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San Francisco Ballet - Meet the Artist

San Francisco Ballet Association
San Francisco Ballet
Swan Lake
Ballet
Manon
Covid-19
Kenneth Macmillan
American Ballet Theatre
Dos Mujeres
Mere Mortals
Performing Arts
Gateway To the Sun
Rumi
Broken Wings
Carmen
Spring Festival
San Francisco Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
Stuttgart Ballet
Esteban Hernández
Massenet

San Francisco Ballet’s Popular Pre-Performance Meet the Artist Interviews spotlight a work to be performed that afternoon/evening. These informative talks feature artists and choreographers in conversation with a moderator.

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Latest Episodes

Principal Dancer Wei Wang talks with Dance Educator Claire Sheridan on April 27, 2025 about Frankenstein in the 2025 Season.

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Soloist Fernando Carratalá Coloma talks with Dance Educator Jessica Cohen on April 18, 2025 as part of the 2025 Season.

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Soloists Sasha Mukhamedov and Joshua Jack Price talk with San Francisco Ballet’s Kristin Bertrand on April 11, 2025 as part of the 2025 Season.

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Principal Dancer Joseph Walsh talks with Dance Educator Claire Sheridan on April 13, 2025 about Marguerite and Armand in Program 6 of the 2025 Season.

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Recent Guests

Fernando Carratala Coloma
Soloist at San Francisco Ballet, formerly of English National Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Soloist Fernando Carratalá Coloma
Sasha Mukhamedov
Soloist with San Francisco Ballet, former dancer at Dutch National Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Soloists Sasha Mukhamedov and Joshua Jack Price
Joshua Jack Price
Soloist with San Francisco Ballet, originally from Australia
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Soloists Sasha Mukhamedov and Joshua Jack Price
Julia Rowe
Soloist at San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Lauren Strongin, Stager of Frankenstein and former SF Ballet Soloist
Simone Pompignoli
Member of the San Francisco Ballet Corps de Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Corps de Ballet Alexis Valdes and Simone Pompignoli
Alexis Valdes
Member of the San Francisco Ballet Corps de Ballet
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Corps de Ballet Alexis Valdes and Simone Pompignoli
Loipa Araújo
Cuban ballet dancer, choreographer, and Associate Artistic Director at English National Ballet.
English National Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Loipa Araújo, Stager for Raymonda
Crystal Costa
Dancer and stager, originally from Vancouver, has worked with Akram Khan
Episode: Meet the Artist: Crystal Costa, Stager for Akram Khan’s Dust
Pemberley Ann Olson
Corps de Ballet dancer who has been with San Francisco Ballet since childhood and a choreographer
San Francisco Ballet
Episode: Meet the Artist: Corps de Ballet Dancers Jihyun Choi and Pemberley Ann Olson

Hosts

Catherine Barkman
Soloist at San Francisco Ballet
Katherine Barkman
Soloist at San Francisco Ballet

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Apple Podcasts
#248
France/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#9
Denmark/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts
#131
Denmark/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#232
Japan/Arts/Performing Arts

Talking Points

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Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Wei Wang on Frankenstein
Q: Why did you start ballet?
Wei started ballet after auditioning for Beijing Dance Academy and discovering his passion for it, despite initially not understanding what it would entail.
Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Wei Wang on Frankenstein
Q: What are your thoughts about that? What have you had to give up for the career?
Wei reflects on the time sacrificed for ballet, emphasizing that while it requires giving up time with loved ones, the rewards of performing are infinite and satisfying.
Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Wei Wang on Frankenstein
Q: How do you see him?
Wei discusses how he finds more details and connections with the other characters every time he portrays the creature, leading to new discoveries in his performance.
Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Joseph Walsh on Marguerite and Armand
Q: How did you keep together and keep in shape during the pandemic?
Joseph describes building a community over Zoom and engaging in various home workouts to stay motivated during isolation.
Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Joseph Walsh on Marguerite and Armand
Q: During performance season, what's that like?
The rehearsal time is shorter, depending on performance nights, with the entire schedule flipping for the next program.

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2. Sasha Mukhamedov
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5. Simone Pompignoli
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