Bel Enfant
After awhile I asked her to just relax her face and she did
She asked me why I was sweating so much and I told her the truth – I was old and overweight.
Which is a fair question from a 7ish year old
I told her Mom later, oh my. She has, a kind heart

Cary Ballet Conservatory, Raleigh – 15 May 2022
Hallelujah – He Got It Done!
Galleries Online Here: The Sleeping Beauty

Cary Ballet Tech & Dress Rehearsal of “The Sleeping Beauty”
Stewart Theater, North Carolina State University, Raleigh – 3 June 2022
Misset Expectations
You said the Recital Photographs would be ready last Saturday!

My estimate as wildly off for reasons that would bore to tears everyone reading this. Turns out, you think you know what you’re doing. Then, exogenous variables and your own dissatisfaction make something better. And it takes some time. Thursday, AM
Last Frame
A very young and enthusiastic dancer and a very old & exhausted photographer collaborated today.

Cary Ballet Conservatory, Raleigh – 12 June 2022
First Frame
A very young dancer and a very old photographer agreed we were grateful to be back in theater

Dancer Hannah Case
Cary Ballet Tech & Dress Rehearsal of “The Sleeping Beauty”
Stewart Theater, North Carolina State University, Raleigh – 3 June 2022
Dance Skills Are Life Skills

Cary Ballet Performance of “The Sleeping Beauty”
Stewart Theater, North Carolina State University, Raleigh – 5 June 2022