By @melika.dez —————— Strength in diversity. In a world where the ballerina “has to look” a certain way, we decided to showcase the beauty of these unconventional but extremely talented dancers and break the boundaries of stereotypes. We are now 6 days away from PLI.Ē @plieproject opening night! We are definitely feeling the excitement! . . Photo by @melika.dez Paper Dresses by @misscloudymtl Dancers: @mandapanda717 @daphne732 @f.yinet of @dancetheatreofharlem & @danda_amorim of @ballethispanico . A very special thank you to @legionpaper for providing us with paper for our beautiful dresses! . . Plié. noun /Plē’ā / French prononciation. A mouvement in which a dancer bends the knees and straightens them again, usually with the feet turned out and heels firmly on the ground. . . Plié. adjective /Plē’ā / French for Folded. Bent (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it. . . PLIĒ Combines both dance and paper art lexicons and techniques. Expressing how both « bodies » fold and unfold through movement and flexibility showcased in a photo series. . . . #pliēproject #Montreal #mtl #mtlgirl #mtlphotographer #NYC #NEWYORKCITY #tutu #ballerina #dance #dancer #origami #paperart #dancephotography #photoshoot #photographer #ballet #ballerina #melikadezphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #pointe #pointeshoes #canon #canonphotographer #igersballet #papercraft #fashion #paperdress #paperdreams View all 32 comments (at Brooklyn Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/BogveAbH_xq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14t9mw88miyxu
