ABT Fan Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 ABT has released a 4 minute video "Being Odette/Odile" featuring Copeland, Boylston and Teuscher. I appreciate that they included Teuscher to feature the dancer newest to the role. But, odd that they left Murphy and Seo out of it (but, maybe not; Copeland, obviously, and Boylston have more of a following in the non-dance world so that's perhaps who they're targeting with this video). Onto awaiting any casting updates for the run! Link to comment
Legolasleaf Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Looks like Murphy is replaced by Seo on Wednesday evening according to ABT website. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 I feel so bad for Murphy. Hate to see anyone injured, but so far she's missing out on most of the season. Link to comment
LadyBubbles Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) I feel bad for Murphy. She's dealt with injuries the last couple of years, but even with a nagging calf injury she was able to finish the MET season last year after only a few days off. When it comes to technically challenging roles like O/O you never know when you'll be dancing it for the last time. I think she really wanted to dance Giselle with Hallberg, although she probably should have skipped that one too. I hope she can come back from this and continue dancing for a few more years. Now I'm nervous about Part. Not sure what type of injury she has, but she's either already 39 or turning 39 this year and she's very tall (those two together are not a great combination when dealing with injuries). She's my favorite Odette at ABT, I hope she can recover and is able to dance next week. Edited June 9, 2017 by LadyBubbles Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Boylston has posted a clip of her rehearsing Odette, so it looks promising that she'll be performing on Monday. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 I know I've been posting a lot of videos lately, but for all of the other Sarah Lane fans who are eager to see her perform SL, I had to post this rehearsal video of her and Angel Corella from a few years ago that I just came across. It's from the Corella Dance Academy where she and Angel will be teaching later this summer in Barcelona. There are some other beautiful photos of Lane on the site from her O/O with Corella. Here's hoping we'll get to see her in this at the Met sometime. Link to comment
fondoffouettes Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Is Nina available to fill in, should ABT need her? Link to comment
alexL Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Honestly I'd rather see Nina in SL than any other ABT principals maybe except Part. So as I have suspected Seo will fill in for Murphy. Sigh. Link to comment
angelica Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Although I'm a longtime fan of Nina's, I'm still hoping that this is The Year of Sarah Lane. Link to comment
Olga Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 The contrasting videos of Nina and Boylston: graphic illustration of what separates a great ballerina from the rest. Link to comment
Natalia Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Whatever happens with Swan Lake casting, I just found out that I must travel for work these next couple of weeks, so I'll be counting on your reviews of any scheduled (or not) O/O debuts. I should be back home in time to go to NY for "Tchaikovsky Spectacular" shows on July 7-8! Link to comment
Dancerboy90210 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 The Isabella/Nina video just made me think of how incredible of a coach Nina would be at ABT. They don't seem to have replaced Georgina Parkinson (in terms of a really strong 2nd female principal coach). Irina is getting older. How much money do they need to pay to get Nina back to ABT? She seems to have a great understanding of ballet with an ability to communicate well. One can dream.... Link to comment
Natalia Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Nina is the AD of the national ballet company of Georgia, based in Tiblisi. Maybe she could be a guest stager/coach for a specific work. Link to comment
Jayne Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Better yet, hire Max Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko Link to comment
nanushka Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Jayne said: Better yet, hire Max Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko Given how Irina at least (not sure about Max) has been rather outspoken on several occasions about their dissatisfactions with some of McKenzie's choices as AD and his treatment of ABT dancers, I wonder if Kevin might be loathe to bring them in. Link to comment
California Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 ABT Friends are having a dress rehearsal today. Who's rehearsing and who's missing? Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I am at the dress rehearsal right now. Lane and Teuscher are in. Link to comment
mussel Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Dream comes true. But being in rehearsal could mean she's just studying for the role as an understudy for Kochetkova. But the prospect of Lane's O/O is looking great. . Link to comment
Balanchinomane Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Oh, my heart! Is Simkin there? Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Oh my goodness!! Cristian, please keep us posted! Link to comment
Natalia Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 25 minutes ago, cubanmiamiboy said: I am at the dress rehearsal right now. Lane and Teuscher are in. Holy smokes! Who are the Siegfrieds? Link to comment
Fleurfairy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, cubanmiamiboy said: I am at the dress rehearsal right now. Lane and Teuscher are in. Please give us all the details when you are able!! I'm so sad I can't get down to NY this week to see Lane if she performs. Link to comment
NinaFan Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, cubanmiamiboy said: I am at the dress rehearsal right now. Lane and Teuscher are in. Anymore news? Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, NinaFan said: Anymore news? Hammoudi and Simkin as Siegfrieds. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 45 minutes ago, Natalia said: Holy smokes! Who are the Siegfrieds? Hammoudi and Simkin. Link to comment
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