It's about damn time.

Curtain Call for Seo/Hammoudi
Romeo and Juliet, June 2012

American Ballet Theatre has FINALLY promoted Alex Hammoudi to soloist, and as long-expected, Hee Seo to principal.

Congratulations to both!

Here's the link to the official announcement.

Hammoudi's Romeo debut earlier this season was really touching - he'll need to clean up a few of the steps, but his acting far exceeded expectations and was one of the most honest and romantic performances I've seen in a long time.  So proud of him!

I'll keep my thoughts on ABT's chronic highway robbery of Stella Abrera (mostly) to myself.