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Soloists

Diego Cruz

Diego Cruz

Biography

  • Social Media

    @diegocruzcooosss

  • Born

    Zaragoza, Spain

  • Training

    Emilia Bailo Dance School
    Escuela Municipal de Danza
    Estudio de Danza de Maria de Avila
    San Francisco Ballet School

  • San Francisco Ballet

    Joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2006
    Promoted to soloist in 2020

    Photo: Diego Cruz in Ratmansky's Piano Concerto #1 // © Erik Tomasson

Q&A

What's Your Proudest Moment as a Dancer? Why?

Any time our audiences appreciate the hard work that goes into a performance and any time my family can come see me dance.

I love San Francisco because...

Of my friends--they are my second family. Also, the city is beautiful.

What inspired you to keep dancing during the COVID-19 lockdown?

Helping other people on Zoom classes.

If you weren’t a dancer, what would your job be?

A soccer player.

What are some of your favorite roles or ballets you've danced while at SF Ballet?

Benjamin (Cinderella), Benvolio ( Romeo & Juliet), and Henry (Frankenstein)