stuben

This was discussed in another ABT feed about the use of social media, but think this is more general topic. Looks like even Lincoln Center is promoting dancers with social media:

http://www.lincolncenter.org/article/10-dancers-you-should-follow-on-instagram

Back in the day without all this technology it was hard to "get the word out", so I guess good or bad with regards to the likes of Misty, it got her word out. I am surprised to not see her name though in this article.

This was posted on the wrong feed in error and I can't delete, my apologies to those who may read this

This was discussed in another ABT feed about the use of social media, but think this is more general topic. Looks like even Lincoln Center is promoting dancers with social media:

http://www.lincolncenter.org/article/10-dancers-you-should-follow-on-instagram

Back in the day without all this technology it was hard to "get the word out", so I guess good or bad with regards to the likes of Misty, it got her word out. I am surprised to not see her name though in this article.

Can't wait and know where I will be those days wonderful chance to see so many companies within two days without have to travel all over the world

It makes I wonder whether they could be persuaded to look up long enough to watch a ballet.

As for the canines, I have to admit that Alina Cojocaru's dog, Charlie, is pretty darn cute. I'm a sucker for photos of him.

After some time off with the family and my grandkids, I do so agree with your comment volcanohunter, but glad to say my grand-daughter at least is watching her ballet videos online, so even if she is not looking up at least she is appreciating ballet, guess that is better than nothing On this note, she showed me a performance I missed in CT, again, it seems Reyes maybe considering directing or staging? Plus looks like she has chosen her protégés to work with! From the ABT corps no less, Paulina Waski and Cameron McCune?

This shows beautiful technique, musicality and mime of these two whom we have seen little of at ABT, but hope to see more in the seasons to come or ... since Kent is back too .... perhaps Reyes back at ABT in some form so we don't have to miss her ... AD or coach ... wishful thinking on my part

All the comments on BA thus far have been so interesting to read, and I see the pros and cons of all sides. Personally, I am of an age before all this tweets and everything, yet I see my grand children and their friends with heads down 90% of the time, unfortunately, we have to go with the times good or bad. IMO as long as the posts are relevant to the art form then it is a way to get to the interest of the new generation. Perhaps this helps get them to notice ballet a bit more but I may be wrong. On the other hand, IMO, I am not sure of posting a dancer's dog or anything that is not related to the particular artform does much for me

Interview with Paloma Herrera on training, teaching, her retirement, her future and social media.

http://dancetabs.com/2015/08/paloma-herrera-former-american-ballet-theatre-principal-dancer-and-teacher/

Thank you for sharing this volcanohunter, loved reading it and this quote really says it all too! I am glad to hear that Herrara is sharing her skills with the next generation and I am sure whomever she ends up teaching will hear about this quote in the interview:

".... Now, if someone makes it you don’t know whether it’s because they really have talent or because the media helped get them there. I don’t want my career to be tarnished by that sort of thing."

A very interesting observation in her part, hummm ... wonder whom she is talking about! I can think of a few. Based on what she said, I am feeling a bit guilty myself being on a blog. I think I will just go now and enjoy reading a book instead.

I envy you that experience!

Interesting -- I don't remember that from any live or tape performances I saw.

I agree with CTballetfan -- I wish there were more Tharp being programmed in honor of her 50th anniversary. PNB is reviving her "Waiting at the Station," which she made here a couple years ago, and is a very rich work. I worry about the life of her rep, when it seems that so many people are depending on Sinatra and In the Upper Room. I love both works, but she's done so much more than that.

Love Tharp and agree more of her work for this special year as well, glad to see her celebration at Kennedy Center this November :

<http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/DQDSB>

I would love to toss my hat in for Xiomara Reyes if I may A dear friend who attended the gala in Barcelona sent me this link, and looks like Reyes is headed in that direction of becoming an AD somewhere, so wouldn't it be great if we get her back here? <http://www.ibstage.com/index.php/faculty>

This is very tragic; may Jonathan Ollivier RIP.

I just read this on BBC as well and such a tragedy and confirms my believe that speeding, texting while driving and too much distracted driving these days: <http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33843332>

My deepest sympathy to his family, so sad for this young and talented dancer and I hope that driver pays somehow, either jail time or something, but I guess I won't bring Jonathan back to his loved ones.

I join with all who are applauding the promotion of Stella Abrera to Principal Dancer. May she be granted all the leading roles she deserves so well, so that we, her devoted audience, will have the pleasure of seeing her as Nikiya, Juliet, Aurora, Odette/Odile, etc., etc., etc., and, of course, again as Giselle.

I would add the moderns too as I am sure she is deserving of all

ITM, thanks for the info. i just presumed the Honoraria was a sort of stipend for the artist to do what she/he wants to further her/his career.

Just read my latest Dance Informa and thought to share, but seems this may be similar to honorable mention since it is not listed here? : The 2015 Dance Awards winners include: Lani Dickinson (Dominican University of California), receiving a dance scholarship; Ailey II’s Courtney Spears (a senior in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program), receiving a dance scholarship; Babatunji Johnson (Alonzo King's LINES Ballet), receiving a dance fellowship/the Chris Hellman Dance Award; Emilie Leriche (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), receiving a dance fellowship; Harper Watters (Houston Ballet), receiving a dance fellowship; and Ching Ching Wong (Northwest Dance Project), receiving a dance fellowship.

<http://danceinforma.us/articles/pgfusa-announces-2015-awards/>

It is likely she does receive clothes, at least on loan, from designers. It's a win/win.

Indeed a win win and nice thing, hope many dancers get this privilege as I am sure their salaries connect compare to other types of athletes.

Misty is on Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List (no. 3)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/05/us-fashion-vanityfair-bestdressed-idUSKCN0QA2OT20150805

I am sure it helps financially to have royalties from her books and guest appearances to support this, as I don't believe a dancer's salary would do likewise. Unfortunately for many dancers, salaries are most likely much lower than many football players or other types of athletes, to support just the day to day living especially in NYC.

She is joining Washington Ballet. It was posted on her instagram. Can I just say I'm so happy to see Stella's picture on the principal page!

Completely agree about Stella So overdue and glad this finally happened for her before it is too late, like many others who have come and gone before her. Most deserving IMO for this group of promotions.

Corps no longer on roster:

Puanani Brown

Marian Butler

Grant DeLong

Nicole Graniero

Gabrielle Johnson

Adrienne Schulte

Leann Underwood

Karen Uphoff

Luciana Voltolini

New corps members:

Kathryn Boren http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=362

Courtlyn Hanson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=323

Emily Hayes* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=324

Connor Galloway* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=334

Betsy McBride http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=364

Rachel Richardson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=328

Kento Sumitani http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=366

Simon Wexler http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=367

Jin Zhang* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=353

Current head counts:

Principals: 17

Soloists: 13

Corps: 55

There're probably 6-8 new apprentices, since ABT hasn't published their names, so I won't list them for now.

*promoted from apprentice

I'm sad to see so many seasoned corps members have left. It really feels like the changing of the guard. I wish them all well in their future endeavors. I'll have to spend time with my binocs to get to know the new group in the fall plus I guess it's time to pick up one of those handy pamphlets!

Speaking of seasoned corps, anyone know whatever happened to Nicole Graniero? She has a website but it still says ABT? She had quite a lengthy repertorie and hope she hasn't given up all together.

I'm guessing that Kent would return in some capacity to ABT.

Based ont the Paloma interviews I've read, she does not seem eager to continue in any way with ballet in general or ABT in particular.

Would make sense I would assume since Kent's husband is still the associate AD. Guess I can't be surprised about Paloma especially the exit show she was given. I would love to see Ximomara return in some form as well, these 3 will be missed at least by me and my friends and family.

I'm sad to see so many seasoned corps members have left. It really feels like the changing of the guard. I wish them all well in their future endeavors. I'll have to spend time with my binocs to get to know the new group in the fall plus I guess it's time to pick up one of those handy pamphlets!

I feel the same way when there's a big rollover in the corps in my hometown (Pacific Northwest Ballet). The corps holds so much common knowledge, especially about timing and other style issues. When there's "a disturbance in the force," you notice.

I supposed with all these changes it will be an interesting fall season indeed, this may be on the wrong thread but curious if anyone knows of a Moore replacement? Management changes? I would love to see Reyes, Herrera and Kent return as either coaches or AD...wishful thinking

Posted 29 July 2015 - 10:20 AM

Hi Kaysta! I'm finally getting to BA to post a few thoughts. Regarding a stint at Pennsylvania Ballet, how great would that be!! I find Xiomara's dancing to be incandescent - that's the word I was searching for when I posted June 5. And yes that pas de trois is lovely. The Cornejo siblings indeed dance beautifully, as well. Sigh.... missing Ms. Reyes very much. So hope she'll guest!!!

On a thread bingham started for dancer, Paulina Waski, seems to me Xiomara might be pursuing a director's role? Just wishful thinking ... the next AD for the company? I will miss her on the Met stage so it would be nice to see her direct there.

I actually read the book, which was even more soapy than the television series.

Indeed sandik and definitely know Redetsky's narrative will be far less soapy but hopefully more insightful, can't wait to get my hands on his story.

I can't imagine Radetsky would write a tell-all sort of book about ABT. He's got too much class for that. I've also enjoyed his writing immensely and can't wait to read more of it.

I agree that any tell-all would be a detriment to his wife's career, as much as many of us await one of these types of books about a certain company, feeling a bit naughty myself Great Hollywood stuff, not a Black Swan type but a Peyton Place type drama, if anyone recalls that series so very long ago.

Stuben, mussel mentions above that Hallberg is not listed as a principal dancer appearing in the fall season. This is referenced in the press release on ABT's website, but not the version of the press release that was posted at the beginning of this thread. It's not at all clear from Hallberg's social media channels when he may return to the stage

Much appreciate the reminder fondoffouettes, sorry to have missed that bit from the thread Wishing him full recovery soon! I know many of us feel the same.

Where is Hallberg in all this or should we expect he is going to be out of the fall season?

Thank you for sharing this bingham and quite timely as I just heard from my dear friend just this week who actually attended one of the performances with her grand daughters, they were thrilled with the performance, they said it was a standing ovation for Waski and McCune. They mentioned many in the audience were in tears too, so I am sad I missed this but hope, as you mentioned, that Xiomara and Rinat would be coaching more for us to perhaps see this at the Met one day. After the NY Times review and this post from Natalia I do hope we will get to see more of Waski in the seasons to come and perhaps alongside McCune. And wishful thinking but consider Xiomara Reyes as the next AD?

Especially since Natalia Posted 11 June 2015 - 11:51 AM

Among the newest corps members, I've really admired seeing beautiful Paulina Waski in her solo/demi solo moments (Fairy Candide yesterday matinee & Sapphire on May 29).

I also saw this post on Twitter than shows Waski's hops on pointe from the show? Would love this at the Met ...

jorge furtado leite ‏@jlfleite Jul 28 #everydayisartday @paulinawaski ・・・ Hops abtofficial #Giselle…

https://instagram.com/p/5siSuRvflu/?taken-by=powi295

As of today, according to the ABT Calendar, the company is performing at Bard College, Annondale-on-Hudson, in a mixed bill from October 9-11, and the works are "The Green Table," "Company B," and a Mark Morris premiere:

http://www.abt.org/calendar.aspx?startdate=10/1/2015

The Fisher Center website, linked from the Bard Calendar, lists Ratmansky's "Piano Concerto #1" instead of "The Green Table," which is being revived for the ABT Fall season in NYC:

http://fishercenter.bard.edu/calendar/event.php?eid=129323

When stuben posted at the beginning of July, "The Green Table" was listed on either or both of the Bard and Fisher sites:

http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/40137-abt-fall-2015-season/page-2#entry359261

Did I miss a post and/or announcement of a switch? Or is this an error on the Fisher site?

I don't believe you missed any further announcements, and do see these on each site, seems the Bard is a preview for the Fall Season, would be interested to read the Bard performances to get an idea of what to expect in the fall. Enjoy the rest of summer! Off to my upstate heat hideaway, if there is such a thing... and hope to catch Reyes at the Hartt School Giselle shows, looking forward to her directing skills, perhaps she would be a great next AD to add to your list!?

Am very happy for her.

So very happy for her as well, always loved her at ABT and thought it was a great loss for us New Yorkers.