NinaFan

Yes, ABT’s fall season always follows NYCB, but as California noted above, it’s not a guarantee until it’s announced. There is a general inquiry form, e-mail address and phone number where you can contact ABT directly for general questions. I posted the link below. Hopefully they will be nice enough to confirm the dates so you could make your flight arrangements. https://www.abt.org/contact/general-inquiries/

Just got my subscription renewal notice and noticed that Veyette is retiring. I didn't know about this either. As you say, he's been dancing well and I'll miss him too.

I also find it extremely puzzling that NYCB would choose to rename Tzigane with the exact name of an earlier Balanchine work to yet a different composer. It can only lead to confusion for ballet aficionados and ballet/classical music historians. I found a couple of museums that still refer to Errante in their archives, this is one of them…. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1222655/lerrante-set-design-tchelitchev-pavel/

Thank you! Have a great time tonight!

Looks like the tickets are selling well now. Looking forward to everyone's reviews.

Most of you seem so excited to read the book, but some of you can’t even get past a one liner bio/description of the author which happens to be factual. It does not equate Martins to the esteemed genius of Mr. B. I can’t imagine that anyone would dare to liken them. It is a fact that Martins ran the company for 35 years which just happens to be the same amount of time as Mr. B. Why is it a crime to acknowledge his tenure? He kept NYCB and SAB going strong for another 35 years. If you think that’s easy, just look across the plaza to ABT to see how poor management can turn a world class ballet company into a shadow of its former self.

Thank you for posting, but oh my goodness, I totally agree with you. Why would they chop up the ballet into bits like that? That's fine if you want to analyze and write an essay, but the interruptions destroy the continuity and make it impossible to enjoy the solo.

Thank you for posting!

Thank you so much for posting. Can't wait to read the entire book!

Me too. It wasn't that long ago that very some talented soloists and corps dancers did just that when they got tired of being overlooked for promotion. Not having opportunities for a dancer to dance just puts the icing on the cake.

Like others, I wish I could see much more of Bell. He was dancing frequently until the MET season was reduced by almost half. I just hope he isn’t tempted to leave ABT. I honestly can’t see how a young dancer with such outstanding technical and artistic ability would want to stay at a company with limited opportunities to dance.

Don’t sell yourself short. Knowing the correct ballet vocabulary is not a requirement for enjoying ballet. You know what you like and you obviously have a good eye. However I disagree that Bell should be considered an up and comer when he has already more than proven himself in Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Don Q, Sleeping Beauty etc. He is at the height of his career, and I doubt many would disagree that he is the best male principal at ABT right now. As an aside, I’ve been following him since he was about 14 years old when he guested in a local ballet school’s Nutcracker and danced just about every other role. He blew me away then, and has continued to blow me away since joining ABT. I was beside myself when he joined ABT and often found myself watching him instead of the principal dancers. But fortunately, it wasn’t long before he began dancing principal roles himself.

Can anyone tell me how long this program runs? NYCB says 2:10, but sometimes they're off .... Thanks!

Thanks so much for posting!

NYCB posted the revised casting sheet online, and it still shows Mejia for Sat mat

Wow, that is sound weird. I wonder what kind of actual dancing can be done in a catering hall....

I considered going to KC to see Chloe and Aran as well. I already ordered my tickets to see them at the MET this summer. I agree that it is a wonder how ABT dancers can manage with such limited opportunities to dance at ABT. Like you, I've been enjoying NYCB. Just one more week of the winter season left, but at least we don't have a long wait for their spring season.

Thank you for posting. I am so upset for Whiteside as he's been through so much injury already. Like you, I hope it is not serious and that he recovers in time for the MET season.

What a lovely write up from someone going to their first professional ballet performance. I'm glad you had a great time! I agree that it's fine (and expected) to clap when the dancers stop and bow, but it is VERY distracting when the dancers are still dancing and there’s no real break. It totally breaks the spell! I hope you can get to NY someday to see performances during ABT's MET season. But don't assume that every cast will dance and act as magically as Chloe and Aran as they won't. Continue to choose your casts carefully. Thanks again for your first timer review of Swan Lake and KC!

Thanks to everyone for their reviews. Looking forward to Misseldine's Odette/Odile with Aran Bell at the MET!

Ditto!!!!!!!!! I did a double take when I looked at the program. What a let down.

Thanks for checking.

Do you have a link to Gonzalez's story about Simkin? Thanks.

I loved yesterday's matinee. Peck and Gordon were superb in Ballo. So sorry to hear that Tiler was hurt during the performance. I hope she won't be out for long. While the second act was my least favorite of the acts, I still enjoyed both ballets. Both dancer’s really poured their hearts out in Evan’s pdd with some really inventive moves. And Gabriel blew me away in Hallelujah Junction with his high energy and beautiful jumps and height. I always love The Concert and yesterday did not disappoint. Mira was hysterical as well as charming, and Veyette played the role as hilariously as always.

I agree. Nothing compares to seeing a ballet on stage and a live performance should never be compared to video/streaming. It's just not the same. I've even seen video of an actual performance I've seen onstage, and it was not even close to what I saw and felt in the theater. When you are in the audience you can appreciate every little nuance as well as focus on what you want to focus on, as opposed to just seeing the sections that have been presented/filmed.