justafan Posted July 30, 2001 Share Posted July 30, 2001 As a frequent lurker, I am moved to thank rkoretzky for her faithful -- and insightful -- postings keeping us up to speed with NYCB in Saratoga. It couldn't have been easy to do so, given that she attended each performance. I was also struck by the comment that this board has been an addition to her life, as it has been to mine. (Thank you Alexandra et al.) Now, I wonder who can keep us abreast of of the tour to the UK and Italy? Link to comment
rkoretzky Posted July 30, 2001 Author Share Posted July 30, 2001 It was such a pleasure to do this, really. I volunteer to be the Europe correspondent too! If only I could just take off.... Petitallegro: I hope you had a great time in Saratoga. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 30, 2001 Share Posted July 30, 2001 We have several UK posters, and I hope a few will make the trek -- as for Italy, calling antoP!! Link to comment
petitallegro Posted July 30, 2001 Share Posted July 30, 2001 rkoretzky- Re-reading your posts, I noticed you mention a rowdy group from a ballet camp. Yes, that group was very likely NYSSSA. I would like to apologize for the behaviour of my peers. What would drive ballet students to act in such a way? I'm not completely sure. I know that I was constantly annoyed by their responses to the performances. This might have been a result of the fact that the shows were mandatory for us, and some students, who lived in NYC, did not realize what a privilage it was to see NYCB so often at such a low cost. I just wanted you to know that not all of the NYSSSA students had such manners, and that I wanted to apologize to you. Thanks Steph P.S. If you were an usher, thanks! All of the SPAC ushers were very nice to us. Link to comment
rkoretzky Posted July 30, 2001 Author Share Posted July 30, 2001 Hi Steph! I was a SPAC usher for over 20 years. Last year I was offered a paying job as the usher captain, and yes I was on the right side of the house, where NYSSA sat every night. Thank you for saying what you did about my ushers. They are a wonderful group--dedicated to SPAC and to NYCB and I will pass along your comment to them. For the most part, the kids were pretty well behaved and it was a pleasure to see them at SPAC. It was the one performance of Dances at a Gathering that was a problem. after I talked with some of your staff members, things were much better. So please don't worry about it and I hope to see you there next year. My daughter has some friends who were at NYSSA. Maybe you know them. Link to comment
petitallegro Posted July 31, 2001 Share Posted July 31, 2001 I probably do know your daughter's friends-it was a tiny group (only 60 people.) I do remember that Dances at a Gathering. It had been a long day for everyone. Thank you for being so understanding! -Steph Link to comment
bobsey Posted July 31, 2001 Share Posted July 31, 2001 To rkoretzky: you really did a great job covering the three weeks of SPAC, and I agreed with almost everything (with one or two minor exceptions) If you will be at Oct 27 - 2PM I'll be there, too, and would like to compare notes. Link to comment
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