vagansmom Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) She's now listed as one of only two dancers so far on the company page of a new ballet compny, American National Ballet. Does anyone know anything about this company, the AD's and its mission beyond what's posted on their website? http://americannationalballet.org/the-company/ Edited July 31, 2017 by vagansmom Link to comment
Deflope Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 This is an article from April. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/Too-tall-ballerina-finds-a-new-job-with-a-company-that-highlights-diversity.html Link to comment
Jayne Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 That's quite a name for a company that hasn't done a thing to earn the title. Link to comment
sandik Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Charleston, SC -- I had to really look through the website to find where they are located. Link to comment
glissade_jete Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 For anybody on Instagram, ANB has been posting about each new hire, as well as what rank they were hired as (second company, apprentice, corps/soloist/principal). I assume the company is waiting to fill the company roster on their website until all their dancers are set in stone, so Instagram seems to be the only way to see their current dancers for now. As a very recently retired professional ballet dancer, I've been following with much interest, as I know dancers being hired as well as their new ballet master (who skews toward very contemporary choreography). Link to comment
vagansmom Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 I know a lot of dancers who've sent in video auditions. Am watching this with great curiosity because of its claims. Link to comment
sandik Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 6 hours ago, glissade_jete said: For anybody on Instagram, ANB has been posting about each new hire, as well as what rank they were hired as (second company, apprentice, corps/soloist/principal). I assume the company is waiting to fill the company roster on their website until all their dancers are set in stone, so Instagram seems to be the only way to see their current dancers for now. That would explain all the empty slots on their website -- that makes it look like they're not a going concern yet. Link to comment
MRR Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Has anyone here seen Sara Michelle dance, with PA Ballet or elsewhere? I have been curious about her after seeing several pictures and clips of her on Instagram. She is extremely tall and looks technically strong with endless pirouettes, but her contortionist flexibility borders on rhythmic gymnastics. That is just my impression based on short clips and photos, so I don't necessarily know how this would translate to live performance. It is very unfortunate how she was let go from PA Ballet, but I'm not surprised Angel Corella did not see a future for her in his company. Edited August 3, 2017 by MRR Link to comment
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