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@Xiaoyi It is my pleasure!  She is a gorgeous dancer indeed!  In fact I just read up on her and see that she had danced on the Primorsky Stage at the Mariinsky.https://prim.mariinsky.ru/en/company/persons/ballet/ballet_mt/soo_bin_lee

@Xiaoyi I just found this about Soo-Lin Bee.  She will be in the corps. https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/Global/Profiles/Artists/Artists-of-the-Company/Soobin-Lee.aspx

20 hours ago, volcanohunter said:

During the recent Australian tour Shrainer and Tsvirko were promoted as a human-interest story. So that's the official Bolshoi position. I suppose it might have been a little less appealing if the stories had mentioned that Tsvirko used to be married to someone else.

https://thewest.com.au/news/qld/art-imitates-life-as-boyfriend-and-girlfriend-set-to-star-in-bolshoi-ballets-spartacus-ng-037056912680ee639785e65bc280e7f7

Thank you for this article and the clarification!!

This may be slightly off topic but I read this review that @dirac was kind enough to post.   https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jun/29/the-bolshoi-ballet-review-russian-greats-are-big-bold-and-bombastic-in-brisbane

The article mentions that Igor Tsvirko and Margarita Shrainer are an item but I thought that he was married to Evgenia Savarskaya.  Just wanted to know if anyone could clarify this for me as I have seen recent social media posts of Tsvirko with his wife.

Thank you!

@MadameP you are so fortunate to have seen her in such roles!  How wonderful that must have been.  This fall I will see Mariinsky perform Jewels in Los Angeles and I hope that Ivanova will be on that tour.  I personally think she would be divine as a principal in Emeralds.

Hello!!!

Thank you for sharing all of these gems of Ivanova.  I especially enjoy her Princess Aurora.  Her epaulment, characterization, and supple back are sublime to watch.  I was fortunate enough to see the Mariinsky perform La Bayadère at the Kennedy Center a couple of years ago and she completely stood out from the corps in the shades section.  She was also one of the pas de quatre dancers in the grand pas.  It is a shame she doesn't get the opportunities for larger roles.

Wow!  @meunier fan thank you for sharing that stunning video of Joseph!  Such a clean, precise, and lovely dancer!

Went to the performance last night and was blown away!  My love for The Royal Ballet has been reinvigorated!  The casting for this performance was brilliant.

IMO Matthew Ball will be the next great English Danseur Noble.  He handled that difficult role with aplomb.  He never seemed to tire during his many variations and pas de deux.  His was very moving and beautifully showed the tragic arc of Crown Prince Rudolf.

Sarah Lamb as Baroness Mary Vetsera was so sensual and passionate.  Not only is she a beautiful dancer but also a great actress.  Laura Morera as Marie Larisch did not disappoint either.  Another strong dancer/actress all around.  Itziar Mendizabal as the cold Empress Elisabeth was quite dazzling as well.  

My favorite scene was in Act II at the "notorious tavern".  It is so lively and I especially love the variation for Bratfisch who was lively performed by James Hay.  His variations were so clean and crisp.  The 4 Hungarian Officers were fantastic - Luca Acri, Benjamin Ella, Tomas Mock, and the especially fantastic Marcelino Sambe.

I wish I could find the words to express how much I enjoyed this performance - the dancers, the choreography, the lush sets and costumes, and dark brooding score.  

Thank you @ksk04 for starting this topic.  Tonight I will be at the performance and will report back.

Thank you for the information!  This is very exciting news for Los Angeles!  

Thank you so much @Drew  I'm new to this forum an dstill figuring it out.  Appreciate your help!

https://www.roh.org.uk/news/royal-opera-house-2019-20-season-announced

Manon - Oct 2-Nov 6, 2019

Cross Currents / Monotones II / New Tanowitz - Oct 10-11, 2019

Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III - Oct 22-Dec 20, 2019

The Sleeping Beauty - Nov 7-Jan 16, 2020

Coppélia - Nov 28-Jan 7, 2020

Onegin - Jan 18-Feb 29, 2020

New Marston / New Scarlett - Feb 17 - March 4, 2020

Swan Lake - Mar 5-May 16, 2020

Marta!  Thank you so much!!!

2 hours ago, On Pointe said:

I finally read the entire complaint (thank you,  Drew!),  and I think Ms. Waterbury and her lawyer have their work cut out for them if they hope to persuade a jury that NYCB is financially responsible for her personal distress. 

Thank you all for such insightful information on this topic.  I am appalled and highly disappointed by the actions of Chase Finlay and the other people who took part in this.  Please how can I read the entire complaint?

Thank you Helene!  Looking forward to seeing Program B.  Just got my tickets.  I have only seen PNB once when they were touring though DC back in the late 80's/early 90's  Fabulous company of dancers!

Thank you so much Drew!!!  I'm new here and still trying to figure out how to use the website!  

https://www.dancemagazine.com/american-ballet-theatre-promotions-2582402676.html

https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog-detail/promotions-new-dancers-joining-company-2018-19-season/

Thank you Helene!

Hello My Fellow ballet Lovers!  I am an ex-dancer, current avid ballet enthusiast, and actress.  I look forward to being a part of these interesting discussions.