20 June, 2006

*104 - carmen



Carmen - a story of a bewitching gypsy girl with a wild passion.

Click HERE to download a video clip from the ballet. (The pictures are screenshots that I took from the video, which explains the rather poor quality!)

It's a classical ballet pas de deux, and it really is one of the most beautiful dances I've ever seen! Even Justin enjoyed it (he wasn't bored!!) and that must mean it's really very very good. ;)

The slight tilt of the head to look at each other's eyes, the lingering and the longing, the closeness. The way they express their emotions through dance ... it's just unbelievable.

And I think this is just a rehearsal because they aren't wearing the usual Carmen costumes, and they stop to talk halfway. But still. Amazing. And I love how it's shot like a movie and not so much a typical ballet.

(Normal Carmen costumes might look something like this.)



Even if you don't normally enjoy classical ballet, I think you might like this one. (: Ballet's not only about tutus and pointe shoes and splits. Try watching it, and perhaps you'll understand a little better why I love dance.