I realize it's old news by now, having been released to the NY Times yesterday, but Adrian Danchig-Waring has been promoted to Soloist - FINALLY. Though the NYCB page hadn't been updated by yesterday afternoon, it IS updated now, on both the roster listing and Adrian's own page.

NYTimes url (second item in listing): http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/arts/07a...ring&st=cse

NYCB Press Release: http://www.nycballet.com/news/press/pr02-06-09.html

NYCB Dancers page: http://www.nycballet.com/company/personnel...r1_TSMenuID=350

First of all, congratulations to Adrian Danchig-Waring on his well-deserved promotion. I for one have thoroughly enjoyed watching his career develop over the past several years and hope we get to see more of this fine dancer for many seasons to come. Well done!

And ... my husband and I were tickled to see that his promotion (accompanied by a very nice picture) popped up in the "Highbrow & Brilliant" quadrant of New York Magazine's Approval Matrix. (Dunkin' Donuts' waffle-bacon-and-egg sandwich scored big in the "Lowbrow & Brilliant" quadrant, in case you're interested.)

http://nymag.com/arts/all/approvalmatrix/57429/

Someone's really in love w/ Adrian Danchig-Waring at New York Magazine. He's made the approval matrix again (see upper right corner.)

Since that person specifically cited A D-W's pdd from In G Major with Rebecca Krohn from Dancer's Choice benefit, I don't think a love affair is necessarily implied. It was a magnificent performance.

Thanks for linking to the page, miliosr.