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23 January 2011

Polina Semionova, one of seven powerful female dancers of “Reflections”

semionova, in zanella's srauss ballet

Semionova is divine, she’s got a long back, long limbs and absolutely spectacular feet. A revelation to be in the same room as her. [...]

16 January 2011

Maria Kochetkova & Jorma Elo rehearse for “Reflections”

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Writing about “Reflections” (opening this week in Orange County) for the Los Angeles Times, I had an opportunity to chat with the San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Maria Kochetkova, the sole Russian born and trained cast member to work in the U.S. [...]