Haglund's Heel - ballet blog with occasional diversions

Countdown to Corella – Part 2

March 11, 2010

Angel Corella will present his first choreographic effort during the Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon's performances at NY City Center beginning March 17th. Haglund was curious about the music which inspired Corella to create…
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Countdown to Corella

March 10, 2010

Unless you've been holed up with Punxsutawney Phil or Staten Island Chuck these past many weeks, you have to share Haglund's wide-eyed and bushy-tailed excitement and anticipation over Angel Corella's visit to NY City…
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Saturday morning rambling

March 6, 2010

According to Google Analytics, which are far from perfect, the only state in the union never to have visited Haglund's Heel is North Dakota. What gives? Haglund has driven across North Dakota several times…
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Hello Chicago. Note the ABT casting changes.

March 5, 2010

ABT has uploaded casting changes that are going to make some Chicago fans unhappy. It appears that Roberto Bolle will not be performing. For those who were feverishly buying tickets to see Max and…
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ABT Scraps Fall Season – just this year, people.

March 2, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reports this evening that ABT will not present a fall repertory season in New York this year as it concentrates on putting together resources for the new Nutcracker at BAM. …
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Herman Cornejo as Prince Siegfried !

March 2, 2010

We may never see Herman Cornejo as Swan Lake's Prince Siegfried in New York due to ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie's bias against short male dancers in the role. But Angel Corella has the…
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Countdown to Corella – Part 2

Countdown to Corella

Saturday morning rambling

Hello Chicago. Note the ABT casting changes.

ABT Scraps Fall Season – just this year, people.

Herman Cornejo as Prince Siegfried !