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How did Alexei Ratmansky end up becoming the ABT resident choreographer rather than the new NYCB resident choreographer?!? I thought NYCB had it in the bag but apparently they didn't like his time table although Ratmansky doesn't seem to be allowed to talk about it. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/arts/dance/11danc.html. It's as if the Mets came out of nowhere and poached a player the Yankees had their eye on - very interesting. Oh well, hopefully NYCB will find another young choreographer to champion and I will just simply take in Ratmansky's new works at City Center rather than the State theater. Either way, welcome to New York Alexei!