Reviews

COMPOSITIONS

An Evening of Katie Jenkins · October 18, 2026
Balboa Theatre, San Diego

Five dancers in silhouette with their arms extended across the stage.

Phenomenal performance last night! Both the music and dancing were fantastic!

Robin AllgrenAudience message
A dancer supports a partner in an overhead lift, both visible from head to toe.

I was deeply moved by Where there are no storms. It brought me to tears.

Brooke RayAudience survey · Standout moment
Dancers in pale costumes perform onstage amid warm and cool stage lights.

The stunning groupings and fluid movements coupled to the outer worldly music in ‘where no storms come’ was took my breath away. The whole program was artistic perfection - breathtakingly beautiful and moving.

Anonymous audience member · excerpt
Musicians and dancers gather on the Balboa Theatre stage with instruments and bouquets.
COMPOSITIONS · Balboa Theatre

A community perspective

Ronald McDonald House® San Diego is grateful to Pointeworks for providing ballet tickets for our staff, volunteers, and families. This opportunity offered our families a meaningful way to step away from the demands of caring for their hospitalized children, enjoy a shared cultural experience, and connect outside San Diego's Ronald McDonald House.

Kaylee LecasseCommunity partner · excerpt
Corporate and Community Philanthropy Officer
Ronald McDonald House San Diego

Audience highlights

The production last night at the was a masterclass in performing arts, flawless in every dimension. It was a true privilege to witness Pointeworks Ballet…Audience message · excerpt

The production last night at the was a masterclass in performing arts, flawless in every dimension. It was a true privilege to witness Pointeworks Ballet present such magnificent feats of dance, choreography and composition, perfectly married to the genius of master violinists and pianists.

The audience was howling with joy. A magnificent production, only possible with Susan's magnificent outreach to the dozens and dozens she got into the…Audience message

The audience was howling with joy. A magnificent production, only possible with Susan's magnificent outreach to the dozens and dozens she got into the front door last night.

Thank you so much. What a moment of putting the world of dance together!!!

Not an easy feat to fill that large theatre! Awesome outreach! The dancers are true angels, very kind to be so warm and friendly (and human!) with all of…Audience message

Not an easy feat to fill that large theatre! Awesome outreach! The dancers are true angels, very kind to be so warm and friendly (and human!) with all of us, I agree - those musicians played so well with so much tenderness and precision. And how fantastic for Katie to have her music be so well received it was so moving to hear. And what a treat to see the creations of the different choreographers, Helene is so talented. Thank you thank you Susan for introducing all of us to Pointeworks, they elevate art in San Diego to a new level that is rarely here.

What an awesome show. It so impressive what Sophie had assembled and she’s such a beautiful dancer. You must be so proud. The choreography was superb. The…Audience message · excerpt

What an awesome show. It so impressive what Sophie had assembled and she’s such a beautiful dancer. You must be so proud. The choreography was superb. The music was incredible and was hand-in-glove with the dance. Beautiful. Also I have to say that the instrumentalists were superb, especially the first solo violinist. That was a very difficult piece.

The dynamic between the music and the dancers caught my attention. You can tell there’s a story being told and that interpretation is up to the audience.Audience survey response
Standout moment

The dynamic between the music and the dancers caught my attention. You can tell there’s a story being told and that interpretation is up to the audience.

Suggestions for future performances

I loved the ability to have sponsored tickets. It gave me an opportunity to reignite my friends’ love for ballet and hopefully inspire her to join ballet again

The synchronized movement and music was dramatic. The music and dance had developed together reframing each moment as dancer moved to music and music…Audience survey response
Standout moment

The synchronized movement and music was dramatic. The music and dance had developed together reframing each moment as dancer moved to music and music watched the dancers

Suggestions for future performances

Not a thing. It was brilliant!

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