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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Q & A with ABT Ballerina Chloe Messeldine on Performing Giselle This Saturday July 26, 2PM At The Segerstrom
Chloe Misseldine, principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre Photo by Kyle Froman, Courtesy American Ballet Theatre This week American Ballet Theater is coming to Orange Country's Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 24-27 to perform the classic romantic ballet Giselle . For the evening performances, the role of Giselle will be performed by Hee Seo, Christine Shevchenko, Devon Teuscher, and Sunday's matinee by Skyler Brandt – all amazing dancers. Saturday's matinee performance, however, will feature rising star Chloe Misseldine, who became a principal dancer in July 2024, and first danced the lead role of Giselle this April. I interviewed Misseldine by phone to hear her thoughts on the character of Giselle, her performance of the role, and what the audience should look for in the production. This conversation has been edited for concision and clarity. Tickets to the upcoming performances are available from the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tom Teicholz: Giselle is one of the oldest story ballets. Why do you think it remains so popular and so compelling both for the audience and for dancers? Chloe Misseldine: Giselle is such a beautiful story for the audience and for the dancer because it's about forgiveness, about resilience, and about love. So that's what I think the audience feels [particularly from] that connection between the two dancers on stage when you have a great relationship with your partner, which I have. [ Misseldine has performed Giselle only twice before ]. I'm so happy to be able to perform it again next week in Orange County. There's so many things I wanted to fix. I want it to feel different. I'm happy to approach it in a new light and find my light in it; and just to be more comfortable on stage because it's such a difficult ballet, technically and emotionally. I'm really grateful to have another opportunity to dive deeper and explore more in the role of Giselle. Tom Teicholz: I know you had the opportunity to discuss the ballet and the role with ABT Artistic Director and former prima ballerina Susan Jaffe and Ballet legend Alessandra Ferri. What did they impart to you and how did that impact how you think about the role? Chloe Misseldine: When I was first starting out in the role of Giselle, learning it and working on it, I worked very closely with Susan Jaffe. Both her and Alessandra were glorious, gorgeous Giselles with different approaches to [the role]…. Alessandra came to New York and coached me for three weeks straight. We worked every day, day in, day out. She wasn't telling me: I need to do this [or] this. She said, yes, this is the step, but the way you approach the step, the way you do it, can be free – [your own]. You're not tied down to one certain version…. My internal dialogue is so important for a role like this, because if you really feel intact with what you're saying, you don't have to act. It's not acting. It's just being yourself. If you have [that] internal dialogue, it will come out naturally, and the audience will feel that connection, and that you're telling the story truthfully. Tom Teicholz: Susan Jaffe is one of the legendary performers of Swan Lake, how, how was that moment for her to come on stage at the Met and tell you you're now a principal after your own debut as Odette / Odile in Swan Lake? Chloe Misseldine: I never expected that would happen after my New York debut in Swan Lake. [Susan Jaffe] was with me every step of the way, from the very beginning. Just to have her by my side helping me and guiding me was just so incredible. It felt very special when she promoted me. Tom Teicholz: It must have been an out of body experience. Chloe Misseldine: It was insane. It was the last thing I expected because I was so emotionally fulfilled from the audience, from my partner, from the whole company. I was so loved in that moment. And then to have this special promotion on stage and [to] include the audience to be a part of it. The feeling was just incredible. I had my family in the audience. It was so joyous, and I was so grateful to [Susan Jaffe] that she believed in me and continues to believe in me, not only by providing me with these amazing roles to challenge me, but to dance and work with her day in, day out. I'm just extremely grateful for her, for pushing me, and for being such a guiding light for my career, which is so important, especially as a young dancer finding her way. Tom Teicholz: What are your thoughts about your upcoming performance as Giselle at the Segerstrom? Chloe Misseldine: When I perform it at the Segerstrom, I definitely will be much more comfortable [in the role]… At the Met, the stage was so vast, [and it was] a sold-out performance. New York [is] where I dance, where I work. So, the stress level was definitely different. I was very nervous for my performance in New York, but now having done that performance, I have a better gauge on what to expect… I have a better understanding on how to approach this role... with my partner [Aran Bell], who I danced with in New York, who's an exceptional partner, fabulous dancer. I'm so lucky to be on stage with him. Tom Teicholz: Last question. What should we, as an audience, be looking for in this performance coming up on Saturday? Chloe Misseldine: There's so much to look for… the storytelling is just as important as the dancing. If you can really just engulf yourself in the story [being told by] my partner and I, and the corps de ballet, the other character artists on stage, I think you will find so much enjoyment in watching the production. The first act is completely different [from] the second Act. [In the First Act], we're humans, peasants in this era [The Renaissance Period in German]. And then in the second act, we're Willis , we're these spirit-like beings. I hope the audience can just sit back and relax and just take in every moment because it's so beautiful. Tickets to the performances are available from the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Young Kim draws another Democratic challenger in California
A 26-year-old Democratic labor organizer calling for a 'new generation' of leadership in Washington will announce his campaign Monday to unseat GOP Rep. Young Kim in California's Orange County. Perry Meade joins a wide field of challengers running for the 40th District seat held by Kim, one of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's top targets in the state. Kim won the seat by more than 10 percentage points in 2024. But the district has swung back and forth in recent years, with Joe Biden winning it in 2020 before Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris by more than two percentage points there in 2024. Meade, the youngest member of the Democratic Party of Orange County's central committee, is making affordability the thrust of his campaign. In a campaign launch video, he asks, 'Can we just catch a fucking break?' Meade, a labor organizer with UNITE HERE Local 11, said in an interview that he wants to see a Democratic Party in Congress that "unapologetically" fights for affordability, adding that he feels a responsibility to 'fight back.' He took aim at the Trump administration's deployment last month of the National Guard to immigration raid protests in Los Angeles, as well as recent crackdowns at farms and businesses. 'I think it's time that we have a new generation of leaders as well, and a new generation of leaders that has this lived experience and is willing to fight in the halls of Congress to deliver on these things that our community needs,' said Meade, the West Coast regional organizer at March For Our Lives. The Rancho Santa Margarita native joins several Democrats eyeing California's 40th District, including Kim's 2024 challenger, Joe Kerr; former Chino Valley school board member and attorney Christina Gagnier; Los Angeles art dealer Esther Kim Varet; consultant Paula Swift; and entrepreneur and nonprofit leader Nina Linh. Meade's support includes endorsements from Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento and state Sens. Catherine Blakespear, Sasha Renee Perez and Maria Elena Durazo.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
First Florida Super Speeder Goes To Jail
Read the full story on The Auto Wire There's a new Super Speeder law on the books in Florida and the very first violator in Orange County was sent to jail. Now the sheriff's office is making an example out of that speeder, spreading the word that going too fast in the state's boundaries will result in time in the new law says anyone going over 100 mph or doing 50 mph over the posted speed limit is classified as a Super Speeder. Not only can you land in the slammer for 30 days and a $500 fine. Repeat offenders can do up to 90 days in jail and be fined $1,000, plus face possible license suspension. Reasons for this new law are obvious. While speeding itself doesn't necessarily cause accidents, it can be a huge contributing factor in their being more severe. If you crash into another car while going over 100 mph, the chances someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed multiples considerably. Just two minutes after midnight on July 1, Orange County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a man who was going over 100 mph. Because the law went into effect at midnight, the guy earned the unlucky position of being the first one arrested under the new Super Speeder law. The man was allegedly going 104 mph on the highway. We expect this new law will be debated and might even be legally challenged. After all, there are some who seem to believe speed limits can't really be enforced. It's always entertaining to watch bodycam footage of those individuals when they are pulled over for speeding. Just be aware that if you live in Florida or end up travelling there, don't speed big time. Going over 100 mph or exceeding any speed limit by 50 mph could earn you some nice bracelets and a stay in the local sheriff's bed and breakfast. Image via Kindel Media/Pexels Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Deadly Stockton shooting linked to Orange County homicide
A former California Highway Patrol officer died and another man was critically injured in what investigators believe was an attempted murder-suicide Thursday morning near a Stockton gym, officials said. According to the Stockton Police Department, the investigation is connected to a homicide investigation underway in Orange County.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Find Your Happy" with 2025 OC Fair new and returning food favorites
The 2025 OC Fair is celebrating its 135th year, with opening day on Friday, July 18 and as anticipated, the over-the-top and standard fair food choices make their delightful appearances. With so much festival fare to choose from, there is a way to go about a sampler of sorts, with the $5 Taste of the Fair program. This is offered before 4 p.m., serving smaller portions for guests to explore the diverse menus. For the decadent, daring diner, choices range from frog legs and bacon cotton candy on a stick, to lobster mac and cheese and a Krispy Kreme triple decker cheeseburger. Fried Twinkies, ice cream nachos and a pineapple whip with Fruity Pebbles are just some of the sweet offerings. The lists below are just some of what's available to fairgoers. New food at the OC Fair Lighter Fair food and plant-based options Returning Fair favorites This year's theme is "Find Your Happy" and OC Fair Board Chair Nick Kovacevich, said everyone from children to adults can be entertained at the fair. "Kids love to ride the rides, but we as adults have plenty of entertainment too. We've got so many different shows, concerts. We've got so many different varieties of food, and then we've got all the animal stuff, cause that's the roots of the fairground. We've got the livestock area, the petting zoo, we've got llamas walking around, there's pig races, literally so many things," Kovacevich said. The OC Fair runs through August 17 and is open Wednesday through Sunday, with tickets ranging in price from $13 to $15, and $9 for children and seniors. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The $60 Every Day Passport gives fairgoers access to any or all 23 days of the OC Fair.
