I have to admit to being an uncultured swine. When I should be marvelling at the grace and beauty of a magnificent artistic performance I’m more often thinking, “That was a really cool move. Do some more tricks like that.”
I went out on a date on Friday night. I took our thirteen year old daughter Emily to the opening night of Ballet at the Quarry by West Australian Ballet. The programme featured Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to the Quarry Amphitheatre and it was wonderful to be reminded of what a magnificent venue it is. In the eighties it went from being a disused limestone quarry to an amazing performance venue.
As for the ballet … I’ve got to admit that I don’t really understand it all that well but I do enjoy the sheer athleticism that the performers display.
There are times that I’m caught by the beauty of the dance but for a lot of the time I’m just amazed at the talent of dancers who can train their bodies to be able to achieve what they achieve. The fitness, the timing, the precision, it all amazes me. I’m one of the least coordinated people I know so I find it even more incredible.
I sometimes wish that I was one of those people who can appreciate all the finer aspects of such a performance but on the other hand, if someone like me can enjoy a night out at the ballet, I’m sure that just about anyone can.
Even if I didn’t quite get it, I had a wonderful evening with my beautiful daughter and I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to take in a little more culture.
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