City Ballet of San Diego

MASTER TEACHER SERIES with DEVON TEUSCHER // Our 2024 Summer Intensive has official begun! Every Wednesday during City Ballet’s 3-week program we offer a Master Class to the public from a world-class dance teacher, artist, or repetiteur brought to San Diego to work with our students.

Join DEVON TEUSCHER Wednesday, August 7 from 5:30 - 7:30pm!

Devon Teuscher is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Teuscher was nominated for the Clive Barnes Award in 2014 and received the Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship in 2016.

Learn more about Devon Teuscher and register for her Master Class at cityballet.org/school/intensives/master-teacher-series

MASTER TEACHER SERIES with DANIEL ULBRICHT // Our 2024 Summer Intensive has official begun! Every Wednesday during City Ballet’s 3-week program we offer a Master Class to the public from a world-class dance teacher, artist, or repetiteur brought to San Diego to work with our students.

Join DANIEL ULBRICHT Wednesday, July 31 from 6:30 - 8:30pm!

Daniel Ulbricht is a Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet as well as the Creative Director of NYCB’s Family Saturdays program. Additionally, he serves as artistic advisor to Manhattan Youth Ballet and is the artistic director of the New York State Summer School for the Arts in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Learn more about Daniel Ulbricht and register for his Master Class at cityballet.org/school/intensives/master-teacher-series

MASTER TEACHER SERIES with EVE LAWSON // Our 2024 Summer Intensive has official begun! Every Wednesday during City Ballet’s 3-week program we offer a Master Class to the public from a world-class dance teacher, artist, or repetiteur brought to San Diego to work with our students.

This week join EVE LAWSON Wednesday, July 24 from 6:30 - 8:30pm!

Eve Lawson is currently a repetiteur for The George Balanchine Trust, having staged Balanchine works internationally for The Royal Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet and nationally for Dance Theatre of Harlem and City Ballet of San Diego.

Learn more about Eve Lawson and register for her Master Class at cityballet.org/school/intensives/master-teacher-series

Thank you to everyone who attended A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and the world premiere of SUMMER WIND this weekend!

We look forward to bringing you more performances in our upcoming 32nd Season: A Season of Love and Obsession!

Dracula | Nov. 9-16

The Nutcracker | Dec. 20-23

Swan Lake Act II | March 8-12

Carmen | May 3-4

Season Tickets now available at cityballet.org

Photos by: Chelsea Penyak

Thank you to everyone who attended A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM this weekend! 🧚🏼‍♀️

We look forward to bringing you more performances in our upcoming 32nd Season: A Season of Love and Obsession!

Dracula | Nov. 9-16

The Nutcracker | Dec. 20-23

Swan Lake Act II | March 8-12

Carmen | May 3-4

Season Tickets now available at the link in our bio, or visit cityballet.org

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Thank you to everyone who attended A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM this weekend!

We look forward to bringing you more performances in our upcoming 32nd Season: A Season of Love and Obsession!

Dracula | Nov. 9-16

The Nutcracker | Dec. 20-23

Swan Lake Act II | March 8-12

Carmen | May 3-4

Season Tickets now available at cityballet.org

Photos by: Chelsea Penyak

There is one more chance to catch Geoff Gonzalez’s SUMMER WIND!

The world premiere, set to orchestrations of beloved Frank Sinatra songs, will be performed alongside A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM tonight at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego!

Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

Photos by: Chelsea Penyak and Anna Scipione

There is one more chance to catch A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM tonight at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego! 💫

Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

Photos by: Anna Scipione and Chelsea Penyak

It’s Opening Night! 💫

Do not miss the world premiere of Geoff Gonzalez’s SUMMER WIND, set to orchestrations of beloved Frank Sinatra songs, alongside A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM tonight and tomorrow at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego!

Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

Photos by: Chelsea Penyak

It’s Opening Night! 💫 Join us for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM tonight and tomorrow at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego!

Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

Top Photo by: Anna Scipione
Bottom Photos by: Chelsea Penyak

IN THE NEWS // Thank you to KPBS for including City Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to its list of San Diego Arts Weekend Events!

Read More Here - https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2024/07/18/san-diego-weekend-arts-events-art-toys-rock-music-ballet-and-bomba?utm_source=kpbs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=informz&_zs=JCtSc&_zl=9HIA4

If you are joining us for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM this weekend at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego be prepared for an evening of food, drinks, and dance under the stars! 💫

Gates will open at 7pm for those who would like to picnic prior to the performance. SoCal Luxury Picnics will provide food and beverages to be enjoyed before and during the performance. Pre-order is available at https://social-luxury-picnics.square.site/ #4. When ordering, please indicate FRIDAY or SATURDAY in the “Add a Note to the Seller” block on the final checkout page.

The outdoor performances will begin at 8pm. Personal seat cushions and blankets are allowed into the amphitheater.

If you have not already, grab your tickets today at cityballet.org!

Listen to Resident Choreographer Geoff Gonzalez discuss his new ballet SUMMER WIND on KSDS-FM, Jazz 88.3's "Inside Art."

https://www.jazz88.org/MP3/IA071424CityBallet.mp3

‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Summer Winds’ kick off City Ballet season Company’s ‘Love and Obsession’ season will take place at UCSD’s new amphitheater, the Balboa Theatre and the Escondido arts center

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM // The classic Shakespearean tale, complete with fairies and love-torn mortals, will return to San Diego July 19-20! 🧚🏼‍♀️

Enjoy an evening under the stars at the UCSD Amphitheater with an unforgettable performance including the world premiere of Geoff Gonzalez’s SUMMER WIND set to orchestrations of beloved songs by Frank Sinatra.

Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

SUMMER WIND // Resident Choreographer Geoff Gonzalez discusses his all-new ballet “Summer Wind” set to music from the Frank Sinatra songbook.

What attracted you to Frank Sinatra’s music as the soundtrack for this ballet?

“I have been a Frank Sinatra fan since I was young. His vocal range and phrasing are second to none, but the swing and jazz influences in his music really caught my ear. When I started as a choreographer, I created dance to his music just for fun.

“Now I am setting a full-length ballet to his incredible music. Those jazzy rhythms pair so well with sharp movements and exciting dance steps. The dancers love the different textures of dancing set to the speed and dynamics of Sinatra’s music.”

Do not miss SUMMER WIND alongside the return of Elizabeth Wistrich’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM July 19-20 at the UCSD Amphitheater!

Tickets available at cityballet.org

Dancer: Annette Darren
Photo by: Chelsea Penyak

IN THE NEWS // City Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ will take place under the stars. Read more of the article by SD News below!

City Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ will take place under the stars | SDNews.com This July, fairies and love-torn mortals will cross paths in a forest during Pacific Beach-based City Ballet of San Diego and resident choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich’s one-act ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The performance will take place at the University of California San Diego’s ...

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM // Elizabeth Wistrich’s take on the classic Shakespearean tale returns July 19-20!

This outdoor production, at the UCSD Amphitheater, will also feature the world premiere of Geoff Gonzalez’s SUMMER WIND set to orchestrations of beloved songs by Frank Sinatra.

Join us for a summer evening of dance under the stars! Grab your tickets today at cityballet.org

Photo by: Chelsea Penyak

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2024 // City Ballet’s annual Summer Intensive returns July 22-Aug 9!

The three-week Intensive is open to intermediate and advanced pre-professional students ages 11-24. Learn from City Ballet faculty, company artists, and guest teachers: Eve Lawson (repetiteur for The George Balanchine Trust), Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet), and Devon Teuscher (American Ballet Theatre).

Admittance is by audition only. Classes include ballet technique, pointe, variations, pilates, jazz, and contemporary culminating in a free public performance.

*Openings available for Intermediate ll Level only

To apply today visit cityballet.org/school/intensives

Photo by: Sophie Robertson

GET TO KNOW // This season we are excited to welcome Robert Steven Mack to City Ballet! Get to know more about Robert below:

Robert Steven Mack (Bobby) is from Irvine, California and trained at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Lauridsen Ballet Centre and at summer intensives at Ballet Arizona, American Ballet Theatre New York, Royal Ballet School and Princess Grace Academy. Previously, he danced as a company artist with Indianapolis Ballet.

Some of his favorite roles to have danced are George Balanchine’s Tarantella, Phlegmatic in The Four Temperaments, Waltz Boy in Serenade, Scarf Man in Jerome Robbin’s’ The Concert and Angry Man in Anthony Tudor’s Dark Elegies.

Outside of ballet, Robert is an award-winning filmmaker and a published arts, culture and policy writer. He has a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Favorite Food: French, Italian, breaded tenderloin (it’s an Indiana thing)

Something On Your Bucket List: Balanchine’s Who Cares and Diamonds pas de deux. Go to Rome and Athens.

If I Wasn’t A Dancer, I Would Be: Full-time Filmmaker, actor and/or a college professor.

Favorite Pre-Performance Ritual: a backstage mini-barre while listening to Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, Starship; listen to Fergie sing the national anthem.

Favorite Musical Artist: Frank Sinatra, Chicago, Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, 70s and 80s music…

I Can’t Live Without: Gershwin

What You Are Looking Forward To This Season: Diving into the exciting rep this season, working with the talented dancers here and getting to know San Diego!

Favorite Thing To Do In San Diego So Far: Finding new places to have lunch and coffee along the beach.

“Serenade”
“Tarantella”
Choreography by George Balanchine
©️The George Balanchine Trust

SEASON 32 TICKETS // Discount packages for City Ballet’s Season 32 Performances are now available!

A stunning collection of classic and contemporary ballets curated from a diverse set of choreographers examining facets of love and obsession.

DRACULA | November 9-16 | World Premiere
Featuring Balanchine’s EMERALDS and the City Ballet premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa‘s ECLIPTIC

Reimagining Bram Stoker’s horror classic, Resident Choreographer and master storyteller Geoffrey Gonzalez weaves a tale around Countess Dracula and the other women SHE turns into vampires.

THE NUTCRACKER | December 20-23

A classic holiday tale featuring the City Ballet Orchestra.

SWAN LAKE ACT ll | March 8-12

The famous second act from Swan Lake, the best loved and most admired of all classical ballets. Featuring a second ballet to be announced.

CARMEN | May 3-4

Resident Choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich’s visually spectacular one-act production of passion and jealousy set in the south of Spain. Featuring a second ballet to be announced.

To become a season ticket holder, and save up to 20%, visit cityballet.org

Photos by: Chelsea Penyak and Anna Scipione

“Emeralds”
Choreography by George Balanchine
©️The George Balanchine Trust

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM // City Ballet’s annual performance at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego returns July 19-20 with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM! The outdoor production will be accompanied by SUMMER WIND, a world premiere by Geoff Gonzalez, featuring instrumental versions of classic Frank Sinatra songs.

To grab your tickets today visit cityballet.org!

SUMMER MATCH // Support our summer programs including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Summer Intensive, and Ballet Under the Stars!

Your donation will be matched dollar‑for‑dollar, up to a total of $10,000, through June 30, 2024!

Make a donation today at cityballet.org/support

THE SUMMER MATCH is generously underwritten by Anna and Mario Scipione. All general fund donations made between June 9, 2024 and June 30, 2024 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $10,000.

Photo by: Sophie Robertson

SUMMER DANCE CAMPS // City Ballet School’s Summer Dance Camps begin next week! The perfect summer camp for children aged 4 to young adults with a passion for dance.

City Ballet offers two 2-week sessions to fit into every family’s busy summer schedule.

Session I
June 24 – July 5
(No classes Thursday, July 4, Independence Day)

Session II
July 8 – July 19

For more information, and to register today, head to the link in our bio or visit cityballet.org

Photos by: Sophie Robertson

SUMMER DANCE CAMPS // City Ballet School’s Summer Dance Camps begin next week! The perfect summer camp for children aged 4 to young adults with a passion for dance.

City Ballet offers two 2-week sessions to fit into every family’s busy summer schedule.

Session I
June 24 – July 5
(No classes Thursday, July 4, Independence Day)

Session II
July 8 – July 19

For more information, and to register today, head to the link in our bio or visit cityballet.org

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Thank you to everyone who attended Ballet In The Park last weekend! The successful event helped to fund our stage productions, community outreach, and educational programs. We look forward to City Ballet’s upcoming 32nd Season made possible by your support!

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PROMOTIONS // As our 23/24 Season has come to a close, we are thrilled to announce the promotion of Annette Darren who has been appointed company member for our 24/25 Season! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Annette in the comments below!

BALLET IN THE PARK // Join us Sunday, June 9th at 2PM as we look forward to City Ballet’s Summer of Ballet and upcoming Season 32 performances!

Enjoy complimentary access to the completely renovated Mingei International Museum with your ticket. Enjoy Balboa Park’s stunning galleries, new courtyards, and access to the House of Charm’s iconic tower while mingling with some of our company dancers and choreographers.

Proceeds from this event will help to fund our stage productions and education outreach programs.

Purchase your tickets by Thursday, June 6th at cityballet.org

Photo by: Sophie Robertson

PROMOTIONS // As our 23/24 Season has come to a close, we are thrilled to announce the promotion of Chiara Valle who has been appointed company member for our 24/25 Season! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Chiara in the comments below!