media Asset AdministratorOlivia Ramsay, Digital Engagement AssociateDeidre Kirk, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
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SF Ballet SchoolHelgi Tomasson, DirectorPatrick Armand, Associate Director
FACULTYPatrick Armand Damara Bennett Kristi DeCaminada Yuko Katsumi Tina LeBlanc Jeffrey Lyons Rubén Martín Cintas, Lee R. Crews Endowed Faculty MemberParrish MaynardPollyana RibeiroSofiane Sylve, Principal Guest Faculty Joanna Berman, Guest FacultyPascal Molat, Guest FacultyBrian Fisher, Contemporary DanceLeonid Shagalov, Character DanceHenry Berg, ConditioningJamie Narushchen, MusicDaniel Sullivan, Music
2014-15 VISITING GUEST INSTRUCTORSJacqueline Barrett, Yannick Boquin, Monique Loudieres
PIANISTS Ella Belilovskaya Ritsuko Micky Kubo Jamie NarushchenDaniel Sullivan Galina UmanskayaBilly Wolfe and, Emily Adams, Olga Blednova, Julia Ganina, Lucy Hudson, Eleanora Shevkhod, Sky TanJamie Narushchen, School Pianist Supervisor, Lee R. Crews Endowed Pianist
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Andrea Yannone, Administrative Manager Christina Gray Rutter, Student Services Coordinator and Registrar Katelyn Harris, Administrative Coordinator Wendy Van Dyck, Trainee Program Coordinator Elizabeth Roddy, Administrative Assistant Tai Vogel, Temporary Social Media LibrarianRob Chaitin, Residence Manager Erin Kelly, Resident AssistantLauren Hamilton, Residence Desk Staff
SCHOOL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Chris Fitzsimons, School Physical TherapistLeslie Donohue, School Physical Therapist
Center For Dance EducationAndrea Yannone, Interim Director of EducationDina D. Toy, Education Office ManagerCecelia Beam, Adult Education CoordinatorCynthia Pepper, Interim Dance in Schools and Communities Supervisor
DANCE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TEACHING ARTISTSAlisa ClaytonMelanie MitchellPhoenicia PettyjohnJoti SinghMaura Whelehan
DANCE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACCOMPANISTSDavid FrazierZeke NealyWade PetersonBongo Sidibe
COMPANY PHYSICIANSRichard Gibbs, M.D., Medical SupervisorRowan Paul, M.D, Primary Care Sports MedicinePeter Callander, M.D., Keith Donatto, M.D., Supervising OrthopedistsFrederic Bost, M.D., Jon Dickinson, M.D., John Belzer, M.D., Orthopedic Advisors to the CompanyMichael Leslie, Company Physical TherapistKarl Schmetz, Consulting Physical Therapist Active Care Lisa Giannone, Director, Physical TherapistsLeonard Stein, D.C., Chiropractic CareHenry Berg, Rehabilitation Class InstructorMichelle Zimmerman, Wellness Program Manager
The artists employed by San Francisco Ballet are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO, the Union of professional dancers, singers and staging personnel in the United States.
The San Francisco Ballet Association is a member of Dance/USA; American Arts Alliance; the Greater San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; and the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Legal Services provided by Bingham McCutchen LLP; Fallon, Bixby, Cheng & Lee; Fettmann, Tolchin & Majors, PC; Epstein Becker & Green, PC; Jackson & Hertogs; Farella Braun + Martel LLP; and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Auditing services provided by Deloitte. Insurance brokerage services provided by DeWitt Stern of California Insurance Services.
The Centers for Sports and Dance Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital are the official health care providers for San Francisco Ballet School. Special thanks to Dr. James G. Garrick, Dr. Susan Lewis, Dr. Jane Denton, Dr. Selina Shah, Dr. Rémy Ardizzone, and Chris Corpus for generously providing their services.
Located in the Opera House on the South Mezzanine level, the Ballet Shop is open one hour before and after
performances and during intermission .
Get all of your holiday shopping done in one stop!Visit the Ballet Shop, where you’ll find a spectacular assortment of nutcrackers;
ballet-themed ornaments, toys, and books; and beautiful jewelry and gift items for all ages . Plus SF Ballet fans will love our branded tote bags, wallets, apparel, and more!
Nutcracker puzzle The 43 words and phrases listed below are associated with Nutcracker and are hidden in the puzzle . The words and phrases are written forward, backward, up, down and diagonally, but they are always in
a straight line, when you find a word, cross it off in the diagram and cross if off the list . (We’ve started you off with NUTCRACKER to show you how it’s done .) Some letters are used in more than one word .
Under the leadership of Associate Director Patrick Armand, San Francisco Ballet School is the nation’s oldest ballet school and the official school of SF Ballet. The diverse curriculum, grounded in classical technique, also includes classes in contemporary dance, corps de ballet, music, condition-
ing/floor barre, and character dance.
The School’s studios are located in the same building as SF Ballet, giving students daily opportunities to observe Company classes and rehearsals. The School plays a vital role in SF Ballet’s story ballet productions, providing students the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in such productions as Nutcracker, Giselle, and Romeo & Juliet.
pre-ballet AGES 5 - 7 ( for 2015-16 school year)• Registration begins in April 1, 2015• No audition required• Admissions are accepted on a first come, first served basis• Register online for a FREE trial class on March 29.
auditions for children AGES 8 - 11 ( for 2015-16 school year)• Sat, May 30, 2015
san francisco auditions for summer session AGES 12 - 18• Sun, Jan 25, 2015 • Mon, Feb 16, 2015
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San Francisco Ballet School is the official school of San Francisco Ballet. For more information call +1.415.865.6700 or email [email protected]. Freed of London is the Official Sponsor of San Francisco Ballet School’s 2015 Audition Tour.
For complete audition information and to register visit: school.sfballet.org
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