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[cubanmiamiboy]

bart called my attention on the latest name on the MCB roster:  Principal Reyneris Reyes, whose biography and photo aren't up on the website yet.
I hadn't heard his name in years.  I remember him very well during the second half of the 90's, when he made a speedy ascension up the Cuban ranks right after his graduation.  What I mostly remember from him was his beautiful supple posture and that he was a very popular bailarin among the young audience.   By the time I left the island he had been out for a while, and I never knew of his whereabouts afterward.  I just read online that he has been a member of Royal Winnipeg Ballet from 1999 to 2004, which he rejoined after a stint with Boston Ballet that ended in 2007.  
I really hope that he can fill the gap left by Sarabita.
Well, in any case, welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami, cubanito !!!  

[bart]

This is good news that should really heat things up.  I've been online researching Reyes' career in Boston and Winnepeg.  He's danced a wide variety roles.  

For those who know his work, what are the special strengths -- experience, dancer style, etc. -- that we can hope Reyes will bring to MCB?  How will he fit into the repertory, company style, and esprit de corps we've become used to in Villella's company?

[cubanmiamiboy]

Well...Reyneris gave the beginners class today-(which I've been taking for a while...still being as terrible as I was the first day...   )- and he was a KILLER !!!! .  Wow...we were all DEAD by the end of it, but it was really great   .