Smuin: 2021-22 Season | Carla Befera & Company

SMUIN ANNOUNCES 2021/22 SEASON
FEATURING COMPANY PREMIERE OF GINA PATTERSON’S “YOU ARE HERE,” A TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE, WORKS BY VAL CANIPAROLI, AMY SEIWERT, MORE

SEPTEMBER 2021 – JUNE 2022

THE CHRISTMAS BALLET | DANCE SERIES 1: LOVE, SMUIN | DANCE SERIES 2: P.S. FOREVER SMUIN
Programs will be presented virtually and in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Mountain View, and Carmel

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THE CHRISTMAS BALLET

<strong>Santa Baby:</strong> Smuin artist Brennan Wall slinks across the stage in "Santa Baby," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26. — Santa Baby: Smuin artist Brennan Wall slinks across the stage in "Santa Baby," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Snow Day!:</strong> Smuin artist Max van der Sterre prepares to launch a giant snowball at Maggie Carey, Tess Lane, and Ian Buchanan in Rex Wheeler’s “Snow Day!”, part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26.
Max Van der Steere with a giant snowball, Maggie Carey, Tess Lane, and Ian Buchannan in “Snow Day” — Snow Day!: Smuin artist Max van der Sterre prepares to launch a giant snowball at Maggie Carey, Tess Lane, and Ian Buchanan in Rex Wheeler’s “Snow Day!”, part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26. Max Van der Steere with a giant snowball, Maggie Carey, Tess Lane, and Ian Buchannan in “Snow Day”
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

Smuin artist Tessa Barbour enjoys the snow in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26. — Smuin artist Tessa Barbour enjoys the snow in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Winter Weather:</strong> Smuin artists Max van der Sterre and Terez Dean Orr in "Winter Weather," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 26. — Winter Weather: Smuin artists Max van der Sterre and Terez Dean Orr in "Winter Weather," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet touring the Bay Area now through December 26.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?:</strong>
Terez Dean Orr and Mengjun Chen in “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” — What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?: Terez Dean Orr and Mengjun Chen in “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Christmas Tree Rock:</strong> Smuin artist Tessa Barbour blows a kiss in Rex Wheeler's "Christmas Tree Rock," part of Smuin’s <strong>The Christmas Ballet</strong>, touring the Bay Area now through December 26, 2021. — Christmas Tree Rock: Smuin artist Tessa Barbour blows a kiss in Rex Wheeler's "Christmas Tree Rock," part of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area now through December 26, 2021.
Photo credit: Keith Sutter

<strong>What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?:</strong> Smuin artists (l-r) Terez Dean Orr and Mengjun Chen in Amy Seiwert's "What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?", making its mainstage premiere in Smuin’s <strong>The Christmas Ballet</strong>, touring the Bay Area November 19-December 26, 2021. — What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?: Smuin artists (l-r) Terez Dean Orr and Mengjun Chen in Amy Seiwert's "What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?", making its mainstage premiere in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area November 19-December 26, 2021.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

The Smuin Company in <strong>The Christmas Ballet</strong>, returning to tour the Bay Area November 19-December 24, 2022. — The Smuin Company in The Christmas Ballet, returning to tour the Bay Area November 19-December 24, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?:</strong> Smuin artists (l-r) Mengjun Chen and Terez Dean Orr in Amy Seiwert's "What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?", making its mainstage premiere in Smuin’s <strong>The Christmas Ballet</strong>, touring the Bay Area November 19-December 26, 2021. — What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?: Smuin artists (l-r) Mengjun Chen and Terez Dean Orr in Amy Seiwert's "What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?", making its mainstage premiere in Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet, touring the Bay Area November 19-December 26, 2021.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

DANCE SERIES 1: LOVE, SMUIN

<strong>Dear Miss Cline:</strong> Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson and the company appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Dear Miss Cline: Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson and the company appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Dear Miss Cline:</strong> (L-R) Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen, Maggie Carey, and Yuri Rogers appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Dear Miss Cline: (L-R) Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen, Maggie Carey, and Yuri Rogers appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Dear Miss Cline:</strong> Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson (top center) and the company appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Dear Miss Cline: Smuin dancers Cassidy Isaacson (top center) and the company appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Dear Miss Cline:</strong> (L-R) Smuin dancers Yuri Rogers, Maggie Carey, and Mengjun Chen appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Dear Miss Cline: (L-R) Smuin dancers Yuri Rogers, Maggie Carey, and Mengjun Chen appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Dear Miss Cline,” a tribute to country singer Patsy Cline, one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> Smuin dancers Ian Buchanan and Cassidy Isaacson (left) and Brandon Alexander and Lauren Pschirrer (right), appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: Smuin dancers Ian Buchanan and Cassidy Isaacson (left) and Brandon Alexander and Lauren Pschirrer (right), appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Been Through Diamonds:</strong> Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen and Ian Buchanan appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Been Through Diamonds: Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen and Ian Buchanan appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Been Through Diamonds:</strong> Smuin dancers Maggie Carey and Mengjun Chen appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Been Through Diamonds: Smuin dancers Maggie Carey and Mengjun Chen appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> (L-R) Smuin dancers Brandon Alexander, Lauren Pschirrer, and Cassidy Isaacson appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: (L-R) Smuin dancers Brandon Alexander, Lauren Pschirrer, and Cassidy Isaacson appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Been Through Diamonds:</strong> (L-R) Smuin dancers Max van der Sterre, Maggie Carey, and Yuri Rogers appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Been Through Diamonds: (L-R) Smuin dancers Max van der Sterre, Maggie Carey, and Yuri Rogers appear in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> Smuin dancers Ian Buchanan and Cassidy Isaacson (left) and Brandon Alexander and Lauren Pschirrer (right), appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: Smuin dancers Ian Buchanan and Cassidy Isaacson (left) and Brandon Alexander and Lauren Pschirrer (right), appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Been Through Diamonds:</strong> Smuin dancer Terez Dean Orr leaps into the air in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Been Through Diamonds: Smuin dancer Terez Dean Orr leaps into the air in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen (front) and Lauren Pschirrer (back) appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen (front) and Lauren Pschirrer (back) appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> (L-R) Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen and Lauren Pschirrer appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: (L-R) Smuin dancers Mengjun Chen and Lauren Pschirrer appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Been Through Diamonds:</strong> Smuin dancers Terez Dean Orr (top) lifted by Ian Buchanan (left) and Max van der Sterre (center), with Yuri Rogers (right) in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — Been Through Diamonds: Smuin dancers Terez Dean Orr (top) lifted by Ian Buchanan (left) and Max van der Sterre (center), with Yuri Rogers (right) in Amy Seiwert’s “Been Through Diamonds,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>You Are Here:</strong> Smuin dancers Brandon Alexander and Tessa Barbour appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s <strong>Dance Series 1</strong> performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27). — You Are Here: Smuin dancers Brandon Alexander and Tessa Barbour appear in the Smuin company premiere of Gina Patterson’s “You Are Here,” one of three ballets in Smuin’s Dance Series 1 performing at SF’s Cowell Theater (through Feb. 13), Walnut Creek (Feb 18-19) and Mountain View (Feb 24-27).
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

DANCE SERIES 2: P.S. FOREVER SMUIN

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artists Tessa Barbour and John Speed Orr are airborne in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artists Tessa Barbour and John Speed Orr are airborne in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artist Erica Chipp-Adams in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artist Erica Chipp-Adams in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artist Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artist Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Confessions:</strong> Smuin artist Robert Kretz in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Confessions: Smuin artist Robert Kretz in Val Caniparoli's "Confessions," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Renaissance:</strong> Smuin artists (L-R) Valerie Harmon, Nicole Haskins, Tessa Barbour, and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Renaissance: Smuin artists (L-R) Valerie Harmon, Nicole Haskins, Tessa Barbour, and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Renaissance:</strong> Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Renaissance: Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Renaissance:</strong> Smuin artists Tessa Barbour and Peter Kurta (left), and Lauren Pschirrer and Ian Buchanan (right) in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Renaissance: Smuin artists Tessa Barbour and Peter Kurta (left), and Lauren Pschirrer and Ian Buchanan (right) in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Renaissance:</strong> Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Renaissance: Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy

<strong>Renaissance:</strong> Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the <strong>Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin</strong> program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022. — Renaissance: Smuin artists Terez Dean Orr and Ben Needham-Wood in Amy Seiwert's "Renaissance," part of the Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin program touring the Bay Area April 29-May 28, 2022.
Photo credit: Chris Hardy