Congratulations –

to Harrison Ball, Peter Walker, and Jovani Furlan who have been promoted to Principal Dancers at New York City Ballet. Well-deserved by all. Last night in Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, we noticed how compelling Walker's eyes are when he looks up toward the lights. He and Miriam Miller gave a superb performance full of wit, sex appeal, and cabaret charisma.

We're  disappointed that Chun Wai Chan wasn't also promoted given his stellar contributions over the last six months. Considering the time of the pandemic shutdown, he hasn't had much less stage time than Jovani Furlan who joined the company in August 2019. We have to have confidence that the artistic management will move him up much sooner than later.

The company needs to promote more dancers to principal, and we need to hear about more principal retirements. But today's announcement was good news, indeed.

Congratulations to all!

Comments

[gstavella]

H, Bravo Gentlemen! And I just noticed the 'more principal retirements.' comment. Ooooo, 😉

[Haglund]

Well, you know...