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[Mariano]

I started my love for this beautiful art many years ago when I saw the first ballet performance in my native country, Cuba.  It was Swan lake.  A second perforamce followed Swan Lake and it was Coppélia with Alicia Alonso, still at her prime.

Those first experiences left an indeleble mark, so I decided to be a dancer. I started studying ballet.  After a few months taking clases I realized that my limitations were stronger than my passion for this art because I was too old (17), so I quit.

However, my frustration did not take me away from the beloved art.  To this day, I am the same ballet lover I was when I was 17.  Since I moved to New York 27 years ago, I have been an enthusiastic ballet goer.

Besides the theatre, I have a good ballet video collection (DVD) that keeps growing every week.

Today I discovered this site, and I am happy to be here.

[Giannina]

Welcome to Ballet Talk, Mariano.  We are very glad you found our site.  Every member is a ballet lover.  Just about every aspect of ballet is discussed on the board and you will find a wealth of information.  We hope you enjoy sharing in our discussiions.

Giannina

[Mariano]

Thanks, Giannina.  Yes, I've been in the ballet world for a long time so I have a lot to say   .

Mariano

Giannina, on Aug 2 2007, 12:13 AM, said:

Welcome to Ballet Talk, Mariano.  We are very glad you found our site.  Every member is a ballet lover.  Just about every aspect of ballet is discussed on the board and you will find a wealth of information.  We hope you enjoy sharing in our discussiions.

Giannina

[cubanmiamiboy]

Mariano, on Aug 1 2007, 11:08 PM, said:

I started my love for this beautiful art many years ago when I saw the first ballet performance in my native country, Cuba.  It was Swan lake.  A second perforamce followed Swan Lake and it was Coppélia with Alicia Alonso, still at her prime.Those first experiences left an indeleble mark.

Hi, Mariano!
I'm so glad to have a cuban  partner in crime around here . I think we have a lot of common things to talk about  when Mme Alonso   or the Ballet Nacional de Cuba is the subject.  I also grew up en el Lorca ,watching Mme. Alonso, Yoyi, Aurora, Mirtica, Loipa and everybody else.   .(you know what i'm talking about), so please, give me a hand on this  matters. Don't hesitate to contact me. . Dig in the threads...Here and there you'll find some references, some of them really interesting.  The people here is WONDERFUL, EXTREMELY RESPECTFUL , AND THE EXPERTISSE LEVEL IS AMAZING.  I hope that you feel as welcomed as i do...
Cuidate papo..

Cristian