Former Principal Ballerina, San Francisco Ballet

"As a former professional ballerina, I am very aware of how my body feels moving through space and I love the way Doce Vida supports every part - so I am able to concentrate more completely on the movement I want to do."

Former Principal Dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, Cisneros has been featured on the covers of Dance Magazine, Ballet press, and Hispanic Magazine, and received numerous awards for her community activism and artistic achievements.

Following retirement in 1999, Cisneros became the host of KQED’s monthly current events program “Bay Windows”. During this time, Cisneros also became an artistic consultant with San Francisco Ballet, and in November 2001, Cisneros was appointed Ballet Education Coordinator in the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education.

In 2000 Cisneros attained certification to teach The New York City Ballet Workout and has been teaching exclusively at the San Francisco Bay Club for the past four years. In 2004 she assisted in the certification process for another class of NYCBW instructors. Of her classes she states “I am committed to sharing the love of dance with anyone who is willing and able to move. Everyone should feel the freedom and joy of moving to some of the most beautiful music ever written.”

Cisneros has most recently co-authored “Ballet for Dummies” with conductor Scott Speck that is available at most bookstores and at Amazon.com. Cisneros is married to San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer Stephen Legate, their son Ethan and their daughter Sophia are their ultimate accomplishments and joy.