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. Stars collided Friday, Sept. 15, at the final curtain of Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s “Dance Series 1” at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, when choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie took a bow for the world premiere of his rollicking “Salsa ’Til Dawn,” then got down on a knee and doffed his fedora in deference to the tall, silver-haired gentleman next to him: …DANCE SERIES 2 Friday May 10 2024 at 7:30 PM. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Buy.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 ... 2023/2024 Board of Trustees. Madeleine Boshart, President Trisha Mount, Vice President Karen D. Kadushin, Secretary Hal Louchheim, Treasurer. Bahar Aghighi, MD 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 ... 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. 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. 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 …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 …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 ... 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. 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 … 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 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 …Smuin Contemporary Ballet continues its inspiring tradition of encouraging company dancers to explore their creativity in its Choreography Showcase, an opportunity for audiences to experience a treasure trove of stunning world premieres ranging from humorous to heartfelt.This season, 11 Smuin artists …Smuin Contemporary Ballet is now accepting applications for the 2024-25... Join us and become a part of the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area dance scene! Smuin Ballet - Join us and become a part of the vibrant...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 …2023/2024 Board of Trustees. Madeleine Boshart, President Trisha Mount, Vice President Karen D. Kadushin, Secretary Hal Louchheim, Treasurer. Bahar Aghighi, MDSmuin Contemporary Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet,” a holiday season favorite, always comes with a medley of dances to please just about everyone — but this year, the ballet offers even ...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 ... 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’s Dance Series 2 will tour the Bay Area, beginning with shows in Walnut Creek (April 28-29). Smuin Contemporary Ballet's season finale is headlined by soaring works that highlight the ...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 $75Specialties: 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 …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 …Smuin looks back: 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 ...Smuin Center for Dance. 1830 17th St. San Francisco, California 94103. [email protected]. Dance online with the Artists of Smuin Ballet!Smuin Center for Dance. 1830 17th St. San Francisco, California 94103. [email protected]. Dance online with the Artists of Smuin Ballet!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 ...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.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 … 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 LGBTQ+ Night: Performance by special guest Lady Camden, the drag queen alter ego of former Smuin artist Rex Wheeler, who plans to host the evening as well as step into the heels of “Santa Baby.” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. $25-$99, with a portion of the proceeds from the night’s …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 …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.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 …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! 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 …Ms. Fushille has been the Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since Michael Smuin died unexpectedly in 2007. His eponymous company, founded in 1994 under the name Smuin Ballets/SF then Smuin Ballet, aimed to create a truly American company, infused “with the rhythm, speed, and …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 ... 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 innovative ... May 9, 2021 · “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. Programs also available to stream through May 30. $30 for the live performance; $25 to stream a single program or $75 for all four programs. 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 …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.About Smuin's The Christmas Ballet - Carmel. 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.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 …Montana Ballet Company (MBC) is a nonprofit, 501c(3) arts organization governed by a Board of Directors and registered in the state of Montana. For 40 years, the Montana …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.Smuin’s Dance Series 2 will tour the Bay Area, beginning with shows in Walnut Creek (April 28-29). Smuin Contemporary Ballet's season finale is headlined by soaring works that highlight the ...March 8-10, 2024Dairy ARTS Center. Tickets. MINDFIELD is an evening-length collaboration exploring the intersection of movement and wellness through both physiological and … Backstage @ Smuin; Community; Ways to Give; Contact Us; Donate Today. Thank you for your support. You keep us dancing! ... Smuin Ballet 1830 17th St. San Francisco ... Tess Lane. Tess Lane (she/her) teaches Morning Yoga on Fridays and Saturday morning Beginning Ballet. 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. 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 ... 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 Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Annabelle ... 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, …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 ...Tessa Barbour leaps in Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet,” which is expected to return this year. Photo: Chris Hardy “We came to realize we need a ramp-up year,” said Fushille, noting the company will put on about 50 shows instead of its usual 70. “It’s still a considerable schedule. We’re working in concert with our venues to navigate the changing … Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Young Professionals Council offers a unique opportunity to network with other emerging leaders in the Bay Area through exclusive events and experiences offered by one of the premier dance companies based in San Francisco. Members receive exclusive access to closed rehearsals, discounted performance admissions ... Smuin pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly modern style to engage and inspire diverse audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally.Ms. Fushille has been the Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since Michael Smuin died unexpectedly in 2007. His eponymous company, founded in 1994 under the name Smuin Ballets/SF then Smuin Ballet, aimed to create a truly American company, infused “with the rhythm, speed, and …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 Lane. Tess Lane (she/her) teaches Morning Yoga on Fridays and Saturday morning Beginning Ballet. 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. 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. Now in it’s 30th season, Smuin Contemporary Ballet pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly American style, combining classical ballet training, technique, and artistry with uncommon physicality and expression. Smuin offers audiences an experience of ballet that is entertaining, evocative, and original.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. For those who like their ballet “lite” as they say in the beer commercials, Michael Smuin could always come up with yet another carefree work. Not that he was unwilling to do otherwise: the ...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 …March 8-10, 2024Dairy ARTS Center. Tickets. MINDFIELD is an evening-length collaboration exploring the intersection of movement and wellness through both physiological and …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 …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 …Tickets are $30 per person, to celebrate Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s 30th Anniversary! Party is open to all ages, minors must be accompanied by an adult and all must present identification at the door. Afterparty Tickets. Project Open Hand, founded in 1985 to feed people with HIV/AIDS. Project Open Hand …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 …Seiwert will be joining Smuin Contemporary Ballet as Associate Artistic Director for the 23/24 Season. Ethan Stiefel is an internationally recognized Instructor, Coach, Director and Choreographer. Stiefel became American Repertory Ballet’s Artistic Director in July, 2021. In 1989, Stiefel began his professional dance career at age 16 with the New York City Ballet …The Smuin Ballet these days looks like two different companies. From one we get the work of Michael Smuin, who founded the troupe in 1994 and who died in 2007. From the other we get adventurous programing under the artistic direction of former Smuin dancer Celia Fushile. This is not a knock on Smuin. He …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 ...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 …May 9, 2021 · “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. Programs also available to stream through May 30. $30 for the live performance; $25 to stream a single program or $75 for all four programs. 2023/2024 Board of Trustees. Madeleine Boshart, President Trisha Mount, Vice President Karen D. Kadushin, Secretary Hal Louchheim, Treasurer. Bahar Aghighi, MD 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 ...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 ...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 …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 ...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 ...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...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. 1830 17th St. San Francisco, California 94103. [email protected]. 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Smuin Contemporary Ballet was founded in 1994 by Smuin, who started out as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and the San Francisco Ballet, where he was co-artistic director from 1973 through 1985. The late Michael Smuin choreographed for a variety of mediums, including the Dance …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 …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...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 ... 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.Most Incredible Christmas is a Broadway-style contemporary ballet. You will be uplifted by an evening of lively variety, including “Winter Wonderland,” “We T... 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 passion for costuming ... 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 ...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.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 ...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 $75Our 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] Contemporary Ballet launched its new season Sept. 16 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts with “Dance Series 1,” featuring the world …(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.Montana Ballet Company (MBC) is a nonprofit, 501c(3) arts organization governed by a Board of Directors and registered in the state of Montana. For 40 years, the Montana …For those who like their ballet “lite” as they say in the beer commercials, Michael Smuin could always come up with yet another carefree work. Not that he was unwilling to do otherwise: the ...A documentary about legendary ballet choreographer Michael Smuin, the founder of Smuin Ballet in San Francisco. Filmed in 2000 by local San Francisco cable.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 …DANCE SERIES 2 Friday May 10 2024 at 7:30 PM. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Buy.Smuin Ballet, San Francisco, California. 11,830 likes · 125 talking about this · 1,064 were here. Smuin Contemporary Ballet Celia Fushille | Artistic Director San Francisco Bay AreaSep 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! SF Ballet streams iconic classics ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and “Swan Lake’; Smuin sets series of outdoor shows in Orinda, SF.Streaming through June 30, 2024. Break Fake Rules is a short documentary film featuring Smuin Contemporary Ballet. The film looks at how Smuin has not only pushed the boundaries of how “ballet” is defined, but also has fostered female choreographic talent within the Company. This film is a wonderful introduction to Smuin, and includes some ...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. 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 ... 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 … 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 Saunders’ In Frame and Annabelle ... A documentary about legendary ballet choreographer Michael Smuin, the founder of Smuin Ballet in San Francisco. Filmed in 2000 by local San Francisco cable.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 …Cowell Theater. Fort Mason Center. 2 Marina Blvd. San Francisco CA 94123. Buy Tickets For Events in this Venue Directions.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, …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.Performing over 60 times a year, Smuin’s 16-dancer company tours four different programs to four venues in the Bay Area (San Francisco, Mountain View, Walnut Creek, and Carmel). More than 30,000 ... 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. 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, MDRating: 5 out of 5 Smuin Ballet was awesome by abcgo on 6/1/10 Flint Center - Cupertino. I loved how each dancer did a fantastic job. The german music was new to me. I enjoyed the light heartedness with humor in the first ballet presented.Celebrating Michael Smuin both commemorates the company’s 30th anniversary and honors its dynamic late founder. A consummate ballet choreographer, as well as a Tony Award-winning Broadway dancemaker, Smuin was equally renowned for his incandescent, heartbreaking ballets, his magnetic storytelling, and his bold, …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. 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 passion for costuming ... 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 …Cowell Theater. Fort Mason Center. 2 Marina Blvd. San Francisco CA 94123. Buy Tickets For Events in this Venue Directions.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 …For all other inquiries. 415-556-5000 [email protected] Smuin Ballet these days looks like two different companies. From one we get the work of Michael Smuin, who founded the troupe in 1994 and who died in 2007. From the other we get adventurous programing under the artistic direction of former Smuin dancer Celia Fushile. This is not a knock on Smuin. He …Smuin’s season finale is headlined by soaring works that highlight the company’s artistry and depth of talent, including two new works created by women. Smuin will unveil the newest World Premiere by Amy Seiwert, as well as the company premiere of "Sextette" by Kate Skarpetowska, a choreographer named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine. Originally …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 ... 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 Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Annabelle ... 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 Contemporary Ballet: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept 16. $25-$89. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. • 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Sept. 21 …San Francisco, California, US. Occupation (s) Choreographer, dancer. Years active. 1970s-2007. Spouse. Paula Tracy (1961–2000) Michael Smuin (October 13, 1938 – April 23, 2007) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer and theatre director. He was co-founder and director of his own dance company, the Smuin Ballet in … 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 ... 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 …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 …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 …Yuri Rogers. YURI ROGERS began his training with the Academy of Ballet San Francisco under the direction of Richard Gibson and Zory Karah. He then had the opportunity to continue his training and perform with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, the Grand Rapids Ballet, and BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. Rogers has performed … 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 Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Annabelle ... 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. Ms. Fushille has been the Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since Michael Smuin died unexpectedly in 2007. His eponymous company, founded in 1994 under the name Smuin Ballets/SF then Smuin Ballet, aimed to create a truly American company, infused “with the rhythm, speed, and …Smuin Contemporary Ballet at a Glance. Number of dancers: 16. Length of contract: 40 weeks. AGMA signatory: No. Performances per season: 60–65. The …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 …Ms. Fushille has been the Artistic Director of Smuin Contemporary Ballet since Michael Smuin died unexpectedly in 2007. His eponymous company, founded in 1994 under the name Smuin Ballets/SF then Smuin Ballet, aimed to create a truly American company, infused “with the rhythm, speed, and …Tessa Barbour leaps in Smuin Ballet’s “The Christmas Ballet,” which is expected to return this year. Photo: Chris Hardy “We came to realize we need a ramp-up year,” said Fushille, noting the company will put on about 50 shows instead of its usual 70. “It’s still a considerable schedule. We’re working in concert with our venues to navigate the changing … 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! Tickets are $30 per person, to celebrate Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s 30th Anniversary! Party is open to all ages, minors must be accompanied by an adult and all must present identification at the door. Afterparty Tickets. Project Open Hand, founded in 1985 to feed people with HIV/AIDS. Project Open Hand …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 …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. 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. After 20 months of enforced “hibernation” the last thing any creature wants is a long winter’s sleep. We crave a re-awakening and Smuin Ballet is leading the pack in joyfully bursting onto ...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 .... 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