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America's first Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and Coppélia were all performed in San Francisco.

Long renowned as one of the world's preeminent ballet companies, San Francisco Ballet marks its 75th anniversary with a stunning portrait of the ballet today. Replete with intimate glimpses of the dancers, choreographers, behind-the-scenes cast and crew, the students and teachers of the prestigious ballet school, and much more, this breathtaking commemorative edition is both a serious depiction and a celebration of America's oldest professional ballet company.

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET AT SEVENTY-FIVE touches upon the rich history of the organization while capturing the vitality and innovation of the company. Dance scholar and historian Janice Ross explores SF Ballet's ascent from its humble beginnings in 1933 to its current status as an internationally acclaimed cultural institution.

This lavishly illustrated volume, with more than 100 spectacular full-color and archival photographs, pays homage to those whose efforts over the years have made the ballet what it is today. Also included in this deluxe edition is a DVD that provides insight into the company's illustrious history and presents interviews with key insiders and exclusive footage of rehearsal and performance scenes. The DVD and the book together tell the story of how San Francisco Ballet has forged a fresh identity for American dance, pioneering a new model of internationalism in the dance world that will ensure an enduring legacy for decades to come.

Hear Janice Ross discuss the history of the ballet and the making of the book on our exclusive podcast, catch a glimpse of the book's beautiful photography, or send an e-postcard to share this book with a friend.

CELEBRATE WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET & MEET THE AUTHOR!
To commemorate this landmark anniversary season, San Francisco Ballet will present an unprecedented 10 world premiere ballets during the first three days of its New Works Festival in April. The company will also tour throughout the country, performing in Chicago, New York City, Orange County, and Washington D.C. For more information on San Francisco Ballet's 2008 season, visit www.sfballet.org.

And don't miss an opportunity to meet San Francisco Ballet at Seventy-Five author Janice Ross at several book-signings throughout the Bay Area this spring:

Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Sunday, February 3, 2 pm

Kepler's Book Store
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 pm

Barnes & Noble
2550 Taylor Street, San Francisco
Saturday, March 15, (time not yet determined)

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