Dustin Layton

Dance Photography: NCDT's Nutcracker 2010

One of the many great traditions of this time of year is the annual performance of The Nutcracker. Charlotte is blessed with an incredible dance company and the North Carolina Dance Theatre’s performances never disappoint. This year was a bit unique as I had a chance to photograph portions of  dress rehearsals over two days […]

Ballet Photography: North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT)

The North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT) kicks off its 2009-2010 season with Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass and I got the opportunity to photograph the dress rehearsal Wednesday night in the Belk Theater in Charlotte. The eclectic show includes Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Shindig,  featuring live bluegrass music from Asheville’s The Greasy Beans.  Twyla Tharp’s ballroom-inspired Nine Sinatra […]