Merry Christmas from Panache and the F-H.C.A.G.

[Highlander31]

Nice photo. You and Jamie have a lovely family.

Sounds like the magic of the Nutcracker really came alive for your family.

Merry Christmas to all of you.

[Bryan]

That's very sweet of the manager to do! Glad you got to go. Merry Christmas.

[Rex_Tremende]

It was the first ballet either child had attended...and myself as well (somewhere Rex Tremende is reeling in shock!)

You know, I felt something stirring today...

There's a lovely story about our ballet experience. The only ballet I have ever seen was The Nutcracker as well, and that was many, many years ago.
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It was magical.

And the performance was amazing!

What a wonderful day!

Yes, Nutcracker is the gateway ballet for many people. My first time was to see Peter Martins and Suzanne Farrell in something by Balanchine I don't recall what - I think "Stars and Stripes." But if you ever get the itch to go again, a Balanchine work is the next best stop ("Apollo" is a classic). There's something about the purity and precision of his work that makes me well up every time - it's as if the dance was already there, perfect and whole, waiting for him to pluck it out of the air and be paired with the music.

Your family photo is great! Thanks for sharing your day with us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Rex.