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I don't think this has been mentioned yet, but Ashly Isaacs is leaving the company this season.

I’m looking forward to seeing Laracey in Symphony in 3 Movements. 

I also like a lot of Everywhere We Go, but hate the ending.

That’s unfortunate. I’ve been wanting to see Tiler in Rodeo. I hope she recovers quickly. 

https://www.nycballet.com/NYCB/media/NYCBMediaLibrary/PDFs/Press/Casting/NYCB-_Casting_April-30-May-5-2019.pdf

Looks like Ball will be getting a Stars and Stripes debut

https://imgur.com/gallery/fbyBnsc

17 hours ago, BalanchineFan said:

 

Kammermusik is Abi Stafford's Balanchine debut?  I think I've seen her perform Kammermusik, but maybe it was just an open rehearsal.

She has danced Kammermusik before, but she did the other ballerina role. 

Sterling was first cast when the casting went up a little bit less 2 weeks before opening night. It wasn't like Bouder was scheduled to dance opening night, and replaced the night before.

3 hours ago, Balletwannabe said:

Please move this link if it doesn't belong on this thread; wasn't sure where to post it:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/18/what-went-wrong-at-new-york-city-ballet/amp

I was hoping there would be new info, but this seems more like a recap. 

Based on their Instagram stories, it looks like Woodward and Huxley might be debuting as Aurora and Desire. 

https://imgur.com/gallery/8EDp56h

2 hours ago, Rock said:

They also intimate that having a "star" dancer as director is preferable. Possibly for fund-raising but not for much else I wouldn't think. Not necessarily. If you make a worldwide list you'd find that more directors weren't "stars". It would seem, anyway, that the NYCB has their fundraising pretty much intact. I should think Jon Stafford's track record in the past year speaks for itself.  Quality of performances, programming, rep, premieres, promotions, hiring, and weathering what has to be one of the worst public relations nightmares ever visited on a ballet company. I think he's the right person for the job. 

I wonder if being a “star” might be more important in the United States because ballet companies here don’t get the kind of public funding that a lot of major European companies have. 

On on the basis of his leadership in the past year, I agree that Jon Stafford would be a great pick. My main concern would be over potential nepotism with his wife and sister still being in the company. 

I would also add Villarini-Velez to the up-and-comers. 

17 hours ago, DC Export said:

I hadn't seen enough of Aaron Sanz to feel strongly when he was promoted last fall. But what a great sense of comedic timing!

I agree. And Maria K glaring at the make up artist cracked me up. 

Funny trailer for the Sleeping Beauty run:

12 hours ago, cobweb said:

Woodward yes, Pereira please no. Who are the men who have done Desire last time around? 

The cast from the last run were Bouder/Veyette, Hyltin/Finlay, T. Peck/T. Angle, Fairchild/de Luz, and Lovette/Garcia. 

3 hours ago, abatt said:

Per her instagram photos, Bouder has indicated that she will dance Aurora in SB, and her Desire will be Garcia.

If memory serves, wasn't Garcia partnered with Lovette during the last run of SB? 

I hope they give Huxley a shot at Desire this time around.

My bet would be that Gordon and Huxley will be the ones to debut as Desire.

I'm rooting for Indiana Woodward as Aurora, but I think Pereira might get cast (with Huxley).

New episode is up. I'm not too fond of the contemporary choreography, but I like those costumes. The male judges also gave Skylar a standing ovation. What a lovely gesture.

8 hours ago, wonderwall said:

I’d love to hear any reports on Staker’s marzipan debut! Speaking of Ashly Issacs, when was she last on stage? 

The last time I remember seeing her in was Apollo last season. 

Phil Chan & Georgina Pazcoguin talk about some of the changes to Nutcracker. https://www.danceandstuff.com/danceandstuff/episode77

On 11/26/2018 at 12:03 PM, macnellie said:

third episode is up  still couldn’t get translations! Love Julian and Svetlana is beautiful!!!

For me the translations are only available on my computer, and not on mobile.

Anyone know who “C. Miller” is? She’s cast as Coffee on 12/9. Is it Clara Frances?

Edit: It is indeed Clara Frances. Her dancer page has been updated to reflect this. 

starts at around 53:35

2 hours ago, FPF said:

Ashley Hod is dancing again in Shanghai:

 

fabulous news. glad to see her back.

I hope Kikta and LaFreniere can return soon, as well.

Does the short met season start in 2019? How many ballets can they actually squeeze in that time frame?

Edit: It starts in 2021