Harry Schoening and his wife, Amy, have been enjoying and supporting LINES Ballet for more than 25 years, first as fans and then as contributors to board leadership. Amy served on the board for five years, and subsequently Harry joined in 2018 and served as Board Chair from December 2020 to June 2024. They both believe that “the art is unique and brilliant; being part of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet community has been one of the high points of our lives in San Francisco.”
In addition to the uplifting and spiritual enjoyment from the performances, Amy and Harry treasure their long-term friendship with Alonzo and Robert, one of deep respect and admiration.
They have been fortunate to join the company for performances in Monaco in 2009, where LINES was invited by Princess Caroline to open the year-long celebration of Ballet Russe’s 100-year anniversary; in Paris in 2013; and in Moscow and St. Petersburg in 2016, in addition to Los Angeles and New York’s Lincoln Center. Getting to know the dancers and watching them grow year over year has been another invaluable gift to both Harry and Amy.
Harry attended Brown University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in international relations, which was followed by a Juris Doctor from New England Law, and finally (mercifully), a postgraduate degree, Master of Law (LLM) in tax law from Boston University.
Starting his real estate career in Boston in 1980, he and his partners converted historic brownstone homes and abandoned textile mills into condominiums and apartments.
Photography: Harry Schoening | Courtesy of Harry Schoening