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Fourth Position •~• Nina •~• Arabesque [In Person / Accidental Video]

Feb 22, 2011 18:41

[The feed comes on to show a 10 year old Nina, in her home away from home - or, the dance studio. After practising her point work for a few hours, she decided she was ready to try out a routine. Although she wasn't as accomplished as she usually was, she wasn't going to let that stop her from rehearsing. A day without practice in the dance world ( Read more... )

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[Video] eugene_watson February 22 2011, 18:51:00 UTC

[Gene watches on just to make sure that she doesn't get hurt. Being trapped in the body of a 9 year-old, he thought it was a good idea to try his luck with the guitar. Even though his hands are way too small for the neck of the instrument, he could still play his scales and at least a few tunes that weren't so elaborate to help break the silence softly over the speakers of her phone.]

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 22 2011, 18:59:25 UTC

[Just finishing the dance for the fifth or sixth time, Nina hears the delicate notes of a guitar coming from her blackberry. She knew who it was, so, smiling softly, she steps over to it, and turns the volume up, without saying a word to Gene. Waiting for what seemed a good cue, she takes up the first few steps again, this time slowing the speed of the routine to match the music]

[Video] eugene_watson February 22 2011, 19:23:52 UTC

[He was too involved in watching his fingers and minding the notes to pay attention to his Blackberry. Keeping the rhythm slow and steady, he does his best to make them as clear as possible, eventually shifting the tune to Habanera from the opera Carmen.]

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 22 2011, 19:37:13 UTC

[Likewise, her focus was on each individual step, perfecting them, making them flawless. When she hears the change in tune coming through the speakers, she stops momentarily. Remembering the moves to one of the solo's from the ballet rendition, Nina starts that instead. It had been several years since her Company had put on Carmen, but once she got into it the memory of the moves came to her like she learned them yesterday.

After a few minutes, she stops to get a drink of water, sitting next to the blackberry]

Have you ever seen 'Carmen'..?

[Video] eugene_watson February 22 2011, 23:37:05 UTC

[Gene lifts his head and a slight shake came through. He's played guitar for the orchestra for his college when they were putting on the opera by the performing arts department, he never had the chance to watch it.]

No. I wish I did. I was in the pit with the orchestra and had to follow the music. I really would love to see it without being a part of it, know what I mean?

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 22 2011, 23:46:34 UTC

Maybe if we ever leave this place, you should go see it; it's a brilliant show

[Video] eugene_watson February 25 2011, 21:56:36 UTC

[Gene clears his throat. He most likely misunderstood what Nina was telling him and nods.]

Oh, yeah...I have every intention. Um...what about you?

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 25 2011, 23:01:05 UTC

Have I ever seen it..?

[Video] eugene_watson February 25 2011, 23:14:37 UTC

[Crap, Gene, you know she has.]

Yeah, uh...I'm just a little curious.

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 26 2011, 19:50:03 UTC

[She nods, refraining from reiterating what she already said]

I was in it several years ago, when the company put it on for the summer season. Other than that, I've been to see it once, for my 17th birthday

[Video] eugene_watson February 27 2011, 20:58:29 UTC

[Embarrassed, Gene fidgets with his glasses as if he's pretending to be "cool" when he's coming across as more a dork than ever.]

Ah. I saw the Nutcracker once...in elementary school.

[Wincing, he now feels like an idiot.]

[Video] en_pointe_wings February 27 2011, 21:29:18 UTC

[Perhaps to Genes relief, Nina actually smiles genuinely in response]

The Nutcracker is stunning, I'd love to see it again - the music is so..so..I don't know, you can lose yourself in it..I love Tchaikovsky, he's one of my favourites

[Video] eugene_watson February 27 2011, 22:03:11 UTC

[Much to Gene's astonishment, he's certainly very glad to see that smile and returns it.]

The music and the presentation of Tchaikovsky's work is stunning and spectacular. It really helps that whose in charge of the choreography and conducting know what they're doing. I'll take your advice and see it when we have the chance.

[Video] en_pointe_wings March 1 2011, 00:12:46 UTC

I suppose that's the same with any profession..it helps to know what you're doing

[Her smile becomes a little more curious]

And for someone who hasn't seen it since elementary school, you seem to know how to describe it well..~

[Video] eugene_watson March 1 2011, 01:35:10 UTC

It's one of my most treasured memories other than my daughter being born. Gosh, that sounds weird coming from a kid, huh.

[Gene laughs.]

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