Ballet class

Channeling Degas

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July 7th 2012
Got up early this morning to attend a ballet class at the Centre de Danse du Marais that my friend, Celine, recommended. She told me to take from Patrick and try to avoid Kasati since he can be sort of gruff, so of course I landed in Kasati's class. And apparently I can't do an petit jete en dedans au derriere properly, so he called me out, in French, in front of the 25 or so other ladies- ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more