Jared Angle to retire from NYCB

[fondoffouettes]

His final performance will be in Firebird. He is joining the Royal Danish Ballet as ballet master. 

https://www.balletherald.com/jared-angle-bows-for-final-time-in-firebird/

Edited January 13, 2023 by fondoffouettes

[vipa]

2 hours ago, fondoffouettes said:

His final performance will be in Firebird. He is joining the Royal Danish Ballet as ballet master. 

https://www.balletherald.com/jared-angle-bows-for-final-time-in-firebird/

Lucky Danish Ballet, he is a font of knowledge.

[tutu]

Knew this had to be coming soon, but what a stupendous career Angle has had and what a stalwart he’s been!  Here’s to him riding off into the sunset in style — RDB is so lucky.

[nycvillager]

Would love to hear about Jared’s farewell from anyone who attends! With such short notice, I’m unable to attend.

[FPF]

Found this brief clip of Jared's final bow on Twitter. 

 

[Helene]

From Alastair Macaulay's Instagram,

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSk34NjXac/

(Be sure to see all three panels)

 

 

[BalanchineFan]

16 hours ago, Helene said:

From Alastair Macaulay's Instagram,

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSk34NjXac/

(Be sure to see all three panels)

Oh, I wish I could. Alistair blocked me from is Instagram. 

[carllovesballet]

3 hours ago, BalanchineFan said:

Oh, I wish I could. Alistair blocked me from is Instagram. 

lol what's the story there

[BalanchineFan]

7 hours ago, carllovesballet said:

lol what's the story there

Basically, I said something that was incorrect. He was rude. I called him out on it. He blocked me. 

I had watched his City Center program about SPF and Dewdrop. (It's excellent!) He was comparing the Ivanov and Balanchine versions. Because of the way he described them ("Balanchine has the dancer articulate each note. Ivanov doesn't" was the gist) I got confused. Since the Ivanov is piqué-plié, piqué-plie (1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &) I thought that articulated each note. In the Balanchine version the ballerina steps on piqué-piqué, piqué-piqué (1 & 2 &) then she chassés and straightens her front leg (3&4&) all legato. Since three and four and aren't articulated I got the versions reversed. I tried to "correct" him online and he took offense. Then he was rude and I took offense.

It's kind of weird. I saw him at NYCB this weekend and nearly went up to him to talk about it. I haven't decided if that would be a good idea or not. Any thoughts?

Edited February 7, 2023 by BalanchineFan

[bluejean]

12 hours ago, BalanchineFan said:

Since the Ivanov is piqué-plié, piqué-plie (1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &) I thought that articulated each note. In the Balanchine version the ballerina steps on piqué-piqué, piqué-piqué (1 & 2 &) then she chassés and straightens her front leg (3&4&) all legato.

It's kind of weird. I saw him at NYCB this weekend and nearly went up to him to talk about it. I haven't decided if that would be a good idea or not. Any thoughts?

Just wanted to say: I would have interpreted that the same way, and for the same reason: the chassé to tendu on beats 3 and 4. 

And as for speaking to him personally, I have found that to be a much better way of resolving differences than anything electronic (text, email, and definitely social media comments).  If it's something that's bothering you, you should speak to him.  If he's still rude in person, then at least you can clear your conscience!

[BalanchineFan]

Thank you for saying you would have interpreted it the same way! Maybe I will try to speak to him. I see him at the ballet fairly often. An apology is often the best way to start.

[Helene]

Marina Harss interviewed Jared Angle just after his retirement performance in Fjord Review:

 

https://fjordreview.com/jared-angle-farewell/

 

I hope he's enjoying Copenhagen!

[BalanchineFan]

Thanks for posting. It's a great read. What a prince of a guy.