Friday, May 24, 2024

Recent Live Performances

 


Last Saturday I attended Westside Ballet’s Spring Gala in Santa Monica.  I met up with several old friends.   We all studied ballet together with Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire.  The dancers onstage were phenomenal!  The crowd went wild.  It was thrilling.  There were numerous guest artists who made the evening absolutely magical.  Their performances were sponsored by several generous donors.


Cocktails and delicious snacks were served before the ballet.  The performance flew by, and then they presented  dinner and awards.  As you can see, we all were decked out in our best outfits.  The Broad Stage is a convenient commute for me.  The parking is easy,  close to the entrance, and free.


I greatly enjoyed Kenny James show and band on The Regatta.  Kenny was the Grand Champion for Star Search in the eighties.  He was on the show after Sam Harris won.    He really rocked the house with his Motown hits and sensational dancing.  He just emanates charisma!

Have you seen any live performances lately?

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  1. Stephenie, you look lovely. How wonderful that you go to performances and get dressed up.

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    1. Thank you, Ratnamurti. It was. We love getting dressed up.

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  2. I like the glamorous photo of you and friends, that was an exciting performance to attend. Most recently I attended The Lion in Winter (Henry II) play locally, it was brilliant too.

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    1. Thank you, Terra. I met them in 1982. We all studied ballet together. It was fabulous to reconnect.

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  3. You look wonderful and so do your friends! Sounds like it was a lovely evening.
    Unfortunately, I have not attended a live performance in years! Unless I count the daily dramas taking place outside in the garden, between the cats and the chicken and the racoons and the possums! LOL.

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    1. The animals are wonderful, Bless. I'm sure they love your garden. It looks so healthy.

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  4. You look utterly fabulous, proper old school glamour in that bolero and maxi dress!
    We're off to see John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten) from The Sex Pistols tonight. Love a live performance, that's why I love working at festivals! xxx

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    1. Have fun seeing John Lydon, Vix. It's so much fun to attend live performances.

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  5. What a wonderful evening. You look gorgeous, Stephenie. Xx

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  6. It sounds like a magical evening. All of you look so elegant. Such poise! The only live entertainment we have experienced lately (besides butterflies, lizards, bees in the garden!) is the neighborhood rock band practicing in their garage. They are AWFUL and very loud.

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