It was a sad rainy day today but we were all thrilled and excited for what was yet to come. At 9:30 am we went down to the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau and waited outside the theatre. To kill the time, my friends and I played a game called “So Makalo”, and most of St Patrick’s students ended up joining in and playing. About 30 minutes later, we went inside the theatre and were shown our seats. The theatre was massive, it was everything I thought it would look like. It had a big red curtain, with so many seats. Anyways, the show started with a RNZB (Royal New Zealand Ballet) employee explaining the rules and what was going to be performed. There was no photography or filming permitted. There were three pieces of the show, showing examples of Classical Ballet which has been around since the 17th century and Contemporary Ballet, which grew popular in the 1980’s. The performers were very unique and showed the story in their movements and their expressions. It took about an hour until it finished, and we were all stoked about our experience, because for most of us it was our first time in the theatre, especially the little ones. I think they had a great experience. What surprised me is how the dancers could stand on their toes, and I surprisingly learned the difference between Classic and Contemporary ballet. I never knew what Contemporary Ballet was, which also surprised me. Anyways, I had a great time, learning about ballet and having fun.