Paul McCartney straps on his dancing shoes.<br/> The former Beatle premiered his first-ever score written for dance at the New York City Ballet's Fall Gala.<br/> Titled, Ocean's Kingdom, the ballet is the first time Paul has written an original orchestral score or any kind of music for a ballet.<br/> With a goal to tell a story, McCartney focused on the purity of the ocean - and within two months the score's foundation was created.<br/> McCartney spent weeks with New York City Ballet's Master in Chief Peter Martins, in order to fine tune the work and even tapped into his inner 'tiny dancer'.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Paul McCartney, musician, saying (English):<br/> "At the beginning of the third movement I said, 'ok, she's in prison' - I imagined her. Peter goes, 'I love it.' So that's the kind of thing that I'm excited about with the collaboration."<br/> McCartney's fashion designer daughter, Stella, created the costumes for the ballet, making this the first time the duo has collaborated.<br/> The red carpet premiere of the Ocean's Kingdom featured a mix of Stella's fashion forward friends and Paul's rock buddies.<br/> Actresses Naomi Watts and Sarah Jessica Parker shared the limelight with Stella.<br/> And rock stars Jon Bon Jovi and E-Street band member Steven Van Zandt bought their musical ears.<br/> The recording of the score will be released on CD, vinyl and digitally on October 4th.<br/> Alicia Powell, Reuters.
