Cheryl Ossola Interviews Soloist Elana Altman. Elana Altman discusses the advantages of being a tall female in ballet, her training and her favorites ballets.

Claire Sheridan of St Mary’s College interviews Jean-Pierre Frohlich of the Jerome Robbins Trust. Mr. Frohlich explains what it means to ”stage a ballet” and the process of setting the ballet’s West Side Story Suite and Fancy Free.

Former Principal Dancer Joanna Berman interviews Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets talks about the challenges of planning, rehearsing and preparing for multiple roles on the same program at the same time and more.

Professor Claire Sheridan of St. Mary’s College of Moraga interviews Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten. Sarah Van Patten discusses the artistic balance between character development and technical precision.

Dance Scholar Mary Wood interviews Principal Dancer Kirsten Long. Kirsten Long discusses the challenges and excitement of dancing key historic roles such as Giselle.

SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo interviews Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan. Yuan Yuan Tan discusses playing the title role in Yuri Possokov’s Firebird. She also discusses fashion and popular culture.

SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo Interviews Soloist Rory Hohenstein. Rory Hohenstein discusses following in the footsteps of legendary dancer/choreographer Lew Christensen in the role of Mac in Filing Station.

Kirsten Gamb interviews Principal Character Dancer and Ballet Master Anita Paciotti. Anita Paciotti discusses her early years as a dancer and the role of the Ballet Master in assisting choreographers and setting new ballets.

Mary Wood interviews Soloist James Sofranko.

Dance Studio Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews Principal Dancer Rachel Viselli.