On May 23rd, 2018, The San Francisco Ballet School, the official school of San Francisco Ballet and America’s oldest professional ballet school, announced programming for its annual Student Showcase. Performances took place place at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater from May 23–25, 2018. Student Showcase is a celebratory evening that highlights the range of talent in the School, from young students beginning their training to advanced students on the verge of professional dance careers. Following the May 23 opening night performance, the SF Ballet Auxiliary hosted An Invitation to Dance: 2018 Student Showcase Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. Proceeds from the dinner and performances benefit scholarship and financial aid programs for the School. Ms. Donna Bachle is the event chair, and Ms. Rebecca Cooper is the dinner chair. Marc Sinykin and Kevin Osinski are the honorary chairs.
Photography by: Drew Altizer Photography