Dane Shitagi’s Ballerina Project
April 17, 2009

Laura Di Orio, Central Park
Since 2004, Dane Shitagi has been photographing ballet dancers all over New York, using the city’s parks, subways, streets, and bridges for settings. Here are some images from The New York City Ballerina Project.

Violeta Angelova, Manhattan Bridge

Coney Island

Violeta Angelova, Washington Square

Marina Terwilliger, Riverside Park
All photos by Dane Shitagi

as a ballerina myself, i feel youve captured the greatness of each dancers body in the beauty of the city. i applaud your creative mind.