Still Falling – World Premiere

World Premiere: April 17, 2026
Choreography: Amy Seiwert
Music: Johannes Brahms – At select San Francisco performances, concert pianist John Wilson will be performing live alongside Smuin Contemporary Ballet (excludes Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm performance only)
Lighting Design: Jim French
Costume Design: Christopher Dunn

Concert Pianist John Wilson joins us as a guest artist for select performances in San Francisco. A member of the San Francisco Symphony (Guest Principal Keyboard) who the San Francisco Chronicle has praised for his “casual virtuosity,” John will be performing selections from Johannes Brahms alongside Amy’s world premiere. Learn more about John here.

 

 

Jane Doe – World Premiere

World Premiere: April 17, 2026
Choreography: Andi Schermoly
Music: Beth Anderson, Anna Meredith, Giachonni Rossini, Andreas Scholl, Antonio Vivaldi
Lighting Design: Jim French
Costume Design: Christopher Dunn

 

Sextette

World Premiere: 2021, National Choreographers’ Initiative
Choreography: Katarzyna Skarpetowska
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Costume Design: Susan Roemer
Lighting Design: Michael Oesch

Sextette was created during the global pandemic and it is meant to be experienced as a celebration of the resilience, perseverance and the creative spirit of artists everywhere. – Katarzyna Skarpetowska

 

Hearts Suite

World Premiere: 1986 (as Hearts), San Francisco Ballet
Choreography: Michael Smuin
Music: recorded by Edith Piaf
Concept & Scenario: Raquel Bitton
Costume Design: Willa Kim
Lighting Design: Sara Linnie Slocum
Lighting Adaptation: Michael Oesch

Read collaborator Raquel Bitton’s account of bringing the original ballet to life with Michael Smuin here.