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But they werent there to see the show.
A third bore a photograph of a ballerina glancing over her shoulder: We Stand with Alexandra Waterbury.
They included ones of herself, as well as a short video of her having sex.
Ramasar was fired, along with another principal dancer in the group chat.
As part of their rehabilitation, they were assigned mandatory counseling.
As Waterbury sees it, he has yet to be held fully accountable for his actions.
Its bullshit, said Waterbury, hoisting up her sign.
Not everyone shares her perspective.
Alexa Maxwell, a New York City Ballet corps dancer, has been dating Ramasar for five years.
In aninterview with the New YorkTimes, Maxwell called his text messages a misstep in judgment.
She said he had apologized to her multiple times, and that she had already forgiven him.
When asked about Maxwells statement, Waterbury said it didnt change her view of the situation.
Whether or not she says its okay now, what he did was illegal.
The things that Chase did to me, Amar did to her, she said.
The issue is that theres no checks in place for administration and management to rectify situations, Emmy said.
And thats partly because what is valued in ballet is artistic innovation as opposed to professional integrity.
Theres this glorification of the struggle of the pain you put yourself through.
She gestured at her sign: Talent cannot justify abuse.
A line started to form outside the theater as the protesters chanted, Hey, hey!
Amar has got to go!
Some of the ticket-holders took photographs; others willingly accepted theinformational postcardsthe protesters handed out.
Waterbury offered one to a man in long camel overcoat.
He raised his hand in dismissal and resumed studying his iPhone.
I feel like my sign is pretty off-putting, she said, shrugging.
An older woman in a fur coat was more receptive.
He should not be in this show, she said, shaking her head.
Im embarrassed I bought tickets.
Its okay, Waterbury offered.
That was so disgusting.
He got away with it?
No punishment, no anything?
He had to go to therapy.
How did they allow that?
Thats why were here, Waterbury said.
Screw Bernardo, the woman said emphatically as she walked inside.
Im writing this to you on my way home from the theatre and my hands are shaking.
Is it from the cold or my nerves writing this?
I cant tell, the person wrote.
What I do know is that I support anyone and everyone protesting Amars casting.
A man in a striped scarf studied Waterburys sign then paused to speak with her.
Tell me the quick story, he commanded.
He sent and received naked photos of people without them knowing or consenting, she said.
Obviously thats no good, the man said.
Google Peter Martins, Waterbury advised.
They all learned from him.
So, hes encouraging proteges to behave like himself, said the man.
Thats sick and bad.
He accepted a postcard and walked into the theater.
Waterbury set down her sign and rubbed her hands together, shivering in the cold.
Shed been nervous heading over, but now she was feeling better.
But that wasnt so bad.
Im feeling pretty good.
*An earlier version of this piece stated that Bernardo is the leader of the Jets inWest Side Story.
He is in fact the leader of the Sharks.
