Happy Wednesday!!

Its wednesday already, I have a few moments before the kids get in from school so thought I would pop in for a quick review on Swan Lake the Ballet and share a little card.

The Royal NZ Ballet Company are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year.  The company was formed in 1953 by Danish Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Poul Gnatt.  He had come to NZ and realised the need for the addition of ballet into the NZ culture. The performance of Swan Lake was outstanding. The costuming and portrayal of the story was just beautiful, especially when the ladies were in white tutu's symbolising swans - just gorgeaous.  We loved every minute of it.

It was held in the Civic Theatre in downtown Auckland which is the most beautiful theatre.  It was first opened in 1929.  In the late 1990's they decided that it would be torn down due to needing major renovations.  Aucklanders opposed such a terrible decision and in 2000 it was reopened after extensive renovations.  I cannot relay what a great decision is was as for us to have lost such a gem would be unthinkable.  Inside it is built to make you think you are outside in an ampitheatre, the roof sparkles like the night sky.  It is a remarkably beauitiful theatre and just perfect for the ballet.

I also have a little card to share.  This is an image from GerdaSteiner.  If you haven't you should take a look as on the 1st September she will post a new image for you to download free to create something to enter in her new challenge. Her images are very cute and a delight to colour, this is a combo of pencil and markers, I find actually they work really well together.

Off he goes into theses challenges

Southern Girls Challenge - Warm Fuzzies

Make it Monday - Always Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C200 Animals