I went to a dance production at the local college tonight. I always find student performances interesting. Naturally, some of the dancers are at a higher level than others, and I like to pick out the ones that have the most body strength, the most graceful lines, etc.
One of the dances was a pas de trois, an excerpt from Swan Lake. The dancers weren't exactly Baryshnikov, Pavlovna, and Spesivtseva, but I thought they did very well. One of the young ladies in particular danced it beautifully.
It's amusing to me; I'm not easily affected, but when I watch classical ballet, there's generally at least one part of the dance that gives me chills. The same thing happens when I watch an opera. I suppose I'm just a sucker for the arts.
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