I just got back from watching the Bolshoi's Esmeralda live at the movies. I had never seen this ballet, and enjoyed it. The dancing of Esmeralda is very dainty like Raymonda or Sleeping Beauty, yet seems to have an earthiness to it as well, which fits the gypsy character. They had a live baby goat but kept it in people's arms for the most part. I understand why, but it would have been nice if it could have wandered around for a minute! LOL The sets and costumes were wonderful. Maria Alexandrov