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Regarding the pdds... I have to say that I was surprised, that considering Roberta and Ivan are such a regular partnership, they didn't seem very comfortable with each other. To be honest, I understand that they probably got placed together because of their heights, but I don't really think this partnership works. It doesn't seem to inspire either of them to new levels: for instance, Roberta really does seem to dance much better with Thiago and Johan. Ivan seemed quite tired at the end, which didn't help matters.

Helen Crawford did pretty well with the Mistress, obviously she is cast a little out of her comfort zone (in terms of her rank in the Company and previous roles at this level) but it was a good performance. I think she would have been helped to go to an even higher level if the cast around her had been stronger. I guess it must be quite a struggle to fill this role, since Morera who usually dances it is performing alot in the title role, Sarah Lamb is injured, and it seems that Marianela isn't taking the role this time round (I haven't seen the programme so I don't know if she was listed) either because of her very busy schedule or her injury.

Maloney was a little anonymous as Lescaut, but Gary Avis was a fantastic GM. There was some great dancing in the smaller roles, but altogether, the performance never really took off.