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Roster Changes at ABT

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By bingham
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Josette

Josette

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Osipova danced the premiere of The Firebird in Orange County and originated the role, though no doubt Copeland will dance it at the LA Music Center next summer and there will be publicity galore. I have never seen Copeland in a principal role and I am interested to see her technical and artistic development, hopefully, this time next year. As a Californian, I would not consider Kochetkova as a California girl, as she did not grow up or receive any dance training here. I am eager to see Abrera most of all, whom I find exquisite.

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RUKen

RUKen

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Osipova danced the premiere of The Firebird in Orange County and originated the role, though no doubt Copeland will dance it at the LA Music Center next summer and there will be publicity galore.

Misty Copeland was one of the three dancers that the lead in Firebird was set on by Ratmansky, along with Osipova and Isabela Boylston (though Josette is correct that she did not "originate" the role as the first performer).

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spinning2night

spinning2night

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Misty Copeland was one of the three dancers that the lead in Firebird was set on by Ratmansky, along with Osipova and Isabela Boylston (though Josette is correct that she did not "originate" the role as the first performer).

Question - did Copeland get a chance to perform the role at all before her injury?

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mimsyb

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Yes she did, both in CA and NY. If memory serves me correctly, she did all scheduled performances of the Firebird and then pulled out of the rest of Met season.

She danced one performance in NYC and then pulled out of her second performance.

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ksk04

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Not only did she dance it--internet chatter and reviews were consistently very, very good.

Copeland was a lot better (both dancing and characterization wise) than Osipova in the premiere run at SCFTA. Didn't see Boylston who was 3rd cast. Thought all of the second cast--Copeland and Cornejo and Zhurbin--were miles beyond first cast Gomes and Hallberg and Osipova (heresy, I know). Thinking about it makes me miss Messmer and Ricetto who were both the Maiden.

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DeCoster

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Copeland was a lot better (both dancing and characterization wise) than Osipova in the premiere run at SCFTA. Didn't see Boylston who was 3rd cast. Thought all of the second cast--Copeland and Cornejo and Zhurbin--were miles beyond first cast Gomes and Hallberg and Osipova (heresy, I know). Thinking about it makes me miss Messmer and Ricetto who were both the Maiden.

The other day I was thinking about On the Dnieper (because of this board, no doubt), and I remembered how I preferred the second (or third?) casting of Messmer and Ricetto in the leads to the first cast of Part and Herrerra. They are two brilliant dancers, both technically and theatrically. Sad I never got to see Ricetto's Giselle.

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spinning2night

spinning2night

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The other day I was thinking about On the Dnieper (because of this board, no doubt), and I remembered how I preferred the second (or third?) casting of Messmer and Ricetto in the leads to the first cast of Part and Herrerra. They are two brilliant dancers, both technically and theatrically. Sad I never got to see Ricetto's Giselle.

Messmer and Ricetto were two dancers I was really sad to see go as well. Messmer in particular.

Seeing how many soloists left the company in the last 5 years really highlights not only how much talent was lost but also how remarkable it is that some of them stayed...including Stella and Misty.

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stuben

stuben

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This may sound like I am reminiscing but I am glad to see that I have found where the wonderful three ballerinas we have loved all these years have been up to after their farewell. Looks like all three are remaining in the ballet world in one form or another, I might just venture up to CT for my beloved Xiomara and hope that Herrera will soon post more updates on her website too! Next season won't be the same without them sad.png

Kent:
<http://www.nationalreview.com/article/420762/julie-kent-interview-part-I<http://www.nationalreview.com/article/420762/julie-kent-interview-part-i>

Reyes:

<http://harttweb.hartford.edu/community/summer/from_studio_to_stage.aspx>

Herrera:

<www.palomaherrera.com/>

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California

California

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This may sound like I am reminiscing but I am glad to see that I have found where the wonderful three ballerinas we have loved all these years have been up to after their farewell. Looks like all three are remaining in the ballet world in one form or another, I might just venture up to CT for my beloved Xiomara and hope that Herrera will soon post more updates on her website too! Next season won't be the same without them sad.png

Kent:

<http://www.nationalreview.com/article/420762/julie-kent-interview-part-I<http://www.nationalreview.com/article/420762/julie-kent-interview-part-i>

Reyes:

<http://harttweb.hartford.edu/community/summer/from_studio_to_stage.aspx>

Herrera:

<www.palomaherrera.com/>

Angel Corella directed the Hartt summer program in Hartford last year. If you scroll to the end of that page, you'll see his listing.

Julie Kent just sent out an Instagram that she's on her way to Beijing for a week to be a judge for the International Ballet and Choreography Competition

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Helene

Helene

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Really interesting article from Sarah Kaufman on Misty Copeland. She explores the conflict between artistry and celebrity.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/can-misty-copeland-be-both-a-celebrity-and-a-great-artist/2015/07/10/210fdc20-2517-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html

Among other topics.

This has been posted in the Misty Copeland thread:

http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/40130-misty-copeland-part-deux/

Please discuss it there.

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mussel

mussel

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Corps no longer on roster:

Puanani Brown

Marian Butler

Grant DeLong

Nicole Graniero

Gabrielle Johnson

Adrienne Schulte

Leann Underwood

Karen Uphoff

Luciana Voltolini

New corps members:

Kathryn Boren http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=362

Courtlyn Hanson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=323

Emily Hayes* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=324

Connor Galloway* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=334

Betsy McBride http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=364

Rachel Richardson* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=328

Kento Sumitani http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=366

Simon Wexler http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=367

Jin Zhang* http://www.abt.org/dancers/detail.asp?Dancer_ID=353

Current head counts:

Principals: 17

Soloists: 13

Corps: 55

There're probably 6-8 new apprentices, since ABT hasn't published their names, so I won't list them for now.

*promoted from apprentice

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Barbara

Barbara

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I'm sad to see so many seasoned corps members have left. It really feels like the changing of the guard. I wish them all well in their future endeavors. I'll have to spend time with my binocs to get to know the new group in the fall plus I guess it's time to pick up one of those handy pamphlets!

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sandik

sandik

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I'm sad to see so many seasoned corps members have left. It really feels like the changing of the guard. I wish them all well in their future endeavors. I'll have to spend time with my binocs to get to know the new group in the fall plus I guess it's time to pick up one of those handy pamphlets!

I feel the same way when there's a big rollover in the corps in my hometown (Pacific Northwest Ballet). The corps holds so much common knowledge, especially about timing and other style issues. When there's "a disturbance in the force," you notice.

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stuben

stuben

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I'm sad to see so many seasoned corps members have left. It really feels like the changing of the guard. I wish them all well in their future endeavors. I'll have to spend time with my binocs to get to know the new group in the fall plus I guess it's time to pick up one of those handy pamphlets!

I feel the same way when there's a big rollover in the corps in my hometown (Pacific Northwest Ballet). The corps holds so much common knowledge, especially about timing and other style issues. When there's "a disturbance in the force," you notice.

I supposed with all these changes it will be an interesting fall season indeed, this may be on the wrong thread but curious if anyone knows of a Moore replacement? Management changes? I would love to see Reyes, Herrera and Kent return as either coaches or AD...wishful thinking flowers.gif

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stuben

stuben

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I'm guessing that Kent would return in some capacity to ABT.

Based ont the Paloma interviews I've read, she does not seem eager to continue in any way with ballet in general or ABT in particular.

Would make sense I would assume since Kent's husband is still the associate AD. Guess I can't be surprised about Paloma especially the exit show she was given. I would love to see Ximomara return in some form as well, these 3 will be missed at least by me and my friends and family.

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