Russell Janzen retiring

[canbelto]

Russell Janzen is retiring.

https://www.gramilano.com/2023/06/new-york-city-ballet-russell-janzen/?fbclid=IwAR0rMNe92QW64mxfPx-U2fnULPQ7vLVPV45dYsggFJic8G2N3RDVD3wlld4

[bellawood]

https://www.balletherald.com/russell-janzen-diamonds-final-performance/?fbclid=PAAaavl4lrUMzzpiyehsOP0AUc0s5tY7Oif07hbiMO58sulghh8C3Fw6x00JA_aem_AR8E91Z_joIID9Km51ccjoy4lsKZgmoayujWQH3zJZezODNSw3hvm4Zqxh0zh5PLTJE
 

September 24 dancing diamonds.

[abatt]

Oh no. I so enjoyed his dancing.  Wishing him well.  I wish we could have seen him again in a role he conquered early in his career in Davidsbundertanze.  

Interesting how some dancers decide to leave a little earlier than necessary, while others refuse to retire and hold on until the bitter end.

 

[matilda]

That's one less tall man. They really need to fast-track some of those tall guys in the corps. 

I'm not entirely surprised that Janzen is leaving -- in recent years he was frequently out injured and, when he was dancing, there were times he didn't seem all that much engaged or up to the technical demands of a role -- but I very much enjoyed his dancing this past season, especially in Copeland Dance Episodes and Agon. 

[abatt]

Janze seemed to be the most noble and elegant of dancers. 

I think NYCB should try and recruit Aran Bell from across the plaza.  

Edited June 29, 2023 by abatt

[cobweb]

There have been seasons when Janzen was a real MVP, beautiful and versatile. More recently it seems like he's been injured a lot and even when he's dancing does not seem totally comfortable. I wish him well, I have enjoyed his dancing a lot. Echo @abatt's memory of him in Davidsbundlertanze; I would love to be able to see him in that (and the ballet generally) again. Interesting idea about recruiting Aran Bell! Might be a more solid job for Bell...

[vipa]

I'm sorry to hear that Janzen is retiring. He's a dancer that always brought an intelligence and sensitivity to every role, that I deeply appreciated. He has been injured a lot, perhaps that took a toll. He was a great asset to the company in much of the rep, and will be missed.

[Golden Idol]

On 6/29/2023 at 4:39 PM, abatt said:

Janze seemed to be the most noble and elegant of dancers. 

I think NYCB should try and recruit Aran Bell from across the plaza.  

recruit Aran Bell from across the plaza

 

God forbid! I want to see him in story ballets, thankyouverymuch.

[ABT Fan]

46 minutes ago, Golden Idol said:

recruit Aran Bell from across the plaza

 

God forbid! I want to see him in story ballets, thankyouverymuch.

Same! Hands off.

[BalanchineFan]

Please NYCB, cast Gilbert Bolden III and Christopher Grant into more Balanchine Prince roles, please! Davide Riccardo, Alec Knight and Aaron Sanz, too. 
But mostly Gilbert Bolden.