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Vaccine requirements for individual theaters often do not matter if you are traveling, because traveling into certain countries requires vaccination.

This is the UK requirement:

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To qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to England, you must have proof of full vaccination with a full course of an approved vaccine.

You must have had your final dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England. The day you had your final dose does not count as one of the 14 days.

The proof of vaccination must have been issued by either:

the UK vaccination programme

the United Nations vaccine programme for staff and volunteers

an overseas vaccination programme with an approved proof of vaccination for travel to the UK

Mcb canceled their Nutcracker:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CX9CKC7uWqz/?utm_medium=copy_link

Adrian D-W has said on IG that he was one of the people who got covid:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4UdiRP6_X/

I guess I view it from the perspective that for 8 hours a day I'm cramped in a tiny room with 30 kids who are constantly tugging at their masks, coughing, sneezing, and getting sent home with covid. So any behaviors at the theater seem mild.

Nutcracker canceled through Dec 27.

I'm going to be a contrarian and say don't get FC tickets. I find theyre great for opera but awful for ballet, even if you bring opera glasses. I'd get balcony box if you want a cheaper alternative.

Saw the 2021 stream. Overall, I thought the principals were better than last year's stream. Thought Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Kyle Davis were very elegant in the grand pas de deux. I also thought having Tea dressed up as a big bug solved the issue of Tea without any surgery to Balanchine's choreo. 

Tomorrow's performances of Nutcracker at nycb have been canceled as well.

Jovani Furlan gave an update on his mother. It's not good at all  

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXw7z6Msos4/

Sending healing vibes to Whiteside. It sounds like he will be out for the spring season.

And off topic, but he has a really nice speaking voice.

Here's the official announcement:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/arts/dance/nutcracker-canceled-covid.html

Yes the date is no longer available in NYC Ballet's website.

Jovani Furlan confirms that he headed home to Brazil due to a family emergency:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuRz7QPg4S/

Royal Ballet has canceled Nutcrackers through 1/3.

I work in a school and it seems as if every day another teacher goes down. Very rarely is anyone seriously sick because we're all vaccinated. School hasn't been closed. I think moving forward theaters might eventually find a way to stay open despite some positive cases.

Alastair Macauley posted about it:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXr1qfvoY2r/

Yikes. I hope hes okay.

Woodward likely won't get SL this year simply because it seems that shorter, more compact dancers like Tiler Peck and Megan Fairchild had to "wait" before they got O/O. Both Tiler and Megan had to wait till 2017. Sterling Hyltin also had to wait till 2011, four years after she was made principal.

1 hour ago, abatt said:

It's possible there won't be any O/O debuts in SL.  The only reason Lovette got her debut in 2020 was because Hyltin was on maternity leave.  There are 6 principal ballerinas who have performed the role:  Reichlin, Hyltin, Fairchild, Peck, Bouder and Mearns. 

Reichlen, Bouder, and Mearns are currently out of commission. Idk if all three could come back before the Winter Season.

Speaking of Furlan, here he is dancing an excerpt from Dewdrop:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXo5ov5F8SA/

Royal Danish Theater too:

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All performances and all other activities, including tours, foyer events, ballet lessons for adults, etc. has been canceled from Sunday 19 December until 17 January 2022

All performances and all other activities, including tours, foyer events, ballet lessons for adults, etc. has been canceled from Sunday 19 December until 17 January 2022

The Bolshoi Theater also has masking/vaccine requirements:

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Theatres and museums are excluded from the new lockdown and will be permitted to stay open provided they limit the number of visitors, who will be required to wear masks and present QR codes on their mobile phones to prove they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID.

15 minutes ago, volcanohunter said:

I'm not sure I understand the point here, but in Russia proof of vaccination is required to attend the theater or visit a museum. In response to this requirement, capacity restrictions have largely been lifted. Since Russia doesn't recognize vaccination papers from other countries, foreigners are required to get a PCR test within 24 hours of a performance. (I know because three times this week I was at a 24-hour testing site at 6 am in order to be tested. In effect it added 2900 RUB to the price of each ticket.) The PCR test is not an option for locals, except in the case of a medical exemption from vaccination. Obviously, this is intended to boost vaccination rates among Russians.

Indeed, the Mariinsky lists this on their website:

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Dear Guests,
In accordance with the updated version of St Petersburg City Government Decree No 121, from 30 October 2021 until the lifting of safety measures all visitors to the Theatre must present a QR-code confirming undergoing a full and complete vaccination course for the coronavirus infection OR a QR-code confirming recovery from the illness OR a certificate confirming medical exemption from vaccination together with a negative PCR test.

3 hours ago, BalanchineFan said:

In case you missed it, here's an interview with the many current NYCB/SAB ballerinas who have performed both SPF and Dewdrop

https://www.nycballet.com/discover/stories/sugarplum-dewdrop/

thanks! thats a great article.

51 minutes ago, Lauren said:

It's never going to be possible to please everyone. There are some people that would prefer there to be no restrictions- and there are some people that don't feel it's safe for live theater (or any gatherings- regardless of precautions) to be happening. There are also, as Helene mentions, HUGE differences between countries in terms of what is allowed, and cultural expectations. But I don't see how a vaccine requirement for audiences has the slightest impact on audience attendance. It certainly doesn't in Russia or the UK, and would be laughable where I live (and attend our national theater often). It's also not considered socially acceptable to ask people whether or not they are vaccinated. If you are required to show a green pass to enter a venue, that's one thing, but cultural expectations differ widely. Here it would be considered extremely odd, and sort of rude to ask, unless it came up in general conversation. It is an interesting question about lower audience capacity...... in our state theaters, every other seat is left empty. As a state funded theater, this is possible; likely it's  not for Broadway. But of course, for those of us who are skeptical of the vaccine stuff to begin with, the obvious question comes to mind (JUST like with the airlines)....why does social distancing (which is comfortable for people.... but financially less comfortable for organizations) important everywhere except in places where packing in more people means more money, and then suddenly....masks and vaccines (which *some* people find highly objectionable, and are physically intrusive for the customer- to various degrees...I am aware that many people don't mind masks and will happily wear them- that's great, but not everyone feels that way) suddenly become ESSENTIAL. 

Russia and the UK have had theater shutdowns, and limited capacity. There have been enormous costs to performing arts. Just because there are less restrictions doesn't mean that covid isn't taking a toll on the companies over there.

I also think it's the fact that we want a "normal" theater experience that these restrictions are necessary. I wouldn't be comfortable in a crowded theater if I wasn't vaccinated. I'm getting my booster shot next week. 

And finally, I don't know which country you live in, but vaccine requirements are becoming more, not less common in all countries. 

ETA: I see you live in Latvia. That is a country with a high vaccination rate.