When I was a little girl, I never really had the dream as some girls do to be a ballerina. Oh I liked to dance. I can remember watching Laurence Welk with my parents and when Bobby and Sissy would appear my sister and I would dance together around the living room ( I think I may be dating myself....heheheh) But the actual thought of becoming a ballerina just didn't cross my mind....until now. On Sunday afternoon I was treated to a performance of the Nutcracker and it was amazing!! Heidi was given four tickets and her husband and 17 year old son just were not terribly excited to attend. It was a great girls day out with she, her daughter Jenna, my mom and me. The whole production was one that I will remember forever. The dancers, costumes, and scenery were simply breathtaking. With the first act coming to a close I thought I could not love anything more than the Snow Queen and the Snowflakes. I watched in awe as they danced so gracefully in the lightly falling snow. But then...in the second act the Sugarplum Fairy appeared with everything you imagine a ballerina to be. She was so beautiful, graceful, delicate, and elegant. Her costume was amazing with it's soft pink color and glittering jewels. She glided across that stage seemingly without effort. I was mesmerized.
(I tried to find a picture of her from this performance, but I could only find this one of her from Sleeping Beauty.)
Needless to say we had the most wonderful time. Another Christmas memory that I will treasure forever....
The perfomance was held in the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh. The theatre is so beautiful. My picture doesn't come close to capturing all of it's splendor.
After this most amazing day, you could say that this "big girl" now has the dream of a "little girl"....Yes I want to be the Sugarplum Fairy. I guess a girl can still dream---can't she.
