THE ROYAL BALLET - La Fille mal gardée
Ballet in Two Acts Choreography by Frederick Ashton

It was beautiful.... The Royal Opera House in Convent Garden it's amazingly beautiful... the perfect performances and the very witty love comedy... made it definitely worthed to be seen.

I particularly liked the chickens dance... The guys must have first observed very well every single detail of a chicken’s movements.... it was very funny and at the same time perfect ...
Everything was synchronised ... all the steps matched with the orchestra music rhythm.


During the break I noticed that more than one woman that were standing near the entrance to the stalls were trying some dance steps ... that explained a lot to me because I just felt exactly the same... I felt like jumping and dancing ... all way home =)

By the way I did try to dance at home... didn't work very well !!!!


Another note:
PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR 4 YEARS OLD CHILD TO THE BALLET...
I love children ..but give me a break .... there's nothing more annoying then having a little child in front of you ...doing funny faces at you ... and asking silly questions in laud voice, to daddy and mummy... and ending up falling asleep in the chair ... this when you are tying to watch the ballet.... My question is: Isn't it babysitting less expensive.




Short Summary

Frederick Ashton's pastoral comedy La Fille mal gardée is one of the most beautifully constructed of all ballets, full of detailed character observation and poetic lyricism suited to its story of young love.
First performed in 1960, it has established itself as one of the most charming works in the Company repertory, and is always a sunny addition to the Season. Although Widow Simone is determined to marry her daughter Lise off to the simple son of a wealthy farmer, Lise has other plans. She is head over heels in love with the poor Colas, and both use every trick they can to outwit the Widow so they can be together.