On this date in 1841, the Paris Opera Ballet premieres GISELLE. From Wikipedia,
The ballet tells the story of a peasant girl named Giselle whose ghost, after her premature death, protects her lover from the vengeance of a group of evil female spirits called Wilis.
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| GISELLE at the Met |
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Susanna Duchamps came to New Orleans to settle a debt and to temporarily escape the controlled constraints of her life among the Chosen. What she finds is an opportunity to make miraculous strides with her research into Shifter genetics . . . and an unexpected, but never forgotten, man from her complicated past.
Her rules.
Shifter club owner Jacques LaRoche is fiercely protective of his freedom. Stripped of his memories of a former life, he longs for the mate he lost . . . until the enticingly familiar presence of a mysterious stranger from the north ignites a primal, nearly uncontrollable need to release the untamed beast inside him.
Their last chance.
Susanna dares not tell Jacques it was she who sacrificed his past and her future years ago, to protect him and the secret she carried. But her arrival in New Orleans comes with consequences. When a bloody confrontation erupts between their enemy clans, will she betray her lover once again—or throw her own life on the line so they can finish what they started?
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| Jackson Square in New Orleans |
I am giving away a print copy of SEEKER OF SHADOWS to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about ballet - love it or loathe it?
I know little about ballet but have seen the classics such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Friday, June 29, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Saturday, June 30.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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I love watching ballet & GISELLE is my absolute favorite. One day I will get to a live performance & until then I will wear out my DVD's.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of ballet but I would love to see a live performance.
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I haven't seen many ballets but I am always impressed by strength of the ballet dancers.
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ReplyDeleteFrom the time I was in kindergarten and going to see both my older sisters take ballet I wanted to be be able to "walk on my toes" just like they did.
Oops, just a few years later when I finally got to take a class with the same dancing teacher both my sisters had I quickly realized I'd never fly like an angel to tip to through the tulips. After my third class the ballet teacher kindly told my mother that I might "enjoy" another type of activity better.
Come to find out being graceful didn't fit into my "tomboy" abilities. It seems being able to walk along the top of a fence doesn't mean that you can also be graceful on the dance floor.
Fortunately I DID get to see lots of ballet performances - only my sisters were in them and I only got to watch!
PS: One good thing was that I got the chance to read a lot when I had to sit around when they were at ballet practice!
love it, this is one of my dream to be a ballerine when i was child :)
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about ballet.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed watching it and appreciate all the hard work that goes into learning to make it look so effortless.
ReplyDeleteOh, Oh, I love Nancy Gideon's series. I'm just about to finish book 2. I also love the ballet. I've seen live performances, which are quite different from DVDs. Every year I try to talk the kids into seeing NUTCRACKER. Maybe this year ...
ReplyDeleteNadja
Love ballet... When I was a student, I used to buy half-priced last minute tickets to the ballet... Now I can't afford it anymore....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the books!
Thanks for the giveaway.... I kinda like ballet. I've seen the nutcracker but I don't go out of my way to watch ballet.
ReplyDeleteI like ballet. Have never seen in oerson, just on shows or movies. I like that they are strong, great dancers, and very graceful. Would love to see preformed live.
ReplyDeleteNancy is a new author for me3. I love to read and always looking for new authors to check out. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I can't say I've watched much ballet, but what I've seen of it I liked (only on television). I think it's amazing what the dancers can do with their bodies and the dancing is very beautiful.
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I really loved Swan Lake when I saw it. I don't watch ballet much, but do find it relaxing. The love to watch the ballet dancers, who always seem so graceful and delicate.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy ballet in small doses. I enjoy watching the beauty and strength of the moves, but can find it hard to "follow" after a while when it comes to a whole ballet performance. (cute sign for new orleans ;))
ReplyDeleteI have seen some live performances of the ballet. I enjoy them but only want to enjoy every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteBallet is ok.
ReplyDeleteSince I can't dance, I love all live performances!
ReplyDeleteBarbara
I've never had the opportunity to watch a ballet, so don't have an opinion to offer. I do admire the hard work and dedication of the dancers.
ReplyDeleteIts cool that the people can do it and I appreciate the grace and all they put in. But I cant imagine what they go though to do what they do.
ReplyDeletebacchus76 at myself dot com
Like you, I know little about ballet as well. I haven't even been to a live performance, but have seen The Nutcracker ballet on tv.
ReplyDeleteI love ballet but have only seen The Nutcracker in person locally. They give performance each Christmas and I have seen them 4-5 times. To me ballet is so graceful and dancers just seem to glide or float accross the stage. To be a dancer does require a lot of hard work with constant practicing.
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I've never really been into Ballet but I like watching people dance because I can't. I have no rhythm. lol
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