"When an artist becomes a principal, it's because they have a very special way of being themselves," Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen said. They both danced Odette/Odile in "Swan Lake" Chalendard was Tatiana in "Onegin" and the Glove Seller in "Gaîté Parisienne," Han was Olga in "Onegin" and the Flower Girl in "Gaîté Parisienne." Joining BB2 from outside the school are Gabrielle Beach, Derek Drilon, Thomas Harrison, Sage Humphries, Clay Murray, Bella Ureta, and Gabriela Schiefer.Ĭhalendard and Han had many featured roles in the 2015-16 season. Four dancers from Boston Ballet School have been accepted into Boston Ballet II: Lex Ishimoto, Graham Johns, Abigail Merlis, and Christian Pforr. Promoted from Boston Ballet II to artist of the company are Samivel Evans and Desean Taber. Previously, the company had announced the promotions of Anaïs Chalendard and Seo Hye Han to principal, Junxiong Zhao to soloist, and Corina Gill to second soloist. Joining Boston Ballet as artists of the company are Daniel Cooper from Pennsylvania Ballet Mamuka Kikalishvili and Nina Matiashvili from Hong Kong Ballet Seung Hyun Lee and So Jung Lee (no relation to each other) from Korea National University of Arts Alec Roberts from the National Ballet of Canada Reina Sawai, formerly with the Vienna State Ballet and Erik Thordal-Christensen from Los Angeles Ballet. A truly excellent look at the life of an artist from the beginning to final performance.Of the new arrivals to the main company, soloist Florimond Lorieux comes from the Paris Opera Ballet, where he has been a sujet, or second soloist, for the past seven years. The students also learn, early on, that they need to make decisions: what if they don't make it into the company, what if something happens and they are unable to continue dancing, should they marry, have children, just dedicate themselves to a career.a dancer's career is like an athlete's - it's short, and one has to mature early. One dancer pointed out that she's not giving up a party rather, she's choosing something more important to her, which is a good performance. They learn tremendous discipline and sacrifice. What is fascinating is what these young dancers go through at such a young age.
Dancers are ranked from the lowest, the corps de ballet, to the highest, premiere danseur. Young, thin, and energetic, students in the school hope to get a placement in the ballet after completing their classes. All of this makes for a compelling piece about art, commitment, and choices. "Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet" is a 2001 documentary that shows some of what goes on behind the scenes in a ballet company and its adjoining school: rehearsals, classes, performances, fittings, along with interviews with students, understudies, performers, teachers, and directors.
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