Smuin Christmas Ballet

[thoreau]

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):

Comments

[woofmantoronto.livejournal.com]

Wow that's pretty cool, very modern ballet. I love it:-) I'll share this video link with folks. Thanks for sharing:-)

[bukephalus.livejournal.com]

I love how you're so good at documenting everything on your LJ. Helps me feel more in touch with you -- however illusionary that may be. (Welcome to the 21st century version of friendship.)

Seriously, I like. Hugs!

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

oh - you and I talk way more than just LJ... so I think we do qualify as more than illusionary friendship :)

[ubermunkey.livejournal.com]

fookn brilliant crazy
and moving!!!!

wow

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

one of these days - I'll have to drag to one of their shows here in SF. They are amazing... in person - it's simply overwhelming.