This isn’t a real post. It’s an excuse to share pretty pictures.
Last night, I had a handful of free tickets to a ballet performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. It was a picnic-on-the-grass type of thing and since it was so low-key and accessible, I took a bunch of friends who hadn’t had a great deal of exposure to ballet before. I was really anxious before the performance, fretting that it would rain, that my friends wouldn’t enjoy it since it wasn’t really their “thing,” that we would be too far from the stage to see anything. I needn’t have worried. It was a perfect night, made even better by the weather and company.
Wandering through the Royal Botanical Gardens after the performance, we came across a beautifully lit fountain. Inspired by the dancers we’d just seen, the gorgeous scenery and (above all) the presence of cameras… I’m sure you can imagine what happened next.
I’ve wanted some photos of my postures forever, but it just never seemed to work out. But here I was, suddenly presented with patient friends, a stunning backdrop and (most importantly) weather hot enough that my muscles already felt warmed up! It was obviously meant to be :)
Love this!
By: Anna on 9 March 2013
at 14:32
Those are amazing!!!!!!
By: teenieyogini on 9 March 2013
at 15:25
lovely shots!!
By: jenn on 10 March 2013
at 04:26
Excellent photos! Hoping all is well for you!!
By: Mark on 11 March 2013
at 12:52
Fantastic standing bow pulling pose!! very inspiring!
By: orange on 13 March 2013
at 22:44
love the photos! very cute!
By: Positively Panicked on 14 March 2013
at 13:32
Thanks everyone! It was crazy-fun, although now I keep staring at that Standing Bow and wondering how my shoulder got sooooo far away from my chin!
By: kerryalina on 15 March 2013
at 22:49
I love the shot of you and the fountain (also your gravatar). Beautiful alignment and colours :-)
By: Lauren on 21 March 2013
at 01:25
That does NOT look like someone who can’t balance! Well done!!
By: Dina on 21 March 2013
at 19:07
Split second photographs hide a multitude of sins ;) Plus I was balancing on the ledge of the fountain, which was just barely wider than my foot… it’s amazing how long you can hold a pose when you know that a fall will land you in cold water!
By: kerryalina on 21 March 2013
at 22:30
Hahahaha OK I will have to try that! New secrets. ;-)
By: Dina on 29 March 2013
at 13:49