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Angeli Mamon's arms remind me of Louise Nadeau. I hope Mr. Boal keeps giving her opportunities to dance.

At Next Step, I thought the male dancer who from a distance looks a bit like Jonathan Porretta was a standout. He danced in both McCall's and Thomson's pieces (not partnering in most of the former), so he is either Isaac Bates-Vinueza or Matt Gattozi. (Update: Isaac Bates-Vinueza, also mentioned by TsF at Vanguard.)

Sandik, thanks for that tip. Any thoughts on the performances from anyone?

FYI: the row of chairs in which the dancers sit stage left in Vespers was behind the curtain Thursday for many in the audience on that side of the hall (gallery front, side, and upper; orchestra side seats near the aisle from row P or so back.

Thanks, Helene. Might just add that Nadeau and Wevers received a very enthusiastic standing ovation for "Urlicht". Are the eyes of the corps during "Swan Lake" usually so poignantly fixed on the principals whenever possible?

Well, it took me two viewings to like Dances at a Gathering, so I have to retract all my comments (except the praise).

Thanks, Helene and Sandy, for your generous and thoughtful responses. I have my tickets.

Keeping Helene's signature quote in mind, I'll have to see this rep again, because while I thought Chapman and Bold were memorable in After the Rain on opening night, and the comments above regarding Nakamura, Rausch, and others seem spot on, Dances at a Gathering struck me as the most trivial ballet at PNB since Silver Lining: limited in interesting movement, aimless, about four times as long as it should be, and similar to Stowell's weakest work in that it manages to make the dancers look clumsy at times in ways that do not seem intentional. The broad comedy by Louise Nadeau didn't help (and I thought her performance of In the Night was a highlight of the season). Any suggestions for a second look? Do the regulars here find this work consistently interesting? If so, how do you think it succeeds?