Boston Ballet Refuses to Fall :: Dance Dancing Papers

capital of Massachusetts concert dance Refuses to FallWhat happens when a concert dance companys classic Christmas tradition is unwrapped, discarded, and replaced with a glitzy and glamorous paying(a) expenditure? Many dance enthusiasts are left with this lingering doubt as The capital of Massachusetts ballet struggles with a recent announcement from the Wang field of force, its lifelong performance home, that next years production of the Nutcracker is creation replaced by a touring show of the infamous Radio City Rockettes. Im evenhandedly certain this decision was driven by money, which draws the question in everyones minds Which is more than important, tradition or money? said Andrew Kaminski.Kaminski is a Boston Ballet II member and performs in the corp de ballet with the company. He joined this apprentice position in August of 2003 and thinks Mikko Nissinen, the Boston Ballets new artistic director, is doing great things for the company. I really resembling the direction we are headed in but unfortunately Mikko has been dealt some unsportsmanlike dealings. I am just grateful the company has been so lax with us about everything, Kaminski said.According to Kaminski, the company was certified of what was happening with the Wang Theatre at the end of October. During this time, a company meeting was held and a Boston Ballet Memo was distributed to the dancers from Valerie Wilder, the Executive Director of the Boston Ballet.Basically the Wang informed us they had signed a note of intent with Radio City. We were presently notified after this. We were told the Wang wanted to bring in the Rockettes for monetary reasons. Touring companies are more profitable. The Wang can charge them more plus the tickets are more expensive, Kaminski said.The memoranda to the company included general facts about the Nutcrackers latest situation and its history. It also had a section titled, Further Talking Points, which evince the companys opinions on the situation.In c hoosing to align itself with a touring production, the Wang centralize is undermining a 35- year-old tradition and the work of a resident ensemble with year- circular presence in the community. The Wang has thus placed commercial interests over pagan purpose, which is inconsistent with its mission as a not-for-profit, the memo stated.The Boston Ballet Company is a non-profit organization, which hosts a dance school that trains young children by adults and a renowned ballet company that has artistically entertained the city since 1965. On their IRS form 990 filing, the company stated their objectives for the fiscal year commence November 1, 2003.