Dance Photography: NCDT’s Director’s Choice

I look forward to North Carolina Dance Theatre’s (NCDT) “Director’s Choice” performance each year.
The production is diverse and eclectic, showcasing the incredible talent and range of NCDT’s dancers and choreographers.
And it’s always a visual delight with amazing light, color and movement.
And in a unique piece, the amazing choreographer Dwight Rhoden gives tribute to the artist Romare Bearden as dancers perform in front of huge displays of the Bearden’s work.
Czech choreographer Jiri Bubenicek’s piece utilizes the art of Leonardo di Vinci as a backdrop.
The show is another work of art from NCDT.
A da Vinci portrait appears to have an eye on Addul Manzano
A da Vinci portrait appears to have an eye on Addul Manzano
Art and dancers aline in "The Breath of the Spirit" - by Czech choreographer Jiri Bubenicek
Art and dancers align in "The Breath of the Spirit" - by Czech choreographer Jiri Bubenicek
Addul Manzano in flight
Addul Manzano in flight
More Manzano
More Manzano
Airborne
Airborne
Pete Walker
Pete Walker
More from first-year dancer Pete Walker
More from first-year dancer Pete Walker
Anna Gerberich performs "Satto," or "Wind Dance," by former NCDT director Salvatore Aiello
Anna Gerberich performs "Satto," or "Wind Dance," by former NCDT director Salvatore Aiello
Sasha Janes lifts Anna Gerberich
Sasha Janes lifts Anna Gerberich
More Janes and Gerberich from "Wind Dance"
More Janes and Gerberich from "Wind Dance"
"Wind Dance"
"Wind Dance"
Sasha Janes and Anna Gerberich
Sasha Janes and Anna Gerberich
"Director's Choice" offers an ecletic mix of styles, and Allessandra Ball brought grace to "Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux"
"Director's Choice" offers an ecletic mix of styles, and Alessandra Ball brought grace to "Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux"
Addul Manzano and Alessandra Ball
Addul Manzano and Alessandra Ball
Dwight Rhoden's "Reflections Of...", a tribute to artist Romare Bearden
Dwight Rhoden's "Reflections Of...", a tribute to artist Romare Bearden
Art in motion
Art in motion
Pete Walker
Pete Walker
Dancers on the move
Dancers on the move
More from Rhoden's piece
More from Rhoden's piece
Sarah Hayes Watson
Sarah Hayes Watson
Anna Gerberich and Max Levy
Anna Gerberich and Max Levy
Romare Bearden's artwork provides a striking backdrop
Romare Bearden's artwork provides a striking backdrop
Jamie Dee and Pete Walker in front of a Bearden
Jamie Dee and Pete Walker in front of a Bearden
Kate Ann Behrendt
Kate Ann Behrendt
Pete Walker and Melissa Andulza
Pete Walker and Melissa Andulza
Passionate performance
Passionate performance
More Melissa Andulza
More Melissa Andulza
Sarah Hayes Watson whips her hair around
Sarah Hayes Watson
Sasha Janes spins Alessandra Ball in front of a Bearden masterpiece
Sasha Janes spins Alessandra Ball in front of a Bearden masterpiece
Art in motion
Art in motion
Max Levy dips Anna Gerberich
Max Levy dips Anna Gerberich
Rhoden's choreography
Rhoden's choreography
Group effort
Group effort
Pete Walker, Jamie Dee and Sasha Janes take a bow
Pete Walker, Jamie Dee and Sasha Janes take a bow

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