But nice that Natasha and Edward are following up from the Insight evening which I did see and enjoyed immensely. Great for Natasha as I heard second-hand that Juliet's a role she really wanted to learn (no surprise there). And I think I remember Edward saying that he was understudying Romeo, so was there a huge improvement for him? Some of those lifts are so tricky so how did they manage this time? Did they do a full run-through with a kiss and were they able to put more feeling into it this time?

I'd love to hear more! Back in March they looked so great together, I would LOVE to see them dance R&J together someday.

A few more quick thoughts: the lifts are certainly tricky - I remember at one point (early on) there's a horizontal life where N was across one of E.'s shoulders, and DMcL asked her if she felt safe. A little cry of "No" came out, so they tried again! McL also pointed out how very tiring the Act is for Romeo - he's onstage virtually the whole way through, has various solos, and at the end of all that comes the pdd everyone wants to see: 'knackered' was the word used. And the lifts are physically demanding - especially the ones where Romeo is lifting Juliet by the waist and out away from his body. He also said that J.'s "run, little jump and turn to be caught by R" sequences towards the end were particularly tricky, and didn't work much on them.
McL said he would reckon to work for 2 months pretty solidly before a couple would be ready for the stage. I watched the video of Eagling and Ferri as soon as I got home and was amazed how it took more than hour to run through what takes only a few minutes to dance.
McL also has a few fun words for various parts of the dance which I've not seen in the ballet dictionaries - the wheel barrow (R taking J diagonally across the stage - more like a hoover, perhaps) and the bicycle - where she is swung around 'pedalling'.
Not much of a kiss - sorry.

Woops! my coputer keeps posting things twice--- sorry!

Those lifts at the end aren't very nice trust me-fouette into attitude croise front then 'catch' then swing the front leg through to low arabesque then rond de jambe to original position with Romeo turning and supporting your back-oh joy! Oh and I'd agree about the 2 months-maybe more!