harpergroup Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 As of this July, there have been 2 other departures from the NYCB. Corps dancers Jessica Flynn and Jerome Johnson are no longer listed on the roster of the company. Link to comment
aspirant Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 If anyone knows where Johnson pops up, I'd be all ears. Link to comment
vagansmom Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Jessica Flynn too! I'd love to know where she's going. Link to comment
PetipaFan Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I suspect that when someone leaves and we don't know why, then it's not a happy thing. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I suspect that when someone leaves and we don't know why, then it's not a happy thing. Actually, many dancers who retire leave to have normal lives: families, new professions, time off to think, school, and adventures they've put off to avoid injury. There's nothing specifically ominous in leaving ballet without having 15 minutes of fame and a big announcement or even ending up as a result in a Google search. Link to comment
KayDenmark Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I never felt Johnson fit in the company. He didn't seem to be the right body type - too massive, particularly his thighs. And I found him uninspired, even in small corps roles. Here's hoping he's moving on to something that suits him better. Link to comment
ShesnoFonteynsMom Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 MIA Heard this, but couldn't believe it. Checked it. Alexandra Ansanelli's name no longer on NYCB website roster. ????? Link to comment
Helene Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 MIAHeard this, but couldn't believe it. Checked it. Alexandra Ansanelli's name no longer on NYCB website roster. ????? This is true; Ansanelli is no longer on the NYCB roster on its website. There's been nothing else in print; if there's any public announcement, we'll be sure to post it. [ADMIN BEANIE ON] For everyone, please no speculation on the board until we get word in print. [ADMIN BEANIE OFF] Link to comment
bobbi Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Helene, isn't the absence of print (i.e., on the roster of dancers) enough? Link to comment
Farrell Fan Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Two points. First, I think this matter should have its own thread. Ansanelli should not be lumped with Jessica Flynn and Jerome Johnson. Second, it's one thing not to post rumors; it's something else to discourage discussion of something after it's already happened. Link to comment
Leigh Witchel Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I no longer moderate nor play one on TV, but I think from past experience that what Helene is asking is not for discussion to cease, but to please not post unpublished information - "I loved her dancing and I don't know who can replace her" or "Who could do her roles in the company?" is OK "Can anyone tell me why she left?" or "I heard she said X" is not - BT would need a published source for that. Link to comment
Juliet Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I started a new topic thread. With apologies to PetipaFan, whose post I saw belatedly.... Link to comment
Estelle Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Juliet, no problem : I added a link to the thread opened by PetipaFan and closed the one you had opened, in order to prevent having two threads discussing the same topic. Here's a link to the thread "Alexandra Ansanelli departs": http://ballettalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=20242 Link to comment
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