Today, I saw Ballenchine's Jewels, albeit an abridged version, as it was an event specifically geared for elementary school kids. I'm not a giant fan of ballet, but this was interesting. The emerald segment was all flowing and lyrical, said to represent the French romantic style of ballet from the 1800s. All we saw was a solo piece. It was nice enough, but didn't hold my attention very well. When the curtain went up, the kids gasped at the sceneery, the pretty green lights, and the sparkling... read more
