She certainly has the technique to match her courage, and ample facility as well. Worth watching to see where she goes. Behind her danced Jenifer Ringer, whom I hope has not fallen out of favor, having been given no Sugar Plums this year, just side flowers and Spanish. Kathleen Tracey, the other demi-soloist in Flowers, got one Plum, and is sadly leaving the company. Her incandescence on stage will be missed.
Martins has a banquet of talent in the company, cuts in staff aside.
I only hope he follows through on some of the promising ones such as Ringer who may be a little less obviously technical, and not be fickle in his affections. Postscript 1997 - I later found out Ms. Whelan was dancing with a pulled calf muscle. The rumors of Kathleen Tracey s departure from the company were also unfounded. All rights reserved.