The Yearly Reviews

Photo: Don Juan at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

This week, we take a week off from rehearsal, bu not from the job of running a ballet company. It's time for the dancers' yearly review. Reviews can be a difficult time. Is a dancer living up to their potential? Have they been plagued with injuries during the season? Have they plateaued artistically? And from the other side... are they happy at the company? Do they have any other issues with SDB? A long time ago, I came to the realization that the best thing that can be done at these things is to speak as truthfully and plainly as possible. There are inevitably tears, bu that is only because dance means so much to these artists.

Ah well, as Shakespeare said "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." Not my favorite week, but it all goes with the territory.