My flowers after Giselle

Natalia Bessmertnova

Natalia Bessmertnova died last night in Russia. She was one of the best Giselles in the past 50 years.

San Francisco Ballet - Giselle

"The buzz among serious ballet watchers is for Maria Kochetkova, who will make her company debut as Giselle on Tuesday."

San Francisco Chronicle
the follow up... Rachel Howard
and a few others.. Ballet Geek, SF Mike, Paul G. McCurdy

"Balletomanes in the ornate lobby of the San Francisco War Memorial seemed busy Saturday evening, discussing what will happen in a few days.

Instead of focusing on the business at hand, the opening of the "Giselle" revival with the "A cast," talk was all about the coming role debut Tuesday of Bolshoi's/Royal Ballet's Maria Kochetkova, to be partnered by Joan Boada."

The Examiner

You can book tickets online for my two shows here:
Tuesday, Feb 19th, 8pm
Saturday, Feb 23rd, 8pm

Giselle dress rehearsal

My first show of Giselle is on Tuesday February 19th and I am doing the dress rehearsal this Saturday at 1pm with Joan.

Stage call of Divertimento 15, fire alarm went off!

This is my only rehearsal before the show!

Divertimento No. 15

I am doing my first and only show of Divertimento 15 tomorrow ( Friday night ). It is my first Balanchine ballet ...

Opening of San Francisco Ballet Program 2

"Maria Kochetkova makes whatever she dances darling."

San Francisco Chronicle

Yuri Possokhov's Firebird

I watched Firebird from out front last night for the first time and
thought it was amazing. I wish Yuri could see it :)