Harumi Terayama

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet dancer Harumi Terayama talks about how her experiences at Juilliard and opened her eyes to the world of contemporary dance, compares dance in the U.S. and Japan, and describes the challenges of working at Cedar Lake.

Hold That Pose For Me

A few years ago, I saw my first vogueing video on YouTube. I have been hooked ever since, finding the one-of-a-kind dance style and underground scene incredibly fascinating. A few of my friends have participated in “balls,” or meetings where different vogueing groups or “houses” come together to battle in dance and fashion-inspired categories for cash prizes. With significant research, I was able to attend one of these balls at a club in NYC last year. I’ve been to a couple since, and they are unforgettable. I don’t know a whole lot about how the scene operates…

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Daniil Simkin

ABT soloist Daniil Simkin talks about his private training with his mother, how coming from a ballet family has affected his career, and the importance of work-life balance as a professional ballet dancer.

Trey McIntyre

Trey McIntyre, Artistic Director of the Trey McIntyre Project talks about challenging and pushing himself, artistic growth, and what he hopes to achieve with his work by striving to not repeat himself or rely on past success.

Maria Kochetkova

SFB principal Maria Kochetkova tells the story of her move to San Francisco from Europe, why she decided to use social media to share her love of ballet, and talks about her ambition and work ethic.