Okay, I admit it. I’m not into ballet.
The last time I attended a ballet was in Detroit to see Tchaikovsky’s ,”The Nutcracker” and I went because my wife and two daughters made me go.
It was on a Sunday when the Detroit Lions were playing. I told my family that this was a “big” game. But the Lions were like 2-11 at the time.
So, how about I need to work around the house? I got the stare from my wife, the one that says forget it, you’re going to the ballet.
And okay, so I ended up liking it. I never told the guys I played ice hockey with what I did that Sunday afternoon, so can we just keep it between us?
So fast forward and here the movie “Black Swan” is all the talk with actress Natalie Portman. We see the movie, my youngest daughter sees the movie, and guess what?
The real Swan Lake was staged in mid-January at the Frances-Merrick Performing Arts Center at the Hippodrome Theater. This I am told by both wife and daughter.
Yes, there was a football game, the Ravens (no comparison to the Lions). But we’d be home in plenty of time to see it.
But I had “things” to do around the house.
The glare came back from my wife.
I was going to Swan Lake.
Before you could say Tchaikovsky, we were there in great seats watching the State Ballet Theatre of Russia.
Okay, so I will admit to my hockey friends and to anyone else. I loved it.
We were so close we could hear the padding of the dancers on their toe shoes. The athleticism of both the male and female dancers was stunning. Also, the company did a great job with scenery.
This ballet dates back to the 19th century. It tells the story of the Princess Odette, who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer.
So guys, I’m writing this without the glare from my wife or daughters.
I think the last time I was at the ballet was in 1996. That was my first ever ballet experience, other than taking my daughters to ballet class when they were little.
So, I’ve decided not to wait so long in between ballets.
I’m going back, unless of course there’s a football game on.
Just kidding.

We told you that you would like it!!!
Love,
Mom and Emi