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I also enjoy Brandt's Instagram posts. I especially love watching the coaching sessions she has with Dvorovenko, and hearing Dvorovenko's corrections. What I really cannot stand are the posts (done by other dancers, NOT Brandt) featuring half-naked photography by this guy "Nisian". Maybe I'm being prudish, but I find them very distasteful.

Thanks @bellawoodI watched it 3 times. Lovette's tight chainés are so beautiful.

Thanks ABT Fan & fondoffuettes Sounds like waiting it out a few more months is a good idea.

Tickets are on sale! Wish I could look into a crystal ball and see which performances are most likely to feature Teuscher or Schevchenko. I'm leaning towards opening night. This will be my 1st trip to the Michigan Opera Theatre - anyone know how liberal of an exchange policy they have?

THANK YOU FauxPas, for staying up late to give us your full review! It was a delight to read, and I'm so happy for Sarah. She posted a clip of herself doing fouettes several months back, and I kept my fingers crossed, hoping that the opportunity would come. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEKX1lnLSI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Bless you, FauxPas for these updates! I am 3k miles away in San Jose, CA, and would give anything to see Lane perform SL.

As food for thought....how about Sarah Jessica Parker?

I came across this charming love story involving former NYCB corps member, Alina Dronova: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2017/06/07/garden-state-mind-going-distance-love/313025001/

Howard Oakley has an intriguing 2-part series on Degas and his contemporaries: https://eclecticlight.co/2017/08/12/danseuses-1-largely-innocent/ https://eclecticlight.co/2017/08/13/danseuses-2-the-social-message/

Kent Becker has posted some really great, high-quality photos. http://www.notmydayjobphotography.com/AmericanBalletTheatreCurtainCa/2017-Met-Season/i-JV32B8f

Given the resurgence of Russia in popular culture, maybe she could go the same route as Irina Dvorovenko and venture into acting? I think she has a lot of potential for film and TV.

I don't think this has been posted yet (?) I found this truly lovely clip of Calvin Royale, Skylar Brandt and Stella Abrera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79PK0dCd1FQ

Here's Devon Teuscher & Alex Hammoudi (I love this clip of her doing fouettes, posted only 2 weeks ago. Really hope to see more of her next time ABT returns to DC).

DC metro resident here, thank you so much for posting this! I have to miss seeing ABT and NYCB at the Kennedy Center this spring due to financial difficulties. Having never seen Osipova's SL, this is a wonderful (and much more affordable) treat

If anyone has a Roku streaming device, it's available for unlimited viewing on the PBS Roku channel. Just do a search for "lincoln" on the channel's main screen, and it should come up. http://www.pbs.org/roku/home/

rg & California- Thanks for the very detailed and informative answers!

I'm curious about the Western Symphony footage shown in the film. When was it shot? Or, in other words, how close to when Le Clercq came down with polio? Searching Balanchine.org, the film appears to be dated 1955, but there are no specific dates. Thanks to all in advance! My eyes are getting cross-eyed from trying to find this answer.

What a beautiful film. I'm glad that Arthur Mitchell saw past the veil of her illness, and urged her to return to the dance world as a teacher. Note- if you have a Roku streaming device, just add the PBS channel, and you can watch this film as many times as you want, 24 hrs a day. It's available under the "American Masters" category. http://www.roku.com/channels/#!details/23353/pbs The images of her in her later years, laughing and sipping wine, are unforgettable.

Given that he recruited Abrera for NZB's Sleeping Beauty, I am more inclined to think that Stiefel is one of the few who recognizes the value of ABT's homegrown soloists and corps dancers. Very disappointing to hear about McKenzie's contract. The fact that he does not pair Sarah Lane with Daniil Simkin more often than say, Boyleston, is beyond me.

It worked, thanks amckean!

I just noticed on the Kennedy Center website that there now appears to be a better seat available for one of the NYCB performances I already have tickets for. For whatever reason, this seat was not available on the website when I first purchased my tickets approximately 2 months ago. The back of my ticket clearly states at the bottom, 'NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.' It was not purchased as part of a subscription. Has anyone here ever had any luck exchanging single tickets at the Kennedy Center, or am I stuck with my current ticket?

Thank you Natalia, he's the one! My eyes were starting to glaze over from googling and trying to figure out who it was. His dancing is quite unforgettable, and I shall keep my fingers crossed that this is the first of many times I have of watching him dance.

I also attended last night, sitting in the orchestra, row R. In this day and age of 3D televisions and other over-hyped electronics, it was such a relief to see a fully-packed house! Although I was impressed with Kolegova overall, for me she particularly came alive during her performance as Odile. It was as if a light turned on, and heightened every aspect of her personality - she was absolutely beautiful. During one of the ethnic dances in the second act (I'm embarrased to admit, I don't know which one), there were two couples dancing, with one (shorter) male wearing brown tights, and the other (tall male) wearing white tights. I could not take my eyes off of the one wearing white tights - his footwork and port de bras were impeccable. I heard the gentleman sitting one seat over from me say the same.

Hi YID, If it's still available, I'm interested! I sent you a personal message. Best, soubrette_fan

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