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Throwback Thursday from the archives: Joan DeVere in Balanchine’s Scotch Symphony in 1966

Throwback Thursday from the archives: Joan DeVere in Balanchine’s Scotch Symphony in 1966

Not only is SF Ballet School the oldest ballet school in the US — celebrating its 80th anniversary this year — but it’s also where the next generation of ballet stars are trained.

Need proof? Over half of our Company members (40 in total this year) are SFB School alumni! Here are just a few in action…

 

Congratulations to just-married Corps de Ballet dancer Alexandra and hubby Riley — enjoy this New York Times piece on their recent nuptials!

Congratulations to just-married Corps de Ballet dancer Alexandra and hubby Riley — enjoy this New York Times piece on their recent nuptials!

Happy Friday! Go out and dance like this.
[Steve Martin, 1977]

Happy Friday! Go out and dance like this.

[Steve Martin, 1977]

Dance is a joy. Reblog if you agree :)

Dance is a joy. Reblog if you agree :)

It’s true: the weekends just fly by…

It’s true: the weekends just fly by…

Hipsters: come discover the next generation of dance stars before everyone else finds about about them — at the SFB School Student Showcase!

Hipsters: come discover the next generation of dance stars before everyone else finds about about them — at the SFB School Student Showcase!

Dance is everywhere…

Dance is everywhere…

“I was 15 when I first saw SF Ballet perform. I thought to myself, “That’s it, that’s the one. One day I’ll join that Company.”“ 
And Garen did! Read his farewell blog here.

“I was 15 when I first saw SF Ballet perform. I thought to myself, “That’s it, that’s the one. One day I’ll join that Company.”“ 

And Garen did! Read his farewell blog here.