the ballet

Ok. I have to admit something. I have never claimed to like the ballet. My family never made a priority out of attending that 'type' of cultural entertainment. In fact, I had sort of got into my head that ballet was for uppity, dull and snooty folks. Plus, I secretly thought it just had to be boring. And I had never even SEEN a ballet. My limited exposure with it was when I took a ballet class as a child... my teacher pretty much told me I did not (and never would) have the body of a ballerina. Well, she was right, but... hello... rude!

That was previous to my first ever ballet attendance. Last year I took a group of ladies (one of my many Sam's Six in the City outings) to the production of Where The Wild Things Are. I will readily admit... it was quite impressive. The props were amazing and the dancing mezmerising. I didn't gush about it, though. I wasn't quite ready to admit that I enjoyed myself. Since then, I've caught the ballet now and then.

After this past weekend's viewing of the Repertory Series with another Six in the City winner (Jay and his family were so nice!), I have decided to not be a closet ballet fan any more. I like the ballet. There. I said it. I'm proud I conquered my utterly ridiculous stereotypes about the kind of people that enjoy watching the ballet. I'm not closeminded... I was just ill-educated in the matter. But I tried it out and I liked it. I find it extremely relaxing for the most part and after attending ballets, I find my mind is uncluttered and I'm able to think a little more clearly. I don't really know why, but I like that feeling.

I suppose the main point here would be to ask if you have something in your life that you have never done simply because you don't have a clear idea on what it is or if it's for you. Stop for a moment and ponder it. Is there something you've never even thought to try? Something completely accessible but never accessed? This year, try ONE thing that you don't think is your thing... you might hate it, but then again... you might find something that enriches your life in a small or big way.

Thanks for reading!!

xo,
Sam