SOMEWHERE in the middle of act two of Swan Lake I forgot I was sitting in the Electric Palace in Harwich.

The beautiful music had swept me up into the magic of the performance.

It was just me watching the spectacularly talented dancers telling the emotional story of a woman cursed to be a swan by day and the man who falls in love with her, only to be tricked into betraying her.

The performance was the Electric Palace's first live streamed event.

When the curtain rose and the dancing began, I felt like I had the best seat in the house.

I was worried that watching the ballet on the big screen would mean it lost some of the atmosphere.

And while I doubt anything can compare to being in the Royal Opera House for the performance, the Electric Palace came close.

I could hear the rumble of feet on the stage, and get lost in the beauty of the story.

At more than 100 years old, the Electric Palace gives it's own touch of magic to any screening - and the ballet was no exception.

A stunning act three left my in awe of the dancers, and by the end of act four I was so caught up I wanted to join the applause from the audience at the Royal Opera House.