Culture - I love it!! It was hard to find inland!
Today I saw "Lord of the Dance" at the beautiful Paramount Theater. The creation of Michael Flatley, he is no longer in the show, but the new "Lord" was spectacular. How anyone can move their feet that fast is beyond me. I was totally captivated, leaning forward against the railing almost the entire show (2 hours including an intermission).

Mind you, this is not just dance. It is a story: "A new dark power had emerged to challenge the lord of the dance. The little spirit travels through time and space to help the lord of the dance protect his mythical people. On an incredible adventure the encounter love, desire and danger." The little spirit dancer was just adorable, and "The Duel" between the lord and his challenger at the end was breathtaking.

All the dancers were flawless. The costumes - and there were many of them - first class. All the women dancers always had on black tights no matter what, which made their already trim legs look willowy and weightless as they moved their feet and legs at God only knows how many beats a minute. The women danced either in quiet dance shoes, or taps.

But when the men came out, the show ramped up, because they always tapped. The speed and strength left me in awe. In fact the guy sitting next to me, who was great, asked if I was okay a few times!! It was funny - I imagine my mouth was hanging open!

If you ever get a chance, see this. I only wish I'd kept up with the tap classes I took in elementary school, oh, about a hundred years ago!