San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. San Francisco Ballet has launched a new incubator program for its dancer and ballet school students to develop their choreography abilities. Called Creation House, the program is the brainchild of Artistic Director Tamara Rojo and Associate Artistic Director…

San Francisco Ballet in Peck’s ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ Courtesy: Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its 90th repertory season; its first fully planned out by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. Programs include a commission led by composer Floating Points, world premiere commissions from choreographers Aszure Barton and Arielle…

Ludmila Bizalion and Sean Bennett in Tomasson’s “Romeo & Juliet.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet will conclude its 90th season with “Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet.” There will be 10 performances from Friday, April 21 through April 30. This is the first time that SF Ballet has staged…

San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Giselle.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson. San Francisco Ballet’s 90th season continues this month with the return of  Helgi Tomasson’s “Giselle” for the first time since 2015. The 10 performances will run from Feb. 24 through March 5. SF Ballet, America’s oldest ballet company, first presented “Giselle”…

San Francisco Ballet in Peck’s ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ Courtesy: Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its 90th repertory season; the first led by incoming Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. The 2023 season will kick off with “next@90,” a new works festival that will feature world premieres by nine choreographers…

San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet opened its final program of the season on Friday—and last under the leadership of outgoing Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson, who’s retiring after nearly three decades at the helm. “Swan Lake” runs through May 8…

Tamara Rojo is the first woman to serve as artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet in its history. Courtesy Karolina Kuras. The San Francisco Ballet, the country’s oldest professional ballet company, will be artistically led by a woman for the first time in its history. The company on Tuesday…

San Francisco Ballet Orchestra performs at the 2019 Opening Night Gala. Courtesy Drew Altizer. The San Francisco Ballet and the Conservatory of Music have announced a fellowship that will provide Black musicians with tuition, housing and stipend for the conservatory’s one-year Professional Studies Certificate in Instrumental Performance, as well as the…

San Francisco Ballet dancers Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets in Helgi Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy: Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its intended return to in-person performances at the War Memorial Opera House in the 37th and final season lead by outgoing Artistic Director Helgi…

SF Ballet Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson. Courtesy: Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet earlier this month announced the 2022 departure of Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson, after more than four decades with the company. Tomasson, who’s currently overseeing SF Ballet’s “Digital Season,” which…