Sarah Lane

[abatt]

Does that mean Luis R. is departing ABT? 

[vipa]

6 hours ago, Balletwannabe said:

I live in Rhode Island so I'm looking forward to seeing how she develops the school there. 

I wonder if she'll continue a performing career. 

[bingham]

Just curious, how old is Sarah now?

[Marta]

Wikipedia says Sarah Lane is 38.

[bingham]

Thanks

[ABT Fan]

A recent article in Dance Teacher where Lane talks about her new job and goals for the school. No mention of her husband staying with ABT or not.
 

https://dance-teacher.com/former-abt-principal-sarah-lane-on-becoming-the-new-school-director-at-ballet-rhode-island/

[California]

Looks like things didn't work out in Rhode Island. Sarah Lane just posted this on Facebook:

Sarah Lane 

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The circumstances @schoolofballet.ri did not work out. I have given the organization my utmost care, and I wanted so much to nurture the students through their educational journey. I am saddened to leave every single one of them. Of course, I gave the organization my indefinite dedication until they find a new school director, but that option was not taken. I only wish them the best. Sending love to the company members with whom I had the pleasure of working, as well.

 

Same thing in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ci0VAOrtf/

Edited December 4, 2023 by California

[ABT Fan]

Lane just posted that she’s no longer the director at RI’s school of ballet (after starting this fall):

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ci0VAOrtf/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Added: California and I must have been typing at the same time.

Edited December 4, 2023 by ABT Fan

[l'histoire]

What is it with ballerinas who can't just curb their social media use to "appropriate" posts only? I'm a professor who had a rough tenure case, and believe me, I have had plenty of times I'd love to throw shade at multiple organizations/administrations, but I don't, because I recognize my ability to be employed also requires being discreet occasionally, even when I'd love to be ranting.

Lane may not be "ranting," but this doesn't seem like a very well-considered post. At least Bouder is still (as far as we know) an on-the-payroll principal at a major company. Who's going to hire Lane now?

[abatt]

It's a good thing that Lane's husband, Luis Ribagorda, continues in the corps  at ABT.  Steady income and health insurance.

[Fleurfairy]

Yeah I'm not a fan of the constant complaining. I adore Sarah as an artist, she was my favorite dancer at ABT. But I don't like her habit of using media (both social and traditional) to rant at perceived wrongs. 

[matilda]

Lots of self-sabotage and cringe moments characterizing her career over the past few years. I fear for her future prospects. She's at the end of her dancing career but in the greater scheme is only 39. She did some certificate in nutrition-coaching according to an old Instagram post; maybe she'll do better in that industry?

Luis is probably getting close to aging out of the ABT corps by now, but it looks like he does film work on the side: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisribagorda/

[ABT Fan]

2 hours ago, Fleurfairy said:

Yeah I'm not a fan of the constant complaining. I adore Sarah as an artist, she was my favorite dancer at ABT. But I don't like her habit of using media (both social and traditional) to rant at perceived wrongs. 

She was my favorite dancer too, and I still miss her terribly. 

58 minutes ago, matilda said:

Lots of self-sabotage and cringe moments characterizing her career over the past few years. I fear for her future prospects. She's at the end of her dancing career but in the greater scheme is only 39. She did some certificate in nutrition-coaching according to an old Instagram post; maybe she'll do better in that industry?

Luis is probably getting close to aging out of the ABT corps by now, but it looks like he does film work on the side: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisribagorda/

Ironically, I watched Black Swan again the night before she posted this and couldn’t help but remember her going to the press lamenting the lack of credit she got for Portman’s dancing. Add in her Pointe magazine article on Cornejo and now this. She’s positioning herself as someone who is difficult to work with and who lacks discretion. Not everything, even when you’re right (or think you’re right, whichever it is) should be made public. I also fear for her future prospects.

Edited December 6, 2023 by ABT Fan

[abatt]

Lane's Giselle was definitely on par with the best of them.  Her Manon was also exquisite. 

[Marta]

38 minutes ago, abatt said:

Lane's Giselle was definitely on par with the best of them.  Her Manon was also exquisite. 

I agree completely.  I also loved her in Ratmansky's Sleeping Beauty.  I think that was the last  time she danced with Cornejo.

[Jayne]

Some strange word choices in her social media announcement.  But it’s really hard to judge without knowing more about the specific course of events.  Sometimes everyone has good intentions and it just doesn’t gel.  

 

 

 

[bingham]

What was the gist of the Pointe Magazine article on Cornejo?

[California]

1 hour ago, bingham said:

What was the gist of the Pointe Magazine article on Cornejo?

https://pointemagazine.com/sarah-lane-abt/

Here's the money quote: 

What were the circumstances that led you to leave ABT?

After the 2019 season ended, for the first time in my career I asked Kevin very respectfully to not pair me with one particular partner ever again. He was consistently injured and calling out of rehearsals, and never in class. It made it hard for me to perform my best.

Soon afterwards, my casting changed—I only had three shows for the following Met season. Kevin had been happy with my performances initially, but shortly after I made this request he backtracked and said that my partner gave an amazing show and I didn’t. I felt disposable, like as a woman I had no voice. But I knew in my heart that I had done the best season that I could do.

[California]

Sarah Lane is performing Nutcracker with Brooklyn Mack at Festival Ballet Theatre in southern California. I've also been wondering what happened to him and whether he'd consider rejoining Washington Ballet with a new artistic director. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C09nr7DJ4hd/

[abatt]

Given her last minute cancellation of her performance at Houston Ballet not long ago, I'm not sure how many out of town Lane fans would take a chance on traveling to see her in this Nutcracker show in CA.

[AB'sMom]

Especially since it is a student show with guest stars in the lead roles.

[Jayne]

On 12/17/2023 at 9:47 AM, California said:

Sarah Lane is performing Nutcracker with Brooklyn Mack at Festival Ballet Theatre in southern California. I've also been wondering what happened to him and whether he'd consider rejoining Washington Ballet with a new artistic director. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C09nr7DJ4hd/

Maybe he could be the new AD?  And if he has a good experience with Sarah guesting, perhaps he would offer a 1 year contract to see if she can finally settle well at WB?  
 

I genuinely hope for both dancers to finish strong in their careers.  

[California]

1 hour ago, Jayne said:

Maybe he could be the new AD?  And if he has a good experience with Sarah guesting, perhaps he would offer a 1 year contract to see if she can finally settle well at WB?  
 

I genuinely hope for both dancers to finish strong in their careers.  

Edwaard Liang has already been named the new AD of the Washington Ballet, arriving in spring 2024. We don't know what relationship he has had with Mack or Lane, but it would be nice to bring in both of them, even as guests.

https://www.washingtonballet.org/leadership/

[Jayne]

Ah I had forgotten that detail.  Thank you.  

[vipa]

Sarah Lane is a quality dancer. I'm sorry she isn't with a company. She's made her own decisions for whatever reasons.