RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

SWAN LAKE

Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson Black Swan Pas de Deux and Act II Choreography: Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa Videos SF Ballet in Helgi Tomasson's Swan Lake (Video Trailer)

https://youtu.be/lg16n8ejRrY

From the Studio to the Stage: Swan Lake

https://youtu.be/cTPH8G0HdQQ

Online Resources Visit our website for more information about SF Ballet in Helgi Tomasson’s Swan Lake. Performances March 31-April 12, 2017. https://www.sfballet.org/season/repertory/program-06

SF Ballet Student Matinee Study Guides Help your child learn more about ballet and get the most out of a performance experience with the SF Ballet Student Matinee Study Guide. https://www.sfballet.org/community/school-programs-resources/teacher-study-guides

NUTCRACKER

Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson Nutcracker Interactive Storybook https://www.sfballet.org/nutcrackerstorybook

Designed for children ages 6–10 and their families, this richly illustrated storybook features interactive animations and fun facts, photos, and videos about dance, music and San Francisco Ballet’s very special production of the holiday classic. Available on the App Store and Google Play! The DVD and CD or San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker are available for purchase at the SF Ballet Shop https://www.sfballet.org/visit/shop

Nutcracker DVD This visually brilliant production of Nutcracker, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, artistic director of San Francisco Ballet, is a graceful and timeless adventure on a grand scale. The scenic design by Michael Yeargan, setting the tale at the time of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, is sensational.

Nutcracker CD Under the direction of Music Director and Principal Conductor Martin West, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra is proud to present this delightful recording of Peter Ulyich Tchaikovsky's complete orchestral score of the Nutcracker. With two disks and more than 90 minutes of music, ballet enthusiasts and music lovers of all ages will delight in the familiar beauty of Tchaikovsky's classic holiday music. Relive the magic and follow the story with the CD booklet featuring stunning, colorful images from the Company's production. Video excerpt of San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker Length: 3 minutes https://youtu.be/kS6cDV9fcUg

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