The Late Scene on Opening Night at San Francisco Ballet

Tanya Powell at San Francisco Ballet’s after-party on opening night 2014

Anastasia Agankemcho, Elena Ni

On the 81st opening night for San Francisco Ballet, the afterparty was at City Hall, and the after-the-after-party was at a bar called Harlot. San Francisco Ballet, the oldest professional ballet company in America, is making an effort to expand its audience. Following the gala dinner and opening night performance on January 22, 2014, City Hall turned into a nightclub for some 2,000 revelers. David Martin’s House Party played in the South Light Court, DJ Chris Clouse mixed it up in the North Light Court and guests mingled and lounged under the dome until 1:00 am.

Scenes from the afterparty on opening night:

Rachel Cloy, Isaac Hall, Kelly Cramer and Steve Gomberg at City Hall for San Francisco Ballet’s After-Party on opening night

Kristi Yamaguchi at San Francisco Ballet’s 81st Season Opening Gala

San Francisco Ballet’s Encore! opening night vice chair Greer Goings and chair Alyson Blume

Guests at the San Francisco Ballet gala after-party

Guests at San Francisco Ballet’s After-Party mingled and danced to David Martin’s House Party in the South Light Court at City Hall

Caitlin Amazon, Autumn Adamme

San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary president Jennifer Brandenburg, Veronica Rivas Tramontozzi and Kimberly Hopper at San Francisco Ballet’s After-Party

Mark Rhoades and Angela Sprauve at San Francisco Ballet’s After-Party on opening night

Libby Leffler and Phin Upham lounged under the dome at City Hall

Robin Farmanfarmaian and Ashley Tudor

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography

In addition to expanding audience through Encore!, a group that offers educational and social events for young Bay Area men and women, San Francisco Ballet hosts a series of events for the LGBT community. On a Nite Out, immediately following the performance, principal dancer Damian Smith and corps de ballet dancer Shannon Marie Rugani invite members of the LGBT community to the Dress Circle Bar to get to know the dancers, mingle with friends, enjoy complimentary cocktails, light bites and a live DJ. The next Nite Out is scheduled for April 4; click here for information.

Click here for scenes from San Francisco Ballet’s 81st opening gala, and here for our favorite gowns. Don’t miss another stylish event! To be the first to know what is happening on the Red Carpet, check our calendar.

— Related — Red Carpet Bay Area coverage of more San Francisco Ballet Opening Gala events:

• Red Carpet Style on Opening Night at the Ballet (2015)
• Infinite Romance at San Francisco Ballet Gala (2015)
• Cute Couples at Encore!’s Opening Night Party (2015)
• A Phenomenal Night for San Francisco Ballet (2014)
• San Francisco Ballet’s Global Tribute (2013)
• Encore! on Opening Night for San Francisco Ballet (2013)
• High Style at San Francisco Ballet’s Opening Night Gala (2012)
• Date Night at the Ballet (2012)
• San Francisco Ballet Gala Honors Helgi Tomasson (2010)
• Encore! Gala for San Francisco Ballet (2010)
• San Francisco Ballet Opening Gala Video (2009)