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San Francisco Ballet

4.2 (318 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Michele B.

The night was spectacular! 1st time at the ballet for us and it was magical. Nutcracker 25 was amazing! Staff was friendly and helpful even with non ballet questions. The show was phenomenal! Definitely recommend attending a performance to anyone.

Mei L.

The dress rehearsal of Don Quixote was absolutely stunning, simply far beyond what you might expect from a rehearsal. From the first moment, there was a sense of energy and polish that made it feel like a full performance rather than a run through.The dancing was vibrant and full of life. It honestly really captured the playful spirit and romance at the heart of the story. The lead performers brought incredible charisma to their roles, especially in the way they balanced each precise movement with genuine emotion. Every turn, leap, and gesture felt intentional and expressive, it was sooo astoundingly beautiful, and drawing the audience into the world of Kitri and Basilio. Visually, it was breathtaking. The costumes were rich and colorful, and the staging created a warm, lively feeling in the theater that transported you straight into a sunlit Spanish village. I especially loved the moody windmill scenes. Even in rehearsal mode, the attention to detail was clear, nothing felt raw. What stood out most was the joy. You could feel it from the dancers, the music, and the entire production. There was a contagious sense of excitement and passion that made the experience really memorable. If this was just the dress rehearsal, the official performance is going to be thrilling.

Jeannie P.

If you are into art and ballet, I highly recommend that you check out SF ballet. I recently went there for a Bday party. The performers of the night was Britannia . It was spectacular. We had a party of 5 and everyone loved it. I would definitely go back!

Jo W.

If I had known that they used AI to create the Nutcracker promotional art and posters, my friend and I would not have bought tickets in the first place. I've had other friends who have supported the ballet over the years, and chose not to this year because of AI. The posters are ugly, and look more like they belong to some low-budget horror movie than for a magical classic Christmas ballet. But since the tickets aren't refundable, my friend and I went anyway. We had never seen the Nutcracker ballet before, and as two grown women, we decided to go together. For $26 for the cheapest seats, watching the ballet was a good deal. The dancers are wonderful, the costumes and sets are pure eye candy, the memorable and classic famed musical was great to listen to live, and we did enjoy watching it. We were also surprised by the diversity and representation in the cast. Great ballet, but for goodness sake, don't cut costs on art by outsourcing actual artists to artificial intelligence. I certainly won't continue supporting them in the future if they continue to do so.

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Jean L.

My first time at any ballet and I'm glad it was the San Francisco Ballet. This review is for my visit from December 2021, but I still remember it like yesterday. I came for the Nutcracker and getting inside was a little hectic as there were many lines outside, with little signage/instructions. Eventually got to the front of the entrance and security checked purses/vax cards. At the time, everyone needed to be vaxed to enter the building. Everyone also needed to be masked during the entirety. Once inside, the race was on to find my seat. There were many ushers guiding guests. Restrooms are interestingly situated as the men's restroom and women's restroom are located on opposite sides of the floor of each other. A small concession stand is located on each floor and there was even a water station to the side! The Nutcracker was absolutely wonderful! There was not one empty seat in the house! Of course, this was on a Saturday night. This part of town doesn't include easy parking so best to take public transportation or be prepared to walk quite a few blocks. I hope to attend another ballet in the near future! #22/2022

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Took my daughter to the Nutcracker for the holidays and it was spectacular! Compliments to the staff and dancers for a wonderful experience.

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Excellent dancing, and the new repertoire brought in by the new AD is wonderful, new, inspiring and compelling.

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