Daniil Simkin joins Staatsballett Berlin

[nanushka]

Simkin "will retain his position at Ballet Theater [sic] but will be based in Berlin":

 

https://nyti.ms/2xin6ek

 

 

Edited September 8, 2017 by nanushka

[Fleurfairy]

Naturally, this happens just as the partnership with he and Sarah Lane was gaining real traction. I hope he's around for whole seasons at Ballet Theatre unlike Bolle and Hallberg who have multiple commitments elsewhere as well.

[AB'sMom]

He is still scheduled to do Nutcracker in Costa Mesa, CA in December. He's partnered with Misty Copeland. Sarah Lane is partnered with Herman Cornejo.

[its the mom]

The article says not until September, 2018.

[AB'sMom]

1 hour ago, its the mom said:

The article says not until September, 2018.

Ahh, I was thinking this September.  

[nanushka]

Simkin's phrasing in his IG post doesn't sound promising for his continuing on with much of a substantial role at ABT. Makes me wonder what his real status will be.

 

 

Edited September 8, 2017 by nanushka

[NinaFan]

I am so upset about Simkin's departure.  Since this is effective for 2018/2019, I am keeping my fingers crossed that he dances a full 2018 MET season.  I was looking at the Staatballett Berlin website, and it looks like their spring seasons overlap, so I don't know how much he would/could be available to dance at ABT.   

[nanushka]

49 minutes ago, NinaFan said:

I am so upset about Simkin's departure.

 

I'm disappointed as well. He's really matured as an artist in recent years. He was always exciting to watch, of course.

[angelica]

4 hours ago, nanushka said:

 

I'm disappointed as well. He's really matured as an artist in recent years. He was always exciting to watch, of course.

 

And he has developed a beautiful classical ballet line, which he was using to great effect, i.e., the Lensky adagio in Onegin and the Boy in Whipped Cream. I will miss that from him most of all.

[ABT Fan]

13 hours ago, angelica said:

 

And he has developed a beautiful classical ballet line, which he was using to great effect, i.e., the Lensky adagio in Onegin and the Boy in Whipped Cream. I will miss that from him most of all.

 

I agree. I am very happy for him, but will miss him very much. Like others have said, I doubt he'll perform much w/ ABT going forward (he'll probably be more like a guest artist during the Met season). His acting, partnering, and artistry has improved so much and I have loved watching him grow from a pyro-technique wiz kid into a more complete artist. But, I suppose the silver lining is that it'll open up opportunities for others, most likely Arron Scott and Gabe Shayer.

[CharlieH]

Not until September 2018. Good! So he may still be a part of Ratmansky's Harlequinade reconstruction (Harlequin or Pierrot).