Last night we enjoyed a performance of the Nutcracker at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. The Dallas Arts District was filled with holiday lights, horse drawn carriages, performers, and people. The sights and sounds were beautiful. Our family has always enjoyed the arts- symphony, art museums, musical theater, and concerts featuring just about any genre of music. The ballet has never really been a part of our lives. Then Sasha came along.
Dan and I enjoyed our first ballet performance in St. Petersburg, Russia with Sasha. We took her to the Mariinsky (Kirov) theater. A little Ballet 101, to go to the Mariinsky Theater for a ballet is like seeing a theater production on Broadway in New York. Winspear isn't the Mariinsky, but it was certainly beautiful and this time we were able to take Beth for her first ballet experience.
While I don't see us going to The Nutcracker every single year, I am sure we will definitely see it again and again in the future. Honestly, Sasha's favorite part of the night was just going out. She and Beth are exactly alike in this way. They love to dress up and go out like this. Both girls were sporting new holiday dresses and high heels that they had purchased just for the occasion. They were beautiful last night- two Sugar Plum Fairies.
We've had several conversations lately with Sasha about how she misses Russia. Attending events like this I believe will really help. Russia, particularly St. Petersburg, loves art, culture, and architecture. Sasha commented last night about the Dallas skyline and lights. Her comment? "You have some pretty buildings here. Is not Russia. Is not old, but is pretty too. It's okay. I like."
Well okay, I'll take that. :)
