Dana Genshaft

Soloist, San Francisco Ballet

Born: Moscow, Russia

Dana Genshaft was born in Moscow and trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, School of American Ballet, and Paris Opéra Ballet School prior to being named apprentice with San Francisco Ballet in 2000. She joined the Company as a corps de ballet member the following year and was promoted to soloist in 2008. Genshaft has performed lead roles in Ashton’s Monotones I; Elo’s Double Evil; McGregor’s Eden/Eden; Morris’ Pacific, Maelstrom, and A Garden; Tomasson’s 7 for Eight; Welch’s Naked; Wheeldon’s Carousel (A Dance) and Within the Golden Hour; as well as a singing role as Rosalia in Robbins’ West Side Story Suite. In addition, she created roles in Caniparoli’s Ibsen’s House and Morris’ Joyride.

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Dana Genshaft was born in Moscow and trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, School of American Ballet, and Paris Opéra Ballet School prior to being named apprentice with San Francisco Ballet in 2000. She joined the Company as a corps de ballet memb…

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7 months ago

Dana Genshaft answered stella greenberg

sg: Dear Dana, thank you so much for answering me. If she starts learning French before she goes, I assume she will know baby French. Do you think it will be easier for her to study academics there? Also ,is there option not to board there and study academic in English outside the school? How do you compare POB training with Boshoi?

DG: Go for it, and be as prepared as possible, the fact that she is so young is a great thing. She will adapt. You should go with her, it is best. The Paris opera is vastly different from the bolshoi. I don't know what the rules are since the new director took over. When I was there, we could not study outside the school. Hope this helps!

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7 months ago

Dana Genshaft answered stella greenberg

sg: Dear Dana, I have a 10 year old daughter who goes to SAB. I would like to audition her for POB next year. Can you please tell me about your experience there. My daughter is a New Yorker and does not speak french

DG: It was a challenge socially. If your daughter is still in school, she will have to do the French academics. The language will take some time, but the ballet classes are awesome. I wished my parents moved with me abroad... It would be better to come home on the weekends. Hope this helps!

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