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PeggyTulle

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  1. Looks like BB is double casting Odette and Odille for a few shows... 

    https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/The-Company/Dancers/2021-2022-Season-Casting/Swan-Lake-Casting

     

    Swan Lake Principal Casting

    May 26–June 5, 2022*

    Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Viktorina Kapitonova
    Prince Siegfried: Lasha Khozashvili
    Von Rothbart: Tigran Mkrtchyan
    Pas de Trois: Ji Young Chae, Derek Dunn, Chisako Oga
    Lead Neapolitan: Jasmine Jimison and Daniel Durrett
    Lead Czardas: Chyrstyn Fentroy and John Lam

    Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Ji Young Chae
    Prince Siegfried: Paulo Arrais
    Von Rothbart: John Lam
    Pas de Trois: Daniel Durrett, Jasmine Jimison, Chisako Oga
    Lead Neapolitan: Nina Matiashvili and Lawrence Rines
    Lead Czardas: Seo Hye Han and Paul Craig

    Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 1:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Lia Cirio
    Prince Siegfried: Patrick Yocum
    Von Rothbart: Tyson Clark
    Pas de Trois: Daniel Durrett, Chyrstyn Fentroy, Jasmine Jimison
    Lead Neapolitan: Chisako Oga and Sun Woo Lee
    Lead Czardas: Addie Tapp and Paul Craig

    Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Viktorina Kapitonova
    Prince Siegfried: Lasha Khozashvili
    Von Rothbart: Tigran Mkrtchyan
    Pas de Trois: Ji Young Chae, Derek Dunn, Chisako Oga
    Lead Neapolitan: Jasmine Jimison and Daniel Durrett
    Lead Czardas: Chyrstyn Fentroy and John Lam

    Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Ji Young Chae
    Prince Siegfried: Paulo Arrais
    Von Rothbart: Paul Craig
    Pas de Trois: Sun Woo Lee, Nina Matiashvili, Ao Wang
    Lead Neapolitan: Michaela DePrince and Benji Pearson
    Lead Czardas: Seo Hye Han and Isaac Akiba

    Wednesday, June 1 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Viktorina Kapitonova/Addie Tapp
    Prince Siegfried: Lasha Khozashvili
    Von Rothbart: Tigran Mkrtchyan
    Pas de Trois: Daniel Durrett, Jasmine Jimison, Chisako Oga
    Lead Czardas: Chyrstyn Fentroy and John Lam
    Lead Neapolitan: Michaela DePrince and Lawrence Rines

    Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Ji Young Chae
    Prince Siegfried: Jeffrey Cirio+
    Von Rothbart: Lasha Khozashvili
    Pas de Trois: Louise Hautefeuille, Jasmine Jimison, Patric Palkens
    Lead Czardas: Isaac Akiba and Seo Hye Han
    Lead Neapolitan: Ao Wang and Benji Pearson

    Friday, June 3 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Lia Cirio/Chyrstyn Fentroy
    Prince Siegfried: Patrick Yocum
    Von Rothbart: Tyson Clark
    Pas de Trois: Ji Young Chae, Derek Dunn, Nina Matiashvili
    Lead Czardas: Addie Tapp and Paul Craig
    Lead Neapolitan: Ao Wang and Benji Pearson

    Saturday, June 4 at 1:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Chisako Oga
    Prince Siegfried: Derek Dunn
    Von Rothbart: Paul Craig
    Pas de Trois: Sun Woo Lee, Nina Matiashvili, Ao Wang
    Lead Czardas: Seo Hye Han and Isaac Akiba
    Lead Neapolitan: Jasmine Jimison and Daniel Durrett

    Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Ji Young Chae
    Prince Siegfried: Jeffrey Cirio+
    Von Rothbart: John Lam
    Pas de Trois: Patric Palkens, Chyrstyn Fentroy, Jasmine Jimison
    Lead Czardas: Seo Hye Han and Paul Craig
    Lead Neapolitan: Nina Matiashvili and Lawrence Rines

    Sunday, June 5 at 1:30 pm
    Odette/Odile: Lia Cirio
    Prince Siegfried: Patrick Yocum
    Von Rothbart: Lasha Khozashvili
    Pas de Trois: Ji Young Chae, Derek Dunn, Chisako Oga
    Lead Czardas: Chyrstyn Fentroy and John Lam
    Lead Neapolitan: Chisako Oga and Sun Woo Lee

    +Guest artist
    *Casting is subject to change.

  2. Whelp. Madison's experience highlights the emotional rollercoaster of professional ballet. I don't want to dwell on the downs too much (at least not within this specific post) except to say that I am grateful for her performances whether they have been contractually required corps or more prominent lead roles. She shines brightly wherever she is, and her dancing has always moved me in ways that I cannot quite put into words. May her transition from SF to NYC be exciting and prosperous! 

  3. The one big takeaway I have is separate from ASL. It's that Ratmansky delivered the recast in a way that, for most dancers, would be seen as body shaming. And if I was considering him as an AD, this would be one reason to potentially reconsider (assuming it's a company that wants to present a more contemporary body-positive image)... 

  4. I'll also add that two SF Ballet dancers were vocal on IG last week about being pulled from featured roles in "Swan Lake" last minute because they were told they weren't good enough. And these are two leaving/retiring dancers who have for quite a long time posted videos of their stunning (and still lovely) dancing. The politics at play in casting decisions, even as your career is waning... it sounds like it's an emotional rollercoaster that could be handled with more grace and respect. 

  5. There is so much in this article that troubles me, especially with regard to the logical fallacies like Abi didn't attend company class during the pandemic (btw, we're still in one and many dancers didn't attend in-person class throughout the pandemic) so she wasn't in shape, that being given "opportunities" equated to being cast appropriate with a principal title ("opportunities" could be literally anything: a big swan, a Nutcracker mouse, you name it), and the inference that if you love something else (here: law), then you shouldn't be considered for lead roles and you shouldn't care how you're cast (my paraphrasing). I would imagine being told (via text, no less) that you were being pulled because "the men were struggling" would feel incredibly demeaning, especially if this was meant to be your good-bye performance. In a world that centers on body image, this just screams a giant F U to mental health, kindness, and trying to do better. 

     

  6. Madison Keesler posted over the weekend that she danced her final show with SF Ballet. Her other performances were unexpectedly recast. I've greatly enjoyed her dancing over the years, and while I'm bummed about her shortened Swan Lake run (which seems odd since I had friends at her one show who said she and Megan Amanda were quite lovely), I truly hope that she finds wonderful opportunities in New York. She lights up a stage and always shares her passion with the audience. Cheers to you, Madison, if you're reading this! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us SF folx.

  7. Madison Keesler and Megan Amanda Ehrlich both posted on their IG stories this week about negative feedback in the pas de trois rehearsal (same trio), and Megan posted today that today's pdt is now her only one. Madison and Amanda are no longer scheduled for May 4th. I know casting is always subject to change, but for two dancers who are retiring/leaving, this has to be heartbreaking. 

    https://instagram.com/stories/rairydoll/2827958738951138457?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

  8. On 4/27/2022 at 3:54 PM, Phrenchphry11 said:

    So I was just at the public dress rehearsal this afternoon, and I noticed the swans weren't wearing the feathered caps, but instead were wearing the more traditional-looking headpieces.  Does anyone know if SFB is doing away with the feathered caps?  I kind of liked those!!

    I like the caps, too! They're were dune cap fitting posts a few weeks ago, but this week, dancers have been posting on IG with the more traditional headpieces. Seems like the caps are retired along with Tomasson.

    https://instagram.com/stories/sashadesola/2826739289036295672?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

    https://instagram.com/stories/sashadesola/2826739635561218354?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

    https://instagram.com/stories/ellen.rose.hummel/2826705081028782314?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

     

  9. Wona Park and Wei Wang are scheduled for May 1st mat and May 4th.

     

    Sunday, May 1, 2:00 PM

    Odette-Odile: Wona Park

    Prince Siegfried: Wei Wang

    Von Rothbart: Nathaniel Remez

    Pas de Trois: Olivia Brothers, Leili Rackow, Joshua Jack Price

     

    Tuesday, May 3, 7:30 PM

    Odette-Odile: Sasha De Sola

    Prince Siegfried: Max Cauthorn

    Von Rothbart: Tiit Helimets

    Pas de Trois: Isabella DeVivo, Julia Rowe, Esteban Hernandez

     

    Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 PM

    Odette-Odile: Wona Park

    Prince Siegfried: Wei Wang

    Von Rothbart: Nathaniel Remez

    Pas de Trois: Megan Amanda Ehrlich, Madison Keesler, Lucas Erni

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