canbelto Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 Russell Janzen is retiring. https://www.gramilano.com/2023/06/new-york-city-ballet-russell-janzen/?fbclid=IwAR0rMNe92QW64mxfPx-U2fnULPQ7vLVPV45dYsggFJic8G2N3RDVD3wlld4
bellawood Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 https://www.balletherald.com/russell-janzen-diamonds-final-performance/?fbclid=PAAaavl4lrUMzzpiyehsOP0AUc0s5tY7Oif07hbiMO58sulghh8C3Fw6x00JA_aem_AR8E91Z_joIID9Km51ccjoy4lsKZgmoayujWQH3zJZezODNSw3hvm4Zqxh0zh5PLTJE September 24 dancing diamonds.
abatt Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 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 Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 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 Posted June 29, 2023 Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 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 Posted June 30, 2023 Posted June 30, 2023 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 Posted June 30, 2023 Posted June 30, 2023 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 Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 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 Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 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 Posted September 25, 2023 Posted September 25, 2023 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.
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