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A huge congratulations to the new apprentices!! I'm thrilled for all seven of them!! Still, awfully shocked not to see Erica Pereira's name among them... Perhaps she received another offer elsewhere that was too good to refuse... There is no doubt in my mind, after seeing the Workshop perfs, that Erica could dance anywhere and be a bright star!

I couldnt agree with you more Erica Pereira's performance was wounderful. I think she did a remarkable JOB!!! I was also surprised she was not asked to become one of the new apprentices

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I respectfully disagree with Mr Rockwells comments about the Saturday afternoon show Square Dance was outstanding!!!!!!!! There were no balance issues at all that I could see Erica and Anthony were ROCK solid. I also was at the 8pm show and was impressed with the entire show that night. All in all i feel these kids did a great job. As far as the Monday night show goes i didnt attend so i really cant comment on the that show.

Erica, indeed, was a spitfire with endless energy, and had a gorgeous sweet beauty about her. She looks about 13 years old, but I was told she's actually 18. Erica was my favorite dancer of the day, yesterday. Such a real talent and so delightful in such a very difficult ballet, Square Dance.

In the evening performance of the same ballet, David Prottas as the male lead was especially outstanding.

I agree with the earlier poster that Square Dance, in general, seemed beyond a good challenge for most of the corps students, who were also in the other two ballets (not easy) of the day, after two complete run throughs (full out) at Friday's dress/orchestra. Talk about trial by fire!

sz Erica Pereira is only 17 from what I overheard from some of her fellow dancers who were raving about her performance

I went to the Saturday Matinee SAB workshop. I thought Erica Pereira and Anthony Huxley(leads in Square Dance) stole the show. What a great pair. Erica was very light and quick on her feet. She danced with grace and ease. Anthony's solo was amazing. A well matched pair they looked like they were having fun!!!!!!