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Manhattan Fourth

 

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10 responses to “Manhattan Fourth”

  1. diana Avatar
    diana

    Alas I was hiking north of the city and came back late and bushed so missed festivities.
    Read in today’s Times that Michelle Wiles is leaving ABT. Truth? Give us the dope!

  2. diana Avatar
    diana

    Alas I was hiking north of the city and came back late and bushed so missed festivities.
    Read in today’s Times that Michelle Wiles is leaving ABT. Truth? Give us the dope!

  3. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    I have no details at all about Michele’s departure. She was just one more talented dancer who McKenzie let down in a big way. He’s got to go.
    I read that she will be a guest artist this summer with a contemporary ballet company called Lemon Sponge Cake and will star in the premiere of “Anilla” out in Colorado. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18386435
    That’s all I know.

  4. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    I have no details at all about Michele’s departure. She was just one more talented dancer who McKenzie let down in a big way. He’s got to go.
    I read that she will be a guest artist this summer with a contemporary ballet company called Lemon Sponge Cake and will star in the premiere of “Anilla” out in Colorado. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18386435
    That’s all I know.

  5. diana Avatar
    diana

    I defer to your superior knowledge, because I really don’t know anything about the inner workings of ABT. But I wonder if it has something to do with getting married. McK did promote her to principal. He gave her a big opp’ty that way. I don’t know. I’ll miss her. Her Myrtha was magnificently authoritative; as good as Martine Van Hamel – and that’s high praise.

  6. diana Avatar
    diana

    I defer to your superior knowledge, because I really don’t know anything about the inner workings of ABT. But I wonder if it has something to do with getting married. McK did promote her to principal. He gave her a big opp’ty that way. I don’t know. I’ll miss her. Her Myrtha was magnificently authoritative; as good as Martine Van Hamel – and that’s high praise.

  7. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    It may be that the personal changes in her life have given her the courage to make these decisions.

  8. Haglund Avatar
    Haglund

    It may be that the personal changes in her life have given her the courage to make these decisions.

  9. diana Avatar
    diana

    Sounds right.

  10. diana Avatar
    diana

    Sounds right.