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Interesting how it's been former corps members who all of a sudden "remember" these events.

Judging by that Instagram clip she posted, I'm not sure that is a good idea... eesh.

Those fouettes were fine. They got the job done. I adore Sarah's dancing, but yeah I think she needs to really get in the studio and have some intense fouette coaching. Especially for her debut in Don Q this spring season. And someone needs to tell her that 32 clean, confident singles are still going to wow the audience.

Wow canbelto, that's kind of bizarre that they both blocked you. Bizarre and uncalled for.

Who is "Day"?

I'd like to see Abi Stafford and Adrian Danchig-Waring on that matinee. Abi dances so rarely these days, I feel like it's a treat when she does dance.

Interesting...I wonder if she's thinking of early retirement in favor of a career in choreography. That would be a shame though, because I enjoy her dancing.

I want to see Megan Fairchild, although not sure if I can get down to the city when she's dancing Sugarplum. Maybe I can catch her as Dewdrop. Sidenote: What's going on with Lauren Lovette? Is she injured? Seems like she hasn't been cast in much the last couple seasons.

There are dancers that are just such a pleasure to watch and she is one of them.

Oh ok, I was right!

Lane and Cirio were cast together in The Nutcracker last December, if I’m remembering correctly. Edit: Hmm after checking, I guess I’m wrong. I don’t know why I thought they were? Maybe they did a Nutcracker gig at another company...

So no Swan Lake for Lane. I'm even sadder now that I missed her one performance this past spring.

Yeah, Abrera is not an option for Swan Lake. She was promoted too late. Even then, she might never have been a good fit for it, much like Alessandra Ferri or any number of other ABT principals that have come and gone without doing O/O.

Given her employment history, I highly doubt any major American company would want her. If she did come back to the US, it would probably be as a traveling guest artist like Adiarys Almeida. We'll see how she does in South Korea. I can't picture her being any happier there either.

Isn't Simkin gone by the Spring season? I recall reading that he'll be in Berlin starting in January of 2018. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm curious to see who will fill the void as Lane's partners (it is a real shame because Simkin and Lane built so much momentum and magic together this past year). Obviously Herman, but he's getting to the age where he can't perform as often and without injury anymore.

Why is ABT hitching its wagon to Millepied's star? Is it because his wife is a famous actress? Because frankly, I have no interest in his works and I know many people share my opinion.

Tears came to my eyes watching that video of Megan!! How sublime she and Gonzalo are together. You could see he was almost crying himself.

I'm thinking he will be with Sarah Lane most often, since Simkin is leaving. They are cast together for The Nutcracker run.

Wish I could make it down to NYC for her performance! I'll have to live vicariously through one of you all. I wonder what Andrew Veyette thought when he read that....

I would be very surprised if she is ever cast in Sleeping Beauty at ABT. I think McKenzie and the ballet masters know her limitations, even is she doesn't. Aurora is probably the most technically demanding role in classical ballet and I don't think she would come out looking good. Just my opinion.

Please no. Her time is long passed and she would be taking roles away from dancers that deserve them.

I think it's kind of cute. Not every love story needs to be The Notebook.

I called it the other day! It just seemed he had checked out a while ago. I'm sure it's kind of a relief for Tiler Peck as well.

Naturally, this happens just as the partnership with he and Sarah Lane was gaining real traction. I hope he's around for whole seasons at Ballet Theatre unlike Bolle and Hallberg who have multiple commitments elsewhere as well.