The Christmas Ballet

Dance

The Christmas Ballet

Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet |

December 12–23, 2019

Light up your holiday season with Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet! With snow white classical selections set to cherished carols alongside red-hot contemporary numbers set to pop favorites, this yuletide spectacular is a beloved Bay Area tradition. Celebrate the holidays with a dazzling collection of ballet, tap, and jazz that will have you dancing out of the theater full of festive cheer.

Thursday, December 19, 2019 * LGBT Night

Smuin is proud to celebrate the Bay Area’s rich LGBT+ culture, history, and community. This one-night-only performance, featuring former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler, will include special additions to Smuin’s holiday classic The Christmas Ballet.

Blue Shield of California Theater

“There’s no better way to express the joy of the season”
– San Francisco Chronicle

About Smuin Contemporary Ballet

For over 25 years, Smuin has pushed the boundaries of contemporary ballet, engaging and delighting audiences with uncommon physicality and expression. Founded in San Francisco in 1994 by Tony and Emmy-award-winning choreographer Michael Smuin, the Company is committed to creating work that merges the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet and contemporary dance. Since 2007, Artistic Director Celia Fushille has enriched the Company’s impressive repertoire with contemporary choreographic voices, commissioned world premieres, and collaborated with inventive choreographers from around the world.

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Lead image: Tess Lane and Ben Needham-Wood. Photo by Chris Hardy.

Bio image: Rachel Furst and Mengjun Chen. Photo by Chris Hardy.