Ballet in the City
As I was leaving the train station today, and heading to where I catch my bus I started to hear some music, as I was walking I realised it was Tchaikovsky (my favourite composer) and then I turned a corner to see a stage set up in the middle of the square where a Ballet was being performed!
There were a male and female dancer on the stage, in beautiful blue costumes, dancing Aurora’s Wedding from Sleeping Beauty! They were so good! The girl in particular, her performance was very refined she made it look effortless. They were followed by a couple dressed as Red Riding Hood and the Wolf who did an amusing little piece and then a large group of girls in brightly coloured costumes. I was mesmerised, I’ve seen the ballet on stage a number of times, but as it was in the city square and there weren’t that many people there I could go so close! Being able to see the the expressions on their faces, every little movement and the fine details on their costumes was just enchanting.
Now I am even more eager to start Ballet Lessons! It was a magical surprise to end an enjoyable day, and I feel really lucky to have caught it.
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March 30th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
How lucky! The costumes are very pretty
March 30th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Ohhh what a wonderful surprise to run across! So lucky! That’s my favorite ballet!
March 30th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
How lucky you are to stumble across a performance!
Ballet is extremely amusing, I adore watching it whenever I can ((and I’m constantly dancing around at home!! =P))
Good luck with your ballet lessons, I’m sure you’ll be great at it.
March 31st, 2008 at 1:53 am
Tchaikovsky is a great composer of the romantic era of music! i like him so much better than Ignor Stravinsky >_
March 31st, 2008 at 11:15 am
Awww! You’re so lucky to see something like that.
Ballet is amazing : 3
March 31st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
You get to take ballet? How lucky! I remember I had ballet lessons when I was a little girl, maybe I should start them again as well. :3
April 1st, 2008 at 12:34 am
Oh my, it must have been such a delight to see. I love Ballet and Tchaikovsky! I like the pic you took, I wish I could have been there.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I am a pre-professional ballet student. I performed in the street at a festival last year, and it was a very interesting experience. I love being close to my audience (though nothing beats being on a beautiful stage!).
I think it is great that you are starting ballet lessons soon!
April 6th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
When do you want to start ballet? Do you think they’ll be taking new students at Terri Charlesworth after the school holidays, or do they allow new students before that?
April 8th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I have always wanted to see a ballet! But there aren’t many performances where I live saddly. It must have been very beautiful to watch.