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Nostalgic!! I saw them all in my day!

Fokine and Massine listed themselves as Choreographer---but that would have been a stretch for Pete!

When I saw Ballet Imperial in the ‘40s with Marie Jeanne and Mary Ellen Moylan alternating in the ballerina role--it took me many decades to see the “imperial” in the ballet until I saw Ananiashville with ABT, For the first time I saw what Balanchine had in mind.--better stick with the “Piano Concerto” title and not seek out the ‘Imperial"

Very sad news--I am almost sorry I logged on today and got this news. She encouraged me to write about performances I had seen (something I had never done before.) She was always generous with her time and encouragement. Rest in peace, Alexandra. I will pray for you.

I was fortunate to see Jean Babilee --LIVE. He literally skimmed the floor in those Brise Voles! I seem to remember a clip of him out there in Bl;uebird.

Stephane Bullion was ---is--the absolute TOPS!!

I was thinking more of the repertoire. McKenzie’s choices of a week of this and a week of that were the Coup de grace.

What an inspired choice! Hopefully Ballet Theatre’s past glories will emerge.

Graci per I bei ricordi. Riposare in pace.

My earliest memories of Jacques go way back to his student days at SAB. He was 13 then, tall and skinny with straight black hair that was always in his eyes. He stood out from the rest of the boys by his sheer exuberance, and looking like he belonged on a sandlot instead of a ballet studio. Eternal rest, Jacques.

Good News!! He was a disaster to the Company I once loved. A bit of forward thinking please.

I never saw Doubrovska dance professionally (she was long retired by the time I went to performances) but as a student in NYC in the mid 40's she taught at the School of American Ballet and I saw her teach many classes. She was in her early 50's at the time and still in good shape. She wore a knee length chiffon skirt and carried a long chiffon scarf and was perfectly coiffed! Those long legs were unusual at the time and she swooped them over the barre beautifully. Maria Tallchief (Company Ballderina at the time) was also in class but looked rather mousy compared to Felia.

Thanks. At the time he left it was felt by the fan crowd that he 'sold out'. That crowd also felt the same way about Robbins!

I first saw Tommy Rall when he was at a tender age. He was in the Corps of Ballet Theater and had an electrifying solo in "Graduation Ball". He performed a Tyrolean dance and always brought the house down---and it was a big House--the old Met in nyc. RIP

That's one way of gertting the audience back in their seats !!