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Getting the Right Ballet Shoes
Ballet shoes have 5 parts. These are: The quarters, drawstrings, side seams, pleats, and binding.

America's Oldest Professional Ballet Company Honors Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson's 25th Anniversary with a Special Gala
On January 20, 2010 San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson will be honored at the Ballet’s Opening Night Gala, Silver Celebration, on the occasion of his 25 years as artistic director of SF Ballet, the oldest professional ballet company in America.

Everyone Can Do Ballet
I have always believed that ballet is not only for girls, not only for the rich, and not only for the upper-class, prissy, elite members of society, as most would like to think. Ballet is really for everyone. And come to think of it, this opinion is not confined only to me. There are many others, dance and ballet authorities even, who have stated similar thoughts and ideas themselves.

San Francisco Ballet Announces Programming for Fall 2008 American Tour with Engagements in Chicago, New York, Costa Mesa, CA, and Washington, D.C.
San Francisco Ballet--America's oldest professional ballet company--embarks on a four-city American tour as part of its year-long 75th Anniversary Celebration.