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The "web companion"site is on.See the "GREAT pERFORMANCE" site in PBS.org Joe

Well,if one likes the cats in Sleeping Beauty and the chickens in La Fille.. you will find things to enjoy with the goats in Sylvia.The steps looks difficult to dance Joe

Monique did the Friday night and was listed in the Sat matinee and would have done the Sat night if V Part did not dance. Sorry, no info on the Mon night performance. Joe

M Meunier danced in all 3 Sylvias over the weekend.Although the roles are short, it's a good sign that she's healthy(no injuries) and maybe, Kevin is finally "appreciating" her Joe

Did anyone see the Cornejo-Lane T andV debut? Apparently, from some early reviews, they did very well. In the Met website, Herman is cast w/ Misty Copeland in Le Corsaire. Joe

[snip: edited quote] A. Ferri is still listed to dance Les Sylphides on the evening of June 22.Joe

Any reviews on V Part's Ballet Imperial debut? Apparently she did very well and i'm sorry to be among the early doubters on her doing this role. Joe

In the Met website,Zhong Jing is cast along w/ S Abrera and Y Kajiya in Les Sylphides on June 17.That's something to look forward to. Joe

Sarah Lane replaced S Abrera's name in the Met website.(july 13 and 15)She is also listed in one of the Polovtsian Dances. Joe

La Fille Mal Gardee Joe

I think it was Laurent Hilaire who dance w/ Cynthia H. in ABT/POB gala during Barysnikov's directorship. Joe

Is Sylvia a coproduction w/ the Royal ballet? I remembered a news item in the Dance Magazine 2-3 years ago quoting K Mckenzie of plans for coproduction of Sylvia(w/ the Royal B) and Napoli(w/ the Royal Danish).Maybe, Napoli will be for next season. Joe

There is an empty spot in the ABT Giselle casting w/ Angel C.I bet Kevin is trying to get her for that spot. Joe

Veronica Part looks like to have benefited from Nina A's withdrawal from the Met season. She is now dancing Swan Lake(2), Raymonda and Ballet Imperial. Is she strong enough for BI? I was hoping Monique would finally get her breakin BI Joe

In the article in the NYT, Ms.Sylve is quoted that she misses full-lenght ballets. She certainly can, if her NYCB schedule allows, fill for Nina in Raymonda, Swan Lake and Ballet Imperial. Joe

This is very interesting. Natalia,thanks for starting the topic. Hoping you never leave us again. Joe

It was posted at Balletco.website but i guess that is still considered as a rumor.Sorry. Joe

Any truth to the report that C Acosta and D Vishneva will be dancing w/ ABT at the Met next year? Joe

I think she was a gold medalist at the Adeline Genee ballet competition. Joe

Just read in another website that ABT is touring Japan in July,2005 w/ Raymonda and Mayerling.Is Mayerling part of next season?Did they release the plans for next season? Joe

Hmmm...Wheeldon at ABT,I did not think NYCB would"allow" him to choreograph for ABT.How about doing a full-length "Cinderella" for ABT(if ABT can't get the rights for Ashton's version) in the future? Joe

Has anyone seen V Part's debut in Swan Lake?Please report.Thanks Joe

Monique as Kitri!!!! Now that's something to look forward to.After seeing her in the 2nd lead in Ballet Imperial,i can't wait to see her do the lead. Did she ever dance the lead at NYCB> Joe

I don't remember ABT doing 4 Temperaments during Misha's time.Maybe,you are thinking of Stravinsky Violen Concerto. Joe

Probably, more than anything in NYCB repertory, Robbin's Four Season would the ideal ballet for the ABT dancers and Met audience. Could one imagine H Cornejo as the faun? Joe