World Ballet Day

Today, October 1 is World Ballet Day.

While we don't have any Baryshnikovs, Bussells, Fonteyns, Nureyevs or Pavoloas in our family several family members enjoyed their ballet classes and performances. I dug into the family album fo find some of our dancers from last century. It's pleasing to note that we have a young generation with three ballerinas enjoying dance.

Were there any dancers in your family?

Twinkletoes

Since I first donned ballet slippers at the age of four (photo) I have had an ongoing interest in and love of the ballet.

My mother and aunts took me to see many ballets in Sydney theatres when I was a youngster; sadly I cannot remember details of these outings. I do remember my disappointment at not being able to see Dame margot Fonteyn.

A wonderful resource that records stories of the of Ballet in Australia is the Behind Ballet Blog. I particularly enjoy the Flashback posts which focus on the history and artists of the ballet in Australia. I read these in the hope that they might trigger some childhood memories.

I now enjoy a subscription to The Australian Ballet which Isee with my grandaughter and daughter; they will not forget these trips to The Opera House as I record them with photos and diary entries. It is so important to record these future memories.