Posts Tagged ‘ballet’
Tiler Peck: The Holidays at the Ballet
If you’re from the New York metropolitan area, you know that almost nothing in the world can duplicate Christmas in Manhattan. Most of us grow up with memories of visiting the tree in Rockefeller Center or seeing a Broadway show during the holidays. For New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck, it was the…
Read MoreInside “The Style of Movement” by NYC Dance Project
Inside “The Style of Movement” by NYC Dance Project In 2016, Brooklyn-based photographers Ken Browar and Deborah Ory of NYC Dance Project published their first book entitled, “The Art of Movement.” The stunning 304-page book captured shots of over 70 professional dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet and more. With…
Read MoreFloral Couture
By Melissa Sorge —A Whimsical Collaboration of Photography, Dance, and Fashion Master floral designer OIga Sahraoui grew up surrounded by nature. A native of Odessa, a port city on the Black Sea, she was mesmerized by the vibrant shades of blue coloring the local waters. While she always carried this appreciation for the natural environment,…
Read MoreNYC Dance Project: Capturing the Movement
When it comes to the world of dance, collaboration seems to happen quite naturally. And for photography team Ken Browar and Deborah Ory, creators of NYC Dance Project, that is the basis of their success. Their work, which is famous for capturing the effortlessness of dancers in motion, has been featured in magazines and galleries…
Read MoreMisty Copeland: Principal Dancer
By Michael Scivoli Photos By Nisian Hughes They say our best work stems from adversity. If you’re American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) Principal Dancer Misty Copeland, there’s no truer statement. Growing up in San Pedro, California, a young Copeland had dreams of one day gracing a stage as a ballerina, but having spent much of her…
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