Little Pink Ballerina

Sketch dated 01/18/07.
I just discovered Adobe Photoshop and was excitedly experimenting when I made this rough doodle. Naturally, having a fascination with ballet, I chose ballet shoes as my subject. I wasn't finished with it yet but I kinda like how it turned out quite unpolished.

Anyone else out there who's interested in watching ballet?

I've been inviting friends for years now to watch one with me but I think they would rather watch paint dry. Haha. Is ballet really that unappealing???

I guess my love for ballet started when I donned my first ever pretty little pink tutus (although I hated the tulle 'coz it was itchy) while I was in Kindergarten. Aww, I can still remember the smell of our ballet studio. I miss it. We had this big presentation at the Meralco Theater and I can still picture the audience as I danced from the second line of little ballerinas onstage. We practiced real hard for that performance but I'll let you in on a little secret. I cheated with my pirouettes. Shhh.

Sadly, I was a ballerina only for 2 years, though I never stopped liking it. I try to collect photos, prints, displays of ballerinas and try to watch all the dance movies out there. Centerstage is my favorite ballet movie so far.

Here's a video that is also a favorite of mine from another movie called The Company:

Well, no one in my family really likes ballet. None of my friends do, too.

I have tried asking them but what I usually get is laughter, followed by "Are you serious?", and then followed by some more laughter.

I don't care, I still think ballet is inarguably cooler than Backstreet Boys, noh! (Hi Tif! :D Haha.)

Although some would be real sweet enough to volunteer to accompany me (even if it's pretty obvious they want nothing to do with it. Haha.), I'd politely decline since I don't really want to hassle them.

If I do get desperate, though, I might just go watch ballet alone.

***There are shows lined up at the Aliw Theater (of Star City, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City) these coming months.

(1) Halo-Halo 2

August 24-26, 31, September 1-2, 2007

(2) Swan Lake

September 28-30, October 5-7, 2007
(3) Pinnochio

December 7-9, 14-16, 2007

(4) Le Corsaire
February 15-17, 22-24, 2008

For inquiries, please call Ballet Manila at 525.5967 or 400.0292. You may also buy tickets at A Different Bookstore outlets.
And if you're planning to watch, please call/message me! Unless you're some psycho stranger who just happened to click on my blog.