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...expose you, the "ballet-illiterate," to the realm of the performing art of ballet and to dispel common myths that might prevent you from watching...
...Myth #1: Ballet is boring. Here is the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream: Hermia loves Lysander. Lysander loves Hermia. Demetrius loves Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius. Hermia's dad, Egeus, wants Hermia to marry Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander flee. Oberon, who is fighting with Titania for a child, orders Puck to use a magic flower to make Demetrius love Helena...
...Boston Ballet...
...point is that ballet can be exciting. Hey, the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream was reminiscent of your standard soap opera episode of One Life to Live. I even drew a flow chart to keep track of who loved whom and who was supposed to love whom. How much more excitement could you imagine possible in 40 minutes...
...Myth #2: Ballet dancers wear stupid, frilly tutus. Nope, not any more. Tutus are the costumes of the past. Today's dancers sport vibrant tights, flowing lace dresses, intricate jacket overlays and even wings...