FYI: Alina and Johann scored a huge triumph during the Havana International Ballet Festival this past weekend. They danced National Ballet of Cuba's 'Swan Lake.' Los Angeles Times dance critic Lewis Segal praised them and the production in Saturday's edition, (search www.latimes.com).

*(Slightly off
topic here: Bourne's "Nutcracker" is coming to L.A. next month, can someone who has seen it please advise me as to whether I should attend? The most radical one I've seen is Mark Morris'. Thanks!)