"So young and yet so blind. Can't tell the difference between black and white."

We went to see the Kirov Ballet (Bolshoi Theatre, St. Petersburg) perform Swan Lake. My dad made the comment above in the third act, regarding Sigfried's unfortunate inability to distiguish Odile from Odette.

It was great, though. It's also probably the first time I've seen it since we left Kiev, and definitely the first time that I remember. The sets and costumes were gorgeous, and the ballerinas just amazing - holding that swan position for the better part of an act must be horribly painful.

Now, I collapse.