GERRY JOINS BALLET PALM BEACH

Allegro and un garde, Romeo!

That's Romeo on the left, BTW (Photos by Pam)

Supporting the local Ballet  Palm Beach scene is quite fun and entertaining. We have a genuine appreciation for the beauty and talent exhibited by the hard working company members as they bring a variety of presentations to the stage.

On a recent evening, we were honored to attend a wine tasting and preview of the upcoming ballet, Romeo and Juliet. It was magical, watching as the young dancers brought interpretation of this timeless, and tragic love story.

Beautiful music and love was in the air, but so was sword fighting and when the Director offered the opportunity to join the fun, Gerry leaped, more like sauntered, into the fray.

So, onto the floor, swords in hand, the "fighting" began. It was almost as fun to watch as the dancing. Almost.

Gerry, claimed he "went easy" on Romeo as he didn't want to cause bodily harm to the principal male dancer. We nodded agreement with only a few skeptical grins.

Ballet Palm Beach will present Romeo and Juliet Valentine's weekend and we already have our tickets. We're in the balcony, so I just hope Gerry doesn't try to leap onto the stage when the fighting begins.  He looked a little too comfy with that sword.

Go out there and support your local arts scene in some way. Typically, it doesn't call for swords!-- Pam