ABT Fan Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 There's an in-depth article online at Time Out magazine from May 30 2013 with Hammoudi. In addition to talking at length about his early training, he discusses working on Ratmansky ballets and his development at ABT so far including coaching. A much more positive view of ABT than Irina Dvorovenko recently gave in the same magazine. http://www.timeout.com/newyork/dance/alexandre-hammoudi-talks-about-his-career-at-american-ballet-theatre Link to comment
Roberto Dini Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I enjoyed the Irina's interview and don't think it was that negative. She didn't say anything that we haven't heard before. I recall an article with a number of soloists at ABT who expressed dissatisfaction at being overlooked while stars are being brought into the company as principals. I'm sorry, but I do not recall in what publication that article appeared. Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Perhaps you're thinking of this piece, which appeared in the New York Times a year ago. http://www.nytimes.c...nversation.html Link to comment
onxmyxtoes Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 It was also Time Out http://www.timeout.com/newyork/dance/ballerina-irina-dvorovenko-talks-about-american-ballet-theatre-and-on-your-toes-1 Link to comment
Roberto Dini Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yes, I believe that is the article. Thank you. Perhaps you're thinking of this piece, which appeared in the New York Times a year ago. http://www.nytimes.c...nversation.html Link to comment
Golden Idol Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I really do think Irina was more candid in her interview than she would have been if she were still with the company. Now that they're out, she and Maxim can say whatever they want to and it won't hurt them. Hammoudi does come off as more upbeat about ABT, and it's a rather sunny, honest-sounding interview, but I'm sure he needs to be diplomatic. He simply can't be as outspoken about ABT as he is about the Paris Opera Ballet, for example. I would be delighted if he's given more opportunities to perform, and I liked his Espada, though his ballroom von Rothbart has a way to go--he doesn't look quite "grown-up" and he doesn't project enough enigma or menace. (Part of this may be his small jawline, which gives his face a sweetly boyish look.) I gather he's injured and his withdrawal in some upcoming perfs is very unfortunate, but I hope he recovers soon enough to dance again before the end of the Met season. One other thing: How nice that Time Out devotes so much space to interviews with dancers. I approve! Link to comment
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