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Great season wrap-up! How unfortunate for Symphony in C. I was thinking of attending the Sunday performance since I didn't feel like I got my dose of Bizet this season, but ended up not going. The performance I saw had no major mishaps, but was kind of low on energy. I agree about Emilie Gerrity. Absolutely breathtaking in Serenade! I hope she gets to dance Sanguinic again come Spring. Megan Fairchild has also been delivering at every performance I saw her in.

Commented 3 days ago on NYCB – A tipsy close to the Fall Season at                         Haglund's Heel

I may have dozed off a bit during Lovette's ballet. I regained my consciousness by the curtain calls. Poor Unity Phelan must have drawn the short stick to have been saddled with that atrocity of a tutu. Although I thought it looked kind of cool from the front.

Commented Oct 2, 2019 on NYCB - Slapsticks and finger-pointing at                         Haglund's Heel

I'm gonna be out of town for the first week of the season. Sad to miss Mira Nadon's debut. I cannot wait to hear how she does!

Commented Sep 3, 2019 on observations 9/3 at                         Haglund's Heel

I hope Matt Ball & Yasmine Naghdi's Romeo and Juliet gets a screening in NYC. Unrelated: most of the defendants in the Waterbury case have now responded, with SAB requesting sanctions.

Commented Aug 22, 2019 on ReJoycing in the Dog Days of Summer at                         Haglund's Heel

Casting is certainly disappointing. I hope Gorak can still handle T&V. He barely gets cast in principal roles.

Commented Aug 16, 2019 on observations 8/9 at                         Haglund's Heel

McKenzie is trying to lure Julian Mackay?

Commented Aug 9, 2019 on observations 8/9 at                         Haglund's Heel

And disproved by the fact that Finlay and Lovette have been cast opposite each other up multiple times since they broke up their engagement.

Commented Jul 12, 2019 on observations 7/12 at                         Haglund's Heel

I totally forgot about Longhitano.

Commented Jun 13, 2019 on observations 6/7 at                         Haglund's Heel

I honestly can't fathom how the claims against NYCB & SAB won't get dismissed. Ditto for Ramasar & Catazaro There could be plenty of embarrassing things on Finlay's phone or email if that goes to trial. I would hope Finlay's lawyer is able to limit discovery to just messages involving Waterbury.

Commented Jun 12, 2019 on observations 6/7 at                         Haglund's Heel

I relished reading the legal bitch-slapping handed down by SAB's legal team. In reading the correspondence between Eaton and Merson, you can immediately see how she lays out her facts plainly. Whil Merson, on the other hand, does the equivalent of "no, you!" In particular, Eaton's last letter where she tells Merson her intent to file a motion to dismiss was so badass. "We have a deal. Thanks and have a nice weekend."

Commented Jun 12, 2019 on observations 6/7 at                         Haglund's Heel

I’m so unenthusiastic about this ABT season. I’m gonna see a couple of performances of Manon, and a couple of performances of Sleeping beauty. That’s about it. I couldn’t make it to any of the Tharp or Ratmansky programs, either. Oh well. Praying Herman will be able to dance Des Grieux.

Commented Jun 7, 2019 on Met Opera House 5/30 & 6/3Twyla tachs it up for ABT at                         Haglund's Heel

The sixth through 11th causes of action in the amended lawsuit are for assault and battery.

Commented May 20, 2019 on NYCB 5/18 matinee An interesting and heartwarming afternoon at the ballet at                         Haglund's Heel

I think the audience has made it perfectly clear how they feel about Ramasar’s return.

Commented May 20, 2019 on NYCB 5/18 matinee An interesting and heartwarming afternoon at the ballet at                         Haglund's Heel

Bouder and Huxley are an odd pairing to begin with. Their stage personas are too different. Something looks off with Bouder's port de bras. I can't really put my finger on it, but it's looks like she keeps her elbows bent when they should be straight. It just looks weird, especially since she already isn't blessed with long limbs. But I was speedy footwork remains super impressive.

Commented May 20, 2019 on NYCB 5/18 matinee An interesting and heartwarming afternoon at the ballet at                         Haglund's Heel

Amar looked so happy up on that stage. I was hoping that the audience would welcome him back, but I was so moved by how boisterous the audience got. I was not expecting that, at all. It takes a lot to get the NYCB audience to cheer like that! I was happy I was there.

Commented May 19, 2019 on NYCB 5/18 matinee An interesting and heartwarming afternoon at the ballet at                         Haglund's Heel

Indiana debuted Tarantella in 2017 at the Kennedy Center. We actually have rehearsal footage of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOwc5rOVHA

Commented Apr 20, 2019 on YAGP Gala 4/18 at                         Haglund's Heel

Thrilled to read that Amar will be back! The only thing I’m worried about is how management will handle his return.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on It's a Good Friday Clarification from Zachary Catazaro at                         Haglund's Heel

Looks like the AGMA arbitration found in Catazaro’s favor, but he decided not to return to City Ballet. https://www.instagram.com/zacharycatazaro/p/BwcQqPeAIiQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1rrzcmxe3e9bz

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Tune in tonight at 8PM!Shameless plug for the nabe at                         Haglund's Heel

BTW: https://www.raiplay.it/video/2019/03/Balletto---Carmen-1ef615a7-de9b-4de1-be5a-4baecca6d591.html

Commented Mar 30, 2019 on observations 3/21.02 at                         Haglund's Heel

Is it possible to get second-hand awkwardness? Because that’s what I felt watching Osipova’s video. Yikes.

Commented Mar 29, 2019 on observations 3/28 at                         Haglund's Heel

She looked absolutely gorgeous! I hope she considers easing up on the severe eyeshadow and dark lipstick once she’s back at the ballet.

Commented Mar 22, 2019 on observations 3/21 at                         Haglund's Heel

I didn’t know the performance will be live-streamed. Amar’s performance in Carmen is also getting broadcast in Italy. I hope it gets uploaded somewhere.

Commented Mar 22, 2019 on observations 3/21.02 at                         Haglund's Heel

Looks like Catazaro is rehearsing Diamonds in Munich, as well.

Commented Mar 21, 2019 on observations 3/10 at                         Haglund's Heel

Congratulations to Stafford and Whelan! I hope it becomes a fruitful partnership.

Commented Feb 28, 2019 on Finally ... at                         Haglund's Heel

Glad to hear Sara’s debut in this ballet went well. I hope NYCB puts this piece back on more frequently.

Commented Feb 27, 2019 on Hitchcock by BalanchineVariations Pour Une Porte et Un Soupir 2/26 at                         Haglund's Heel