And Soloist Blaine Hoven seldom is cast anymore. So that means that Patrick Frenette, Andrei Ischuck (sp) and other Corps. men will be cast in semi soloist roles, at Corps. salary/structure.
I just watched the ABT Studio perform on You Tube tonight. Really outstanding performances from these young artists. Sascha Radetsky said members of the Studio Company will perform in Nutcracker in December in Orange County.