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I had no idea that happened to Brandt and Trenary! Just demis in Theme would seem to be a stamina test in itself!

The talent!!! That Brahms-Schoenberg quartet couple, for instance — these students are so very impressive.

In the audio for the video, Peck says, “I’m out” and the PT asks what happened — it’s definitely a conversation in the tone of injury

Respectfully disagree on the Concert (which I adore), but absolutely agree with everything else you’ve said here, particularly how great it would be to see Cortège and Davidsbundlertanze (that music!) again

Adore this insight, @Royal Blue. Thank you.

Yep. She’s a really special talent.

Not in my memory. Holy moley.

I remember this cast so well — one of my favorite CBs ever.

Oh, this is lovely!

So great to see that Biasucci is back!

Amen to that — gorgeous dancer and a class act.

Yes! Very excited to see young talent getting big opportunities

Agreed! Believe she may have had a long-term injury (and that that may have been the reason for her delayed ascent) but Maxwell is ready.

All very well deserved — I’m especially relieved that Gerrity is finally getting her due.

Yep.

Helene, would love to hear more about Abeo’s debut — a new soloist whom Ratmansky has spotted stepping into her first full-length? Sign me up!

That’s what I can’t figure out — how did the dog poo end up in the theater foyer? Was he carrying it around all day thinking he might run into the critic?

Marco Goecke has been suspended from the directorship of Hannover Ballet after smearing dog poop in a critic’s face after a bad review. I wish this were a joke.

Knew this had to be coming soon, but what a stupendous career Angle has had and what a stalwart he’s been! Here’s to him riding off into the sunset in style — RDB is so lucky.

Agreed. Mearns is such a generous dancer who gives so much of herself onstage. I am glad she is taking time to heal.

Has Hyltin stated what’s next for her?

It really was. I can’t stop smiling.

Reporting that this was a really nice debut for Bolden! Didn’t notice any bobbles in the pas, and a seriously gorgeous series of coupe-jetes in the coda. And perfect demeanor for the role, as Bolden seemed the picture of devotion to Phelan as his SPF, in a way that was almost reminiscent of Jock Soto back in the day. All in all, Bolden was a steady and noble Cavalier. Killer cast all round: Roman Meijia as Candy Cane, Emma Von Enck as Marzipan (if you’ve seen the latest Anatomy of a Dance video featuring her Marzipan — which was nothing to sneeze at — she’s much better live), Tiler Peck sailing through Dewdrop. I’ll be keeping an eye out for David Gabriel after his excellent Tea, with jumps and lines that hinted at a future danseur noble. And it was so, so great to have the little ones back this year. The energy (and bit of chaos) that they bring to the Parlor Scene, Angels, the Battle Scene just can’t be beat.

Planning to be there tonight and will report back! Looks like there was a relatively last-minute sub of Phelan for Mearns, so fingers crossed that all the tricky partnering goes off without a hitch.

Confirmed that Fairchild is a wonderful Sugar — saw her a year or two ago and I just love her presence in the role.