"This isn't just about art. It's about preserving principles that ensure our performing arts remain an unbiased reflection of our diverse society."
"In January, an online petition started by longtime SF Ballet supporter Daniel Detorie called out the organization for scheduling the performances at the Trump Kennedy Center. On the petition Detorie wrote that he was wary of a significant transformation of the venue due to a takeover influenced by policies reminiscent of the Trump administration."
San Francisco Ballet removed its scheduled performances at the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from both its website and the venue's schedule as of February 2026. Neither organization issued an official statement regarding the cancellation. A petition against the performances, which garnered over 70,000 signatures, argued that the performances conflicted with preserving unbiased principles in performing arts. The cancellation follows a pattern of other artists and organizations withdrawing from the venue, including Postclassical Ensemble and Washington National Opera. However, some performers like W. Kamau Bell and B. DeVeaux chose to perform there as protest. The petition, initiated by SF Ballet supporter Daniel Detorie in January, expressed concerns about the venue's transformation due to policies reminiscent of the Trump administration.
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