Tag Archives: Yuri Possokhov
Famous for his dramatic choreography, technically sharp dancing and great partnering skills, Ukranian-born Yuri Possokhov is currently the Choreographer in Residence for SF Ballet. After training at the Moscow Ballet School, Yuri danced for 10 years with the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet and Royal Danish Ballet before moving to the U.S. He joined SF Ballet as a principal [...]
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“My god, look at his stance, so low,” Yuri Possokhov exclaimed while I was giving an impromptu kung fu lesson to a dancer’s brother at the Ballet building. A decade later, with the memory of an elephant, Yuri approached me and asked if I knew how to use a sword. My reply was, “Yes, and [...]
I am soaking up the last day of our three-day weekend; it was a much needed vacation after a packed rehearsal schedule last week. We pulled Nutcracker out of the closet and dusted it off; though, I must admit there were hardly any cobwebs on that ballet. We remembered Snow, Flowers, and Mirlitons in record [...]
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What to Wear When You’re in “Hell”
member of the corps de ballet of San Francisco Ballet.
March 2, 2012