Months of rumor, speculation and chaos have finally led to the outcome that was probably destined from the beginning – founder and artistic director Dennis Nahat has been booted from Ballet San Jose, effective immediately. The reasons behind the move are still somewhat murky and will perhaps remain so, but there is, of course, no shortage of people, both inside the company and out, willing to speculate on what might have motivated such a move. Sink your teeth in. (FULL ARTICLE: Mary Ellen Hunt, San Francisco Chronicle)