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3 Minute Interview: Grace Lee Grant

The 17-year-old will be representing California in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition, the “little sister” to the Miss America contest, in Orlando, Fla. She plans to perform ballet in the talent portion of the event. Why did you choose ballet? Read More

San Francisco Ballet opens 79th season with beautiful gala

‘Bella Notte’: The San Francisco Ballet opened its 79th season Thursday with a gala performance in the War Memorial Opera House and Italian-themed black-tie fundraising dinners, hosted by the S.F. Ballet Auxiliary, at City Hall. Cocktails and a grand promenade preceded the show; a party, La Dolce Vita, followed. Marie Hurabiell Trader and Carla Wytmar chaired the festivities. Read More

Red Carpet for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

Aubrie pick for Drew Altizer
Everything’s beautiful at the ballet San Francisco Ballet 2010 Silver Celebration: The opening-night gala and performance at the War Memorial Opera House on Wednesday honored Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson’s 25 years of service with the acclaimed company. Among the festivities were benefactors’ and patrons’ dinners at City Hall hosted by the San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary. Read More

Ballet hopefuls strut stuff for coveted school spots

Cindy Chew/The Examiner
It was an otherwise bleary Monday afternoon, but in a mirrored room on the fourth floor of a Civic Center building, 51 girls and five boys pirouetted their hearts out in a cacophonous scene of nerves and grace. Read More
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