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| A little girl gets her photo made with 3 of the lead dancers after the performance. Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| I snapped this opening shot before the usher told us no photos! Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| We were early, so pastry & coffee through that door in the lobby! Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| By then there was this long entrance line that ran . . . |
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| . . . all the way outside into second courtyard! Oh well! Pura Vida! Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| We were in “the nosebleed section” up near the top, but as they say, “All seats have a good view!” Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| Our group of 31 enjoyed themselves near the ceiling! 🙂 Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| Waiting for bus in courtyard after the performance. Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| Saying “Goodbye” after the mostly retiree expats exit bus at church in Atenas, Costa Rica |
SOME EXTRA SHOTS OF THE NATIONAL THEATER
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| As you enter the gate, on your left stands this statue of a flutist and behind her is one of Beethoven. Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| And to your right is this bust of Chopin. Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| Teatro Nacional – The National Theater, 1897 A photo I made on an earlier visit. San Jose, Costa Rica |
All photos were made on my Samsung Galaxy 5 Cellphone.
To see my “Trip Gallery” on this ballet trip:
15 October – San Jose Ballet Performance
“It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.”
Shana Lafleur