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I did !!

2011-06-20T13:47:51.611-04:00

I did !!

Glad you liked it (I think).

2011-02-08T16:17:35.606-05:00

Glad you liked it (I think).

interesting post, thanks !

2011-02-08T16:02:32.923-05:00

interesting post, thanks !

Jolene, it was the White Swan adagio as a standalo...

2010-09-13T20:55:10.147-04:00

Jolene, it was the White Swan adagio as a standalone years ago at City Center, a last-minute programming change, and I'm sure nobody was more surprised than Gennady. Back then Michele had her own way with interpretations.

Slutty? Michele Wiles? White swan? The combination...

2010-09-13T20:45:53.449-04:00

Slutty? Michele Wiles? White swan? The combination of those words are mind-boggling.

I hate the idea of it, but will still see the movie for sure.

"Joan Toumanova Crawford" So true!! The ...

2010-09-09T18:52:37.487-04:00

"Joan Toumanova Crawford" So true!! The BFI will be showing the movie late Oct before it premieres, we'll kill (or snip a few fingernails) for a tkt!

Thanks, Catherine! Glad you liked it!

2010-08-25T22:02:43.837-04:00

Thanks, Catherine! Glad you liked it!

What a lovely post. And totally true. I too loved ...

2010-08-25T21:42:03.196-04:00

What a lovely post. And totally true. I too loved Avitar, despite the "simple" story, and think that the snobby people who won't get into it are just plain missing out. Fine with me.

Wonderful blog.

Well, thanks, whoever you are!

2010-07-21T16:39:43.693-04:00

Well, thanks, whoever you are!

love love love your writing about ballet. :-)

2010-07-21T16:06:51.088-04:00

love love love your writing about ballet. :-)

Great article as for me. It would be great to read...

2010-01-20T08:08:57.217-05:00

Great article as for me. It would be great to read something more about that theme. Thanx for posting that information.
Joan Stepsen
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I would have said "No More Bolero!" But ...

2010-01-01T07:03:03.831-05:00

I would have said "No More Bolero!" But then Yvonne Rainer used it to very amusing effect ("Spiraling Down"). Okay, so *now*--No More Bolero! LOL!

Happy New Year!

Arvo Part. Dear God, NO MORE BALLETS TO ARVO PART...

2009-12-31T12:44:59.468-05:00

Arvo Part.

Dear God, NO MORE BALLETS TO ARVO PART.

On the contrary: I thought Medea was powerful and...

2009-12-12T17:11:26.094-05:00

On the contrary: I thought Medea was powerful and wrenching--one of the most moving dances I have ever seen!

On the contrary: I thought Medea was powerful and...

2009-12-12T17:10:16.919-05:00

On the contrary: I thought Medea was powerful and wrenching--one of the most moving dances I have ever seen!

Excellent post.

2009-11-04T14:25:43.750-05:00

Excellent post.

I don't agree that you should tell someone the...

2009-11-04T06:16:40.584-05:00

I don't agree that you should tell someone they looked terrific if you didn't feel that was true. I don't think being disingenuous is helpful or really appreciated. I do believe in being nice (eg: I loved how you did X and Y). And I CERTAINLY agree that one should be discreet. And sensitive to what can and can't be mentioned where, and not hanging people out to dry.

Funny ;-) It did seem a little out of place, but I...

2009-10-12T12:51:46.375-04:00

Funny ;-) It did seem a little out of place, but I'm still a sucker for VP's swan... :-D

Please clarify :)

2009-10-07T18:05:18.569-04:00

Please clarify :)

LOVE this post - it's serious business indeed ...

2009-10-01T10:04:33.815-04:00

LOVE this post - it's serious business indeed !

What does this tell company members who can actual...

2009-09-13T18:35:53.064-04:00

What does this tell company members who can actually dance? I have a feeling Kistler wanted to hang on by her fingernails to outlast Kyra Nichols for the title of "last" Balanchine ballerina. Nichols was a great, great dancer to her very last step (at age 48?). I was disconsolate at her farewell. I don't think I'll even go to Kistler's.

A NYCB fan, I sat red-faced as 3 men sitting in fr...

2009-09-13T18:09:32.957-04:00

A NYCB fan, I sat red-faced as 3 men sitting in front of me snickered through a Kistler performance. This was more than 10 years ago. It was that bad then, and has gotten worse since. One can only wonder at the thinking at that company.

Woo and BRR but good on you for speaking the truth...

2009-09-13T16:15:22.223-04:00

Woo and BRR but good on you for speaking the truth. There's no reason for a performer to be excused over and over again for not living up to what's required of their job. Patricia Barker at PNB, I saw her _once_ make a mistake (a fall on a pirouette), but not ever again, and I saw her dance lots over seven or so years.

As girls dont have Bar Mitzvahs and I am only 1/16...

2009-08-10T11:00:36.736-04:00

As girls dont have Bar Mitzvahs and I am only 1/16th Jewish, I have NO idea why you are going to get into trouble for your dancers/artists heresy. Please tell !
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Dee

Hi! This wasn't Messmer's debut as Myrta. ...

2009-06-21T22:33:00.074-04:00

Hi! This wasn't Messmer's debut as Myrta. She first danced the role in Ottawa in February. My review of that performance:

http://nurturingfirst.blogspot.com/2009/03/simone-messmer-with-nicely-turned-out.html

Am enjoying your reviews very much!
Marga