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I'm not a fan of City Ballet or its AD, but I commend SJP for trying to make the dancers seem less elitist. (Yes, that's important to some of us.)

Also, I noticed that both this series and the one on SAB have gone out of their way to show racial diversity, particularly when it comes to FEMALE dancers of color.

That is refreshing. (I don't believe they're indifferent to criticism about their lack of diversity). It was particularly nice to briefly see Olivia Boisson, the only black female in City Ballet AND Jasmine Perry who was a student at SAB and is now with Los Angeles Ballet.

City Ballet has frequently looked like the Mariinsky of 60 years ago.

I have to agree with this.

^^ Agree re: Ulbricht....so underused & sometimes maybe even overlooked by his own company. Maybe that's why he's initiating his own projects outside of NYCB.

It reads like Sebastian got great spotlight last night even from the Instagram replies :-). Hope there's more from him, roles-wise.

I have a Ballet Essentials ticket for Oct.4 Sat @ 10:30am in the Rose Building to give away. This event is currently sold out. (I tried to give it back to the ticket office to resell but they were not interested; I have two performances and a dinner to go to Oct.4 and this would no doubt wipe out my old bones so I would like to give it someone who can use it).

If you can figure out how to private message me on this site we can figure out how to get you the ticket. I am currently in NYC and can mail it to you or pass it to you at the DHK theatre sometime. I will be at every performance this week and rehearsals on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

I sent you a message.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Abatt, wish I were able to attend.

Were there other NYCB dancers who weren't performing, but were seated at the gala tables to cheer their colleagues on?

Trying to find online pictures from the gala also....

Haha, sure... :-P. Just need a ticket.

Tapfan - not sure what you mean by "prep school vibe"? care to give more context? tia

NYC Ballet reminds me of that movie Pleasantville. Everything there seems to be so insular and conformist.

I feel the same way!

Hope for more roles for Gina - she's been put aside a lot.

I wonder if Chase Finlay may get a chance at something on Broadway. Maybe it's too soon to consider?

I went last night also.

The cables failed to lift Puck - did anyone realize this? in the end, he was supposed to levitate and 'sing', but the cables drooped around him instead. Troy Schumacher just played it up as if nothing was wrong, as well as the other butterflies surrounding him.

I really like Russell Janzen

Thank you, Eileen

I am curious & intrigued at how dancers get cast for parts/roles. Do they ask, audition, or hand picked by Martins??? Sorry. Am a ballet novice here.

I see Zachary Catazaro is back in the program.

So judging from what's shared -- perhaps it doesn't look like the JR piece will prevail to become a new NYCB classic, or stick past its 1 week debut. Or maybe they can take it out on the road to find its audience alternatively. oh well.

Excited for next week. Got a tkt for the 10th.

Cannot wait to read the rest if your review! How was the JR piece, & audience reaction?

Jim, hopefully this will be Gina's year to be promoted again.

Great reviews! :-)

Waiting w/ bated breathe!

Did anyone go to tonight's show? Awaiting your review(s).

Even though there are no nightly shows at this time, are the dancers still rehearsing 10-12 hour days, or are the hours reduced to the standard 8?

I'm not sure about Georgina. She hasn't been given leading roles in the essential Balanchine ballets. Her most memorable role to date has been as Anita in West Side Story. I'd like to see her in lead roles in Robbins ballets, like Opus 19 the Dreamer, In The Night and I'm Old Fashioned.

Agreed. She seems underused.

I wonder if Harrison Ball would have a chance at Soloist.

What are your thoughts on Georgina?

There are 4 vacancies now that Jenifer, Jonathon, Sebastian & Janie have left.

Does Peter have final say on who, what, when on promotions ?

Ashley Laracey. She is a seasoned professional with artistic maturity. No doubt Lauren Lovette is also on the path to become a principal but she is still so young. I hope they give her another year or two a bit protected before burdening her with the responsibilities of a principal. But I think Laracey is ready now.

My vote is also Ashley Laracey.