Claudia Bauer

Claudia Bauer is a dance writer and critic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her writing has appeared in Dance Magazine, Pointe magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Mercury News in San José, and numerous other publications. Instagram: @rainbowpixiedust

Articles By This Author

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Artist Spotlight

Superstar Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo Tackles Prokofiev for SF Ballet

Claudia Bauer - January 23, 2020

The Van Cliburn winner talks about the physical and mental challenges of playing technically demanding pieces for dancers.

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Review

Farruquito Infuses Zellerbach With the Soul of Flamenco

Claudia Bauer - November 5, 2019

The flamenco phenom and his ensemble lift spirits in a whirlwind of music, motion, and passion.

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Music News

Ballet for Life Headlines 2019 SF Dance Film Festival

Claudia Bauer - October 27, 2019

Over 125 films exploring the wide world of dance grace festival screens Nov. 2–10.

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Review

In New York, Fall for Dance Gets Frenetic, Emotional, and Real

Claudia Bauer - October 8, 2019

The annual and free dance festival got off to a flying start last week.

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Review

Mark Morris Gets a Lift From His Dancers

Claudia Bauer - September 23, 2019

Mozart Dances reveals the strengths and weaknesses of Morris’s choreography, and the artistry of his company’s dancers.