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Thanks Haglund for the quick reply. Who danced the fairies in this performances?Same as openning night(except Ricetto) Thanks.

I'm waiting for the reviews from today's performances!

As to last night, was it just me, or did others also notice that during the prologue, you could see through the, um, shower curtain? I thought I glimpsed an arm moving around back there, and when I trained my opera glasses (from the family circle), I had a clear view of the corps girls, who appeared to be standing around, laughing, and chatting before the shower curtain went up.

Anyone saw the Saturday mat and evening performances?Reviews?Thanks.

Yes, more please!! Hurray for Part and Gomes!!!

I thought it was odd that Carabosse handed Aurora an undisguised spindle; other productions I’ve seen has the needle hidden in a bouquet of flowers. It doesn’t make sense…one would assume people would have warned her about playing around with spindles or someone would have snatched it away from her earlier.

In Dowell's production for the Royal Ballet Carabosse also simply handed a spindle to Aurora. She may have been warned about playing with spindles but she probably had never seen one before to realize the danger.

In the Kirov 1890-reconstruction, Carabosse also just hands the spindle to Aurora.

Mr. Macaulay is not only interesting in what he writes, but also in what he doesn't. Since commenting on ABT's Gala, he's left their performances to other reviewers while writing on two modern dance performances and three by City Ballet.

But shouldn't a reviewer try to spread the different performances to be seen and not just review what he "likes?

I'm surprised, that after these two terrific performances of VP, Kevin Mc still has not announced her deserved promotion to principal dancer. Maybe, he is waiting for her Aurora.

Gelsey's mad scene in Giselle w'/ Barysnikov when ABT had a season at the Uris theatre ( not sure what the current name of the theatre now) in the 70's and M Van Hamel- P Bissel's 4th act of the Blair-staging of Swan Lake at the Met.

I don't recall of "crying" lately but the end of La Bayadere with Nikiya guiding Solor up the stairs to heaven always leaves a lump in my throat.

I know Herman is incomparable as the Golden(or is it Bronze) Idol but who did the role on the other performances?

If NYCB ever stages Giselle...

As someone who loves both NYCB and Giselle, I'm begging you , please bite your tongue!

Carbro, that was just priceless.

Bart,

In the article, did Gelsey say that she will do Carabosse?That really will be something to look forward to.

Dale,

That was very interesting.The cast for the fairies' variations seems to be a very promising group. Can you remember who was doing the different variations?

With M Wiles doing Lilac Fairy during the openning night gala, we have an idea of the world premiere cast.

These two did a Don Q pas at a dance collaboration in Santa Fe last September. They were charming but a bit shaky. I decided no one had told them about the 7000' altitude as they are both much stronger dancers than they appeared that night.

They dance together a lot & look good together.

I have read somewhere(Dance mag?) that they take classes and are privately coached by David Howard

Did anyone attend the Guggenheim's "Work and Process" last Sunday-Monday?K Mckenzie and gelsey Kirkland were going to discuss the new SB for ABT.Any reports,please.

The City Center stage seems small for the Shades section of La Bayadere although it would probably be interesting to see the soloists closer.

In University of California, Berkley website, for the 2007-08 season, ABT will present Ballo de Regina, Tharp's Baker Dozen and a new ballet by B Millipied of NYCB in November 2007. I hope they will have M Ashley to stage and coach Ballo.I guess G Murphy would be in the 1st cast but could not think of anyone else doing the role.

Anyone went to see it? I know school performances are not to be reviewed but any comments will be appreciated.

Just a thought, Maybe, there was no demand for ABT to stay longer.I'm sure ,for the expense in going there, they would want to stay longer than 1 day.

Although i was very pleased with the "surprise" casting of Veronika thrown to us by ABT, i am a bit disappointed that they did not surprised us with a brave,daring casting of one of the talented member of the corps as Aurora.They are probably playing it safe with this expensive production. Maybe, LA or DC will get the "surprise".

Great news for Veronika!!!Although we usually think of Aurora as as a petite-type of dancer, we must remember that Martine Van Hammel was one of the most memorable Auroras in the previous ABT production. Is Veronika as tall as Martine?

Maybe they will finally promote her.

In ABT's Calendar section, V Samodurov is dancing opposite P Herrera in Romeo and Juliet on March 22 and 24.I guess, he is covering for M Gomes.

In the score, the fairies' names are:

1. Candite (Honesy, candid)

2. Coulante. Fleur de Farine (Running. Flower of the Flour)

3. Miettes qui Tombent (Crumbs which fall)

4. Canari qui Chante (Canary which sings)

5. Violente (Violent)

6. La Fee des Lilas (The Lilac Fairy)

The only one that confuses me is the Coulantes fairy. Flower of the Flour? I read somewhere what the Miettes fairy is but I can't quite remember. Anyway, those names are usually shortened in the programmes to:

1. Candite

2. Coulante

3. Miettes

4. Canari

5. Violente

6. Lilas

I'm a bit confused with Violente's variation.If the fairies are wishing the different virtues for Aurora, why wish her this" virtue"( or does Violente have a different meaning)It is my favorite one though.Anyone?Thanks

The JKO School is giving it's ,i guess,1st yearend student performance on March26,2007 at 7PM at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre, according to the ABT website(in the news section).

Beck Hen

M Copeland and J Matthews are representing ABT at the E BrunhPrize. They will dance the PDD from Sleeping Beauty.

Joe

Just noticed a change in the cast of La Bayadere. M Gomes is now partnering V Part and David H. Is with P Herrera which seems to be a better match.

Joe

John Prinz danced it with Natalia makarova.

Joe