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Well, JuliaJ is entitled to her view, which is fair enough. Naturally we want people to feel good about themselves but they also have to be able to get out onstage. It's a matter of striking that sometimes difficult balance and companies offering proper support and guidance to their dancers. (I don't like the superthin look but I also don't care for the overmuscled athletic look, myself. )

I think he was teasing her. As I remember it was Fonteyn who started the meme by saying in her book that she had "bad feet" early on and this got exaggerated and misinterpreted. Her feet weren't bad, they just weren't outstanding, and of course it was a time when shoes were softer and ballerinas weren't expected to be on pointe all the time. Not to take only that from your long and excellent post.....

Fonteyn was born in 1919. Different era. And while Ashton did refer to her feet as "pats of butter," those pats of butter did get her through his "Sylvia."

A review of Sarasota Ballet by Sara Rachon for YourObserver.com.

A review of San Francisco Ballet's "Colorforms" by Rachel Howard in The San Francisco Chronicle.

A biography of Roth is out.

An obituary for Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros.

A review of the Joffrey Ballet by Angela Allyn for Third Coast Review.

Columbia City Ballet performs next weekend.

He was eighty. Always liked him. Have been studiously avoiding The Crown but I'm sure he was good. Appreciation by Michael Billington.

San Diego City Ballet presents a new work to "Rhapsody in Blue."

The Joffrey Ballet presents "Bolero" online.

A review of Adriana Pierce's #QueertheBallet by Tom Phillips for danceviewtimes.

Van Cleef & Arpels create watches inspired by Balanchine's "Jewels."

A review of the Australian Ballet's summer gala by Andrew Furhman in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Silas Farley is named dean of the Colburn School’s Trudl Zipper Dance Institute,

A review of the Sarasota Ballet in "Donizetti Variations" by Marina Harss for The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Idaho Ballet presents a world premiere.

The European mare Balanchine has died at age 30.

A review of the Joffrey Ballet in "Bolero" by Chris Jones in The Chicago Tribune. Photo gallery

Obituary from The Times:

"The Show Must Go On" commemmorated not only Freddie Mercury but Donn as well. RIP.

Looking forward to watching this, thanks!

Thank you for this, Syzygy! This was fun. The article is also illustrated with photos from the ballet and a pic of Arpels and Balanchine flanking Suzanne Farrell. I like the "Emeralds" watch, myself.

The photographer Raymond Cauchetier has died at age 101. Photo gallery Related.