
Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel, at home with their Abyssinian cat, Selah. (Photo Credit: Brian Harkin for The New York Times)

Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel, at home with their Abyssinian cat, Selah. (Photo Credit: Brian Harkin for The New York Times)

Photo credit: James Whitehill
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Congratulations, you two crazy love birds!

Photo courtesy Royal New Zealand Ballet
Oh.my.gosh! When I read this juicy piece of news, I about leaped out of my chair! Check it out: “Two of the biggest names in the dance world are moving to Wellington in an unprecedented coup by the Royal New Zealand Ballet. American dancer Ethan Stiefel will become the company’s next artistic director, replacing Englishman Gary Harris, who finishes in December. Stiefel, who trained alongside Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov, will be accompanied by his partner, Gillian Murphy.” ~ Quote: The Dominion Post Read the rest of the article here.
Isn’t that one of the most fantastically awesome things you’ve heard all week?! I’m so excited for them and cannot wait to see what’s in store for Royal New Zealand Ballet! Speaking of which, here’s their notice about the “changing of the guard”.