San Francisco Ballet

Alcatraz, escaped inmates, and the daily routine for these horrendous people known to crime. Alcatraz is located in San Francisco, California on an island. The island where Alcatraz was once housed is equivalent to 1.25 miles long. The island was discovered by a famous Spanish naval officer named Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775, who was the first European who entered the San Francisco Bay. How Alcatraz got its name was from a Spanish derivative from “Alcatraces”. A group that went by “Indians of…

the two met escaped so they were not seen. The two men had jumped into the water and have not been seen since. September 15, 1941, John Bayless had attempted to make an escape, but soon gave up swimming after entering the freezing waters of the San Francisco Bay. December 16, 1962, Darl Lee Parker and John Paul Scott used a saw to cut through the windows in the kitchen to be able to climb through, then proceed to make a run to the…

down on crime and this led to the creation of larger, higher capacity federal prisons. Alcatraz prison was one of the products of this decision, and is possibly the most famous prison in American history. Alcatraz Island is located offshore the San Francisco Bay in California. This penitentiary was home to the nation’s worst criminals such as “Machine Gun” Kelly, Al Capone, Arthur “Doc” Barker, and Alvin Karpis. (Blakely…

Alcatraz was considered the most secure prison. It was located on an island about two miles from San Francisco Bay. It was surrounded by freezing water. There were military men everywhere, who were highly trained and not afraid to shoot. It was built in 1934, to hold the most dangerous and clever prisoners. Many tried to get away from this life sucking prison, but none succeeded. They were either caught, drowned, or shot. It closed in 1963. One of the great mysteries of Alcatraz is whether Frank…

Misty Copeland and Her Extraordinary Story “Finding ballet was like finding a missing piece of myself.” This quote explains how ballet helped Misty Copeland find who she really is and what her passion in life is. Misty Copeland is an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact on the world because she inspires other dancers to believe in themselves and not to let your race or your figure effect that. Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982 in Kansas, Missouri…

Some of the requirements to be able to go on pointe is to be at the age of ten and a half or older, have at least two years of ballet training, and consistent in attending ballet classes for at least four and half hours a week. This is the stage when dancers use a special shoe to be able to stand on their toes. Even though watching a ballerina dance on their toes may look divine, this is very painful for them. Some of the most common injuries caused by going on pointe are blisters, ingrowned…

As a result my ballet pointe shoes were deteriorated, as well as my ballet lessons were disregarded, my passion was running slowly and so many things were ephemeral. Also my father died that same year and with him a lot of memories, family moments and those cozy meetings. In less than a year, I…

Part 1 - Overview of the San Andreas Fault System Where exactly is the San Andreas Fault System (SAFS)? The SAFS is located in California, mainly towards the West coast. B) What is the dominant type of fault within the system? The dominant fault within the SAFS is a right lateral strike slip fault. C) Where exactly is the SAFS in California? The SAFS begins in Cape Mendocino (Northern California) and ends in Salton Sea (Southern California). D) Dimensions of the fault? How long? How wide? How…

are always gentrification and the rising cost of housing in the Bay Area. In the Bay area, housing Rents and Housing prices are up. We're all paying more, and it seems no one is immune to rising housing prices as they aren't only increasing in San Francisco anymore. According to handouts from my most recent Public Policy class from July 2011 and July 2016, the median price of a home in Oakland nearly doubled to $626,000, and according to real estate website, Trulia median rents went up by $1,100…

Called, "The Mother of Dance", Isadora Duncan was one of the most influential dancers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her technique was a precursor to modern dance and she became very popular in Europe for her naturalistic approach to dancing and performances to classical music. She faced many struggles throughout her lifetime, with her children dying after their nanny had accidentally driven into the Seine River and her husband committing suicide. Then, not much later, Isadora died…