DEBUTS!

In their new capacities as apprentices, Lydia and Megan had their debuts dancing with the company in Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet, 3rd movement, last Friday night! Thrilling! I know I said in my previous entry that I hoped Lydia herself might contribute here instead of me writing about her experiences, but she has been so incredibly busy that it is impossible to get her near the computer. I just can't resist putting up a couple of photos of the two in their beautiful costumes, by Karinska of course!

There have been a lot of debuts over these last weeks and it is especially fun to see young corps members in new roles. I loved seeing Erica Pereira and Kaitlyn Gilliland in River of Light last week. Erica is tiny, fast and fearless, and Kaitlyn is beautifully tall and other-worldly. Kaitlyn is going to debut next week as the Siren in Prodigal Son !! And for a whole evening of debuts up and down the ranks, I'm anticipating that Dancer's Choice is going to be very exciting. It's a one-time-only program next Friday, to benefit the Dancer's Emergency Fund. Click here for info.

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