To the editor:Recently the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University presented the St. Petersburg Ballet Theater in a performance of "Swan Lake." The performance was classical ballet at its best. The grace, style and elegance of the performance were beyond compare. The costumes and scenery added to the beauty of the whole production.

Who needs to travel to New York to see presentations of this quality? The River Campus during this premiere year is living up to its promise.

JERELYN McGINNIS HOROWITZ, Cape Girardeau