"Ballet is purifying, every movement physically honed and essential, with no superfluity or excess" - Jennifer Homans

Yeah, yeah, I know I said the next post would be about The Analogy of the Cave blah blah blah.

Last night (11.02.14) I went to see Swan Lake by Moscow City Ballet with my Mum. It was a really random impulse thing on Saturday night when we brought the tickets. But we have both wanted to see a proper ballet performance for a long time. I feel like it is one of those things that you should experience at least once and what better time to experience it than when Swan Lake comes to your local theater.

When I was a lot younger I did ballet (as well as tap, modern, gymnastics and trampolining... oooh I was so energetic what has happened) I was your typical, except slightly chubbier little 5 year old in a pink tutu wanting to become a ballerina. However it is only now that I have grown up that I appreciate the undeniable  talent of ballerinas, their elegance, grace, control and intensity truly intrigues me and makes me realize I would have never made it as a ballerina.

The self control of these ballerinas is remarkable having to stay still in such odd positions for so long, having to hide their panting breaths behind smiles and the constant spinning without ever being phased by it. They must be very passionate and enthusiastic for what they do otherwise I have no idea how they get through the training to be as brilliant as they are.

Also I have never seen such muscular thighs and bums in my life!

No but in all seriousness it was fantastic the only way you will really understand is if you get the chance to go yourself. I find it amazing how such an intense and complex story can be portrayed wholly through dance and with a fantastic orchestra. I am so unbelievably thankful that I got to go. I highly recommend to anyone that has thought about going to the ballet to just go and do it, it is well worth it.

Me & my Mum next to the swan before we went in.