Principals
Irina Dvorovenko - retired in June, still gorgeous and a wonderful actress. Here's hoping she keeps popping up on the New York stage.
Natalia Osipova - not sure what the official story is here, but I for one thank the Royal Ballet for spiriting her across the pond. It's probably too much to hope for that she won't be guesting next season and real opportunities will finally go to Stella, Sarah and Yuriko, but I'll keep my fingers crossed anyway.
Soloists
Simone Messmer - we knew it was coming, but it doesn't make her understandable move to San Francisco any less sad for New York audiences. I suspect she will be especially missed during the fall repertory season.
Corps
Roddy Doble - don't have any official word on this but a while back I'd heard he was off to the Boston Ballet for better growth opportunities.
Mikhail Ilyin
Vitali Krauchenka
Renata Pavam
Anyone know anything about these departures? Vitali in particular I thought was dancing quite well this Met season....
