Come backstage with our Tumblr…Tumblr (3.0; @sfballet)http://sfballet.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8664cf364a651d930092d00fcdcdd41d/tumblr_mn42on9I6d1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s true: the weekends just fly by…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50924500591http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50924500591Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:23 -0700balletdancedancerartinspirationballerinatutupointestageperformancegiselle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8bad455ec9db3e8ea6146df18c5c66bc/tumblr_mmyewqrBkB1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hipsters: come discover the next generation of dance stars before everyone else finds about about them — at the <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/studentshowcase" target="_blank">SFB School Student Showcase</a>!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50663174843http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50663174843Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:50 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationtutuballerinapointeschool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1923c06ab98e221dd25d4b99943411f3/tumblr_mmww640NhP1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dance is everywhere…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50604715523http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50604715523Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:28 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationbenefitbeautycosmeticsfashionballerinapinkpointe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce9b63a7038d533d993e836a90432315/tumblr_mmuxztm2YI1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>“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.”“ </strong></p> <p>And <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/company/dancers/soloists/Garen_Price_Scribner" target="_blank">Garen</a> did! Read his farewell blog <a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/farewell-sf-ballet" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50518807648http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50518807648Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:41 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationgaren scribnerborderlandsWayne McGregorballerinapointe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/033092b916d0d4d7f1261b0e67901109/tumblr_mmt9n9syre1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Calling all aspiring dancers: don’t miss our <a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/2013/05/live-talk-patrick-armand/" target="_blank">#AskATeacher live Q&A</a> with <a href="http://school.sfballet.org/staff/patrick-armand" target="_blank">the head of the SF Ballet School</a> at 6pm PDT on <a href="https://twitter.com/sfballet" target="_blank">our Twitter</a>!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50452606845http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50452606845Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:09 -0700balletdanceperformanceartinspirationballerinapointeportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b72a4490ff9b33ec66803d910417ffbd/tumblr_mmrcdlnoZK1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>LIVE CHAT</em>: are you an aspiring dancer? Current ballet student (or parent)? </strong></p> <p>Now’s your chance to have your questions answered by the head of the SFB School in a <a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/live-talk-patrick-armand" target="_blank">live Twitter Q&A tomorrow</a>! </p> <p><a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/live-talk-patrick-armand" target="_blank">How to send your question</a></p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50371179474http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50371179474Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:57 -0700balletdanceperformanceartinspirationstudentballerinapointe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bef38ab8c0bb43e8a3c7b937de5bc1cd/tumblr_mmr0v5rrcV1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our rooftop end of season party last night, under a crescent moon </p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50353639592http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50353639592Mon, 13 May 2013 11:04:17 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceballerinapointepartyseasonnightliferooftop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd087301c42f9367bb75ba2a2d5586db/tumblr_mmozualAiO1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Mothers Day, to all the ladies that keep us on pointe :)</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50263977501http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50263977501Sun, 12 May 2013 08:46:58 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f071931ab4aaf7d7252f13b8df3f541f/tumblr_mmlinkGgMs1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Snapped backstage: gold <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" title="Cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a> pointe shoes, just hangin’ out (to dry)…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50102644367http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50102644367Fri, 10 May 2013 11:42:56 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationshoesfashiongoldengoldphotographypointecinderellaChristopher Wheeldon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16e897732706008a5e898f5127a0cd51/tumblr_mmjngnXszj1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It was Soloist <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/company/dancers/soloists/Garen_Price_Scribner" target="_blank">Garen</a>’s last <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/casting" target="_blank">performance</a> with us last night — as Benjamin in <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" title="Cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a> <span>— so we<a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/five-minutes-with-garen-scribner" title="Five Minutes With... Garen Scribner" target="_blank"> grilled </a></span><span><a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/five-minutes-with-garen-scribner" title="Five Minutes With... Garen Scribner" target="_blank">him</a> on his start in dance, his favorite movie and his guilty pleasure…</span></p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50025556598http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/50025556598Thu, 09 May 2013 11:31:35 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationgaren scribnerpointeinterview<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/45281f8837b804967bfe03b2d1d347f5/tumblr_mmi667cG8m1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s official: <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" title="Cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a> is golden! </p> <p>Check out all the glam dresses, backstage antics and videos from our opening night Ball <a href="http://www.sfballetblog.org/inside-the-cinderella-ball" target="_blank">here</a>…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49967857968http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49967857968Wed, 08 May 2013 16:20:31 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationballerinapointecinderellamaria kochetkovaChristopher Wheeldonfairytalemagic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51a94e4afe58a9f9500e88f0c9414d33/tumblr_mmej9vorK41r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Up close: <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a>’s beautiful ballgown… but did you know these “feathers” were actually created with Photoshop?</p> <p>Get more costume secrets in this short <a href="http://youtu.be/bi6ub8d_6OM" title="Designing Cinderella" target="_blank">video</a>! </p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49813509636http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49813509636Mon, 06 May 2013 17:13:07 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationcinderellaChristopher Wheeldonballerinapointefashioncostumestyle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e18a8c487dda05b2899928079b432f7/tumblr_mmayi1oxO81r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’re still reeling from an incredible opening night for <em><a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" target="_blank">Cinderella</a></em> — and an amazing Ball!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49642310751http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49642310751Sat, 04 May 2013 18:51:37 -0700balletdanceperformanceartinspirationChristopher Wheeldoncinderellafairytalemaria kochetkovaJoan Boada<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc5d1b9bb557ff5130f1a3e9f1726e95/tumblr_mm8l5ohupP1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s the day: <em><a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" target="_blank">Cinderella</a> </em>opens in 8 hours!<br/><br/>Haven’t got your ticket? All is not lost: check out <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/options" target="_blank">our standing room options</a>…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49528127503http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49528127503Fri, 03 May 2013 12:08:12 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationballerinapointefairytalecinderellaChristopher Wheeldonmaria kochetkovajoan boada<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/84c0d24135386186e712e99b345dc858/tumblr_mm6uvl4lXI1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If the pointe shoe fits… Cinderella opens tomorrow!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49458194748http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49458194748Thu, 02 May 2013 13:42:56 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationcinderellachristopher wheeldonpointe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a851285c41a6e0d55e8c980e19377b3c/tumblr_mm5219yo8f1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s official: <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" title="Cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a> is SOLD OUT!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49385186598http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49385186598Wed, 01 May 2013 14:22:21 -0700balletdancedancerartinspirationPortraitstageballerinapointefairytaleChristopher Wheeldon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d03b859c6753cb9a3ba55d152678f295/tumblr_mm3eppo1SE1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Snapped: Corps de Ballet dancers <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/company/dancers/corps_de_ballet/Sean_Orza" target="_blank">Sean</a> and <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/company/dancers/corps_de_ballet/Kristina%20Lind" target="_blank">Kristina</a> rehearsing <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a>! </p> <p>Watch the trailer <a href="http://youtu.be/zOLeDSJFAaY" target="_blank">here</a>…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49315468849http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/49315468849Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:01:01 -0700balletdancedancerballerinapointecinderellaChristopher Wheeldonartinspirationrehearsalstudio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2aee8a0e0462a3da3d7245e9af44a2d8/tumblr_mltt3p76zz1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>How’s <em>this</em> for Throwback Thursday</strong>: with just 8 days until Chris Wheeldon <a href="http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2013" title="Cinderella" target="_blank"><em>Cinderella</em></a> opens, we uncovered this shot from the premiere of our <em>first</em> version of this fairytale back in 1973! </p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48870081298http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48870081298Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:35:49 -0700artdanceballetdancerinspirationphotographyArchiveVintageballerinapointestyleFashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/daf9d21ea918b64ce69d81f4130d515e/tumblr_mlsc4f6qMb1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Heads-up, fashionistas: our 2013 <strong><a href="http://www.sfballet.org/events/fashion_show" target="_blank">Fashion Show</a></strong> at Saks Fifth Avenue SF is this Friday, and features the designs of the amazing <strong>Zac Posen</strong>!</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48813907986http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48813907986Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:31:27 -0700balletdancedancerperformanceartinspirationFashionstylezac posencostume<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/774e233e1b1b27ed4ed3f24799d202a0/tumblr_mlpwqpo2Wh1r9hqqao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ballet is everywhere…</p>http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48701878639http://sfballet.tumblr.com/post/48701878639Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:04:01 -0700balletdancedancerballerinapointeartinspirationroadtravelCars