With MacMillan’s Manon Comes Wearable Dance History

Being cast as Manon is a career-defining moment for any ballerina. This opportunity to step into the same costumes worn by some of ballet’s biggest names makes the experience even more memorable. Scroll through and you’ll see some familiar names, one very familiar name pops up as we found Tamara Rojo’s costumes from when she danced the lead role of Manon. Other names sewn into the bodices that you might recognize include Royal Ballet greats Marianela Nunez, Darcy Bussell, and Yasmine Naghdi.

Principal Dancer Sasha De Sola who is cast to dance the title role this 2025 Season stepped into these costumes for the first time this past September. Watch below and follow along as SF Ballet Head of Women’s Wardrobe, Megan Gulla, and Costume Production Manager of the Royal Opera House, Nikki Bird, fit Sasha in a variety of costumes. In this video, she has been tapped to try on the costumes of the Royal Ballet’s Principal Dancer, Lauren Cuthbertson.