I have always wanted to attend the ballet. Have you ever watched a performance before?
No I have not. I would like to as well though. It originates from the Italian Renaissance apparently. In the 15th century. It's pretty old!
What is the most know ballet?
List of productions of The Nutcracker
Although the original 1892 Marius Petipa production was not a success, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker" began to slowly enjoy worldwide popularity after Balanchine first staged his production of it in 1954. It may now be the most popular ballet in the world.
In Russia, choreographer Alexander Gorsky staged a new version of the work in 1919 that addressed many of the criticisms of the original 1892 production by casting adult dancers in the roles of Clara and the Prince, rather than children
shit, I really didn't. And I never have, to me it's the doing of something that's the vibe, it's not necessarily the result. It's always a bonus if what you do does well, but it's not that precious, you know. I've always thought like that.
"And I could see why it was laughed at, it does look like a pretentious pile of old stuff. We were self-indulgent pop stars, there's no question about it."