December 15, 2009

Unbelievable

Would you believe hundreds of 16 to 18 year old first year college students orderly and patiently lined up to watch a ballet? By the time Ballet Manila's performance started in the Aliw Theater, there were about a thousand of them. And even more astounding, they actually enjoyed it! Tomorrow, I'll show you why.

16 to 18 year old students lined up to watch Ballet Manila at the Aliw Theater

30 comments:

  1. marleyDecember 15, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    I went to the ballet a few years ago, I wasn't really looking forward to it, but it was fantastic!

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  2. pusangkalyeDecember 15, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    di ko nabalitaan tong performance na to a. curious naman ako bigla. hehe

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  3. LowellDecember 15, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    No, I can't believe that, Hilda! You've got to be kidding! No? Well, I see a long orderly line...are you sure that isn't for the latest Brad Pitt movie? ;-)

    I'll anxiously await your explanation!

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  4. JTG (Misalyn)December 15, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Hmmmmmnnn it sounds strange that freshmen college students are interested in ballet.....I'll be back tomorrow but let me guess...*think...think*,scratches my head**

    OK, i'll be back tomorrow.

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  5. juliaDecember 15, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Very interesting, do tell us more so as to get some idea of where these kids are at!

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  6. RobDecember 15, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    A rare site to see orderly teenagers.

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  7. stromsjoDecember 15, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    I do like your composition. There's something magnetic about that - too!

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  8. KaoriDecember 15, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Must of been some show :D

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  9. brattcatDecember 15, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    can't wait.

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  10. EkiDecember 15, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    what a commendable appreciation for the art. we don't have a good ballet group here.

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  11. escapeDecember 15, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    wow! you wont believe, havent watch ballet shows yet in my life. hahaha...

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  12. Louis la VacheDecember 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    «Louis» is looking forward to tomorrow!

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  13. Leif HagenDecember 15, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Hmm, not a typical ballet going crowd! I wonder why they were there ....

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  14. hadvDecember 15, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    I can't wait to know why. Is it a ballet version of Ibon Adarna something?! :D

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  15. hadvDecember 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I meant Alamat-something. Hahaha.. obviously I haven't heard of Google before. Nice to be back..

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  16. Don and KriseDecember 15, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Maybe they were being paid large sums of money to go? Oh, I don't know. I guess I'll have to wait for tomorrow's post.

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  17. OlivierDecember 15, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Impressionnante cette longue foule ;))

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  18. Priyanka KhotDecember 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    College students lining up for a ballet performance... now I am curious to know why?
    Most of the college students here in Delhi would stay away from anything that is not pop or rock (in that order)

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  19. DinaDecember 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Really heart-warming.

    I always remember my daughter, just a few years old, at her first ballet in Tel Aviv. She gazed at the line of dancers in classic tutu in soft lighting, moving so gracefully, and whispered, "Are they real? Do they have bones?!" :)

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  20. Small City ScenesDecember 15, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Hmmmm.....waiting for the answer. MB

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  21. KateDecember 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    A great angle and perspective! Yes, I believe that youngsters of this age will line up to see a ballet. Kids often display VERY good taste!!

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  22. pennyDecember 15, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    That is encouraging to see no matter what the reason is. Its a wonderful experience for all of them.

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  23. Cezar and LéiaDecember 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    It's really wonderful see young people going for culture and art , specially ballet!
    Léia :)

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  24. B SQUAREDDecember 15, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    That would never happen here.

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  25. GeorgeDecember 15, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    I can hardly wait to discover the secret to getting college freshmen to enjoy ballet.

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  26. HalcyonDecember 15, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    I guess they got a discounted or free entrance. Or there is someone famous making a guest appearance. I would have been there lined up regardless!

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  27. GunnDecember 16, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    If this had happened in Norway, they would probably have been paid for turning up.( half joke.) Or it would have been free. To watch a ballet costs quite a bit of money.
    Anyway, I am impressed.
    I look forward to see tomorrows photo.

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  28. Rob SiemannDecember 16, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    Well, you never know... I remember going to the English National Opera for Madame Butterfly, and the Opera was full of teens in absolute awe. For it was truly fantastic. So was probably this ballet.

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  29. VPDecember 16, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    This is quite incredible. You have to explain this a little better...

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  30. AndreeaDecember 16, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Hard to believe.

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