Check out the Gallery of Anna Korotysheva our Artistic Consultant

Please check out Anna Korotysheva's website to view her gallery here as well as her website page on our website here. Anna Korotysheva serves as Artistic Consultant for the Presidio Dance Theatre since 2003.

2009 SUMMER DANCE CAMPS

Presidio Dance Theatre is now accepting online registration into its exciting and very fun--summer dance education camp program for ages 2-15. The camps are offered on a weekly basis from June 15 through July 30. Please check our website for specific information here. We are pleased to welcome back summer staff favorites, Miss Laura Moir and Mr. Arthur Zhigalov, who will lead the arts & crafts portion of the summer program. Joining our ballet faculty, an array of International dance specialists will present national dances and cultural traditions. We have been offering our camp since 2004! Extended care is available by reservation. Enroll early to receive our choice of week!!!

DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ Featuring Presidio Dance Theatre, May 22 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, SF

Sherene Melania, Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer of Presidio Dance Theatre is pleased to welcome 2009 Spring Season Guest Choreographers: Robert de Warren, Avtandil Kurashvili, Ahmet Luleci, and Wan-Chao Wang. Tickets are on sale (Box office: 415 561-3997). $100 Reserved VIP Sponsor Seating; $50 Reserved Preferred Seating; and $35 General Admission. Ms. Melania will introduce the Guest Choreographers at Presidio Performing Arts Foundation's annual Spring Benefit at the San Francisco Yacht Club on April 30 from 6-9pm. Please call for invitation: 415 561-3958.

Judy Bretschneider won the Jefferson Award in 2006 for Public Service

http://cbs5.com/jeffersonawards/Presidio.Dance.Theatre.2.440247.html
Please view Kate Kelly's CBS 5 article and 3 minute & 25 sec news report above called "Judy Bretschneider: Teaching Children To Dance." Judy Bretscheider received the 2006 Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service, presented by Sam Beard of Washington DC for her volunteer work with PPAF. The Jefferson Award is considered the Nobel Prize for Community Service, initiated by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. After extensive travel in Russia, Germany, France, and the United States, studying highly regarded performing arts programs, Judy co-founded the PPAF in 1998. She has designed the award-winning DANCE OUT! program, matching University of San Francisco performing arts and social justice students with professional artists, working together at underserved schools to teach and preserve cultural authenticity in dance productions.

Presidio Dance Theatre International Tour To Russia - Summer Tour

Presidio Dance Theatre was invited by the Russian Federation, Ministry of Culture to perform in the famed White Nights Festival, 300th Anniversary of Tsarskoye Selo in June 2008. The company was hosted by the Royal School of Imperial Ballet and performed at the Palaces of the Tsars and the Pushkin International Festival, where 22,000 Russians attended the festivities!
Excursions included the Mariinsky Theatre, home of the Kirov Ballet; Vaganova School and Museum, Hermitage Museum, Pavlovsk Palace, Peterhof Palace; and Catherine Palace, where the group enjoyed a sumptuous garden party Welcome to Russia!. The Ministry of Culture provided English-speaking educational tour guides and sponsored all entrances for dancers and accompanying parents. It was the trip of a lifetime! Please enjoy our slideshow here

Presidio Dance Theatre tours & performs in Russia

At the invitation of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Culture, Presidio Dance Theatre performed for the famed White Nights Festival and 300th Anniversary of Tsarskoye Selo. Enjoy our tour and performances. This film was created by Arthur Zhigalev for a souvenir of our tour in June 2008.

Presidio Dance Theatre Welcomes International Artist AVTANDIL KURASHVILI

As a former member of the Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili, Avtandil, was recognized as one of the company's most talented and creative solo dancers, whose innovations were elaborated in his marvelous artistic solos. He has performed all over the world and in almost every state of the USA! Before moving to San Francisco, Avtandil held the position of choreographer for the Georgian State Children's Ensemble, Lashqari. We are very happy to have him join us on the stage this season and also create a Georgian Dance workshop for the community. We look forward to collaborating with Avtandil!

Robert & Jacqueline de Warren, Spring Season Resident Choreographers

Artistic Director Sherene Melania is pleased to welcome internationally renowned choreographer, Robert de Warren and his wife, Jacqueline, who assists him in his work. Mr. de Warren will create new pieces for our DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ Repertoire. The couple will arrive in April, and be PPAF's Guests of Honor, at the annual spring benefit at the St. Francis Yacht Club on April 30th. They will attend our Spring premiere performances at the SF War Memorial Opera House on May 4th and Palace of Fine Arts on May 22.

Check out the de Warren website.

http://robertdewarren.org/

Sherene Melania performs Spanish Dance

Check out this beautiful performance by Sherene Melania with Victoria Andujar which was put on by the Presidio Dance Theatre in San Francisco back in 2007

Sherene Melania performing at the British Museum

Check out Sherene Melania performing at the British Museum on April 20, 2008.

Anahita Ghiai-Chamlou Kama Form Demo

Check out Anahita Ghiai-Chamlou giving a Kong Fu Kama Form Demo. She is not only a great dancer/student with the Presidio Dance Theatre but she is also part of Teacher Master Bryan Kula Fung Team:Team Aloha San Francisco - Twice California Grand Champion Style: Kong Fu Kama Form

Costume Designs from Kyrgyzstan