{"id":8754,"date":"2023-06-12T11:14:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petipafoundation.org\/new\/?p=8754"},"modified":"2023-08-25T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:12:41","slug":"san-francisco-shines-as-ballet-capital-petipa-awards-gala-celebrates-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petipafoundation.org\/new\/2023\/06\/12\/san-francisco-shines-as-ballet-capital-petipa-awards-gala-celebrates-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco to Shine as Ballet Capital: Petipa Awards Gala Celebrates Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8754\" class=\"elementor elementor-8754\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ae51f0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ae51f0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22668f27\" data-id=\"22668f27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7810c52e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7810c52e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Esteemed Laureates and World-Class Dancers will Converge for a Spectacular Evening of Ballet Brilliance in San Francisco<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>San Francisco is set to become the epicenter of ballet excellence as it hosts the highly anticipated <strong>Petipa Awards Gala<\/strong> on September 23, 2023. This remarkable event will celebrate the outstanding achievements of Petipa Awards laureates and will showcase the unparalleled artistry of award-winning dancers from prestigious international ballet companies. The Petipa Awards Gala promises an unforgettable night, embracing the timeless legacy of ballet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The Petipa Awards Gala, presented by the Petipa Heritage Foundation, will take place at the historic Herbst Theater in San Francisco. This exceptional event will honor the distinguished laureates of the Petipa Awards, paying tribute to legendary figures such as Natalia Makarova, Pierre Lacotte (in memoriam) and others. Audiences will be treated to captivating performances by a stellar cast from esteemed ballet companies including the Paris Opera Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, San Francisco Ballet, Teatro alla Scala, Dutch National Ballet, Compa\u00f1\u00eda Nacional de Danza, and Astana Opera Ballet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The gala&#8217;s performance program will weave together the rich tapestry of ballet&#8217;s past and present, featuring a series of premiere works. Highlights include stunning Grand Pas Electrique from Petipa&#8217;s forgotten ballet <em>Bluebeard<\/em>, a mesmerizing excerpt from <em>La Bayadere<\/em>, and a tribute to Pierre Lacotte&#8217;s legacy choreographed by Vasily Medvedev. The evening also showcases contemporary works by world-renowned choreographers including Nacho Duato, Kenneth MacMillan, Yuri Possokhov, Marco Goecke, Edwaard Liang, and Manuel Legris, highlighting the diversity and innovation of ballet today.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>VIP ticket holders will enjoy a red carpet arrival, access to the VIP lounge, and a post-performance wine reception in the elegant Green Room of the theater, providing an intimate opportunity to mingle with honored laureates and ballet stars.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityboxoffice.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=2933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cityboxoffice.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=2933\">Tickets are on sale at the City Box Office.<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Petipa Award 2023 laureates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Natalia Makarova<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Pierre Lacotte (in memoriam)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Lucia Lacarra<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Hugo Marchand<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Dutch National Ballet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast of award-winning world ballet stars<\/strong> (<em>subject to change<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Doroth\u00e9e Gilbert and Hugo Marchand <\/strong>&#8211; Paris Opera Ballet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko<\/strong> &#8211; Teatro alla Scala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elisa Carrillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin<\/strong> &#8211; Staatsballett Berlin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maia Makhateli and Giorgi Potskhishvili <\/strong>&#8211; Dutch National Ballet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bakhtiyar Adamzhan<\/strong> &#8211; Astana Opera Ballet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sasha De Sola<\/strong> &#8211; San Francisco Ballet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lucia Lacarra and Matthew Golding <\/strong>&#8211; International Ballet Stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compa\u00f1\u00eda Nacional de Danza de M\u00e9xico<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>With participation of honored guests, such as <strong>Natalia Makarova<\/strong> and<strong> Ted Brandsen<\/strong>, Director of Dutch National Ballet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>With support and participation of Bayer Ballet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Petipa Heritage Foundation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The Petipa Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in California, with a primary focus on preserving and developing the choreographic legacy of Marius Petipa, widely recognized as the father of classical ballet. Our mission is to ensure that the rich heritage of Petipa&#8217;s choreography is preserved for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>One of the ways we fulfill our mission is through the Petipa Awards, a prestigious recognition bestowed upon exceptional individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the art of ballet. These awards serve as a celebration and tribute to those who have had a significant impact on the ballet community, acknowledging their invaluable contributions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>By honoring the remarkable Petipa Awards laureates, we aim to actively uphold and promote Petipa&#8217;s legacy, ensuring that his artistic influence continues to thrive. We firmly believe that it is crucial for future generations to have access to his iconic works and to experience the enduring impact of his contributions in the vibrant and ever-evolving world of classical ballet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yelena Panchenko, Executive Director <a href=\"mailto:ypanchenko@petipafoundation.org\">ypanchenko@petipafoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:group --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf2a66 elementor-section-boxed 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