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Now that the Met season is over, will we be getting a new edition of that wonderful post--Is it by Abatt? or someone else? My little gray cells fail me--that takes the measure of all the guest artists from the season now ended. It's the line-up that reads something like "Please come back" or "We love you but do not re-hire." (The latter I recall being in reference to Andy Veyette.) I would enjoy its return to Ballet Alert.

Marianela Nunez, absolutely in the PCB group.

Thank you for this reminder onxmyxtoes I now recall reading that but this old brain is forgetting a bit these days. It would be nice to see them at La Scala though.

I think, the Ballet of La Scala Opera is doing the ballet in Milan and not ABT.

How about Ashton's Rhapsody for Alban, Herman and Joseph. ABT should ask,/beg Misha to coach them. Just wistful thinking...

The ballet was Black Tuesday, and yes, ABT missed the dark accents of PT's choreography. In fact I'd say a big problem with ABT when they perform PT is that they tend to take the Twyla Tharp approach to everything -- very athletic, "all-American," big smiles on the girls and swagger on the guys. Paul Taylor's dances are not just a testament to all-American swagger and athleticism.

PTDC has a three week stay in NY at the Koch with very deflated prices (I've never paid more than $20 for a PTDC ticket). I really recommend watching PT dancers do PT.

Isn't it the responsibility of the stager( usually a PTDC dancer) to correct whatever mistake the dancers are doing? Maybe, the ABT dancers are just following the stager/coach? Just a thought.

Yes, definitely Lendorf as Colas. Also Lendorf would be excellent as Desire - the choreography of this version would suit him very well. Basically, yes to anything Lendorf is doing.

Would also like to see what Gorak might do with Colas, and also Cornejo.

Yes to the three of them but i hope joseph will be strong enough for the one arm lifts at the end of the picnic PDD (act 1?).

ITA. Tamm leaving was the absolute low point of the season for me. I am still in mournin

If Eric decides to come back to dancing, is it still possible for someone who has not dance for several months? Just curious.

Can you keep her? No Way!

Can we her for a few performance a season then? Please...

Ballet is stereotypically, and historically seen as being for thin, white dancers. Misty is saying you don't have to look like that to be successful in the art form. I don't really see what's so confusing or offensive about the video.

Btw, per Forster's Instagram, it was Leanne's last performance 5 days ago during the Swan Lake run. Sad to see her go and sad that she didn't get more opportunities. She was a lovely dancer. Wonder if she'll continue elsewhere or if she's retiring from dance entirely.

She had a severe injury/surgery which she never fully recovered. She was wonderful in Giselle(Moyna?) and was scheduled as the Lilac Fairy in the old SB.Good Luck to her. She will be missed.

Any reports on the Abrera-Gorak Cinderella?

She is the 1st Filipina-Americam Principal of ABT. Jeffrey Cirio , now, becomes the 1st Filipino-American soloist of ABT. I think NYCB has 2 Fil- Am dancers as well, Anthony Huxley (principal) and Georgina Pazcoguin( soloist) ?

I loved Sylvia. IMO, the final PDD alone is worth the admission .

Check out the Roster Changes at ABT as I posted the same link, great minds think alike

Yes! Sorry to miss it. Thanks.

Boylston can dance rings around both Copeland and Seo. Her main issue is lack of polish in her upper body/arms. Boylston is a formidable talent with rock solid technique almost all of the time.

Stuben, nothing in your post was remotely hateful or evidence of being on a hate bandwagon.

Surely that can be corrected / polish...or can it?

I think Misty as Sylvia is a great idea. It's a beautiful ballet that is probably one of ABT's least selling productions. It would be great if Misty could introduce her fans to a ballet that doesn't have the same name recognition as Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet. Plus, I think the ballet would, for the most part, suit her technical strengths and temperament.

If Sylvia is programmed next year, I'll have my fingers crossed that Part will be cast in it again. She was beautiful in this role -- and especially sensuous and fun in the grotto scene. Her only issue was being too tall to crouch under the corps girls' bows in Act 1. Next time, I suspect she'll duck lower! Can you imagine a Bolle/Part Sylvia? Just the thought of that makes me swoon...

Who partnered Veronika in her last Sylvia? T Forster would be a good partner for her if Bolle /or Gomes is not available next time.

It's about time some other news media recognized Stella's achievement of being the Ist Philippine-born principal dancer of a major NYC ballet company.Thanks for the link,"its the mom".

As lovely as Hee Seo's performance was on Monday, Murphy was on an entirely higher level last night. Her Act II solo was thrilling. As the music swelled, her speed in doing a series of jumps and turns increased, and the elevation of her jumps increased. It made me realize that the music must have been slowed down for Hee on Monday, who was much more careful and slower. Murphy is at her peak, and she is a great interpreter of Ashton. See her if you can in this.

How was A Hammoudi?

Tall men as partners ? Gray Davis and Daniel Mantei are just waiting for the big break.

I went last night. Seo was lovely, although I thought she had a tendency to soften the choreography. Stearns was in fine form and looked positively dashing. No problem for him carrying Hee down the stairs in the last act. His difficult solo was a little strained, but overall well done. Part was a gorgeous Godmother. The four fairies were Copeland, Shevshenko, Brandt and Hamrick. Brandt in particular made a stunning impression with her speed. Salstein and Zhurbin were great fun as the stepsisters. Balcony and family circle were very full.

There are 126 people on Ballet Alert right now or within the last 10 minutes. Is that a record, Helene?

When KMc and ABT does something right and exciting, people will be interested and excited.

I thought it might be Copeland's year; hoped against hope that it would be Abrera's year; and expected Trenary, Brandt, and Forster to rise in a few seasons. But I NEVER foresaw Paris and Scott getting the recognition they deserve for their wonderful stagecraft: that is so utterly brilliant!!! And we get Lendorf as the icing on the cake! Congratulations to all!

(I'll agree with a few other posters: Gorak and Baca are still on the rise. I think the lack of action this year was more a matter of letting them get more principal and soloist roles under their belts before exposing them to all the expections that a promotion would entail. I suspect Royal and Shayer are still on the make too: they're just early in the game of acquiring soloist roles/stage time in the classical rep.)

Kevin McKenzie, you have renewed my faith in you.

I must add April Giangeruso to the list of future soloist. She was terrific as one of the fairies in SB.

Is Baca younger than the others, perhaps?

He is young and his purple Rothbart and Fancy Free are his first solo parts. His time will come.

Where is Cirio from? What companies?

J Cirio is from Boston Ballet. He is fantastic. I think, he had most of his training at CPYB.

Oh no, it is fun but you are right( almost always).

If Stella Abrera gets promoted, will she be the first Phillipina-American to reach principal at ABT? Can anyone confirm?

If promoted, she will be.BTW, Filipino(a)-American is the term that is usually used. As of now, she is the 1st Fil-Am soloist of ABT. I don't know if it is known that Anthony Huxley is the 1st Fil-Am principal of the NYCB. His maternal father(or grandfather?) was a very prominent political figure in the Philippines.

If there was a white (or even Asian) dancer who could not do the steps or choreography, no way that dancer would get the free pass Misty is getting. And get promoted to principal?? No way in any other company. I wonder how many RB dancers not doing a show have seen ABT this week (I'm venturing a guess none, since I've seen them in the audience or at the stage door). No wonder NYCB dancers have such contempt for ABT.

Is that a fact? I could not believe that professional artists would feel that way of other artists even if they feel that they are better than them.

Any reports on the Murphy-Hammoudi-Baca Swan Lake?