sf_herminator Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Along with the email I received regarding the 24-25 Rep Season, there was also a list of the dancer roster for next year. First, the bad news: Angelo Greco is leaving for Houston Ballet. His name was not on the roster, and Houston Ballet has posted to their IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C51OY02sJHD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== There are other surprises, but do not want to post anything that cannot be verified (thus violating guidelines). As I find social media posts or any press release to confirm promotions or dancers coming/going, I am only going to share the news about Angelo. Apologies in advance. Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 (edited) Here is the FB post regarding the roster: (5) In addition to our exciting 24/25 Season... - San Francisco Ballet | Facebook The big news: Principal Dancers Max Cauthorn & Dores Andre are returning!! Also, promotions: Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, and Joshua Jack Price are promoted to Soloist. Apprentices Sofia Albers, Jacey Galliard, and Dylan Pierzina are promoted to the Corps De Ballet New dancers: Soloists Fernando Carratala Coloma (Fernando Carratalá Coloma - English National Ballet) and Victor Prigent (Victor Prigent - English National Ballet) join as Soloists, having danced previously at English National Ballet Corps De Ballet Rebecca Blenkinsop (English National Ballet - Rebecca Blenkinsop - English National Ballet) Jakub Groot (Czech National Ballet - Jakub Groot (narodni-divadlo.cz)) Lucas Lopez (Joffrey Studio Company Archie Sullivan (English National Ballet - Archie Sullivan - English National Ballet) Juliette Windey Edited April 16 by sf_herminator added bio links Link to comment
Terez Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Got the press release in the email and, wow, lots of new names. No surprise that the composition of the roster is evolving, with Rojo at the helm. I suspect we'll see familiar names dropped from the roster as well. I'm shocked, but pleased, to see that Dores Andre and Max Cauthorn will be returning (especially in the light of Angelo Greco's departure). Here is the link to the official roster: https://www.sfballet.org/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-25-Company-Roster_April-15.pdf Big shout-out of congrats to Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, and Joshua Jack Price for their promotions to soloist! Link to comment
Phrenchphry11 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I posted in the other thread, but I'm both shocked and pleased that Dores and Max are back! Off the top of my head, there's quite a few pieces next season that they'll look great in. And I believe Max originated the title role in Frankenstein, so it'll be nice to have some of the original dancers in it. Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Surprised Angelo is leaving, but I can imagine it can't be easy with I. Hernandez getting top billing so often. Link to comment
pherank Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) Angelo leaving feels to me like he's going down "to the minors" to deal with injury rehab issues. [Sorry to sound like I'm dissing Houston Ballet] But there's something going on there. Houston is one of the companies that SFB has had a close relationship with in the past. Joe Walsh and Lauren Strongin danced there. Great to hear that Cauthorn and Andre are returning. Edited April 17 by pherank Link to comment
Josette Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Aaron Robison also danced with Houston Ballet. Link to comment
pherank Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 3 hours ago, Josette said: Aaron Robison also danced with Houston Ballet. Thank you! I knew there was someone else from the present company that had danced with Houston. Link to comment
its the mom Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 10 hours ago, pherank said: Angelo leaving feels to me like he's going down "to the minors" to deal with injury rehab issues. [Sorry to sound like I'm dissing Houston Ballet] But there's something going on there. Houston is one of the companies that SFB has had a close relationship with in the past. Joe Walsh and Lauren Strongin danced there. Great to hear that Cauthorn and Andre are returning. Houston will give Angelo more opportunities to dance. With Hernandez brothers getting top billing and Rojo bringing in soloists from ENB, I am sure he felt it would be a better career move. Houston is a wonderful company with very talented dancers. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 21 hours ago, sf_herminator said: Soloists Fernando Carratala Coloma (Fernando Carratalá Coloma - English National Ballet) and Victor Prigent (Victor Prigent - English National Ballet) join as Soloists, having danced previously at English National Ballet Thank you for providing the links to the new soloists moving from ENB to SFB. They have both performed principal roles and Victor Prigent was a trainee with SFB in 2015/2016. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 23 hours ago, PeggyTulle said: Surprised Angelo is leaving, but I can imagine it can't be easy with I. Hernandez getting top billing so often. The director's husband is featured disproportionately in photographs by SFB online (there's a new one from Mere Mortals that I could not believe had been chosen) and on Facebook, and, if you add the director's brother-in-law, it's even more disproportionate in comparison with the other male principals. And I. Hernandez is dancing Swan Lake with Osipova. Houston Ballet is performing The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and Theme and Variations next season - all perfect for Angelo Greco. He will be missed in SF and has a devoted following there. I especially loved him in Rhoden's Let's Begin at the End and Robbins's Other Dances, both of which he was paired with Frances Chung. Link to comment
pherank Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Josette said: The director's husband is featured disproportionately in photographs by SFB online (there's a new one from Mere Mortals that I could not believe had been chosen) and on Facebook, and, if you add the director's brother-in-law, it's even more disproportionate in comparison with the other male principals. And I. Hernandez is dancing Swan Lake with Osipova. Houston Ballet is performing The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and Theme and Variations next season - all perfect for Angelo Greco. He will be missed in SF and has a devoted following there. I especially loved him in Rhoden's Let's Begin at the End and Robbins's Other Dances, both of which he was paired with Frances Chung. And Kuranaga will obviously miss dancing with him. The fact that Greco has spent the better part of a year not dancing, has made a difference. Rojo is free to bring in "her own people" at this point, especially with various dancers leaving the company. It's not a wonder that dancers get depressed and worried when they are sidelined for a season. It's a little different when you've danced for the A.D. for a number of years, but with a new A.D., they're looking to be impressed by the dancers right now - Etonne-moi! Rojo is used to Isaac Hernandez being her "star" to parade around. The mistake here is, San Francisco has done well without these "stars" for decades. The audience is less gullible in that respect. Edited April 18 by pherank Link to comment
Helene Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 SFB has had great dancers non-stop for decades, an embarassment of riches. Link to comment
pherank Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, Helene said: SFB has had great dancers non-stop for decades, an embarassment of riches. Like PNB, the SFB audience has enjoyed watching young dancers come from the school and work their way up in the ranks. Link to comment
Phrenchphry11 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 8 hours ago, Josette said: The director's husband is featured disproportionately in photographs by SFB online (there's a new one from Mere Mortals that I could not believe had been chosen) Not to start a dogpile on SFB marketing choices, but I know the exact photograph you're referencing, and I had a similar head-scratching response to that. SFB truly has had an embarrassment of riches at least since the 10-12 years I've been following them closely. I don't mean to speculate too much, but I wouldn't be surprised if other dancers feel disheartened when one gets significantly better billing than the rest. More logistically speaking about Angelo Greco's leaving - it seems a shame to me that they're losing a smaller, powerful dancer. There are quite a few shorter principal/soloist women, and while there still are some smaller principal men on the roster, I thought Greco looked great partnering not only Misa, but Frances Chung, Sasha de Sola, and others. End of an era for sure. Link to comment
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