Zenaida and Gunay are students in the Beginning Literacy ESL class in the morning Thoughts about love for ballet out loud Have you ever wondered if you love ballet? Probably not. I wasn’t sure either until I went to see The Nutcracker at the San Francisco Ballet. We went with my granddaughter Veronica because she loves ballet. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical because I had already seen this performance at the Kharkov Theater, heard about it many times, and saw it on TV. Everything changed as soon as I saw the magnificent theater building and walked inside. Imagine my surprise when I smelled the Christmas tree, sweets, and magic. This ballet is taking place during the Christmas holidays. The auditorium was full of happy, beautifully dressed people. What happened next? The theater curtain opened and the performance began... From the first minutes, I found myself in a world of magical music, fairy tales, and childhood. The ballet passed in one breath. My bad mood and anxiety disappeared somewhere. I was amazed by the production, the music, the ballet numbers, the costumes and the scenery. The audience showered the artists with applause all the time. Then I understood the power of art and the love of Americans for ballet. There are many ballet schools here. Many children study ballet. This was my first experience of visiting the San Francisco Ballet. Fortunately, now I am also a fan of ballet. I am simply in love with it and try not to miss interesting productions. So, you still don’t like ballet? You just haven’t been to a San Francisco Ballet performance yet! Go and enjoy watching! I hope you will love ballet as much as I do! Feel something new! Larysa is a student in the Intermediate High ESL class in the morning
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