The children prepared for months for the arrival of Swan Lake here in Lincoln. We have been listening to Tchaikovsky's beautiful music; Claire and Thomas have practiced their pas de deux and pirouettes; and James watched my kid-proofed edit of Billy Elliot and Netflix movies of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. We were a bit bummed that Suzanne Farrell's dance company only offered a one-act truncation of Tchaikovsky's ballet classic (with additional acts of yet another Tchaikovsky score and another by Stravinsky); but the little that we did see of Swan Lake was magical. Claire wore her pink tutu and told everyone around us afterward that she loved the french horns (albeit via soundtrack); and James and Thomas were seasoned veterans of the Lied Center, showing Claire the drinking fountains, the balcony doors, and spotlights like good big brothers sharing their wisdom with their little sister. We saw quite a few friends in the audience, and it was fun to spend Valentine's evening with Jason and my sweet, funny littles. And, in a couple more years, Anna can join us too!
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