Melissa Anduiza

Ballet Photography: Studio Session with Anna and Melissa

I’m excited to share some images from another studio photography session with two amazing ballet dancers. Several years ago, I photographed then 16-year-old Anna Gerberich for a story The Charlotte Observer was doing on her joining the North Carolina Dance Theatre. Melissa Anduiza is another incredible artist I’ve photographed numerous times and it was a […]

Dance Photography: NCDT's Sleeping Beauty

North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty is a timeless story with classic choreography by Jean-Piere Bonnefoux. It’s a tale of good winning over evil and it includes a beautiful princess, a dashing prince, gorgeous costumes, wonderful sets and an amazing score from Tchaikovsky. They even threw in a couple of other fairy tale scenes for […]

Dance Photography: NCDT's Nutcracker 2011

Christmas Carols, cookies, eggnog and…The Nutcracker of course. It’s that time of year and North Carolina Dance Theatre is ready with its 2011 version of the holiday classic. Happy Holidays everyone!

Dance Photography: NCDT's Innovative Works

North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Innovative Works is always vibrant and entertaining, but this year is a unique experience as the talented troupe opens the doors of its sparkling Uptown facility for shows on three consecutive weekends. Works by acclaimed resident choreographer Dwight Rhoden, NCDT’s Mark Diamond and NCDT dancers/choreographers Sasha Janes and David Ingram are […]