former nycb corps dancers

[ajsnyc]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Yes, Boal left and danced in Europe for a short period of time.

[ViolinConcerto]

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]

Ringer left when she was a soloist and came back a soloist.

-amanda

[Leigh Witchel]

I don't think Sloan ever really left the company. She was out with an extended injury.

[AmandaNYC]

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