Meanwhile, at the Emu Amateur Ballet Society’s Performance of Swan Lake

“I call dibs on that new choreographer. Isn’t he a dreamboat?!”

“Forget it, Masie. He’s a little light in the leotard, if you catch my drift.”


Rebecca J. says: “This photo caught my eye with all of the personality goin’ on in here!”
Photo Credit: Jessie Cohen – Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Date Apr. 24, 2008

34 comments … read them below or add one

  1. tracylee says:

    would love to have a Degas with these ladies in it

  2. Gigi says:

    A little light in the leotard :lol: never heard that one before.

  3. Fird Birfle says:

    Bebbeh emu(s?) are more attractive than the adult ones !!!

    Also: matchingks with the rug.

    Also — this comes to mind:

    http://overthehedgeblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/fantasia-disneyscreencaps_com-8275.jpg

  4. rach3 says:

    Cue piano music and yelling teacher:

  5. ceejoe says:

    I particularly like the little head tilt on the one second from the left. :)

  6. Emmylee says:

    Ok their prosh lil poses remind me of my ballet class when I was little…although I don’t think we were so dainty. …I do remember having to dance to the good ship lollipop *shudder*…and then I went into Indian classical dance. *lol*

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  8. Casey says:

    Light in the leotard…..does that mean an airhead or a homosexual?

  9. ChrisW says:

    Let’s see if I can get this to embed, if you know what I mean.
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-BfQ7hJ6Po?rel=0&w=420&h=315%5D

  10. Nikki says:

    Jessie’s photos are stunning. Every. Single. One. Sadly, she has since passed away, but she left us with SO MANY gorgeous photos. A beautiful legacy for sure.

  11. hksginger says:

    Hovertext – FTW! :-)

  12. Mattachine says:

    “Light in the leotard?” WTF???

    That’s a cute picture ruined for me by a homophobic joke.