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Barbara Karinska stands among the great visionaries who shaped ballet in the 20th Century. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, she began her career designing embroidery for Russian aristocrats before emigrating to Paris, where her craftsmanship caught the attention of artists, filmmakers, and eventually George Balanchine. Their collaboration would redefine how ballet looks and moves.


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San Francisco Ballet’s evolution as a creative force in the dance world has been driven by its visionary leaders. Since 1952, just four Artistic Directors have carried the torch, each leaving a distinctive mark on the company. This year’s Spring Festival will honor their legacy, featuring choreography that represents their contribution to SF Ballet’s rich history.


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“It’s so human, this story,” says La Sylphide Stager and former SF Ballet Principal Dancer Ulrik Birkkjaer. The existential dilemma at the heart of La Sylphide—a stable, predictable path through life or an exploration of imagination and adventure?—is as relevant now as it was when the ballet premiered in the 1830s. “Should I move to Hawai’i and open a farm and live off the Ea...


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William Forsythe’s choreography challenges how dancers interpret movement, offers new ways of approaching their process both onstage and in the studio, and elevates their understanding of the score. It’s a continuous exploration. These dancers shared their reflections on their experience working with him over the years here at SF Ballet—and why his choreography continues to c...


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San Francisco Ballet’s evolution as a creative force in the dance world has been driven by its visionary leaders. Since 1952, just four Artistic Directors have carried the torch, each leaving a distinctive mark on the company. This year’s Spring Festival will honor their legacy, featuring choreography that represents their contribution to SF Ballet’s rich history.


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