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I'm sure I'll get a ton of wise cracks on this one, but are any of you into ballet? My wife is, so this years Christmas present to each other was a trip to New York to see the New York City ballet perform the Nutcracker. It was quite interesting. We went last weekend. She didn't know where we were going or what we were doing until we got on the road. My wife has been into ballet since she was young. Used to dance alot and even taught some. She doesn't dance anymore because of back and neck problems, but that's another story. She actually got an audition to Julliard years ago before we got married, but didn't get in. I think being in New York actually made her thankful that she didn't get in (Julliard is also in New York City for those who don't know.) New York is a great place to visit, but I don't think I could ever live there and neither did she.
Anyway, that trip was a little pricey, so we decided to let that be our Christmas gift to each other, even though it was more for her than me! But I had a great time. We did at least get to see the Christmas tree at Rockafellar Plaza as well. Pretty cool!
 
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Do you have the chart to convert ballet trip into male screw-ups? This may be info I need. Sounds like you earned a few reserve points.
 
I'm a self described "cultured redneck". Ive gone to and enjoyed ballet and plays since I was young,even dated a ballerina at one point. I love the mad russian's music so the nutcracker has always been a favorite.
 
Russianwolf said:
I'm a self described "cultured redneck". Ive gone to and enjoyed ballet and plays since I was young,even dated a ballerina at one point. I love the mad russian's music so the nutcracker has always been a favorite.
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Do you have any other ballet recommendations? The only other one I could name off the top of my head would be Swan Lake.
 
My wife is the one that prefers the ballet, operas and theater in general. I now only go on rare occasions, make that very rare occasions. I did enough in the early years that I have a permanent "skip pass". Usually she and the daughter-in-law do the arts, while our son and I babysit. A real win win situation. Earlier this month she took the 3 year old granddaughter to see the Nutcracker, the description through the eyes of a 3 year old is hilarious.
 
I did this same trip a few years back. I perfer the ballet to opera because they do it in English :)

The Nutcracker was wonderful, Phantom of the Opera was wonderful, Beauty and the Beast was wonderful, BUT the highlight of the trip was the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show.

Just when I thought I had seen everything NYC had to offer, I saw a donkey and a camel take a crap on stage, BUT the show never stopped. Now that's showbusiness!
 
If you.are into the nusic as much as I am try "the right of spring" composed by sttavinski, increadible music. In ballet form it gives both the eyes and ears a feast.

As said I usually fond pieces of music at speak to me and go to ballets that are coreographed to them
 
Jeremy, As far as NYC being a great place, my wife and I go once a decade to remind ourselves that except for the Met, it is not a nice place.
In fact, I think it only one of a handful of places in the world that makes its own gravy when there is rain or melting snow
 
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