ajsnyc Posted May 18, 2007 Posted May 18, 2007 Has anyone followed the careers of either Robert Wersinger [who left ncyb for Contact] and/or Stuart Capps who became an understudy in Movin' Out? I'd be interested to know how they are doing. Am I right that once a corps dancer leaves ncyb they don't return?
Helene Posted May 18, 2007 Posted May 18, 2007 Was Peter Boal a corps member when he left for Europe and before he returned? If so, did he return as corps? Edwaard Liang left as corps and, according to his NYCB bio came back as a soloist. I'm not sure what Ringer's rank(s) was when she was left and came back. I have vague recollections of a corps woman or two leaving and coming back.
bertrande Posted May 19, 2007 Posted May 19, 2007 Was Peter Boal a corps member when he left for Europe and before he returned? If so, did he return as corps?Edwaard Liang left as corps and, according to his NYCB bio came back as a soloist. I'm not sure what Ringer's rank(s) was when she was left and came back. I have vague recollections of a corps woman or two leaving and coming back. Yes, I think Kristin Sloan left and came back as a corps member didn't she? I think Ringer was a soloist when she left and came back but my memory is hazy.
carbro Posted May 19, 2007 Posted May 19, 2007 Was Peter Boal a corps member when he left for Europe and before he returned? If so, did he return as corps?Boal? I don't recall Boal leaving. Are you thinking of Stiefel? I'm pretty sure he left as a corps dancer and returned to a soloist contract.*I'm not sure what Ringer's rank(s) was when she was left and came back.Fairly sure corps-corps.I have vague recollections of a corps woman or two leaving and coming back.I second that, but with no solid info. If I remember someone, I'll be back.*Confirmed by his ABT bio.
Dale Posted May 19, 2007 Posted May 19, 2007 Yes, Boal left and danced in Europe for a short period of time.
ViolinConcerto Posted May 19, 2007 Posted May 19, 2007 Peter Boal did leave, a pre-arranged one-year absence. He went to dance at Ballet du Nord with Alfonso Cata, who had studied with or danced with Balanchine several years prior to that. Cata, I believe, had a very pure style.
AmandaNYC Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Ringer left when she was a soloist and came back a soloist. -amanda
Leigh Witchel Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 I don't think Sloan ever really left the company. She was out with an extended injury.
AmandaNYC Posted May 24, 2007 Posted May 24, 2007 I don't think Sloan ever really left the company. She was out with an extended injury. Her name was removed from the roster from the company for a long time, so I think that's where we're getting that from. She may had an open door to come back, but she was not on the roster. Other dancers who were out for a long time (like LeCrone), however, have remained on the roster. Not sure what determines that. -amanda
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