Eileen Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I regret the loss of many of the wonderful principals I have come to love over the years - Jenny Ringer, Janie Taylor, Sebastian Marcovici, and others I can't recall. But now soloists can be appointed principal, and corps de ballet members can be promoted to soloist. I have heard wonderful things about Lauren Lovette though unfortunately I haven't had the chance to see her dance. Does anyone have any ideas about who might be promoted to principal or soloist? Link to comment
cobweb Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ashley Laracey. She is a seasoned professional with artistic maturity. No doubt Lauren Lovette is also on the path to become a principal but she is still so young. I hope they give her another year or two a bit protected before burdening her with the responsibilities of a principal. But I think Laracey is ready now. Link to comment
canbelto Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 My hope is for the two Laurens -- Lovette and King. Both of them have a real special, charming quality. Link to comment
Razor Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Ashley Laracey. She is a seasoned professional with artistic maturity. No doubt Lauren Lovette is also on the path to become a principal but she is still so young. I hope they give her another year or two a bit protected before burdening her with the responsibilities of a principal. But I think Laracey is ready now. My vote is also Ashley Laracey. Link to comment
cinnamonswirl Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I wonder if they need to promote anyone right now. They company has a lot of principals at the moment. That said, Lovette! Also Laracey and King. I'd also vote for Craig Hall. Link to comment
abatt Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Lauren Lovette without question. Anthony Huxley, but there are two issues with that. One is that he was out for a while due to injury, so he hasn't really been tested in enough lead roles yet. More of a problem is his height. NYCB already has two short principal men, and I'm not sure if they would be willing to add another in the near future. Link to comment
Natalia Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Another vote for Lovette! I'd also like to see Lauren King promoted to principal (from soloist) but that will likely take another couple of years. Among male soloists: Taylor Stanley, for sure. I also like Zachary Catazaro but, like Lauren King, he may still be waiting 1-2 years...and someone mentioned that he's been indisposed for a while, so he needs to return & re-establish himself. Link to comment
vipa Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think Lovette, King and Laracey all have principal potential, but need some time. I'd particularly like to see Lovette & King handle more principal roles. What will ever happen to Erica Pereira? She was made soloist really quickly but hasn't developed much IMO, and doesn't perform much. Link to comment
cinnamonswirl Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 What will ever happen to Erica Pereira? She was made soloist really quickly but hasn't developed much IMO, and doesn't perform much. I agree that Pereira is not principal material at the moment. To me she had a lot of potential when she was first promoted but seems to have stagnated since then. She was on the tour to DC (in the Emeralds pd3). Not everyone who makes soloist is promoted to principal. Link to comment
Razor Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 There are 4 vacancies now that Jenifer, Jonathon, Sebastian & Janie have left. Does Peter have final say on who, what, when on promotions ? Link to comment
abatt Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Given the number of remaining principals on the roster, I wouldn't be surprised if there were no additional promotions to principal for some time. The only person who seems fairly close to being ready is Lovette. By the way, any info on Jenny Somogyi. Will we see her during the Spring season? Link to comment
Razor Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I wonder if Harrison Ball would have a chance at Soloist. What are your thoughts on Georgina? Link to comment
abatt Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm not sure about Georgina. She hasn't been given leading roles in the essential Balanchine ballets. Her most memorable role to date has been as Anita in West Side Story. I'd like to see her in lead roles in Robbins ballets, like Opus 19 the Dreamer, In The Night and I'm Old Fashioned. Link to comment
Razor Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm not sure about Georgina. She hasn't been given leading roles in the essential Balanchine ballets. Her most memorable role to date has been as Anita in West Side Story. I'd like to see her in lead roles in Robbins ballets, like Opus 19 the Dreamer, In The Night and I'm Old Fashioned. Agreed. She seems underused. Link to comment
Razor Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Even though there are no nightly shows at this time, are the dancers still rehearsing 10-12 hour days, or are the hours reduced to the standard 8? Link to comment
jimmattimore Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 That Gina P., danced beautifully for ten years before being named a soloist drove me crazy, and I wrote to Peter many times to lobby for her promotion which FINALLY came. They often put her in junk such as the Martins/McCartney debacle two years ago, What a waste of talent and money . JIm Link to comment
Razor Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Jim, hopefully this will be Gina's year to be promoted again. Link to comment
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