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I just want to offer my condolences to Jennifer's husband, family and all who knew her. For ballet fans like myself, who were not fortunate enough to meet her, I can only say that she was a pleasure to watch on the stage. Dancers and people like Jennifer add real depth and life to a ballet company. What a wonderful tribute Susan Jones added to The Winger site.

The other two Deepa Mehta films that round out the trilogy are also amazing - Fire and Earth. The three films - Earth, Fire and Water are connected only in that they each have to do with women affected by tradition, history, politics and circumstance and how they respond within the restrictions imposed upon them. Truly amazing movies. That said I've also seen one of Deepa Mehta's Bollywood films and found it fun and enjoyable (unfortunately I can't remember the name.)

Cakewalk I saw a lot when Joffery was doing it and I loved it. Tudor's R&J I saw a while back when ABT did it and was puzzled by it. I'd love to see them both again to see what I make of them. I was pretty young at that time and would love to see them with a mature eye. Ditto The Duel which I did in lecture/demos back in the day. When you dance something, sometimes you can't tell. I'd love to see these pieces again. One brings different things to the viewing experience as time one's life goes on.

I knew George de la Pena years ago. He was the sweetest guy in the world. Where is he now? I know off topic.

That's the one - thanks

Question - the Nov. 1 Times review had a photo of Bakers Dozen with the caption -- From left, Jeffrey Golladay, Maria Riccetto and Kristi Boone in “Baker’s Dozen. That can't be right -- If this has been covered on this board I apologize.

I really think marketing is everything. Selling something as "newly discovered talent" "bright new faces" (obviously I'm not in advertising but you get the idea). Maybe ABT could reach a segment of the population that doesn't follow ballet closely, but can be made to be excited by the idea of young talent. Look at what a great job NYCB did marketed Romeo & Juliet. The main point is that the company would have to be committed to the idea, and that's not what ABT has been about.

What a great idea. I would love that, and marketing it would be so easy.

I was hoping Lane would get a Sleeping B with Cornejo since they had a good one. Also is V. Part no longer Aurora?

I also have my ticket. What about S. Lane. I looks like she is out the NY season (all two weeks of it!). Anyone know when she is expected back. I do miss her presence.

I agree. If the choreographer said that a particular tatoo worked for a piece it would be ok. Other than that it's like altering a costume.

I think NYCB members always looked to Balanchine as the "boss" the one they sought approval from.

I was at tonight's performance, and for what it's worth my impressions: There Where She Loved - worked overall, a bit too long, Sterling Hyltin looked wonderful, the singers were excellent Vicissitude - a pas that seems to me very dependent on performance but can be enjoyable (as an aside, a possibly good subject for this board - ballets that work vs ballets that work only with exceptional performers.) T. Angle and M. Kowroski were very engaging. I really like his masculinity and it works well with her sensual quality. Slingerland - I could have done without this one and the program was a bit too long. Prokofiev - my favorite of the pas de deus. It was also my first Alina Cojocaru. Her warmth is enveloping. The shapes and lines bring to my mind beautiful "ringing tones" in voices. I'd love to see her in a full length ballet. Dance of the Hours - Nothing is more fun than seeing Ashley B in something like this. You have to smile. Fool's Paradise - I have to admit that I was tired by then. I think I liked some of it. I'd like to see it as an opening ballet. Overview I still think Wheeldon is strong on Pas de Deux and very week on groups. A group meaning more than 3. The program was too long. Many people left before the last ballet. I wish this endevor well but right now it is built on stars and pas de deux. We'll see what happens One more thing - It was an enjoyable evening.

I just got tickets for Nov. 1 & 2. I was going to get tickets for Nov. 4 because I really wanted to see S. Lane do Ballo. The Sun. NYT article said maybe and the NYTimes ad said tba, but the web site says Kajiya. No offense to fans of Kajiya but I really wanted to see Lane. Any insights? Any advise?

In checking for casting at the ABT site it looks like Sarah Lane is no longer listed for Ballo or Sinatra Suite. Yuriko Kajiya is replacing her in Ballo. I wonder if she is injured.

I'm not sure. Theaters run by non profit organizations are not threatened and the Joyce may be non profit. It will be interesting to watch. In 2003 (I believe) the broadway musicians went on strike and Equity and Local One honored the strike. The unions stuck together. Personally I believe that is a good thing.

I always thought of Mariana Tcherkassy (former ABT principal) as a lyrical dancer.

This is wonderful. Thank you so much for doing this.

I agree about Mimi Paul in the film. I believe she left and joined ABT because of some Suzanne resentment. Iwas a young super on stage when she did Swan Lake for ABT. I believe it was considered something of a disaster, particularly her Black Swan. This brings me to an idea that back then there was more of a distiction between NYCB technique and ABT technique. Feel free to shoot me down if disagree

I was there too and totally agree with Farrell Fan. I would like to add some other comments after some time to digest. I wish the score was better. The ballet might have been more successful with better music to support it.

That's at the very end of the ABT New York season. Does that mean Part isn't doing much during the last week of that season? The season that I wish was so much longer sigh!!

"Design for Strings" for both seen and been in

The Sept. 17 issue of New Yorker lists a 9/18 6PM showing of the film at the Performing Arts library. Joan Acocella writes "get there early because there are fewer than 200 seats." This would indication that it is open to the public.

I would wish for two things for the Met season that are not part of the abt plan 1. Fewer imported stars and more in house talent for the full length ballets. 2. A rep program that was really rep