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The handsome blonde, without looking at the DVD in years maybe Ilya Kuznetsov or Andrian Fadeyev. If it is not one of them, they may have brought a guest from Mariinsky. Both Mr. Kuznetsov and Mr. Fadeyev graduated in one of the two male classes in 1995. The teacher of this section of 1995 duet/partnering class was Vadim Desnitski. Perhaps it was Mr. Desnitski, a fabulous teacher. Natalia have you seen this DVD? I was not in St. Petersburg for this graduation for family reasons. I will check with my collegue who might remember it. Otherwise I will have to dig through the DVD collection. Not really that difficult but next week would be better timing for me, if you can wait until then.

Thank you for the link.

1960 something, NY State Theater, Don Quixote, Balanchine upon the horse, center stage, the end of 1st Act (I believe, I have never seen the production since). JKO sitting front and center, 1st Ring. I, with my mother, center orchestra, I do not recall which row...Plop, plop, the aroma, curtain! I will never forget it. Not a disaster really, but definitely one of my most memorable moments in the theater.

Who danced Tybalt, Mercutio and Benvolio?

Her Sleeping Beauty is being performed in Miami in March by ABTand I believe also in Chicago at some point this winter. Perhaps she is around rehearsing, re-working and/or planning?

Yes, I was there bart. Wonderful dancers. Not so interesting program, yet they had so very much to do. There was one heck of a lot of dancing. WOW. Let's give Mr. Wheater this season to get his repetoire for next season in place. Often programing has reasons beyond what we, the audience may know. The dancers are very good which is a credit in itself. I am sure there are new and wonderful things in the works for the future of this wonderful company.

The woman must hold her body very strongly in order for a man to be able to lift her. The body must be light, and I do not mean weight at all, not rigid. This is only accomplished by training. Also, a very strong jump is required. Most partnering is about coordination of movement and timing. The two dancers must be on the same page or nothing will work. The physical size of a woman has little to do with how easily she may be lifted, just as the physical size of a man may have no bearing on how strong he is.

Funny this was my guess also.

Violette Verdi performing the Grand Pas de Deux in the Nutcracker with Royes Fernandez in the Garden State Ballet's very first Nutcracker at Symphony Hall in Newark, New Jersey was the vision that first inspired me to fall in love with ballet. This littlest mouse was struck on the spot with visions of fairies and lovely music for life! To this very day the merories of her performances continue to inspire my work and my love of ballet.

Happy Birthday dancerboy87. Enjoy the ballet. and yes, please do share your experience when you are able.

Thank you for that memory! I do recall that my late husband was still a member of AGMA in 1991, his final year with ABT, so the change in unions must have been after that. I had confused the two events.

Well gollybee! Now I am getting old. Funny, I thought my late husband was still with ABT at the time of the strike, but in 1994 we were not in the US at all.

ABT had been a member of AGMA however left AGMA, forming their own union years ago. I am not clear on the history of when it joined and the exact year it left AGMA. My guess is 1980 something when it left AGMA. I can still see the photo of the dancers carrying picket signs in the NYTimes. It is interesting to read that they have voted to return to AGMA under an administration that voted to leave it. Oh the circle of life!

Thank you Paquita. I wish I could get the Canadian ELLE.

http://www.abt.org/performances/abtontour.asp I do not think this is the case!

Thank you, I will look for it on Amazon.

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Thank you for such an opportunity however I am perhaps of a different experience and educational generation than Andrei, et al.. I do not really fit into a category in this forum. I am an American who fell in love with the idea of organized schooling, many years prior to my "life" in Russia. Proudly I say, my focus in Russia was pedagogy which took me into a very different subject entirely. Although I went to the ballet as often as my schedule would allow, I was learning more than I could ever have imagined when I embarked on my journey. My personal experiences with performances were colored with my naivity about what I was seeing. Maybe someday I will be able to professionally "react" to what I saw on the stage however at this time, my knowledge is still developing. If I could go back with the knowledge I have now, see the same and more...

So very fascinating Victoria. Thank you for sharing such wonderful memories and experiences.

Thank you Major Johnson for your inspirational memories. You have vast knowledge of such a wonderful period for American ballet.

Thank you Andrei for this very touching account of Jacobson and Choreographic Miniatures. Although I was not fortunate enough to have seen the original company, I was able to see a few of his works while studying in St. Petersburg, performed by the "Makarov Co.". Although the pieces were not performed by the original casts, very emotional, artistic and musical work indeed. It is an important lesson for many that not only the most physically gifted and technically developed dancers inspire beautiful art. We are fortunate to have your very inspirational and knowledgable contributions.

Well, that is a loaded question! Are you discussing the people or the differences in the training methodolgies? If it is method (actually the Balanchine style is not a method of training, but a style of dancing) may I suggest you post your question on the sister site, Ballet Talk for Dancers. You may click on the link above.

Sorry not have responded to this thread originally but actually the story that is familiar to me (having been in St. Petersburg at that time involved in the ballet world) is what Mr. Vinogradov has written. It was a time filled with intrigue. It will be an interesting book indeed.

It seems that the dancers have studied at other schools more profoundly than the mentioned schools. Read: http://www.abt.org/dancers/default.asp?pag...n=studiocompany

I believe the date is incorrect...January 25, 1962 might be more appropriate.