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City Ballet's podcast has a really great episode about their recent development of hiring an intimacy director: Episode 81 - The Rosin Box: Intimacy Director Here's a link:

Also, I really liked Unity's post about not feeling right for Aurora - I think in our comments about the casting we weren't really acknowledging how the dancers themselves could feel unfit for a role but they still have to go and do it. I thought it was uplifting insight that made me change how I think/judge the casting. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoztpA_uAuo/

When I saw the show on Sat night, during Walker's Gold variation I was thinking that he should be Prince Desire - his technique is really strong and I think he can carry the prince role. There were a few mishaps in the evening show including Megan dropping one of the roses in the Rose Adagio but it's so interesting going to see shows with someone who knows nothing about ballet. My partner kept saying that he thought everything was intentional (like the dropping of the rose) and found it funny within the scene. He also commented on the speed of the music and said that he preferred it - probably because he's not interested in seeing the quality of dance, but I can see this making sense to non-dancer audiences, for better or worse. I thought Mira's lilac was great - her variations were quite nearly perfect and I enjoyed her pantomine; her arms are so musical and expressive

Also interesting to note Georgina isn't cast in SB - she's usually Carabosse...

Lister is also replaced which I'm saddened by - hope they're okay soon! SAme with Sebastian VV who was making a bluebird debut

He's a personal favorite of mine! He has incredible range and I think should be promoted along with Roman to principal soon. Also I am obsessed with the love for Chan - I'm from Houston and grew up watching him since he was in Houston Ballet II and love that I get to watch him again in NYC!

NYCB usually casts shorter dancers in full lengths like SB and Coppelia and taller dancers in Swan Lake although they changed that a few years ago with casting Tiler and Megan as Odette/Odile

I'd go for Fairchild - might be her last run of it.

lol what's the story there

Nadon and Kikta (and Emma Von Enck) all debute sugar plum in 2022 - Miller nor LaFreniere have! I understand what you're saying but I think all in all it does a disservice to the dancers - especially from a financial perspective - to not promote them especially when they're carrying principal or soloist rep. It's the same in any job, if you're doing the work of a higher rank you deserve to be paid at that rate of which you're delivering.

along the topic of promotions, it's interesting to see how many debuts have been made this season alone. Nadon has like 7 debuts and it's only winter season!

I also saw Emily and Megan LeCrone in Episodes last night and they were giving fierce balanchine technique!!! I was also very impressed by Unity in Episodes - I haven't been a big fan of hers, obv she's talented but she hasn't stuck out to me and I thought she's overused, but her performance really convinced me. I was hoping Episodes would do the same for Miller but it wasn't the case... Jovani was also living his best life in Fancy Free debut last night! It was very fun to watch him be goofy. I've always really liked LeCrone but she does seem on the older side (I believe she got into the company with Megan Fairchild) and has had many injuries, so I wouldn't be surprised if she's leaving soon. Kikta is a big favorite of mine so I hope she gets more casting. I've been making like a fantasy football-ish prediction list for promotions in my free time, which is fun - hopefully they'll announce soon! Why is it expected that Ball won't be reprising Desire?? I feel like I missed something!

I have only ever sat in 4th ring (usually any center POV) and it's still been great - especially for large scale ballets like Copeland and SB I prefer a more birds eye view, so hopefully you enjoy it!!

major bummer i really liked his dancing

https://www.nycballet.com/discover/stories/from-the-nyci-fall-session-2022/ you can watch all 3 pieces and learn more about the choreographers!