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Count me in for Lane. I was also besotted early on -- about 2006- - by Part!

Boylston & Copeland are also on my least desirable list. I would love to see Lane in either Bayadere or DQ but these dates will be difficult for me to attend. I saw Lane & Simkin last year in Giselle and loved them. Almmost every possibility gets crossed off my list because one or both of the lead dancers are duds. I may skip the whole Met season.

Thanks for reminding us of that. One may not like a dancer because they are too thin, too bulky, have hyperextended legs, fill in the blank. These are all minor objections really. It's about what they do with their body,

I saw the all Balanchine on Saturday night March 3. I had never seen Baiser and I really enjoyed it despite the opinion of some that it's not out of Balanchine's top drawer. I had hoped to see Fairchild and De Luz, but Peck and Huxley were excellent. I'd watch Peck in anything. I had never seen Huxley in anything really and thought his dancing was very clean and unmannered, although have to agree with lacdescygnes who said he lacked stage presence. Lacdescygnes said: For the rest, I agree with most everyone- Duo Concertant was an unexpected favorite! The leotards in Symphony in 3 need to go but Lowery’s dancing was also particularly sluggish, particularly when she shared the stage with Sterling Hyltin. Until the Spring! I've seen Duo three times in the last couple of years, and the last time with Hyltin and Fairchild was fantastic. It was intriguing to see Megan Fairchild and Janzen. He is another dancer I haven't seen much of. I think Fairchild's dancing has much more depth and expression than it had in the past and I enjoyed Duo completely. I was disappointed not to see my favorite dancer Kowroski in Agon, however Reichlen is another huge favorite and she was great! Symphony in 3 was another I'd never seen in the theatre. Wow. The opening stage picture was dazzling even if nobody likes the white leotards. I agree that Lowery didn't look fit and I have never loved her dancing. The all Balanchine program was so wonderful, while the Friday program of 21st century works was only 50% wonderful. Millepied's and Blanc's pieces were almost putting me to sleep. i do want to see Decalogue again, and really enjoyed Namouna despite some of the silly aspects. Until the spring! I wanted to add that Hyltin was terrific in Symphony in 3, and I liked very much Ashly Isaacs. Also I had low expectations for Chase Finlay in Agon yet I thought he did very well.

Sean Lavery died a few days ago. There's a separate topic here dedicated to his death. Very sad indeed and he was also quite young.

How sad. He was such a fine dancer. I saw him several times.

I have never loved the MacMillan R&J but would still see it with two terrific leads. I haven't seen Tiler Peck in Martins' R&J, but I did see her in Apollo and was disappointed. I love her dancing too but as you say, some elusive quality was missing. I also prefer that Terpsichore be danced by a taller woman; as someone here said, we like to see a more "goddess=like" dancer, e.g., Farrell, Kowroski, Reichlen.

Thanks for mentioning that PdD. I'll look for it, have never noticed it before.

It was an interesting article since I didn't know much about this ballet. I'll be seeing it for the first time next month and I'd be really happy to see Fairchild and de Luz in it.

I second that. I always applaud the dancers even if I dislike the ballet. I don't think sending a message to the choreographer really works.

I read the book and thought it was a better than average spy novel. It was quite violent and gory and over the top.

I saw it only on TV but I was revolted by the slap. What does that add? Zilch. I never want to see the ballet again. Martins' solution to the slap being described as "amazing" by Tracey is really laying it on thick.

This discussion has nothing to do with "safe space mentality". It's about what John Copley said to the chorus member. What anyone thinks the chorus member should have said is really not relevant.

kfw said: They can always be brought back if they're proven innocent, but in Weinstein's case I wonder if anyone in the world besides Weinstein claims he's innocent. I don't believe a person can be proven innocent in a court of law. I think there are two legal cases against Weinstein currently being developed. No matter what happens down the line, I'd say his a-- is grass.

I'm in complete agreement with Aurora and with Nanushka's very articulate posts. Some of the comments "defending" Copley's remark, overtly or essentially, are really mind blowing and to me also signify a lack of understanding.

I also am having increasing difficulty understanding why it's so hard to grasp that Copley's remark was inappropriate, and why people think it is acceptable to criticize the chorus member's reaction, why they think that it would have been more adult for the singer to laugh it off, why they think Copley's age is relevant, etc.

There's nothing innocuous about what Copley said, and as someone else here said, it's not "banter" unless both individuals enter the ring.

Well said and I couldn't agree more. Koch cannot buy integrity or quality with his billions.

I'm with you. I'll never call it the D**** H. K*** theater!

Oh, I stand corrected! I was just looking at the spring schedule and I do now remember the mention of SPAC. Clearly I was reading inattentively. That is definitely a stinker schedule with 3 performances of R & J out of 7.

Juliet, I agree completely about R & J. However, Coppelia is coming up in the spring season. I look forward to that!

Just to insert my two cents: I saw the broadcast of DQ and I thought Smirnova was weak and insecure as Dryad Queen.

Fondoffouettes said: So is the Martins R&J not totally dreadful? I've only watched the videos Kathryn Morgan has posted of herself in it, and the choreography seemed somewhat repetitive and unimaginative. (BTW -- I'm not a huge fan of the MacMillan R&J overall, but it has it sublime moments.) I don't think I can sit through the Martins Swan Lake again, no matter who is cast in it. Sleeping Beauty is less offensive, but perhaps more disappointing because of all the cuts and odd pacing. Canbelto, I think you once called it a "drive-through Sleeping Beauty," which is such an apt description. I can't wait for the day when NYCB's full-lengths by Martins are replaced. Many of ABT's full-lengths have their own flaws, so I'm eager to see new alternatives at NYCB, ideally ones that allow the dancers to truly become the characters. I agree completely! I am not a huge fan, or even a fan, of the MacMillan R& J, although I'll watch Makarova in it. I never want to see the Martins version again. Nor do I really want to see his Swan Lake or SB again. Drive through is a good description of SB. So rushed. I wonder though if NYCB will delete all the Martins full length ballets. Swan Lake seems to be popular.

My wish list is Pavlova, Nijinsky, Leclerq, Sizova, Soloviev, Kirkland, and Martha Graham. I was thrilled to see Makarova, Baryshnikov, and Farrell, who remain for me the god and goddesses of dance! I saw Villella, D'Amboise, McBride and Kent; only Villella was young but the others were still wonderful. I saw Plisetskaya dance Dying Swan when she was over 60. It was memorable. I would have loved to have seen her in Don Q!

I'm enjoying all these reviews too, especially since I won't be seeing any performances until early March. Thanks to all.