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[GoCoyote!]

That's wonderful that you made it, and with 9 long mins to spare, too!

Bizarrely, living and working in London means it can often feel like just as much of a day long mad dash to be able to make the ROH on time (OK, minus the air travel bit).

Anyway, so glad you got to see it. I saw this cast on the opening night and I'm sure they are worth a journey from any corner of the globe. Would love to hear more thoughts on the performance when recovered from the trip.

[Juliet]

Yes, recover, and then share!!!!!
Talk to you when you return and hope the rest of the trip is delightful!!!!

[ami1436]

richard53dog - am so jealous of the casts you will be seeing as well!  Have only made it to one cast this run, unfortunately....

[Ceeszi]

I know it's not the same with all the air mileage, but I am going to drive 5 hours (New York to DC) just to see Alina on Thursday evening's Sleeping Beauty.  I saw her dance before twice.  In the Summer of 2004, I saw her in the Voices of Spring Pas de Deux with Johann Kobborg at the Ashton Centennial.  Then, in Februray of 2005, she and Johann danced at the Stars of the 21st Century Gala.  In that performance they danced to the Act II Pas de Deux from Giselle and the Act III Pas de Deux from Don Quixote.  I have been hoping and praying that Alina would return to NYC, but it just hasn't happened.

So, if Mohammed won't go to the mountain .....

I promise to post as soon as I come home on Friday!

[carbro]

I am busing from NYC to DC on Thursday.  My sister and her nuke family live in the area, and the five of us will see the Beauty.  From Ken Ctr, I will board the 12:30 a.m. bus to Amherst (e.t.a., about 9:30 a.m.), for family function over the weekend.

Total time on the bus: +/- 15 hours  :yawn: , not including trip back home on Sunday.

I saw Alina and Johan in Giselle in 2002, and Alina's Nikiya opp. Angel Corella with ABT in 2004.  My expectations are high.

[nysusan]

I fell in love with Alina the first time I saw her in that ABT Bayadere with Angel. Since then I’ve seen her and Johann at 2 galas ( the Giselle & Don Q pdd’s at the Stars gala that Ceeszi mentions and the Black Swan pdd at another gala the year before), and in Scenes de Ballet, Cinderella and the Voices of Spring pas de deux with the Royal at the Lincoln Center Ashton celebration.

So I’m off on the Vamoose bus tomorrow morning to catch the Thursday night performance but I’m going to stay for the weekend, and my husband will join me for the Sunday matinee (he loves her, too!). I’m sure she will meet all of our expectations, especially after Natalia raved about her recent Aurora in St. Petersburg. Can’t wait!

[koshka]

Anybody up for an Alertnik gathering at either of the matinees this weekend?

I will be at both Sat and Sun..

[richard53dog]

koshka, on Jun 21 2006, 03:35 PM, said:

Anybody up for an Alertnik gathering at either of the matinees this weekend?

I will be at both Sat and Sun..

Hi,

I'll be down for Saturday night and Sunday matinee.

Richard

[Andre Yew]

I'll be up for meeting at any of the 3 shows this weekend.  Is there a landmark we congregate at?

--Andre

[nysusan]

Andre Yew, on Jun 21 2006, 06:08 PM, said:

I'll be up for meeting at any of the 3 shows this weekend.  Is there a landmark we congregate at?

--Andre

On the "Royal Ballet - U.S. Tour?" thread people have posted about meeting during intermissions at the bust of JFK - which is right in front of the entrance to the Opera House. You can't miss it - see you there!

Susan

[Charming_Lise]

Well done Leigh you did well!