http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/16/arts/dance/diana-vishneva-to-leave-american-ballet-theater-in-june.html 2016-09-15 18:55:15 Diana Vishneva to Leave American Ballet Theater in June Ms. Vishneva, a principal with the company and with the Mariinsky Ballet, said she had “too many big demanding projects on my plate.” === The Russian ballerina Diana Vishneva, In an email, she wrote, “I certainly don’t stop doing the big classics!” She said that she had made the decision to leave Ballet Theater because she felt she had “too many big demanding projects on my plate.” She added: “I am simply unable to give 100 percent of myself to A.B.T. — and this is not the way I function.” She said that she had chosen the role of Tatiana for her farewell because of its powerful dramatic component, and because it allowed her to dance with Mr. Gomes, “one of my best partners.” Ms. Vishneva said that although the June performances would be her official farewell, she did not rule out one-off guest performances with the company in the future. She has a large repertory to choose from: in her 12-years with Ballet Theater she has performed in an extensive range of work, from the 19th-century classics to pieces by George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, John Neumeier and Alexei Ratmansky. She has also performed independently in her In 2013, she founded “I constantly monitor the contemporary dance scene for excellence and innovation,” she wrote. “And of course I’m always considering the possibility of creating my own ’bespoke’ projects with these choreographers.” Asked whether she would consider directing a ballet company in the future, she remained noncommittal. “Let’s wait and see,” she said.