DANCE SERIES 1 | THE CHRISTMAS BALLET | CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE | DANCE SERIES 2 Programs will be presented in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Mountain View, and Carmel September 2019 – June 2020
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DANCE SERIES 1
Take Five
Smuin dancer Zachary Artice leaps in the air in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson and Peter Kurta in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancer Zachary Artice leaps in the air in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Terez Dean Orr, Ben Needham-Wood (top), Peter Kurta (bottom), and Ian Buchanan in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer Tessa Barbour is lifted by the men of the Company in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Peter Kurta, Ian Buchanan (back), Terez Dean Orr (front), and Ben Needham-Wood in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancers Lauren Pschirrer and Ben Needham-Wood in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Peter Kurta, Terez Dean Orr, Ian Buchanan, and Ben Needham-Wood in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer Tessa Barbour is lifted by Company members in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Tessa Barbour, Zachary Artice, João Sampaio, and Mengjun Chen in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
The Smuin Company in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) João Sampaio, Tessa Barbour, Zachary Artice, and Mengjun Chen in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer João Sampaio is lifted by Ian Buchanan (front) as (back) Max van der Sterre, Zachary Artice, and Ricardo Dyer look on in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Terez Dean Orr, Peter Kurta (top), Ian Buchanan (bottom), and Ben Needham-Wood in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancer Zachary Artice in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Peter Kurta, Ben Needham-Wood, and Ian Buchanan lift Terez Dean Orr in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer Terez Dean Orr is lifted in the air in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Ben Needham-Wood, Terez Dean Orr, Ian Buchanan, and Peter Kurta in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancers (l-r) Tessa Barbour, Ian Buchanan, and Maggie Carey in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Tessa Barbour, João Sampaio, Zachary Artice, and Mengjun Chen in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer Tessa Barbour is lifted by Company members in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) João Sampaio, Zachary Artice, and Tessa Barbour in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancers Zachary Artice and Terez Dean Orr in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Zachary Artice, Tessa Barbour (front), João Sampaio (back), and Mengjun Chen in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer Tessa Barbour (center) is lifted by Company members in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Zachary Artice, Tessa Barbour (front), João Sampaio (back), and Mengjun Chen in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancer Maggie Carey in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) João Sampaio, Tessa Barbour (back), Mengjun Chen (front), and Zachary Artice in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Smuin dancer João Sampaio in Michael Smuin's "Carmina Burana," streaming free as part of Smuin's "Hump Day Ballets" series July 15-17, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Tessa Barbour, João Sampaio (top), Mengjun Chen (bottom), and Zachary Artice in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast B)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
The Man in Black
Smuin dancers (l-r) Ben Needham-Wood, Peter Kurta, Terez Dean Orr, and Ian Buchanan in James Kudelka's "The Man in Black" set to the music of Johnny Cash, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020. (Pictured: Cast A)
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Take Five
Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson and Peter Kurta in Rex Wheeler's "Take Five" set to the music of Dave Brubeck, part of Smuin's Dance Series 1 performing in Mountain View February 27-March 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
THE CHRISTMAS BALLET
Tess Lane enjoys the snow in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Jingle Bells Mambo: João Sampaio and Zachary Artice swig martinis in "Jingle Bells Mambo," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Santa Baby: Terez Dean Orr and the men of the company in "Santa Baby," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Smuin kicks off the holiday season with the first-ever virtual edition of its ever-popular The Christmas Ballet program, presented December 11-24, 2020. Pictured: Smuin artists Tessa Barbour (left) and Maggie Carey (right) perform a tap rendition of "It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Still, Still, Still: Ben Needham-Wood and Tess Lane, Max van der Sterre and Terez Dean Orr, Zachary Artice and Maggie Carey, appear in ‘Still, Still, Still,’ a World Premiere by Amy London, part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Tessa Barbour leaps in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Winter Weather: Cassidy Isaacson, Mengjun Chen, Terez Dean Orr and Ian Buchanan in "Winter Weather," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
La Virgen Lava Pañales: João Sampaio leaps in ‘"La Virgen Lava Pañales," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 29.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Christmas in New Orleans: The Smuin Company in "Christmas in New Orleans," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet , touring the Bay Area November 19-December 26, 2021.
Photo credit: Keith Sutter
Blue Christmas: Smuin dancer Max van der Sterre stars as Elvis in "Blue Christmas" with the women of the company, part of Smuin's The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area November 22-December 29, 2019.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy
Christmas Tree Rock: Smuin dancer Tessa Barbour blows a kiss in "Christmas Tree Rock," part of Smuin's The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area November 22-December 29, 2019.
Photo credit: Keith Sutter