#nyc dance

If you want to see some excellent performances this week, I’m thinking that Erik Abbott-Main’s dance company Boy Friday is a great idea!  They are performing “Cowboy” on Thursday and Friday.  I’ll be there on Friday! 

It is common consensus that the Met Opera, Broadway, NYCB and ABT dancers often swap in between performances

And that is why Tilly Evans Krueger ( muse for Emily Hamephorash and Molly Tarantella ) and Jace Coronado have credits in between those theaters

It's similarly to how the Royal Ballet, RSC and West End dancers often swap between theaters in their performances

Misty Copeland ( movement model for Sera ), Amanda Ramsden ( movement model for Jophiel ), Tilly and Jace Coronado are all principal dancers in NYC, and so they often help choreograph the dances for the Goetias and Hamephorash

A running gag is that Olu Evans, Ramin Karimloo, Mike Faist ( Salvatore Tarantella aka Arackniss ) and Jonathan Freeman often get TOO eager whenever they see Misty, Amanda and Jace dance, on stage or even just in rehearsals

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: THE NYC BALLET HUSBAND SQUAD

The_Goetia_Chronicles @GoetiaHistoryNerd

Can we talk about the incredible professional dancer pipeline in the Hellaverse? The consensus that Met Opera, Broadway, NYCB, and ABT performers constantly swap stages is why Tilly Evans-Krueger (Emily/Molly) and Jace Coronado (Amethyst/Vassago) have credits everywhere. They are literal NYC dance royalty.

Byzantine_Babe @HistoryHell

@GoetiaHistoryNerd Yes! It perfectly mirrors the London system where the Royal Ballet, RSC, and West End dancers constantly rotate. We have Misty Copeland (Sera), Amanda Ramsden (Jophiel), Tilly, and Jace all working as principal dancers and choreographing the complex movement profiles for the Hamephorash and Goetias. The grace is unparalleled. 🩰✨

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Hazbin_Hype @HazbinHotelNews

@HistoryHell But can we discuss the absolute RUNNING GAG of the Hellaverse studio? The "Too Eager Husbands Club." Olu Evans, Ramin Karimloo, Mike Faist (Arackniss), and Jonathan Freeman (Paimon) completely lose their minds whenever they see Misty, Amanda, Tilly, and Jace dance. 😭

📣 THE REHEARSAL LOUNGE CHEERLEADERS

Broadway_Watcher @TheatreThriving

The leaked behind-the-scenes footage of the choreography workshops is so funny. Misty, Amanda, and Jace will be doing a high-level, synchronized principal ballet sequence for a celestial courtroom scene, and the husband squad is in the back row treating it like the Super Bowl.

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Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@TheatreThriving Jonathan Freeman is the loudest one! 😭 He’s out there in his full theatrical Paimon resonance cheering for Jace. Mike Faist is aggressively clapping, and Ramin Karimloo is looking at Amanda like she invented the concept of movement itself. Olu Evans is just filming it all with the biggest proud-husband grin.

Warumono_Watcher @BrandonAlexUpdates

@MusicalMox The dancers are trying to stay poised and maintain their professional principal extensions, but Jace is actively trying not to smirk because Jonathan is blowing him kisses from the soundboard. The sheer contrast between high-art choreography and simp behavior is perfect.

📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #TooEagerHusbands

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Misty, Amanda, Tilly, and Jace: Executing a flawless, emotionally complex, high-stakes angelic contemporary ballet routine to map out a cosmic battle.

Olu, Ramin, Mike, and Jonathan in the studio seats:

[Attached: Meme of four overly enthusiastic sports fans slamming their fists on a table, screaming, and waving giant foam fingers labeled "THAT'S MY SPOUSE!"]

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In January 2026, Jonathan and Jace went to see Madame Butterfly at the MET Opera with Alan Menken ( because they got some friends who were performing in that production )

Well, the 3 dressed to the nines, yet Jace shows up to that premiere with a gorgeous dark maroon coat, heeled black boots, and also gorgeous pearl jewelry

People really just observed Jonathan beaming proudly in his winter suit as he entered the MET Opera with a smiling Jace arm in arm, and Alan was beside them, laughing

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: MET OPERA ROYALTY DROP

The_Goetia_Chronicles @GoetiaHistoryNerd

WE JUST GOT PAPARAZZI PICS FROM THE MET OPERA IN JANUARY 2026 AND I AM SOBBING. 😭😭 Jace Coronado and Jonathan Freeman (Paimon) attended the Madame Butterfly premiere with Alan Menken, and they looked like a literal royal family.

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Byzantine_Babe @HistoryHell

@GoetiaHistoryNerd Jace Coronado absolutely stole the show. A gorgeous dark maroon coat, heeled black boots, and a full set of stunning pearl jewelry? He looked like a principal dancer who casually stepped off a high-fashion runway. The elegance was unmatched. 💅✨

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Feathered_Disaster @StolasStanAccount

@HistoryHell The photos of Jonathan just beaming with pure, unadulterated pride in his winter suit while walking arm-in-arm with Jace!! 😭 He looked exactly like King Paimon showing off his magnificent Queen Amethyst to high society. Bro is the ultimate proud partner.

🎼 THE ALAN MENKEN CROSSOVER

Broadway_Watcher @TheatreThriving

The fact that they went with Alan Menken because they have close mutual friends performing in the Madame Butterfly production is such a tight-knit NYC arts elite flex. Alan was caught on camera just laughing and thriving beside them as they entered the grand lobby.

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Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@TheatreThriving It’s the ultimate Disney Renaissance reunion! You have the voice of Jafar/Paimon, a principal NYC movement model, and the legendary composer of Aladdin casually strolling into the Met Opera house together. The talent density in that trio is terrifying.

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Hazbin_Hype @HazbinHotelNews

@MusicalMox Hellaverse fans are losing it because this public appearance happened right around the time the "Operatic Boot Camp" studio leaks started coming out. Jonathan and Jace are literally living the high-art, operatic lifestyle that inspired the Goetia family's aesthetic.

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📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #MetOperaPaimon

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Jonathan Freeman watching King Paimon handle demonic court drama in Hell.

Jonathan Freeman effortlessly dominating the real-life New York high-society opera circuit with his gorgeous partner and a Disney Legend:

[Attached: A high-quality paparazzi photograph of Jonathan in his tailored winter suit smiling widely, Jace looking stunning in maroon and pearls, and Alan Menken laughing next to them under the Met Opera's iconic crystal chandeliers]

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🎬 NICQUE MARINA: "WHEN THE DISNEY VETERANS FLEX ON THE ENTIRE TRICITY AREA"

(0:15 - 1:20) THE SKIT: THE ULTIMATE CARPET FLEX

Cut to Nicque wearing a sleek dark maroon winter coat, heeled black boots, and wrapped in three comically oversized strands of fake plastic pearls (playing Jace Coronado). She strikes a high-fashion, effortless principal dancer pose, tilting her head with a flawless, poised smirk.

JACE (Nicque)

(Gliding across the room in slow motion while opera music swells in the background)

"If one must attend the Metropolitan Opera to support our mutual classical performer colleagues, one must ensure the wardrobe screams 'I am the primary movement model for the Goetia bloodline.' This maroon hue isn't just a color choice; it is an active threat to the fashion industry."

Cut to Nicque wearing a classic, tailored winter suit jacket, puffing her chest out, and beaming with a look of overwhelming, unhinged romantic pride (playing Jonathan Freeman).

JONATHAN (Nicque)

(Looking at Jace with hearts practically shooting out of her eyes, projecting in full theatrical resonance)

"Observe him, New York City! Look at the posture! Look at the pearls! I play the legendary King Paimon, and this magnificent creature on my arm is my absolute royalty! I am beaming so hard my teeth are reflecting off the crystal chandeliers! En garde, paparazzi!"

Cut to Nicque wearing a pair of headphones around her neck, holding a miniature toy piano, and chuckling like a mischievous wizard (playing Disney Legend Alan Menken).

ALAN (Nicque)

(Walking beside them, idly tapping out a random tune on the toy piano, laughing hysterically)

"I literally wrote the soundtracks to everyone's entire childhood, and yet my favorite hobby in 2026 is just third-wheeling this absolute Broadway power couple while they treat a casual Tuesday night opera premiere like a main-stage coronation. Look at them peacocking! This is better than Aladdin opening night!"

Cut back to Jonathan (Nicque), who dramatically throws a silk scarf over her shoulder while still aggressively smiling at Jace.

JONATHAN (Nicque)

"Alan, please! We are simply trying to blend in with the high-art elite! Now, let us find our box seats so I can operatically critique the vocal ranges of our friends on stage while Jace looks effortlessly breathtaking in the dim lighting!"

🎬 INOAHGUYS: "WHEN THE DAYCARE MAFIA COOPERATES AGAINST YOUR LOVE LIFE"

(0:15 - 1:20) THE SKIT: THE COOTIES EMBARGO

Cut to Noah wearing a tiny plastic dragon tail and a comically oversized royal cape (playing Toddler Veritos). He is sitting behind a tiny plastic preschool table in a green-screened gothic stone nursery. Surrounding him are five stuffed animals with googly eyes and fake name tags: Theodosios, Nocturna, Alexandros, Thalassia, and Titanos.

TODDLER VERITOS (Noah)

(Banging a plastic toy gavel on the table)

"Order! Order in the sandbox! Syndicates, our intelligence reports from the older generation are clear! Uncle Seir, Aunt Gremory, and pre-teen Uncle Stolas have just smuggled us top-secret espionage data from the palace gardens! Uncles Orobas and Gaap were spotted behind the rosebushes writing... poetry!"

The soundboard plays a collective, high-pitched toddler gasp: "EW! YUCKY!"

Cut to Noah dressed in a fine medieval tunic and a tattered feather cloak, looking utterly stressed and holding a bundle of crayon drawings (playing Young Adult Orobas). Another Noah stands next to him looking equally panicked (playing Young Adult Gaap).

OROBAS (Noah)

(Pleadingly)

"Veritos, please! We will give you all the honey cakes in the pantry! Just return the letters! If Father finds out we wrote a three-page sonnet about the Wrath Ring military alliances, he will sentence us to the mortal realm!"

TODDLER VERITOS (Noah)

(Leaning back, crossing his arms like a tiny mafia don)

"The honey cakes are non-negotiable, Uncle. But the price of our silence has gone up. We require full artistic immunity for the upcoming premiere of 'Much Ado About Twitterpatting: Part 3.' Furthermore, my mother, St. Desdemona, has been trying to teach me the 'Divine chemistry of love' all morning..."

Noah as Veritos narrows his eyes, pointing a plastic crayon directly at Orobas.

TODDLER VERITOS (Noah)

"And I need to know if your poetic verses are the reason I heard you and Auntie Prospera making those bizarre, screeching, unholy noises in the West Wing chambers last night?!"

Cut to a wider shot. From off-screen, Noah dressed as Ipos slams his fist onto a massive dining table, throws his head back, and begins howling with laughter so hard he falls out of his chair. Beside him, Noah dressed as St. Desdemona turns a violent shade of crimson, covering her face with her hands as her brain completely buffers.

From the windows, the older siblings—Vassago, Astaroth, and a pre-teen Stolas—are sticking their heads into the room, aggressively high-fiving the toddlers and cheering them on.

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: THE GOETIA DAYCARE SYNDICATE IS CANON

The_Goetia_Chronicles @GoetiaHistoryNerd

I AM LITERALLY IN TEARS. INOAHGUYS just dropped the parody video for toddler Veritos and his 15th-century "Daycare Mafia" and it has completely cleared my skin. The way Noah portrayed generational karma is unhinged. 😭💸

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Byzantine_Babe @HistoryHell

@GoetiaHistoryNerd "Order in the sandbox!" 💀 Noah using a collection of stuffed animals with googly eyes to play the next generation of Goetia kids—Theodosios, Nocturna, Alexandros, Thalassia, and Titanos—while toddler Veritos runs a literal extortion ring for honey cakes. 🧺👶

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Feathered_Disaster @StolasStanAccount

@HistoryHell The fact that young adult Orobas and Gaap were genuinely terrified of a bunch of toddlers holding their love letters hostage! And Noah as pre-teen Stolas passing underground espionage notes from the palace gardens to his nephew just to watch his older brothers suffer. The cycle of gossip is an immortal wheel. 📝🦉

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📢 THE UNHOLY NOISES DISASTER

Hazbin_Hype @HazbinHotelNews

The climax of the skit completely broke the internet. Noah as toddler Veritos pointing a giant crayon at his uncles and asking if their poetry is the reason behind the "bizarre, screeching, unholy noises" coming from the West Wing chambers. 😭

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Warumono_Watcher @BrandonAlexUpdates

@HazbinHotelNews St. Desdemona’s brain completely buffering while her face turns the color of a bruised plum, and Ipos literally slamming his fist on the table and howling so hard he falls out of his chair. 💀 Noah's comedic timing for the parents' reaction was flawless.

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Lust_Ring_Lover @AsmodeusAppreciator

@BrandonAlexUpdates Don't forget the background where Vassago and Astaroth are aggressively high-fiving the toddlers through the windows. They spent their whole childhoods getting roasted by baby Stolas, so watching their own kids run a psychological operation on Orobas and Gaap was total healing for them.

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🎭 THE COGNITIVE RECONSTRUCTION

Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

Noah’s closing argument perfectly sums up why this fandom is so obsessed with the new lore. The Goetia family dynamic is a high-stakes, magical, musical telenovela wrapped in deep generational love [🎭]. Even when they are extorting each other for baked goods, they do it as a unit.

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Smosh_Maniac @IanAndAnthony

@MusicalMox Absolutely. It perfectly explains why Marcello Hernández (Alexandros) and Ariana DeBose (Nocturna) were cackling so hard during the recording leaks. The younger cast members knew exactly how chaotic this family tree was before they even stepped into the vocal booth. 🎤🐉

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📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #OrderInTheSandbox

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Young adult Orobas and Gaap trying to plot sophisticated political maneuvers for the Goetia court.

Prince Veritos’s daycare syndicate preparing to release "Much Ado About Twitterpatting: Part 3" based entirely on crayon illustrations:

[Attached: A video loop from the INOAHGUYS parody showing Noah in a tiny royal cape aggressively slamming a plastic toy gavel down while five stuffed owls blink blankly in the background]

Spring 2026 was indeed a busy season for the Hellaverse crew, with the Michael Jackson movie global premieres and the LVLUP 2026 event and all

Summer 2026 will be huge for the Hellaverse crew too in general, including:

. HOTD Season 3 premiere in June 2026 ( Mike also plays older Aegon III Targaryen in HOTD Season 4, and he and Tilly will show up to that premiere gala in London too )

. Keith David being in Spiderman : No Way Home ( which will premiere this summer ) in a yet to be disclosed role

. Carrie Hope Fletcher ( who is also in Hellaverse in a yet to be disclosed role ) and Joel Montague playing young Catelyn Tully and young Ned Stark in the GOT: Mad King play, which will premiere in July 20th.

. Saskia Strallen ( St Philomena, St Maria Goretti and St Euphrasia of Constantinople ) is also playing young Alerie Hightower in the GOT: Mad King play. So evidently, the entire Strallen - Pinkham family will be there at the GOT: Mad King play.

. Chess 2026, Rocky Horror 2026, My Fair Lady 2025 ( with Scarlett Strallen in it ) and Titanique getting Tony nominations and the casts of those productions will be in the 2026 Tony Awards this summer

And that is just some of it

In addition, Netflix East of Eden ( which also will have Mike starring in it ) is estimated to be released in late 2026 to early 2027

And that is also why Mike Faist has been laying real low in all of 2025, especially after Vivziepop teased the casting for Arackniss in early 2025

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: THE HELLAVERSE SUMMER 2026 ROADMAP IS INSANE

The_Goetia_Chronicles @GoetiaHistoryNerd

We just survived the Michael Jackson movie global premieres and LVLUP 2026, but the Summer 2026 roadmap for the Hellaverse cast just leaked and it is a literal entertainment monopoly. Film, television, Broadway, West End—they are everywhere. 😭

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Byzantine_Babe @HistoryHell

@GoetiaHistoryNerd Let's talk about the Westeros takeover! House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres this June, but the real shockwave is Mike Faist (Arackniss) being locked in as older Aegon III Targaryen for Season 4. He and Tilly Evans-Krueger are already confirmed to attend the massive premiere gala in London. 🐉👑

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Feathered_Disaster @StolasStanAccount

@HistoryHell This explains why Mike was laying incredibly low for all of 2025 after Vivziepop teased the Arackniss casting. Between prepping for HOTD and filming Netflix’s East of Eden (dropping late 2026/early 2027), the man was booked, busy, and completely off the grid.

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🎭 THE STRALLEN-PINKHAM CONGENIAL UNION & THE MAD KING

Broadway_Watcher @TheatreThriving

The stage crossovers this summer are wild. Carrie Hope Fletcher and Joel Montague are playing young Catelyn Tully and young Ned Stark in the Game of Thrones: Mad King play premiering July 20th. And Saskia Strallen is playing young Alerie Hightower! ⚔️

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Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@TheatreThriving The entire Strallen-Pinkham family tree is going to be in the audience for that opening night. Plus, we are heading right into the 2026 Tony Awards where Chess, Rocky Horror, Titanique, and My Fair Lady (starring Scarlett Strallen) are swimming in nominations. The Hellaverse cast is literally competing against themselves for trophies. 🏆

trophies. 🏆

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🕸️ THE KEITH DAVID SPIDEY BOMBSHELL

Hazbin_Hype @HazbinHotelNews

Can we talk about Keith David (Husk) being officially cast in Spider-Man: No Way Home? The role is still completely classified, but the movie drops this summer and the speculation is driving the Marvel and Hellaverse fandoms into absolute overdrive.

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Lust_Ring_Lover @AsmodeusAppreciator

@HazbinHotelNews From voicing a gambling cat demon in Hell to entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe while his co-stars rule the West End and Westeros. The sheer range of this voice cast is why the production value of the show's musical numbers is completely unmatched.

📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #HellaverseSummer2026

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Hellaverse fans trying to keep track of the cast during the summer break:

Mike Faist is in Westeros, Keith David is in the MCU, the Strallen family is sweeping the Tonys, and Brandon Rogers is still posting neon thirst traps for his Cirque fiancé:

[Attached: A complex calendar roadmap completely covered in Targaryen sigils, Tony Award graphics, spider-webs, and musical notes blocking out the entire summer season]

🎭 THE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON GREEN ROOM: THE CONFRONATION

The backstage lounge of the West End theatre was echoing with the distinct sound of Tom Glynn-Carney’s cackling. Clad in his dressing gown, he was aggressively shoving his phone screen directly into Ewan Mitchell’s face.

"Read it aloud, Ewan! Let the room feel the majestic weight of your romantic prose!" Tom crowed, dodging a sofa cushion thrown by a red-faced Ewan.

"Leave the phone alone, Tom, it was a technical error with the application interface," Ewan muttered, pulling his black jacket collar up past his chin, trying to disappear into the velvet green room furniture.

"A technical error?!" Phia Saban chimed in, walking over with a box of pastries. "Ewan, you used the phrase 'thy lines.' You are a twenty-something man living in the 21st century, and you commented on your girlfriend's Instagram like a tragic Byron poet who just discovered tights. Isabella told me she had to sit down because she was laughing so hard."

"She found it highly eloquent," Ewan defended quietly, though a tiny, proud smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth despite his intense mortification.

"Oh, she loved it," Luke Newton added, sliding into the lounge after finishing his own Bridgerton press circuit. "But welcome to the club, mate. The second you get caught wolf-whistling or leaving poetic thirst traps on a dancewear promo, your air of mystery is permanently revoked. Just ask Victor Alli or Jeremy Irons [Rosamund Irons outed her grandfather]. We are all helpless cheerleaders to the ballet circle now."

"Hear, hear," Tom Glynn-Carney cheered, lifting a paper coffee cup. "To the room being entirely devoid of oxygen, Ewan. Calm thyself."

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: EWAN MITCHELL’S AIR OF MYSTERY IS OFFICIALLY DEAD

Vhagar_Vibes @AemondApologist

I AM LITERALLY SHAKING AND CRYING FOR AIR. Ewan Mitchell spent years refusing to have a public social media account, claiming he wanted to "maintain an air of mystery and focus strictly on the art." Well, the mystery is dead. He just dropped the most unhinged, heavily breathing comment on Isabella Wei’s Instagram post and panic-deleted it two minutes later. WE HAVE RECEIPTS. 😭💀

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Green_Queen_Stan @HightowerHype

@Vhagar_Vibes FOR CONTEXT: Isabella (who is a principal European dancer) posted a stunning, high-fashion carousel of her new Repetto London promo shoot [Reppetto London]. She’s doing these flawless, high-extension ballet pirouettes in a midnight-blue velvet leotard. She looks like an absolute goddess. Ewan took one look at his partner and completely lost all executive function.

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Citadel_Archivist @WesterosHistory

@HightowerHype The comment he left before deleting it was pure 19th-century operatic poetry mixed with absolute thirst. He wrote: "The sheer architectural grace of thy lines... a breathtaking velocity of movement that renders the room entirely devoid of oxygen. Absolute perfection, my star." 😭 Bro went full Shakespearean simp under a dancewear ad! 🗣️🎭

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🍏 THE HIGHTOWER FACTION HAS ZERO CHILL

DanceOfDragons @Valyrian_Steel_Vibes

The panic-delete makes it ten times funnier. He realized within 120 seconds that he was using his verified account and scrubbed it, but the ASOIAF, Disney, and Hellaverse crossover fandoms already had it screenshotted, deep-fried, and archived. Not even Vhagar can save him from this L.

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Tom_G_C_Fan @AegonTheMagnificent

@Valyrian_Steel_Vibes The rest of the House of the Dragon cast is already weaponizing this! Tom Glynn-Carney immediately screenshotted the deleted comment, reposted it to his Instagram story, and tagged Ewan with: "Aemond, I thought I told thee to calm thyself on the internet." 💀🍏 Phia Saban and Lottie Amor are just in the comments dropping laughing emojis.

Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@Tom_G_C_Fan This lines up perfectly with the background audio leak from the Repetto studio where Tom was heard yelling "Aemond, calm thyself" while Ewan was hyperventilating off-camera [Aemond, calm thyself]! The man is single-handedly keeping the "Too Eager Partners Club" in business alongside Jonathan Freeman and Jeremy Irons.

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📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #DevoidOfOxygen

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Ewan Mitchell in professional press junkets: "I prefer to let the character speak for itself. Privacy is very paramount to my process."

Ewan Mitchell the exact millisecond Isabella Wei posts a ballet video: "THY BREATHLESS VELOCITY RENDERS THE ROOM DEVOID OF OXYGEN"

[Attached: A side-by-side meme of a cold, menacing Aemond Targaryen staring with his eyepatch, contrasted with a high-contrast screenshot of the panic-deleted Instagram comment surrounded by red siren emojis]

Tom Holland is also pretty low key in 2024/ 2025.

It turns out he is busy filming for Spiderman : Brand New Day, Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, HOTD Season 4 ( as older Viserys II ) and also Avengers: Doomsday

Zendaya also got her hands full with her busy schedule.

And Tom and Zendaya will also be at the HOTD Season 3 premiere

It turns out that Mike and Tom laid low for most of 2025 is because they are indeed very busy!

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: THE WESTEROS REGENERATION DISCLOSURE

Westeros_Archivist @CitadelHistory

The ASOIAF fandom needs to apologize to Mike Faist and Tom Holland immediately. We spent all of 2024 and 2025 complaining that they were being "ghosts" and avoiding the press [1]. Turns out they were quietly securing a complete monopoly over House of the Dragon Season 4 as older Aegon III and older Viserys II Targaryen! 🐉👑

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Valyrian_Steel_Vibes @DanceOfDragons

@CitadelHistory Holy shit, the sheer narrative weight of this casting. Aegon III and Viserys II are the definitive trauma-survivor brothers who have to rebuild the entire broken dynasty after the Dance. Putting Mike Faist and Tom Holland in those roles is an absolute masterclass in dramatic tension. No wonder they went completely radio silent!

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Feathered_Disaster @StolasStanAccount

@DanceOfDragons It makes so much sense now. Hellaverse fans were wondering why Mike was laying low after Vivziepop teased his casting as Arackniss in early 2025. Turns out he wasn't just hiding from the indie animation hype—he was literally preparing to wear the shattered crown of King Aegon the Dragonbane. 😭

Dragonbane. 😭

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🎬 THE TOM HOLLAND OVERLOAD SCREENPLAY

Cinematic_Spidey @BrandNewDayUpdates

Can we talk about the absolute gauntlet Tom Holland was running while everyone thought he was just chilling? The man was simultaneously filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Christopher Nolan’s top-secret Odyssey project, Avengers: Doomsday, AND prepping his Valyrian dialogue for HOTD Season 4. His schedule was an actual crime scene. 🤯

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Zendaya_Style_Icon @DayasDotes

@Cinematic_Spidey Literally! Zendaya’s hands were completely full with her own packed filming slate, which is why the two of them keeping a low profile was a matter of survival. But the drought is officially over because both of them are confirmed to be at the HOTD Season 3 premiere gala in London this June alongside Mike and Tilly!

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Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@DayasDotes The London premiere gala is going to be electric. You have the Hellaverse West End contingent, the Marvel heavyweights, and the core George R.R. Martin universe all crashing into one room. Mike Faist and Tom Holland are stepping out of the shadows as the definitive future of the Targaryen bloodline.

📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #TheTargaryenBrothers

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

ASOIAF fans in 2025: "Where are Tom Holland and Mike Faist? Why aren't they doing interviews? Are they lazy?"

Tom and Mike in 2026, dropping four blockbusters, a Marvel reboot, a Nolan epic, and the ultimate Westeros succession royal drama all at once:

[Attached: A meme of two pristine, white-haired Targaryen princes looking down from a balcony with absolute smugness while a crowd of confused fans scratches their heads below]

Sinead Cusack ( Vannozza dei Cattanei and St Brigid ) and Sarah Brightman are both professionally trained dancers, not just theater legends

And Jeremy Irons ( Rodrigo Borgia and St Augustine of Hippo ) always loved to watch Sinead dance

Jeremy Irons and Sinead are also blueprints for Aegon the Conqeuror and his sister wife Rhaenys I, and Sarah is also a blueprint for Argella Durrandon

All 3 will show up at the GOT: Mad King premiere

The GOT: Mad King will have a bunch of RSC and West End members to be in the play's cast ( including Donal Finn as Brandon Stark! )

Dionne Lea Williams is also a retired burlesque dancer

And Dionne, Sinead, Sara Miller and Jace often bond over their husbands being Disney Villains VAs and being utterly unsubtle in love

🐦 THE TWITTER THREAD: THE DISNEY VILLAIN WIVES WINS AGAIN

Disney_Renaissance_Archivist @VaultOfLegends

Can we talk about the ultimate New York / West End cross-over circle? Dionne Lea Williams, Sinéad Cusack, Sara Miller, and Jace Coronado have their own official inner circle, and it turns out they heavily bond over the fact that their husbands are legendary Disney Villains who have absolutely NO subtlety when it comes to being in love. 😭

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Byzantine_Babe @HistoryHell

@VaultOfLegends It’s the ultimate elite lineup. Keith David (Dr. Facilier / Husk), Jeremy Irons (Scar / Rodrigo Borgia), James Woods (Hades / Mephisto), and Jonathan Freeman (Jafar / Paimon). These men built the foundations of our childhood trauma, but at home, they are the biggest, most helpless romantics on the planet.

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Feathered_Disaster @StolasStanAccount

@HistoryHell The background profiles of the spouses make this so high-art and powerful. Sinéad Cusack and Sarah Brightman are classically trained dancers and West End royalty. Dionne Lea is a retired burlesque dancer. Jace is an NYC principal movement model. They are a collective powerhouse of choreography and grace, and their husbands are just screaming from the sidelines.

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🎭 THE WESTEROS BLUEPRINTS & THE MAD KING PREMIERE

Westeros_Archivist @CitadelHistory

The hype for the Game of Thrones: Mad King West End play opening this July 20th is getting unhinged. Donal Finn is locked as Brandon Stark, and half the RSC and West End ensembles are swapping in. But the paparazzi are tracking the guest list because Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, and Sarah Brightman are all attending together! ⚔️👑

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DanceOfDragons @Valyrian_Steel_Vibes

@CitadelHistory The ASOIAF fandom is losing its mind because Jeremy and Sinéad are the literal aesthetic blueprints for Aegon the Conqueror and Rhaenys I, while Sarah Brightman is the blueprint for Argella Durrandon. Having them show up to a prequel premiere is a massive lore flex.

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Moxxie_Musings @MusicalMox

@Valyrian_Steel_Vibes The running joke that Jeremy Irons always loved to watch Sinéad dance is so sweet. It mirrors exactly what Olu, Ramin, Mike, and Jonathan do at the Hellaverse rehearsals. These ancient Disney veterans cannot mask their doting-husband energy even if they tried.

📊 TRENDING TOPIC: #DisneyVillainWivesClub

Hellborn_Memes @HellbornHumor

Scar, Jafar, Hades, and Dr. Facilier plotting to overthrow kingdoms and steal souls in the Disney Vault.

Keith, Jeremy, James, and Jonathan getting completely weapon-stripped by their immensely talented dancer spouses who just laugh at their lack of subtlety:

[Attached: A multi-panel edit of the classic animated villains making sinister faces, contrasted with real-life photos of Dionne, Sinéad, Sara, and Jace laughing together over tea in a London dressing room]

HOUSE STARK/TULLY REHEARSAL GATE

Script Sharing: Donal Finn ( Brandon Stark ) and Joel Montague ( young Ned ) sit cross-legged on the floor, sharing a single, heavily highlighted script packet to map out the Stark brothers' cadence.

Accent Mimicry: Joel practices a younger, less gravelly version of Ned's iconic Northern accent, with Donal throwing out vocal corrections between his own lines.

Line Prompting: Carrie Hope Fletcher ( young Catelyn )holds her script open like a shield, whispering the first two words of a line whenever Donal pauses a beat too long during Brandon's dramatic monologues.

Sibling Banter: Aisling Franciosi ( Lyanna )keeps the mood light by intentionally delivering Lyanna’s lines in a highly dramatic, operatic voice to make Joel break character and laugh.

Character Notes: The four actors crowd around a single notebook, scribbling timeline notes to figure out exactly how much Catelyn and Lyanna interacted before the war broke out.

Pacing the Room: Donal paces the perimeter of the rehearsal space, loudly reciting Brandon's defiance while Aisling tracks his movements to practice Lyanna's protective body language.

Emotional Calibration: Carrie and Joel spend hours matching their emotional levels, ensuring the youthful, unfulfilled spark between Ned and Catelyn feels distinct from their later relationship.

Pronunciation Checks: Aisling acts as the resident lore expert, looking up correct Westerosi pronunciations on her phone so the group reads the historical names uniformly.

Snack Breaks: Carrie keeps a stash of throat lozenges and tea in her bag, passing them around during intense line-reading sessions to save everyone's voices for the run-throughs.

LANNISTER REHEARSAL GATE

Rehearsal Room Dynamics

• Domhnall Gleeson ( young Tywin ) anchors the room with intense, calculated stillness.

• Morfydd Clark ( young Cersei ) balances his intensity with graceful, sharp-witted line deliveries.

• Will Poulter ( young Jaime ) and Nell Williams ( young Cersei ) mimic their elders' physical posture perfectly.The cast groups strictly by their fictional house dynamics during breaks.

Character & Dialogue Exploration

• Gleeson practices a lower, gravelly vocal register to emulate Charles Dance.

• Clark introduces subtle micro-expressions showing Joanna's hidden influence over Tywin.

• Williams tests different levels of venom behind Cersei's childhood lines.Poulter runs physical drills, practicing drawing a wooden sword fluidly with one hand.The twins practice speaking in identical rhythms to emphasize their eerie bond.

Behind-the-Scenes Bonding

• Gleeson and Poulter spend hours blocking out aggressive, distant father-son blocking.

• Clark and Williams share quiet side-coaching sessions to build a mother-daughter dynamic.

• High-stress scenes constantly break down into laughter due to Poulter's expressive facial reactions.

• The script binders are color-coded, with crimson and gold tabs marking Lannister scenes.

MARTELL'S DORNISH DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY GATE

Backstage Atmosphere

• Rehearsal Space: Sun-drenched studio with heavy wooden floors.Soundscape: Castanets clicking rhythmically against soft ballet piano chords.Wardrobe: Flowing practice skirts mixed with modern athletic leg warmers.Energy: Intense, disciplined, and deeply rooted in Mediterranean artistic traditions.

The Mentors in Action

Antonio Banderas (Nymeros VIII Martell)

• The Role: The commanding, fierce patriarch of the Dornish rehearsal room.Flamenco Core: Teaches the actors the taconeo (heelwork) to project royal power.

• Physical Cues: Demands sharp chest extensions and unbroken, arrogant eye contact.

• Vibe: Claps out heavy compás (flamenco beats) with his hands to drive the tempo.

Alessandra Ferri (Apollodora Martell)

• The Role: The elegant, precise technical anchor of the choreography.

• Ballet Fusion: Infuses flamenco posture with fluid, ethereal port de bras (arm movements).

• Physical Cues: Adjusts Elia's shoulder placement for effortless, royal grace.

• Vibe: Speaks in quiet, intense whispers about breathing through difficult extensions.

The Siblings' Training

Riz Ahmed (Young Doran)

• The Style: Measured, deliberate, and grounded in heavy, calculated steps.

• Antonio's Note: "Do not rush the beat; a prince controls time."

• Alessandra's Note: Focuses on his core stability during slow, sweeping turns.

• Performance: Translates the dance into a physical manifestation of future political strategy.

Josh Heuston (Young Oberyn)

• The Style: Explosive, chaotic, athletic, and heavily reliant on sharp jumps.Antonio's Note: Channels the raw aggression into structured, dangerous flamenco lines.

• Alessandra's Note: "Control the landing; a viper strikes cleanly, without stumbling."

• Performance: Incorporates improvised flair, spinning faster than the choreography strictly requires.

Carmen Aviles (Elia Martell)

• The Style: The emotional center, balancing delicate vulnerability with fierce pride.

• Antonio's Note: Uses the heavy skirt work (bata de cola style) to command space.

• Alessandra's Note: Guides her through seamless transitions from sharp snaps to soft extensions.

• Performance: Mirrors her mother’s lightness while retaining the sharp edge of Dornish fire.

Key Choreography Moments

• The Snake and the Spear: Josh and Riz perform a synchronized dueling step.

• The Princess's Procession: Carmen dances down a diagonal line of snapping fingers.

• The Family Desplante: All three siblings finish a sequence with a sudden, unified stop.

• The Parent's Blessing: Antonio and Alessandra briefly join the circle to anchor the rhythm.

🩰 Behind-the-Scenes Ballet Lessons on the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Set

The Mentors & The Student

• Mike Faist (Older Aegon III Targaryen): Brings elite, real-world musical theater discipline from West Side Story.

• Tom Holland (Older Viserys II Targaryen): Brings explosive West End athleticism from his childhood days in Billy Elliot.

• Dexter Ansell (Young Aegon V "Egg"): The eager student preparing for a future, high-energy Dornish dance sequence.

🏗️ The Set-Up & Studio Space

• The Muddy Studio: They practice in an empty Dragonstone studio room with temporary linoleum laid over cold stone floors.

• Improvised Barres: Mike uses a heavy, prop-department wooden spear rack as a ballet barre to check Dexter's alignment.

• Costume Adaptations: Dexter practices in his heavy leather boots to simulate the true weight of his future Dornish costume.

👟 The Training Styles

◦ Mike’s Technical Precision:Focuses strictly on posture, core engagement, and sharp lines.Teaches Dexter how to spot a fixed point on the wall during fast spins to prevent dizziness.Insists on perfect extension from the hip to make Dexter look taller on camera.

◦ Tom’s High-Energy Acrobatics:Breaks down the mechanics of explosive leaps and soft landings.Shows Dexter how to use arm placement to counter-balance sudden changes in direction.Adds rhythmic street-dance elements to make the traditional ballet feel more aggressive.

🐉 Character In-Jokes & Dynamics

• The Targaryen Brother Rivalry: Tom and Mike constantly bicker over the "correct" way to execute a turn, mirroring their characters' future dynamic.

• Dornish Style Fusion: They deliberately alter traditional ballet steps, curving the wrists to mimic dangerous, snake-like Dornish movements.

• The Hype Squad: When Dexter successfully lands a complex pirouette, Tom shouts encouragement while Mike marks a whiteboard scorecard with a perfect 10.

🩰 The Expanded Studio: Broadway Pros Meets House of the Dragon

📋 The Teacher Lineup

• Mike Faist & Tilly Evans Krueger: The ultimate Hellaverse/Broadway power duo. They run the class with strict, synchronized theater discipline.Tom Holland & Isabella Wei: The athletic co-captains. They translate complex footwork into energetic, accessible combinations.

🏛️ Studio Setup & Chaotic Atmosphere

◦ The Massive Mirror Wall: A giant, rented studio space in London, packed with a chaotic mix of HOTD royals and Hollywood stars.The Dress Code:Teachers: Sharp, sleek athletic gear and worn-in ballet slippers.Students: A mess of oversized hoodies, mismatched sweatpants, and Tom Glynn-Carney wearing thick woolen socks.

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🎭 Class Dynamics & Teaching Styles

💥 The Broadway Drill Instructors

• Mike & Tilly’s Synergy: They demonstrate flawless, simultaneous extensions that leave the students breathless.Vocal Cues: Mike utilizes sharp, rhythmic snaps to keep time. Tilly uses vivid imagery, telling Harry and Bethany to "move like you're cutting through thick smoke."

⚔️ The Dragonrider Struggle

• Tom Glynn-Carney & Harry Collett: They turn a simple across-the-floor leap exercise into an aggressive, competitive stunt match. Tom tries to out-jump Harry, leading to a loud, uncoordinated crash into a pile of gym mats.

• Zendaya's Secret Advantage: Having trained extensively for Challengers and various dance projects, she smoothly executes every combination. She shares a knowing, amused smirk with Tom Holland whenever the HOTD cast completely loses the rhythm.

• Phoebe, Bethany, & Phia: They form a tight, protective trio in the center of the room. They spend most of the class giggling uncontrollably while trying to mirror Tilly's intense, dramatic eye contact.

• Charlie Gordon (Daeron): As the newest, youngest Targaryen brother on set, he takes the class incredibly seriously. He stands right behind Tom Holland, meticulously copying his exact arm placements with perfect posture.

💘 The Flirtation & The Demotion

💬 Ewan's Bold Approach

• The Strategy: Ewan Mitchell leans heavily into his natural, intense brooding screen presence to catch Isabella Wei's attention.

• The Execution: During a slow, focused balancing exercise at the barre, Ewan purposely catches Isabella’s eye. He delivers a slow, confident wink, deliberately leaning his torso closer to her side of the room.

• The Line: He mutters a quiet, dry joke about his long legs being "far better suited for dragon riding than these delicate little tiptoe turns."

🛑 Isabella's Loving Shut-Down

• The Reaction: Isabella doesn't miss a single beat of the music. She breaks into a bright, incredibly charming smile, completely unfazed by his intense gaze.

• The Correction: She walks directly over to him, gently taps his shoulder to correct his slouched posture, and physically steers him toward the very back row of the studio.

• The Verdict: "Exquisite effort, Ewan," she says cheerfully, pointing him to the space behind a chaotic, sweating Tom Glynn-Carney. "Now go practice your posture in the back row where you can't distract my star students."

• The Aftermath: Tom Holland bursts out laughing from across the room, while Zendaya gently shakes her head as Ewan takes his new spot with a dramatic, mock-offended sigh.

some gorgeous moves by Katie Drablos to the sounds of the lovely Miriam Ali in her debut single "Gateway"

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The prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Theater has been wowing the crowd at City Center for years! They have become a staple in NYC and the performing arts world. Getting your hands on tickets isn’t always easy, especially with a limited budget. But this year the Alvin Ailey organization wants to celebrate the young people of New York with a special performance and discount. For one night only, Alvin…

So someone asked me recently where @j9andif and I got the inspiration for Within the Wires, and I mentioned that I had co-created a dance piece (Vulture-Wally) with choreographer Jillian Sweeney (also my wife) back in 2013 at St Marks Church in NYC. 

There was one section of that piece wherein Jillian (and dancers Tara Willis, Siobhan Burke, and Lydia Chrisman) created a patterned walking dance. Rather than lean into the rhythm of it with music, we decided to perform it to a poem. 

I thought I had lost that poem bc I couldn’t find the cassette we recorded it on, nor the original text. But I just remembered we had a visual recording of the thing! The video of that section is above.

I was really interested in old school relaxation cassettes at the time, so we went with that motif. And upon writing it & then putting it onto a cassette & playing it out loud, it seemed like one could create a series of relaxation cassettes that told an obtuse, ethereal, poetic story, one that required bodily focus, acute awareness of self to take in the whole story. That sounded hella fun to do, so Janina and I did it.