Houston Ballet’s Connor Walsh and Karina Gonzalez in rehearsal for “Cinderella.” Photographed for Arts+Culture Texas.
Houston Ballet’s Connor Walsh and Karina Gonzalez in rehearsal for “Cinderella.” Photographed for Arts+Culture Texas.
Houston Ballet’s Cinderella rehearsal for Houston Press
Open World Dance Foundation’s “Cinderella,” featuring Misty Copeland and Calvin Royal III
Open World Dance Foundation’s “Cinderella,” featuring Misty Copeland and Calvin Royal III
Open World Dance Foundation’s “Cinderella,” featuring Misty Copeland and Calvin Royal III
Bridget Kuhns, demi soloist at Houston Ballet, prepares for a dress rehearsal of the company’s latest triple bill, Legends and Prodigy, at the Wortham Theater Center. Photographed for PaperCity magazine.
Bridget Kuhns, demi soloist at Houston Ballet, prepares for a dress rehearsal of the company’s latest triple bill, Legends and Prodigy, at the Wortham Theater Center. Photographed for PaperCity magazine.
Bridget Kuhns, demi soloist at Houston Ballet, prepares for a dress rehearsal of the company’s latest triple bill, Legends and Prodigy, at the Wortham Theater Center. Photographed for PaperCity magazine.
Connor Walsh choreographing at METDance for Arts+Culture Texas
Connor Walsh choreographing at METDance for Arts+Culture Texas
Tulsa Ballet
Jennifer Grace
Maine Kawashima
Beatrice Sebelin
Minori Sakita
Bobbie Lynn Kandravi
Gabriela Gonzalez
Dancers of Tulsa Ballet, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Jennifer Grace and Hyonjun Rhee, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Jose Checa and Maine Kawashima, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Cavan Conley and Jose Checa, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Shu Kinouchi, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Hyonjun Rhee and Cavan Conley, Going for Baroque, Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Cavan Conley and Diana Gomez, Blue Flame, Choreography by Ma Cong
Jonnathan Ramirez and Madalina Stoica, Blue Flame, Choreography by Ma Cong
Rodrigo Hermesmeyer and Youhee Son, Blue Flame, Choreography by Ma Cong
Madalina Stoica and Jonnathan Ramirez, Blue Flame, Choreography by Ma Cong
Rodrigo Hermesmeyer, Blue Flame, Choreography by Ma Cong
Hyonjun Rhee and Youhee Son, Age of Innocence, Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Dancers of Tulsa Ballet, Age of Innocence, Choreography by Edwaard Liang
João Sampaio, Age of Innocence, Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Dancers of Tulsa Ballet, Age of Innocence, Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Youhee Son, Age of Innocence, Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Boston Ballet
Before she walks to the studio, Kathryn Boren works out in her apartment.
Kathryn Boren sews her pointe shoes before rehearsal at the Boston Ballet studios.
A dancer waits for a costume run-through of Swan Lake to begin.
Corps de ballet member Caralin Curcio rolls out her muscles.
A dancer rests her feet during a run-through of Swan Lake.
Principal dancer Erica Cornejo prepares her pointe shoes before rehearsal.
A dancer’s foot bleeds during rehearsal.
Corps de ballet member Brett Fukuda removes her pointe shoes after rehearsal.
Ashley Ellis leaves the studio with Paulo Arrais after a costume run-through of Swan Lake.
Corps de ballet member Matthew Slattery jumps as part of his physical therapy.
Matthew Slattery receives a massage at his physical therapy appointment at the Boston Ballet studios as he recovers from fracturing his fifth metatarsal.
Audience members enter the Boston Opera House to see Boston Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake.
Maria Alvarez rests in the splits before the performance.
Brett Fukuda uses jet glue to harden her pointe shoes so they will last longer.
Relevés help to break in pointe shoes.
Ji Young Chae finds her balance in a first position relevé.
Diana Dizon, a dancer with Boston Ballet II, cracks her hips while warming up.
A dancer takes a sip of her water while getting ready in the dressing room.
Like many dancers, Brett Fukuda uses rosin to avoid slipping onstage.
Boston Ballet students review their choreography as soldiers in the Nutcracker.
Children from the Boston Ballet school prepare to perform as mice in the Nutcracker.
Brett Fukuda gets ready to perform as the Ballerina Doll.
Corps de ballet member Irlan Silva fixes his hat for his role as Harlequin.
Kathryn Boren and Brett Fukuda leave the theater through the stage door.