What Remains?

The Nutcracker is over but the wounds created still are visible. Jessica, who was so exuberant at the parents meeting when David was fired, has been let go. I wonder how she feels after being recruited by Maria to do all the work of the show only to be used as a scapegoat when the smoke cleared. If she had asked anyone who had been around for a while they would have told her. Did Maria ever mention her partner Beth when talking about HER studio in the past. doubtful! Did anyone ever see Maria lift a hand to help in any way with a show in the past, that wasn't her job I guess. I really like a comment that Daphne president of the board said, "I was told I only had to help with fund raisers", well Daphne that was when David was doing all of the work.
I think Mrs Pippas and Mr Beach were in for more than they bargained for as well.

So now, Maria has students teaching classes and a teacher taking a spot in the show from a student. Students are being forced to only take classes at Her studio. That way there can be no contention or strife, the students will only be exposed to her San Juan style of Ballet. They are also subjected to her tyrannical style of teaching, berating and mentally abusing the students until they feel she and only she is the well from which all ballet springs.

So, now Columbus is stuck with her until CSU and the "board" can decide what to do. She won't be easy to get rid of. She is motivated to stay so her daughter can have a place to dance. I hope for everyone's sake the contract isn't a long one.

Columbus State University, a small community college formed to provide a need in the community. Well they certainly seemed to have grown too big for their britches as my grandfather would have said. They wanted the Rankin Center for another purpose. Is it a semi-professional ballet company as Maria and the board think or is it for something else. Rumors have been flying that CSU wants to expand its theater department with music theater. Now wouldn't the space at the Rankin just be perfect for that. If that is the case why didn't they just ask the Columbus Ballet to leave? Give them notice and let them find another place. Why destroy something good in the community?

I wonder what other independent local organizations or even business's might be in the sights of CSU's dreams of expansion.