SanderO said,

March 25, 2007 @ 12:25 am

Kristin,

This is a wonderful project and very much in the spirit of the winger. It will be such an honor to be able to see this work coming together and how amnazing it will be to then see the finished product! . As someone who has never been on the other side of the proscenium, but one who loves ballet, this project promises to be one hell of a lesson about creative people working together. What a an idea!

I’m psyched and will be looking for each new “episode”.

Get well soon!

justafan said,

March 25, 2007 @ 1:54 am

Wow! What fun! I not only envy you the opportunity to create this site/video, I think it’s the perfect vehicle for NYCB to educate and seduce new fans. I can’t wait to see the episodes unfold.

I do have a question for you Kristen: what software package are you using to create this?

Matt said,

March 25, 2007 @ 4:04 am

Kristin! So excited to see that this is out. I was thrilled to hear about it when you told me and now can’t wait to see the footage each week. What a wonderful project for you and loving the URL as well Hope you are well!

Doug Fox said,

March 25, 2007 @ 12:56 pm

Awesome!!

I’ll write about it soon in my blog.

tonya said,

March 25, 2007 @ 9:21 pm

This is so excellent! Congratulations on such a fun and novel undertaking! Now I wish those people across the Plaza would get a clue and do it too…

First Fan said,

March 26, 2007 @ 1:28 am

This is so cool, we’re all so proud of you. Can’t wait to see the next. It’s such a fresh look at an old classic that looks like its done in a fresh way.

Sarah said,

March 26, 2007 @ 6:39 pm

Episode 2 is up now and it covers the swordfighting and slips us some casting tidbits at the same time!

Hope everyone clicks on over to support Kristin’s fantastic work!

BRAVA!

Larry said,

March 27, 2007 @ 12:19 am

Kristin, whoever came up with this idea, it’s a brilliant marketing tool. I was pretty sure I’d be buying tickets; now I’m defintiely excited and suspense is building. Do you think a DVD will be made of the production eventually? for the moment, is it possible to download the clips?

bill said,

March 27, 2007 @ 9:50 pm

Love the site’s black + red graphics — a little echo of The Winger. And that’s a nifty dagger.

Swan Lake Samba Girl » Blog Archive » New School, Cheese, Juilliard, Twyla Tharp, Alastair Macaulay, Paulina Porizkova, and Blackpool Tickets!! | Tonya Plank | Writer, Dancer and Public Interest Lawyer said,

April 2, 2007 @ 1:17 am

[…] Today’s New York Times’ Arts and Leisure section contains the first real article I’ve seen by the new chief dance critic, Alastair Macauley. There was a bit of controversy caused by his appointment because of his sex and the fact that he’s from London, not New York (thus arguably bypassing several female critics far more familiar with the New York dance scene). So, since there will probably be a lot of scrutiny of his first few writings, let’s join in and make him feel REALLY welcome, ha ha! Just kidding Anyway, this article is on the current Romeo and Juliet trend: the ballet is being performed by both ABT and the New York City Ballet this upcoming season; ABT is doing the 1965 version by Sir Kenneth MacMillan (my favorite!!!), and NYCB will be doing a new version choreographed by their artistic director Peter Martins. Kristin Sloan of the Winger (and a NYCB dancer of course!) has helped put together a behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming production, which can be viewed on the NYCB website, here. I also linked to it in my blogroll, on the right, under Dance: Ballet, etc. It’s a lot of fun to watch and see how the dancers learn to sword-fight and all that great stuff, so do check it out! Click here to read her post where she talks about it. […]