Dance Photography: NCDT’s Innovative Works

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North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Innovative Works is a showcase of several contemporary ballets with diverse pieces on artist Henri Matisse and social media among others and pulsating music from the likes of Steve Ray Vaughan and The Chemical Brothers.

The works are visually stunning and it was a pleasure to photograph these incredible dancers in these unique productions.

Mark Diamond’s “Matisse” was innovative and beautiful as the choreographer intermingles the artist with subjects from some of his most famous creations. NCDT dancer Sasha Janes choreographed “Glass Houses,” which he said is a loose interpretation of today’s new media such as Facebook and MySpace, and how they impact individuals. He also utilized a sculpture from a former McColl Center for the Visual Art artist in residence, Shaun Cassidy, in the piece.

The shows start tonight at 7:30 followed by shows Friday and Saturday. They will also run at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-14.

Mary Ellen Beaudreau is a muse in Mark Diamond's "Matisse"
Mary Ellen Beaudreau is a muse in Mark Diamond's "Matisse"
Justin VanWeest leaps across the Booth Playhouse stage in Dwight Rhoden's "Moody Booty Blues"
Justin VanWeest leaps across the Booth Playhouse stage in Dwight Rhoden's "Moody Booty Blues"
Rebecca Carmazzi and Addul Manzano in "Moody Booty Blues"
Rebecca Carmazzi and Addul Manzano in "Moody Booty Blues"
Rebecca Carmazzi glides across the stage
Rebecca Carmazzi glides across the stage
Rebecca Carmazzi and Addul Manzano
Rebecca Carmazzi and Addul Manzano
Justin VanWeest
Justin VanWeest
Jamie Dee waits to take the stage in "Tearing for a Cure" by Uri Sands
Jamie Dee waits to take the stage in "Tearing for a Cure" by Uri Sands
Sahsa Janes lifts Traci Gilchrest in "Tearing for a Cure"
Sahsa Janes lifts Traci Gilchrest in "Tearing for a Cure"
Kara Wilkes leaps
Kara Wilkes leaps
More Kara Wilkes
More Kara Wilkes
David Ingram and Kara Wilkes
David Ingram and Kara Wilkes
Kara Wilkes walks away from David Ingram in "Tearing for a Cure"
Kara Wilkes walks away from David Ingram in "Tearing for a Cure"
Anna Gerberich opens up "There Again, Not Slowly"
Anna Gerberich opens up "There Again, Not Slowly"
Alessandra Ball dances with Rebecca Carmazzi
Alessandra Ball dances with Rebecca Carmazzi
Sasha Janes lifts Rebecca Carmazzi
Sasha Janes lifts Rebecca Carmazzi
David Ingram leaps in Diamond's "There Again, Not Slowly"
David Ingram leaps in Diamond's "There Again, Not Slowly"
More David Ingram
More David Ingram
Anna Gerberich and David Ingram in the spotlight
Anna Gerberich and David Ingram in the spotlight
Dustin Layton plays the artist Henri Matisse and Traci Gilchrest is the inspiration for one of his paintings in Mark Diamond's "Matisse"
Dustin Layton plays the artist Henri Matisse and Traci Gilchrest is the inspiration for one of his paintings in "Matisse"
Dustin Layton leaps as Traci Gilchrest is framed onstage
Dustin Layton leaps as Traci Gilchrest is framed onstage
Mary Ellen Beaudreau in "Matisse"
Mary Ellen Beaudreau in "Matisse"
More from Mary Ellen Beaudreau
More from Mary Ellen Beaudreau
Kara Wilkes brings Matisse's "Blue Nude" to life
Kara Wilkes brings Matisse's "Blue Nude" to life
More from "Matisse"
More from "Matisse"
Rebecca Carmazzi gets warmed up backstage as she prepares for "Glass Houses" by Sasha Janes
Rebecca Carmazzi gets warmed up backstage as she prepares for "Glass Houses" by Sasha Janes
Justin VanWeest lifts Alessandra Ball in "Glass Houses"
Justin VanWeest lifts Alessandra Ball in "Glass Houses"
More from "Glass Houses," which incorporates a sculpture by Shaun Cassidy
More from "Glass Houses," which incorporates a sculpture by Shaun Cassidy
David Ingram and Rebecca Carmazzi in "Glass Houses"
David Ingram and Rebecca Carmazzi in "Glass Houses"
Taking a bow after "Moody Booty Blues"
Taking a bow after "Moody Booty Blues"

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  1. These images are absolutely stunning. Way to go CR.
    JB

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