Ballet Photography: Charlotte Ballet’s Little Mermaid

Charlotte Ballet‘s current offering dives into the underwater world of the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the Little Mermaid.

With choreography from Mark Diamond and new sets and costumes, the show shines both under the sea and on dry land.

Alessandra James (who alternates performances with Sarah Hayes Harkins) swimmingly brings the mermaid to life in this colorful, fun show.

Alessandra James and James Kopecky
Alessandra James and James Kopecky
Lexi Johnson
Lexi Johnson
Lexi Johnson leaps
Lexi Johnson leaps
Alessandra James is the Little Mermaid
Alessandra James is the Little Mermaid
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Happy Mermaid
Happy mermaid
Elizabeth Truell spins as Alessandra James looks on
Elizabeth Truell spins as Alessandra James looks on
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Beautiful set
Beautiful set and mermaid
Addul Manzano and Alessandra James
Addul Manzano and Alessandra James
Manzano leaps
Manzano leaps
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James Kopecky heads out into rough seas as James looks on
James Kopecky heads out into rough seas as James looks on
The Mermaid runs into a rough crowd
The mermaid runs into a rough crowd
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Jamie Dee Clifton is the Sea Witch
Jamie Dee Clifton is the Sea Witch
Alessandra James and Jamie Dee Clifton
Alessandra James and Jamie Dee Clifton
Mermaid troubles
Mermaid troubles
Things are about to change
Things are about to change
On dry land
On dry land
Rescued
Rescued
Alessandra James and James Kopecky
Alessandra James and James Kopecky
Learning some new moves
Learning some new moves
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Ben Ingel
Ben Ingel
Iago Bresciani leaps as Ryo Suzuki looks on
Iago Bresciani leaps with Ryo Suzuki in the background
James and Ryo Suzuki
James and Ryo Suzuki
The Mermaid with her dance partners
The mermaid with her dance partners
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Kopecky spins
Kopecky spins
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James Kopecky with Amelia Sturt-Dilley
James Kopecky with Amelia Sturt-Dilley
James Kopecky and Sarah Hayes Harkins
James Kopecky and Sarah Hayes Harkins
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Alessandra James and James Kopecky
Alessandra James and James Kopecky
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Take a bow
Take a bow

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