fondoffouettes Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) And presumably at least a couple dancers will need to learn Nikiya, assuming they bring back Bayadere next year. I believe Murphy, Seo and Kotchetkova will be the only ones on the roster who've already danced it (and Kotchetkova's future with the company looks uncertain). Teuscher would seem to an obvious choice. She'll handle all those turns, no problem! Edited July 7, 2017 by fondoffouettes Link to comment
abatt Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 I would love to see Abrera as Nikiya instead of Gamzatti. But I'm not sure if they will give it to her at this stage of her career. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, fondoffouettes said: And presumably at least a couple dancers will need to learn Nikiya, assuming they bring back Bayadere next year. I believe Murphy, Seo and Kotchetkova will be the only ones on the roster who've already danced it (and Kotchetkova's future with the company looks uncertain). Teuscher would seem to an obvious choice. She'll handle all those turns, no problem! They are scheduled to do Bayadere next July in L.A., so they will undoubtedly perform it at the Met season prior. Link to comment
fondoffouettes Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 minute ago, ABT Fan said: They are scheduled to do Bayadere next July in L.A., so they will undoubtedly perform it at the Met season prior. Can you direct me to a link for that one? It astounds me that touring venues post these performances before ABT announces them on their own website (if that's the case here, as well). Link to comment
canbelto Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I would love to see Sarah as Nikya actually. Nikya is one of those roles where petite dancers actually have had success with the role. Cojocaru, Makarova, Vishneva all wonderful as Nikya. And Sarah has that flexible back which is important. Link to comment
nanushka Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, abatt said: I would love to see Abrera as Nikiya instead of Gamzatti. But I'm not sure if they will give it to her at this stage of her career. Yes! Stella and Devon both. That role needs LEGS! Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just now, fondoffouettes said: Can you direct me to a link for that one? It astounds me that touring venues post these performances before ABT announces them on their own website (if that's the case here, as well). Sure - here you go: http://www.abt.org/calendar.aspx?startdate=7/1/2018 Their calendar section is wonky as I'm sure you know. In order to view July 2018, you have to click on July at the far left of the screen as you cannot select that month in the drop down option at the upper right (that only goes till June 2018). And, I think both Teuscher and Shevchenko will be terrific Nikiya's. Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Sarah & Christine interchanging Columbine & Pierette in Harlequinade!!!! Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I'd also like them to bring back Theme & Variations. A role Lane already excels in, and that both Teuscher and Shevchenko would as well. Yes, to Lane in Cinderella as well. And, an absolutely to Shevchenko in SL. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I haven't seen any videos yet, but here's an adorable photo of Royal when he apparently found out he was being promoted: Link to comment
Kaysta Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I can't wait to see Calvin tackle some "princely" roles. He has such beautiful lines and charisma on stage. Link to comment
MRR Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 26 minutes ago, canbelto said: I would love to see Sarah as Nikya actually. Nikya is one of those roles where petite dancers actually have had success with the role. Cojocaru, Makarova, Vishneva all wonderful as Nikya. And Sarah has that flexible back which is important. This. Sarah is not a Gamzatti at all. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Kaysta said: I can't wait to see Calvin tackle some "princely" roles. He has such beautiful lines and charisma on stage. I hope to see his Purple Rothbart next year, but I think he'd make a beautiful Siegfried too. Link to comment
Dreamer Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Another link to La Bayadere performances in LA next July: https://www.musiccenter.org/about/Our-Programs/Glorya-Kaufman-Dance/1718-season/abt/ Link to comment
theo Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 These are good promotions that are well deserved. These are not 'new kids' but dancers who have worked hard and have put in the time, in particular Sarah. I share in their joy! Brava, Bravo!!! Link to comment
Drew Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Congratulations to Lane, Royal, Shevchenko, and Teuscher. Looking forward to seeing more of them all in the coming years. Edited two hours later...because I originally wrote Royal's name twice instead of including Teuscher (which is what I intended). I'm happy about all the promotions--so to everyone: congratulations twice over! Edited July 7, 2017 by Drew Link to comment
Cygnet Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Brava! Congratulations Sara, Christine, Devon and Calvin! Edited July 7, 2017 by Cygnet Link to comment
laurel Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I am so grateful to each of these four newly-promoted dancers for the great joy they've given me this past season, but most especially to Sarah Lane, whose artistry has soared to such astonishing and unexpected heights. May each of them continue to grow and bring us many more great performances! I expect to see Lane making her debut as Juliet in the spring, and I also expect her to nail those fouettes in her next Swan Lake! I have faith in her! Link to comment
alexL Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Sarah's Juliet will be heavenly!! She will be great in La Sylphide as well. Her partner better be Lendorf (who is probably the best James at ABT) I have a feeling that some of the corp members will be promoted during the fall season(like Hoven and Cirio last year). My guess is Hurlin, Waski, and Shayer. Edit: apparently there isn't any promotion during fall season. My apologies Edited July 8, 2017 by alexL Link to comment
Jayne Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I've seen many complimentary words about Zhong-Jing Fang. Possible soloist? Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Fang way before Hurlin or Waski, although both have great possibilities in 3-4 years...paying their dues. Definitely Shayer. Maybe Zhang. Link to comment
miliosr Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 18 hours ago, abatt said: Surprised Gabe was left off the list. With Royal's promotion, there are 8 male soloists -- Forster, Gorak, Hammoudi, Hoven, Royal, Salstein, Scott and Zhurbin. Shayer's promotion would have made it 9, which would have been a lot for a company where the recent historical norm has hovered around 6. I would imagine the race is now between Forster, Gorak, Hammoudi and Hoven to eke out that promotion to principal. Link to comment
its the mom Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 6 hours ago, alexL said: Sarah's Juliet will be heavenly!! She will be great in La Sylphide as well. Her partner better be Lendorf (who is probably the best James at ABT) I have a feeling that some of the corp members will be promoted during the fall season(like Hoven and Cirio last year). My guess is Hurlin, Waski, and Shayer. Hoven and Cirio were promoted this time last year, not in the fall. Link to comment
alexL Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, its the mom said: Hoven and Cirio were promoted this time last year, not in the fall. Oops, my memory is obviously fading. For some reason I've been thinking that their promotion happened on the fall season not spring. So that means there will be no additional promotion this year at all? Now I'm surprised know that Shayer won't be promoted this year... Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 16 hours ago, Kaysta said: I can't wait to see Calvin tackle some "princely" roles. He has such beautiful lines and charisma on stage. Of course. He is, after all, our Royal King Calvin...The Third, no less! Link to comment
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