Sasha De Sola

Sasha De Sola is an American ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer at the San Francisco Ballet.[1]

Sasha De Sola
Born1988/1989 (age 31–33)
Winter Park, Florida
OccupationBallet dancer
Years active2006-present
Current groupSan Francisco Ballet
Websitewww.sashadesola.com

Early life

De Sola was born in Winter Park, Florida.[1] Both of her parents are musicians. She started dancing at age 3.[2] She trained at Kirov Academy of Ballet on full scholarship.[3]

Career

In 2011, De Sola joined the San Francisco Ballet as an apprentice at age 17, and became a member of the corps de ballet the following year. She was named soloist in 2012 and principal dancer in 2017. She has danced roles such as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Titiana in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Princess/Henriette in The Little Mermaid, and Kitri in Don Quixote. She has also originated roles such as Stanton Welch's Bespoke, Dwight Rhoden's LET'S BEGIN AT THE END and Trey McIntyre’s Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem [1][3]

Reviewing her debut as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, the San Francisco Chronicle wrote she “finds an emotional line through this passive character and molds steps into statements”.[4] On a mixed bill performance which includes Bespoke and Hummingbird, The Guardian noted De Sola "transformed from the prim perfection of a pageant queen in Bespoke to earnest, lyrical dancer of Hummingbird in the time it took to change costumes."[5]

Outside of San Francisco Ballet, De Sola has appeared in international galas in United States, Malaysia and Estonia.[1] In 2018, a bilingual children's book based on De Sola's life, On Tiptoes - De Puntitas was published.[3]

Selected repertoire

De Sola's repertoire with the San Francisco Ballet includes:[1]

Originated roles

  • Bespoke
  • Bound To
  • Ghost in the Machine
  • Hummingbird
  • LET’S BEGIN AT THE END
  • Tears
  • Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem

Awards
  • Silver medal - Professional Division at the World International Ballet Competition, Orlando, Florida, 2017.
  • Best Junior Couple Prize - USA International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi, 2006.
  • Junior Division bronze medal - Varna International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria, 2006.

References
  1. "Sasha De Sola". San Francisco Ballet. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Sasha De Sola". Zarely. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "Sasha De Sola". Sasha De Sola.
  4. "S.F. Ballet's 'Sleeping Beauty' a vision to behold". San Francisco Chronicles. 24 January 2018.
  5. "San Francisco Ballet: scorching dancers leave their hearts in London". The Guardian. 7 June 2019.
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