its the mom Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 http://pointemagazine.com/news/bolshoi-trained-dancers-new-principals-pennsylvania-ballet-school/ Link to comment
sandik Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Wow -- this is a big change. Are they still involved with the other school mentioned in the article? Link to comment
its the mom Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 I know it is supposed to be official info only. I know one of their students, and the letter they were sent told them that they would do both. I am not sure how this is possible. Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 That's quite a shift in style and name recognition. Does it seem odd that the co-founders and faculty star in their own student performance? Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 And the two videos they have posted sadly make me cringe. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 And the two videos they have posted sadly make me cringe. I couldn't watch more than 30 seconds of each. What's with the awful music? (Though that's the least of their problems...) Link to comment
its the mom Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 I believe that they have produced one professional dancer - Esmiana Jani with Washington Ballet. Also, Anastasia has a son, Alex, who will be returning to PA Ballet this fall in the corps. Link to comment
atm711 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 ....and that is supposed to mix with Balanchine?----good grief! Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 As a professional in the ballet world and as someone with a deep allegiance to Pennsylvania Ballet may I say, the world of ballet is dancing Balanchine just as the world of ballet is dancing Petipa. A well trained dancer is needed to do both simultaneously. Whether or not these new directors of the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet are the right choice to implement Vaganova schooling is left to be seen. Merde to all! Link to comment
Drew Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 On 7/27/2016 at 6:01 AM, its the mom said: I know it is supposed to be official info only. I know one of their students, and the letter they were sent told them that they would do both. I am not sure how this is possible. Apparently it wasn't possible to "do both" (that is, run their old school and the Pennsylvania Ballet school): http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/More-turnover-at-Pennsylvania-Ballet.html Link to comment
California Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Kyra Nichols and her husband David Gray are leaving the Pennsylvania Ballet: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/peter_dobrin/Pennsylvania-Ballet-leaders-husband-and-wife-stepping-down.html They won't say just yet where they are going. And the company isn't clear that she will be replaced. Link to comment
canbelto Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 This turnover at PABallet is dismaying. Link to comment
its the mom Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Less and less of a Balanchine influence ... Link to comment
California Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, its the mom said: Less and less of a Balanchine influence ... All the more disturbing, as the 2017-18 schedule includes the Balanchine Nutcracker, Jewels, and T&V. http://www.paballet.org/upcoming-programs Doesn't the Trust send somebody out to rehearse works, even if the company already knows them? And one wonders how many of the continuing dancers do know all of these. Link to comment
its the mom Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, California said: All the more disturbing, as the 2017-18 schedule includes the Balanchine Nutcracker, Jewels, and T&V. http://www.paballet.org/upcoming-programs Doesn't the Trust send somebody out to rehearse works, even if the company already knows them? And one wonders how many of the continuing dancers do know all of these. Yes, they normally do send someone if there is nobody on staff qualified to teach and rehearse it. I wonder the same thing about the dancers - cannot imagine the aesthetic of it all. Link to comment
California Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 10:16 AM, California said: Kyra Nichols and her husband David Gray are leaving the Pennsylvania Ballet: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/peter_dobrin/Pennsylvania-Ballet-leaders-husband-and-wife-stepping-down.html They won't say just yet where they are going. And the company isn't clear that she will be replaced. Kyra Nichols (and Carla Korbes) are heading to Indiana University. Nichols will hold the endowed chair held by Violette Verdy. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/pennsylvania-ballet-ballet-mistress-leaps-to-indiana-university-20170512.html Link to comment
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