Author Archives: Shannon Marie Roberts
Finding the Right Shoe
I came to San Francisco Ballet School’s summer intensive on a merit scholarship when I was 14, from a small town. It was my first experience having all my ballet classes in pointe shoes–I had no idea that I could go through them so quickly! My first year in the school, I wore very hard [...]
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In My Spare Time
The season is flying by and it’s been one of the busiest seasons for me at the Ballet! I’m thankful that I get to perform so often because the stage is where my heart is. I love the joy that I get when a final step is danced and the audiences applaud. The saying that [...]
Bite your Tongue!
So this Friday the Company opens Robbins’ West Side Story Suite and I’ll be performing the role of Anita, which is also performed by Principal Dancers Lorena Feijoo and Katita Waldo. Luckily, since last year, there is definitely some muscle memory with the role and we know what to expect now; last year we were all [...]
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Prima Premieres at TriBeCa Film Festival!