Michael Smuin News

Smuin Ballet, now celebrating its 15th Anniversary Season, will kick off Bay Area National Dance Week with an Open Studio on Friday, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at City Ballet (32 Otis St., San Francisco). During this time, dance enthusiasts will get the rare opportunity to observe the Smuin Ballet company rehearse for their upcoming Spring Program (Friday, May 8 - Saturday, June 6). Admission for the Open Studio is free!

Smuin Ballet, now celebrating its 15th Anniversary Season, will kick off Bay Area National Dance Week with an Open Studio on Friday, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at City Ballet (32 Otis St., San Francisco). During this time, dance enthusiasts will get the rare opportunity to observe the Smuin Ballet company rehearse for their upcoming Spring Program (Friday, May 8 - Saturday, June 6). Admission for the Open Studio is free!

Smuin Ballet, called 'one of this country's most entertaining, original ballet troupes' by Dance Magazine, will close its 15th Anniversary Season with the Spring Program featuring a suite from St. Louis Woman: A Blues Ballet, Michael Smuin's last narrative ballet; the West Coast Premiere of The Naughty Boy!, a neo-classical ballet featuring the choreography of Trey McIntryre and Bouquet, Michael Smuin's two-piece expression on love and romanticism.

Smuin Ballet, called 'one of this country's most entertaining, original ballet troupes' by Dance Magazine, will close its 15th Anniversary Season with the Spring Program featuring a suite from St. Louis Woman: A Blues Ballet, Michael Smuin's last narrative ballet; the West Coast Premiere of The Naughty Boy!, a neo-classical ballet featuring the choreography of Trey McIntryre and Bouquet, Michael Smuin's two-piece expression on love and romanticism.

Smuin Ballet, called 'one of this country's most entertaining, original ballet troupes' by Dance Magazine, will celebrate its 15th Anniversary on Thursday, April 30 with a Kentucky Derby-themed gala dinner and dance honoring Smuin Ballet Founding Board President Patti Hume for her 15 years of service and leadership. The evening begins with a mint julep cocktail reception followed by dinner and a special performance, featuring excerpts from Michael Smuin's last narrative ballet, St. Louis Woman: A Blues Ballet, performed by artists of Smuin Ballet.