2017 World Ballet Day Highlights

[@sarajr4927]

That pas de deux with Maria Kochetkova was just breathtaking. One of the most beautiful pieces I've seen lately, and the music is also perfect. Amazing job, congrats to the choreographer too!

[@spceinadreamroom]

The pas with Maria starting around 14:40 is breathtaking. She is so incredible to watch

[@monicabustamante5678]

Great Profesor.

[@redlantern3371]

LOVED the sweet smiles between the two barre mates @3:02.

[@moonset325]

Dores André and Lauren Strongin

[@redlantern3371]

@Francis Merrel Thanks! :)

[@whitsm16]

Dawson is incredible- I would love to see his work live one day

[@zzfranz]

Sempre un piacere vedere danzare il nostro ANGELO GRECO... Complimenti..!

[@elianaaravena7528]

hermoso.....cuanta perseverancia y dedicación para cumplir sus sueños. ...Los felicito...!!!!

[@noopy99]

@San Francisco Ballet It so sad to see that you again, this year, won't take part in #WorldBalletDay :( Why is this the case? I always loved your footage. Class and 2017 rehearsals were phenomenal! Amazing atmosphere. Maybe there's still room for you to join and to re-organise the schedule. Sadly Maria Kochetkova isn't part of your company anymore, it was also a pleasure to watch her during the day... Misa Kuranaga would also be great to see. I'll stay here, hoping you change your mind and decide to participate in this year event! ♥

[@verioffkin]

I watched all variants and they're all good, love'em all. Previous "no-sound" variant is pretty interesting experience, because music is in the head. And what is first, sound or movement?.. I'm not sure it's easy answer.

[@valentinavidal4966]

Yo voy en una academia de ballet es muy lindo aprender se los recomiendo

[@balletfan4154]

more serenade please! the corps is so beautiful

[@ericmazzie]

Can ya'll please upload all prior world ballet day company class footage?

[@Stealther]

Better, thx for the reupload!

[@lalalalala9451]

I want to get into San Fransisco ballet, but idk when the auditions are. Can we do them on video or is that only for the summer intensives?

[@TheMaracuya9]

Waoo they deleted the full length video...I'm wonder why

[@noopy99]

Around 09:01, the girl in the black leotard and blueish/greyish skirt on the right in the back. Does anyone know where her leotard is from? I've been looking for this style for ages.

[@noopy99]

Or at 08:31 in the back

[@StephanieArtsIs]

It's got sound! YAY! ❤👌

[@grfanaticolympi2]

Alguien sabe dónde puedo ver la clase completa? 😢

[@TheMaracuya9]

la quitaron,estaba completa!!!

[@JJ-zt5sx]

4:44 6:35

[@BrainyWoman]

What happened to the original? I was q surprised to see so many dancers unable to execute a basic tendu. Also, in ronde de jambe the hips should never move. I guess it's deleted?

[@erinwesten4322]

What a bizarre comment. I am sure they can execute a basic tendu and are perfectly aware of how to do a ronde jambe correctly. Why is this important?

[@BrainyWoman]

Erin. Just my opinion. But it is important to have the proper turnout when executing a tendu and strong feet. Noticed many dancers were moving their hips during ronde de jambe. Probably the corps de ballet.

[@moonset325]

You're going way out on a limb here because there are dancers trained by the Paris Opera Ballet school, La Scala Ballet School, Kirov Academy, the Australian Ballet School, the Bolshoi, the Royal Ballet School, the School of American Ballet, the John Cranko School, the Shanghai Dancing School, the Goh Ballet Academy, the American Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Harid Conservatory, the Cuban National Ballet, and the San Francisco Ballet School - just to give a partial list of where SFB soloists have received their training. It's not really likely that they are all poorly trained in the basics as you are implying. And SFB wouldn't be considered a world class company if the level of talent and skill couldn't even meet basic criteria (ask a professional ballet dancer about SFB's reputation). There's so much more to this video anyway - enjoy the dancing!

[@BrainyWoman]

The corp?

[@moonset325]

The Corps members come from many different places as well, and there's a large amount trained at SFB School. My guess? There are moments of missteps, bobbles and general nerves given that a huge audience will eventually watch these presentations. Principals are less likely to be bothered by all the media attention, but the young ones get nervous, get sloppy sometimes (but it all comes together in the end). And I've seen comments from individual ballet dancers saying that they are not crazy about having the general public view their classes because class is where they work on various things. And taking chances mean sometimes missing. ;) There are always moments when things go awry in the rehearsals especially - that's totally normal. But dancers often don't like to reveal how much work goes into the preparation. In the original 3.5hr version of the SFB section, the rehearsal footage is nice and long - and some people find it to be utterly boring, but I love to see how the repetiteurs coach the roles - both the older ballets (like the Robbins' piece) and brand new ones that are being created on these dancers (like the Ochoa ballet which doesn't have a name yet). FYI: SFB has to cut their segment way down due to copyright/contractual obligations with various choreographers and stage unions, etc. It's a bummer for us, but there it is. I recommend always downloading the original as soon as it becomes available.

[@eb4256]

The first two ballets herein: A lot of flailing around. None of it means anything. Haha, it’s like abstract art. Disguised as esoteric so if you don’t understand it, you must not be intelligent enough. But I bet, the dancers know the truth- it’s just a lot of flailing around- run here, pose here, run here, pose here...