Megan Fairchaild, New York City Ballet's Principal Dancer since 2005, announced her retirement on her Instagram post on 21 February 2025.
Megan's announcement followed the retirement of her colleague Ashley Bouder. But good news is that Megan's retirement is not until spring 2026.
I have only seen her dance on the internet, never in a theatre. I do not know why I did not go see her on stage in London before the covid pandemic. May be, I plan a visit to New York!