Last night I attended the Smuin Ballet's Holiday Show with Eric at the Yueba Buena Performing Arts Theater downtown. The first act - as traditional ballet - done to holiday classical standards (excerpts from Messiah, the nutcracker, etc.) - and true to form - their second act was interpretive dance done to modern songs like "Santa Baby", "Blue Christmas" and "Christmas Island" - and was done with incredible sensitivity and sense of humour. I am so glad to live in the same city as this troupe - as it's the first ballet I've really connected to in years. I gave Eric his gifts - since he's heading off to Salt Lake for the holidays. It was a wonderful evening....
Here is a YouTube video of their choreographer, Amy Siewart's work (for those that are dance inclined):