Tag: Ballet
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Drive
dictionary.com drive – to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective; to work, play, or try wholeheartedly and with determination. Psychology: an inner urge that stimulates activity or inhibition; a basic or instinctive need. __________________________________ Several months ago I had a breakthrough of sorts. While working on personal development with someone I’ll refer to as…
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My Weekend – Nutcracker Review
Kicking off my weekend was a blissfully sublime facial by Brigitte at Spa Nordstrom in Seattle. The following day, in lieu of some plans being canceled, my husband and I had a wonderful lunch at the Dahlia Lounge. We then strolled the city separately, looking for stocking gifts for each other. Saturday evening we had…
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Alter Ego
The most widely accepted and well known people with alter egos are super heroes. An alter or super ego is one’s dual identity. This is a form of splitting one’s personality, IE two people inside one body. Today, films are showing us more and more the inner struggle and painful journey of the hero. One…
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My Memories of Nutcracker
The first time I saw the 1977 version of The Nutcracker with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland I knew I wanted to dance. Nine years later, when I was 12 years old, I was finally old enough to perform in my first Nutcracker with the local ballet company. I had longed to dance on the same stage…
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Dinner and Dance
Our ballet date started in Seattle on a blustery November Saturday evening. The Coterie Room restaurant had just opened for the evening and even though we were a bit early for our reservation, we walked in anyway. I was thankful no one was in the restaurant yet, for en route to our table, the heel…
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Dinner & Ballet: Andaluca & Coppelia
For this season of the ballet, Michael and I vowed to “try” and visit a new restaurant for each of the 6 rep performances. I think we succeeded in visiting at least 3 new restaurants, so 3 out of 6 is not bad. It’s hard to go someplace new, especially when you know your favorite…
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First Position: a documentary about what it takes to be a professional dancer
I wasn’t sure if I’d get to see this film due to its limited engagement. But when my husband was flipping through On Demand the other day, I saw it and asked him if he’d like to watch it with me. For those who don’t know me, I started studying ballet at the age of…
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Dinner & Ballet: Cuoco, Apollo & Carmina
I personally believe that an evening out including a great dinner and quality entertainment is a fantastic remedy for what ails us. Culture forces us to think outside the playing field as it were, we forgo our primal and competitive drive to enter a heightened sense and experience on a deeper, creative level. Much like…
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Dinner and the Ballet in Seattle
Dinner at Ethan Stowell’s Tavolata in Bell Town was an overall nice experience. Inside, the décor was minimalist with exposed concrete walls and a great deal of natural lighting. I noted that comfort didn’t seem to be a huge concern as the chairs and booths were a rigid hard wood. The space felt stiff and…
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