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Fairchild, Cope, Wheeldon will appear tomorrow, guest list confirmed: http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/

Castings announced: 1/27 Wed. Eve.: Boylston, Gorak 1/28 Thu. Eve.: Seo, Gomes 1/29 Fri. Eve.: Murphy, Stearns 1/30 Sat. Mat.: Boylston, Gorak 1/30 Sat. Eve.: Lane, Cornejo 1/31 Sun. Mat.: Seo, Gomes 1/31 Sun. Eve.: Murphy, Stearns http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/BQBSF

Seminonova was scheduled to dance the premiere of the Mikhailovsky's new Corsaire (which the company will bring to NYC in the fall of 2016) but had to withdraw because she's still recovering from her injury: http://www.mikhailovsky.ru/press/news/polina_semionova_vosstanavlivaetsya_posle_travmy/ Not certain if she will be on roster when ABT announces the 2016 spring season in October. Via Google Translaete: "Polina Semionova forced to shift their performance in the ballet "Le Corsaire" at a later time. That explains the reason as a dancer: 'I'm sorry, I can not dance on the premiere of "Le Corsaire" at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. We have to postpone the performance for a while, which is very unfortunate, because for me, it would also be the prime minister. Never before has the entire "Le Corsaire" I do not dance, but the famous pas de deux at the concerts. Trauma, because I had to miss part of last season, take longer to recover than I expected. I wish all my colleagues a successful premiere and the audience - the pleasure and joy!.' "

Latest round of ad campaign featuring Misty from Under Armor per NYT with slide show and video: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/24/business/media/tom-brady-still-a-key-part-of-under-armours-broader-ad-push.html?ref=sports

FT gave Ratmansky's The Golden Cockerel a rave review: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/400a121a-00b4-11e2-9dfc-00144feabdc0.html I have a feeling Nela will be back, probably for La Fille and/or Sylvia.

That plus a mixed reps that includes the reconstructed Jardin Animé. I can only dream.

Golden Cockerel: http://video.kglteater.dk/den-gyldne-hane-trailer-2012

Also in conflict with the Mother Ship. Don't understand why many companies tour NY while NYCB or ABT are in season.

NYT has a piece on the state of ballet at Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/arts/dance/teatro-colon-in-buenos-aires-aims-to-reclaim-glory-days-with-a-new-direction.html?ref=arts

OMG, I am so sorry and terrified of what happened. I wish you a speedy and full recovery. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews and advices. Another option to consider is Uber, I just checked its website and it serves St. Pete and Moscow.

Leann Underwood joins JKO, ABT just announces on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBalletTheatre/photos/a.122834101857.133692.15817871857/10153410138821858/?type=1&theater

Paloma will have her final farewell at Teatro Colon with Onegin this coming October: http://teatrocolon.org.ar/en/node/247 Don't know her plan after that. Anyone recall any ABT farewell performances outside of the Met seasons?

Corps no longer on roster: Puanani Brown Marian Butler Grant DeLong Nicole Graniero Gabrielle Johnson Adrienne Schulte Leann Underwood Karen Uphoff Luciana Voltolini New corps members: Kathryn Boren http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=362 Courtlyn Hanson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=323 Emily Hayes* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=324 Connor Galloway* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=334 Betsy McBride http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=364 Rachel Richardson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=328 Kento Sumitani http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=366 Simon Wexler http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=367 Jin Zhang* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=353 Current head counts: Principals: 17 Soloists: 13 Corps: 55 There're probably 6-8 new apprentices, since ABT hasn't published their names, so I won't list them for now. *promoted from apprentice

According to NYT and Ismene Brown's blog http://www.ismeneb.com/Blog/Entries/2015/7/30_Bolshoi_gives_Filin_notice_-_his_job_abolished.html the artistic directorship Filin currently held will be abolished, and replaced with an administrative director, while the artistic decisions will be made by a directorate. I don't think many boldface names will be interested in the new diminished position.

A more detail report from NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/arts/dance/bolshoi-is-not-renewing-acid-attack-victims-contract.html Don't know when Hallberg's contract expires, if there's a contract. I have a feeling his days at Bolshoi are numbered.

Hallberg is listed in World Ballet Festival in Tokyo starting this weekend: http://www.nbs.or.jp/english/contents/schedule/world-ballet-festival-2015/ So I assume he's recovered enough to participate, and health may not be the reason not being in the fall season.

According to ABT press release, there will be no Hallberg and Semionova, while Stella and Veronika should be part the TBAs: http://www.abt.org/insideabt/news_display.asp?News_ID=524

I am glad see Smirnova is back from injury hiatus.

An Interview with Fateyev on the Brooklyn tour: http://mariinsky.tv/n/832-en Some interesting tidbits like the company performed Chopiniana with piano solo for the first time.

I hope it's not a trend as RB, Bolshoi, Mariinsky, and the Chinese didn't bother to publish corps castings during their recent NY tours. I find it a little disrespectful to the corps members. I don't know if they have the same practice at home. Props to Mikailovsky as it even published the names of supernumeraries. POB did announce corps casting during its NYC and Montreal tours in 2012 and 2014, respectively. ABT & NYCB still list full corps castings. Don't know if other North American companies do the same.

ABT's Beauty nominated for Bessie best revival: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/bessie-nominations-are-announced/

NYT op-ed on Misty's promotion: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/opinion/black-dancers-white-ballets.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

May be Cao Shuci danced in Wolf Trap or will dance in Westchester and/or Saratoga? She's definitely in NYC with the company. Correct me if I'm wrong, girls in front from L to R: Cao Shuci (principal), Liu Qi (soloist), Yu Yang (corps), Wong Ye (principal); boys: Ma Xiaodong (principal), Zheng Zhenxin (choreographer)

La Sonnambula set looked quite lavish, I assume ABT still have the set? If ABT were to revive it, who would you like to see as the poet and the sleepwalker?

I hope Veronika will get M2.