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Teuscher is replaced by Abrera on the 2/10 matinee (ABT's calendar has not been updated). http://ums.org/performance/american-ballet-theatre/

Stunning...

So happy to hear this! Sigh. Thank you for the report, Natalia.

Wow, twins!! Congratulations Evgenia and Andrei!

I am also surprised at no Gomes. He was cast last year.

for Mr. Cirio and Mr. Hoven!

Did anyone see the Wednesday afternoon performance with Veronika Part/Cory Stearns?

I believe she was to guest during the Bolshoi's tour.

Bessmertnova in the Bolshoi production was my introduction to the ballet, and she remains my favorite Raymonda. I voted for the La Scala recon, the best overall production IMO.

Gorgeous. And thank you, Natalia, for the incredible reviews! I would love to see this. (Maybe we'll a get a DVD someday? )

My bad!

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The broadcast of the RDB's new "Swan Lake" with J'aime Crandall, Alban Lendorf, and Jуn Axel Fransson is on YouTube. Quite an interesting production!

Maria's twitter page now says she is a guest with ABT.

According to ABT's website, Part will be partnered by guest artist Denys Nedak in La Bayadere.

Thanks for the update, abatt. I think Whiteside will be fantastic in this. Gomes is a real loss -- but I'm sure we can all agree he deserves a break! Glad we don't have to see Vasiliev wear the costume again -- which didn't suit him at all. Has Stearns danced this role in the past? I'm curious to see if he is mended enough to dance all of his currently scheduled performances, beginning next week. Agree about Gomes! Even without von Rothbart, I think he has the biggest amount of performances among the men (as has been the case for a number of years). And, yes, Stearns has done the role before.

Curious to know how Murphy and Nedak were last night. Did anyone see them?

What a wonderful video. I know Lezhnina best from her recordings with the Kirov -- Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Nutcracker. She has been one of my favorite dancers since I was a little girl.

Beautiful photos. Congrautlations to Evgenia and Andrei!

Thank you very much for identifying all the dancers, Natalia! I recognized Diana, thought it was Danil and Ivan. Something about Svetlana's hair made me unsure if it was her, and I didn't know Vladimir. Very pleased with how much ballet, opera, and classical music was part of the opening ceremony. A fitting and beautiful moment having The Firebird playing during the lighting of the Olympic Flame.

Looks like there will again be a fair amount of dance-related programs for the 2013-2014 season. Romeo and Juliet Swan Lake Nutcracker Sleeping Beauty Giselle Riverdance Firebird Don Quixote Coppelia Scheherazade The Seasons (Glazunov) Spartacus Should be an interenesting Olympic season!

Kim Kimin made his debut as Siegfried on the 19th, and will perform Solar in June. He is receiving a lot of opportunities! http://youtu.be/Z1Scw-s0eVU

Such sad news!! I was most familiar with her wonderful interviews in the documentary Dancing for Mr. B, as well as her autobiography. A great loss for the ballet world.

Thanks, Cygnet! That is exciting news.