cobweb Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Saw a very fun Nutcracker last night. Lauren Lovette was a lovely Sugarplum Fairy, looking more sophisticated, and less young (I mean that in a good way) than usual. Tiler Peck, needless to say, blew it out of the park as Dewdrop. It's not just that she's technically brilliant. You get the sense that she thinks through every tiny detail, she takes everything seriously, every little moment is an integral part of the whole. Devin Alberda was a wonderfully energetic and "wooden" soldier. Daniel Ulbricht killed it with the hoop (although I will always miss Robert Fairchild's charm in this role). This was my first time seeing Roman Mejia in a featured role, Tea, and he delivered impressive leaps. The little boy playing Fritz was a real charmer. This is probably my last Nut of the season, although I'm tempted to see Lauren King and Joseph Gordon on Thursday. If it sells out, I'll do standing room. Link to comment
Dennis1954 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Did anyone attend yesterday’s Matinee? Wondering how Pereira and Huxley did. Also wanting to know how Woodward’s Dewdrop turned out. Link to comment
cobweb Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 If anyone saw Thursday night with Lauren King and Joseph Gordon (has he danced before this, this season?), or the Friday matinee with Ashley Hod, Catazaro, and Claire Kretzschmar’s debut as Dewdrop - I would love to hear. Link to comment
cobweb Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 ... still eager for reports. Did anyone see Miriam Miller’s debut as Dewdrop? Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I was there for last night's Nutcracker. I was dismayed to see that Adrian Danchig-Waring seems still very much on his way to recovery after such a long injury. His dancing was slow and leaden. The snow corps also had a few bloopers, and in general no one was IMO dancing at 100%. A few exceptions: Savannah Lowery randomly pulled off a very good Coffee, and even did those bent leg pirouettes in the finale. Erica Pereira's Marzipan was great, maybe the best I saw all season. Danny Ulbricht's Candy Canes were wonderful -- so fast that I think he did 14 single hoop jumps instead of the usual 12. Link to comment
angelica Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 18 hours ago, cobweb said: ... still eager for reports. Did anyone see Miriam Miller’s debut as Dewdrop? Miriam Miller was delightful as Dewdrop. This was my first time seeing the variation. so I can't name the actual steps, but there was one part right in the middle where she seemed to get in trouble (involving a sequence of releve turns into attitude?), but recovered nicely. I'm definitely going to follow her development. Maria Kowroski knocked it out of the park as SPF. Her supported promenade a la seconde alone was worth the price of the ticket. Everything she did was perfection. And those legs.... the most gorgeous arabesques on the planet. Harrison Coll nailed the double hoop jumps. The stereotypical hand and head movements were absent from the Tea variation, but I don't think it was a good idea to have the women wear yellow tights. Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, angelica said: Miriam Miller was delightful as Dewdrop. This was my first time seeing the variation. so I can't name the actual steps, but there was one part right in the middle where she seemed to get in trouble (involving a sequence of releve turns into attitude?), but recovered nicely. I'm definitely going to follow her development. Maria Kowroski knocked it out of the park as SPF. Her supported promenade a la seconde alone was worth the price of the ticket. Everything she did was perfection. And those legs.... the most gorgeous arabesques on the planet. Harrison Coll nailed the double hoop jumps. The stereotypical hand and head movements were absent from the Tea variation, but I don't think it was a good idea to have the women wear yellow tights. You can familiarize yourself with the Balanchine Waltz of the Flowers as there are several YT clips: Link to comment
angelica Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thank you, canbelto. That will be fun to do on Christmas day. Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 And if you want vintage footage, here's Allegra Kent: Link to comment
cobweb Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Canbelto, who is that in the first clip? Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, cobweb said: Canbelto, who is that in the first clip? Kyra Nichols. Link to comment
cobweb Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thank you canbelto. I think we share a deep affection for Nut. Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 19 minutes ago, cobweb said: Thank you canbelto. I think we share a deep affection for Nut. It wasn't always so. I actually remember the first time I saw Mr. B's Nut. It was maybe 15 years ago? It was a rather dire performance. Yvonne Borree was having one of her bad nights, two snowflakes fell, one dropped her snowball and the entire corps had to dance around the dropped snowball, I don't remember who did Candy Canes but I do remember him tripping over the hoop. I was like "this is it?" and stayed away from Nut for years. I moved away from NYC for a few years. When I returned I bought a ticket to Nutcracker and it was a totally different experience. I remember it was Wendy as SPF. I was astonished at how much tighter and neater the whole performance was. Link to comment
Kaysta Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 14 hours ago, canbelto said: And if you want vintage footage, here's Allegra Kent: This is awesome, thanks for sharing it. She sure showed pure joy when she danced this role. Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Joaquin just posted this cryptic message on Instagram stating that he is dancing Nutcracker "with NYCB" for the last time: Link to comment
cassieallison Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I noticed he didn't dance much the the fall season and that he seems to be traveling quite a bit. It appears the engagement to Emilie Gerrity is off as he has scrubbed her from his social media. I wonder if that is why he is leaving? Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Megan Fairchild has posted her own posting which seems to confirm that Joaquin will never dance Nutcracker again with NYCB. Take it for whatever it's worth: Link to comment
abatt Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 5 hours ago, cassieallison said: I noticed he didn't dance much the the fall season and that he seems to be traveling quite a bit. It appears the engagement to Emilie Gerrity is off as he has scrubbed her from his social media. I wonder if that is why he is leaving? I don't interpret his words as meaning that he is leaving. He is merely retiring a particular role. Link to comment
Fleurfairy Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 5 hours ago, cassieallison said: I noticed he didn't dance much the the fall season and that he seems to be traveling quite a bit. It appears the engagement to Emilie Gerrity is off as he has scrubbed her from his social media. I wonder if that is why he is leaving? I had taken notice of that too. It’s amazing how many relationships form and break apart within the company, NYCB especially. Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Fleurfairy said: I had taken notice of that too. It’s amazing how many relationships form and break apart within the company, NYCB especially. Not just male/female relationships. There's a couple male-male couples at NYCB that are no more judging by social media. Link to comment
vipa Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, abatt said: I don't interpret his words as meaning that he is leaving. He is merely retiring a particular role. That may be so but it would be a bit odd to decide to retire a role a year in advance. Additionally, of the white tights roles done by DeLuz, Nutcracker is far from the most challenging. We'll have to wait and see. He seems to have a second career lined up. If he does retire sometime in the winter or spring season, I hope the send off is spectacular. Aside from his wonderful dancing, his partnering is amazing. Link to comment
cassieallison Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Whatever happened to his Dancer Fit program? He was posting nonstop about it this spring yet it's been crickets Link to comment
canbelto Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 If Joaquin de Luz is indeed retiring (or retiring his white tight roles) I'm glad I saw him this summer in Superjewels. He really showed how it's done and brought down the house. Link to comment
Barbara Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 If he was simply retiring a role then why be so cryptic? I think it's a prelude to a full retirement announcement. I too wonder about his fitness program, which he doesn't mention anymore. I'll miss him if my hunch is correct. Link to comment
abatt Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, vipa said: That may be so but it would be a bit odd to decide to retire a role a year in advance. Additionally, of the white tights roles done by DeLuz, Nutcracker is far from the most challenging. We'll have to wait and see. He seems to have a second career lined up. If he does retire sometime in the winter or spring season, I hope the send off is spectacular. Aside from his wonderful dancing, his partnering is amazing. Mearns announced on her social media that she will not dance Dewdrop again. This was her final season for that role. Back to DeLuz, he will probably retire either later this season or next season. But I'm sure he will get the full retirement gala, which he deserves. Edited December 31, 2017 by abatt Link to comment
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