Sarah Lane, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, wears J. Mendel. Gilles Mendel, the brand's creative director,said, "The true alchemy comes down to the dancers themselves. Their grace and athleticism bring the clothes, quite literally, to new heights."
Sarah Lane, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, wears J. Mendel. Gilles Mendel, the brand's creative director,said, "The true alchemy comes down to the dancers themselves. Their grace and athleticism bring the clothes, quite literally, to new heights."
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Jacqueline Green, of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, wears J. Mendel. "I love dancing in either very little -- like a leotard -- so I'm not restricted at all; or in flowing pieces, because I love the feeling of movement that also catches the wind. It can make you feel and look like you're floating or flying," Green said in "The Style of Movement."
Jacqueline Green, of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, wears J. Mendel. "I love dancing in either very little -- like a leotard -- so I'm not restricted at all; or in flowing pieces, because I love the feeling of movement that also catches the wind. It can make you feel and look like you're floating or flying," Green said in "The Style of Movement."
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Laurel Dalley Smith, Leslie Williams, So Young An, Anne O'Donnell, Anne Souder and Charlotte Landreau of the Martha Graham Dance Company wear costumes from the company's "Night Journey." "Every item on the stage and worn by the dancers was coordinated to propel the impact of this extraordinary work," artistic director Janet Eilber said.
Laurel Dalley Smith, Leslie Williams, So Young An, Anne O'Donnell, Anne Souder and Charlotte Landreau of the Martha Graham Dance Company wear costumes from the company's "Night Journey." "Every item on the stage and worn by the dancers was coordinated to propel the impact of this extraordinary work," artistic director Janet Eilber said.
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Fana Tesfagiorgis of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater wears Naeem Khan. "Each dress has its own life, and inspires some kind of emotion or thought inside of my head. When I simply express those emotions and ideas, the poses come out so naturally!" Tesfagiorgis said.
Fana Tesfagiorgis of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater wears Naeem Khan. "Each dress has its own life, and inspires some kind of emotion or thought inside of my head. When I simply express those emotions and ideas, the poses come out so naturally!" Tesfagiorgis said.
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Meaghan Grace Hinkis of the Royal Ballet wears a flower dress inspired by Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2007 collection. The dress was created by Madeleine Hinkis, with floral design by Olga Sahraoui.
Meaghan Grace Hinkis of the Royal Ballet wears a flower dress inspired by Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2007 collection. The dress was created by Madeleine Hinkis, with floral design by Olga Sahraoui.
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Calvin Royal III, a soloist at American Ballet Theatre, wears a vintage feathered cape by Dior.
Calvin Royal III, a soloist at American Ballet Theatre, wears a vintage feathered cape by Dior.
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Bruce Zhang of American Ballet Theatre and WanTing Zhao, a soloist at San Francisco Ballet wear bodysuits by DSquared2.
Bruce Zhang of American Ballet Theatre and WanTing Zhao, a soloist at San Francisco Ballet wear bodysuits by DSquared2.
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Tiler Peck of New York City Ballet wears a Valentino gown. "Dancers have a remarkable elegance with the way they hold their bodies," Valentino said in the foreword for "The Style of Movement." "They truly carry a dress with the gentlest touch; a way that allows the dress to have freedom to move and be and carry the emotion of the movement."
Tiler Peck of New York City Ballet wears a Valentino gown. "Dancers have a remarkable elegance with the way they hold their bodies," Valentino said in the foreword for "The Style of Movement." "They truly carry a dress with the gentlest touch; a way that allows the dress to have freedom to move and be and carry the emotion of the movement."
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