The heart of our community : S.F. neighbors mourn beloved Castro store owner who died of COVID-19
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Sami Bsisso gave neighbors a sense of community at his Noe Hill Market.Courtesy Bsisso familyShow MoreShow Less
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Sami Bsisso is remembered fondly but his family and customers.Courtesy Bsisso familyShow MoreShow Less
3of14Dima Bsisso (center) is embraced by a friend as she visits the gravesite of her father Sami Bsisso who died of COVID-19 on Friday, March 12, 2021 in San Mateo, California. Sami Bsisso was a longtime beloved owner of Noe Hill Market and was a neighborhood fixture in the Castro for decades. His death is shaking the community.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Smuin’s latest production is all about love
Keith Sutter/Special to the Town Crier
“Requiem for a Rose” is part of Smuin’s latest showcase.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet celebrates Valentine’s Day weekend with Long disDance Love,” a streaming showcase featuring the company’s signature fusion of classical and contemporary ballet.
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Sunday.
The production highlights playful and romantic-themed works by founder Michael Smuin – including the “Fever” solo to the tango from “The Blue Angel” and an excerpt from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s “Requiem for a Rose.” In addition, there will be two pieces by company artist Cassidy Isaacson: “Chemistry,” a duet performed by married company artists Terez Dean Orr and John Speed Orr; and a world premiere solo danced by company artist Lauren Pschirrer. Popular songs from Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee and other music icons provide the soundtrack for the program.
Smuin s ‘Christmas Ballet’ closes Thursday Written by Los Altos Town Crier Report
The live performances are over, but recorded versions of Smuin’s first virtual edition of its annual “The Christmas Ballet” will be offered today and Thursday.
Featuring classical ballet and contemporary numbers, the online show highlights time-honored favorites and surprises set to holiday tunes, incorporating ballet, tap, jazz and swing.
Two programs
Programs A and B include a variety of livestreamed performances by different pods of Smuin artists dancing classic Christmas ballet works, along with premieres from company artists and Smuin alumni Amy Seiwert, Rex Wheeler and Ben Needham-Wood, an Emmy-winning choreographer.