We added a new favorite to our little adventurous outings. We went to see "Sleeping Beauty" ballet produced by the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble.
Our day started with a visit to downtown Lake Forest to bring some food to Miss A's teacher who just had a baby. We saw the baby! Then to Panera for some bagels, P's wish. We were to celebrate Fathers' day today, so his wish was my command. Than we had a short trip to Libertyville. It was time for the Libertyville Parade, out 3rd. We went late because we didn't feel like rushing to Libertyville at 10 am. It was a good decision. The sun was hot and the parade was long. It took a while for Miss F. to open up and run after candy. Miss A. had less trouble with it.
After the parade, sweating and hot, we left for Barrington. It started just like expected, we couldn't find the place. The address was not good. From some other people who made the same mistake, we heard that we had to go to the high school. 5 minutes before the start time, we entered the building. I was surprised that our tickets, bought online 2 weeks ago were there waiting for us.
The atmosphere was more like the ballet recital of the girls. But the show proved me wrong. The Ensemble presented two scenes from Sleeping Beauty: one when the prince kisses Princess Aurora and wakes her up and one from the wedding of the prince and the princess.
The little dancers came on the stage first, and did their part without a flaw. They looked cute and well prepared. Then the teenagers came on the stage. It looked very professional, very beautiful. The dancers did very well, all well prepared, good choreography, beautiful decors... It all reminded me the Little Mermaid of Christian Youth Theatre on our first year in USA. When the fairy came on the stage, I looked at Miss F and saw the sparkles in her eyes. She applauded so hard after every piece of the show. Miss A just kept on asking if there was more and wanted to stay in her seat after the show. These girls might be ready to see a whole ballet production! It's so much pleasure to share these moments with the four of us!
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Wonderful!
Do you know that I have been to a ballet show with O. & P. too ?
I can only remember that P and me were just so excited as F. and wanted so stay as A. wanted...
I remember something like that. I think I organized it, am I right. Gosh, how could I miss the exciting sparkle in your eyes!! The only thing I remember was that he seats were pretty bad!!
Just want to let you know that Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble will be performing a Spring Ballet Concert on June 17 & 18 this year at Barrington High School. Since you enjoyed "Sleeping Beauty" so much, I hope you will come back to see this show. It's three one-act ballets (short for short attention spans!) with lots of lovely costumes, beautiful ballet, and plenty of humor! More info: www.BYDE.org. - from A BYDE Mom
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