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Special thank you to San Francisco Ballet for making this exhibition possible. See “San Francisco Ballet at 90” on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zSkalPVGp2 @SFBallet #Ballet #SFBalletAt90 #WomensHistoryMonth This tweet was posted on March 24, 2023.

"Mrs. Robinson" features a corps de ballet of women, who move with the crisp efficiency of ideal mid-century femininity—and express the crippling impact of maintaining it. As the piece unfolds, the domestic goddesses are swept into the feminist movement in waves. #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 24, 2023.

Marston is drawn to complex female characters, including Mrs. Robinson of the “The Graduate,” the older woman who seduces a younger man. In the ballet "Mrs. Robinson" Marston reimagined "The Graduate" from Mrs. Robinson’s perspective to rewrite Robinson's destiny. #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 24, 2023.

While in a bookstore, choreographer Cathy Marston came across Charles Webb’s 1963 novel “The Graduate.” Realizing that the book was written in San Francisco, Marston immediately thought, “this is the piece that I need to make for San Francisco Ballet.” @SFBallet #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 24, 2023.

Special thank you to San Francisco Ballet for making this exhibition possible. See “San Francisco Ballet at 90” on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zSkalPVGp2 @SFBallet #Ballet #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 07, 2023.

Caniparoli combined classical ballet movements with African dance movement, creating a seamless integration of the two styles. To ensure authenticity, West African dance specialists Zakariya Sao Diouf and Naomi Gedo Johnson-Washington collaborated with Caniparoli. #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 07, 2023.

French composers Pierre Akendengue and Hughes de Courson skillfully interwove African rhythms with extended passages from various Bach compositions. This captivating musical fusion provided inspiration for Caniparoli’s choreography. @SFBallet #Ballet #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 07, 2023.

@SFBallet has performed choreographer Val Caniparoli’s “Lambarena” on an ongoing basis since its premiere in 1995. “Lambarena” takes its name from the town Lambaréné in Gabon where German physician Albert Schweitzer founded a hospital in 1913. #Ballet #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on March 07, 2023.

Special thank you to San Francisco Ballet (@SFBallet) for making this exhibition possible. See “San Francisco Ballet at 90” on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal and online at: https://t.co/zSkalPVGp2 #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on February 27, 2023.

Celebrating its 90th season in 2023, San Francisco Ballet is one of the most influential ballet companies in the world. Founded as the San Francisco Opera Ballet in 1933, the Company separated from the Opera in 1942 and was renamed San Francisco Ballet. @SFBallet #SFBalletAt90 This tweet was posted on February 27, 2023.