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Jean's avatar

Dear Marina, Your reviews often accompanied with photos, have helped me get through the year. You incisive, buoyant writing has often lifted me out of the gloom. You hug me with your words and I thank you, thank you, for your "you are there" writing that I often carry with me during my days. Your devotion to beauty is a blessing.

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MARINA HARSS's avatar

Dear Jean, you sustain me with your generous words. I wish you all the best, and here's hoping for a better year to come. Love, M

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Jean's avatar

Dear Marina, Your writing is a blessing, your devotion to beauty lifts me up. Thank you for you wonderful words. Jean

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Karen Backstein's avatar

Beautiful summation of a difficult year—but one brightened by some balletic (and other dance) highlights.

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MARINA HARSS's avatar

Thank you Karen. Wishing you all the best for the new year... Touching wood.

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Karen Backstein's avatar

You too, Marina!

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Ellen's avatar

Beautiful round up! Thank you! I feel the same about all the amazing dancers you mentioned!

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james edward mattimore's avatar

Dear Marina: Happy Christmas and Happy 2025. It is always a joy to read your brilliant analyses in platinum prose.

I too adore Mira.

After THE MONSTER won I was depressed for days. I saved my soul by watching ballet.

What a wonder you are. Love, JIM

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MARINA HARSS's avatar

Thank you for reading, and for writing this really touching note. Happy holidays, and hang tight.

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Elizabeth Zimmer's avatar

Lovely. j Thank you.....no photos in mine, but the words were plenty.....

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MARINA HARSS's avatar

Thank you Elizabeth, and how strange the photos didn't come through! Happy holidays to you.

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