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San Francisco Ballet is a company that arranges ballet and is currently based in War Memorial Opera House. It is United States’ oldest professional ballet company and was founded in 1933. The purpose of the making of this ballet was to train dancers in performing opera shows. In 1938, the very first production was staged by the name “Coppeila”. The show was choreographed by William Christensen.  1940 brought the premier of full-length Swan Lake choreographed by him as well. The main star of the ballet was Celina Cummings. You can get San Francisco Ballet tickets from us now.

 
During 1942, the production was split and there were two different ballet and opera houses created. The ballet was bought by Horald and William Christensen. During the same time San Francisco Ballet Guild was created to support the ballet. San Francisco Ballet presented Tchaikovsky’s popular “The Nutcracker” in 1944. It was also the very first complete version of the ballet.

 
During 1950’s, Lew Christensen became the co-director along with William Christensen. Previously he had been the “premier danseur”. In 1951, Lew took control of direction entirely. Under his leadership, San Francisco Ballet grew a lot, and during early 50’s it started touring and for the first time establishing itself as a company within United States. Till 1956, the ballet remained within United States. 1956 and onwards it started touring the world. That year, the ballet toured eleven Asian cities. It was the very first dance festival from United States that was presented in Asia.

 
In 1972, after changing many theatres, the ballet finally settled in the “War Memorial Opera House” where it is still. The ballet hired a new artistic director Michael Smuin and under his directions, a full production of Cinderella was staged that year. His version of Romeo and Juliet released in 1976 was the first ballet that was broadcasted on television in a series called Dance in America during 1980’s.

 
In 1974, the San Francisco Ballet went through serious financial crisis and almost faced bankruptcy. The supporters and fans of the ballet started a movement by the name “Save Our Ballet” and by the end of almost eighteen months managed to take the company out of the crises and blackout. 1985 onwards the ballet witnessed a totally new era. Under the artistic direction of Heigi Tomasson, some of the most famous ballets were staged, including remaking of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Romeo & Juliet. Nutcracker’s fourth edition was produced on the 54^th season of the ballet.

 
In twenty-six years of its existence, San Francisco Ballet was staged in the New York City for the very first time. During the ballet’s first tour with Lincoln Center Festival, The New York Times declared that “San Francisco Ballet has pulled from a regional country to national ranks”. During 1995, the company took part in and international event called “United We Dance”, which was a collaboration of twelve international dance companies. The festival introduced more than 150 dancers from across the globe at one place.

 
San Francisco Ballet has grown internationally in the last decade. The ballet presents about hundred performances in a year and the notable work included is of George Balanchine, Sir Fredrick Ashton, Mark Morris, Agnes De Mille, Hans Van Manen, Roland Petit, Peter Martins, Paul Taylor, Jiri Kylian and Antony Tudor.  The touring has become even more regular, and currently the ballet has developed relationship with arts centers such as “Southern California’s Segerstrom Center for Arts” and “New York City Center”.

 
In 2008, San Francisco Ballet celebrated its 72^nd Anniversary. Many of the oldest of the productions were revived and the premiere of West Side Story Ballet was staged.  Special exhibition “San Francisco Ballet at Seventy Two” was also arranged. In 2010, the company was titled “Silver Celebration” in “Opening Night Gala”. If you wish to attend the best ballet around the city, grab your San Francisco Ballet tickets from us today!