Who wears $150-180 custom made shoes from London that least one week? The fabulous dancers at Ballet Arizona.
Thanks to Clede Gorrell, we were privileged to have a Behind the Scenes tour, watch a rehearsal and enjoy a lovely lunch at their facility this week.
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Costumes being made |
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So many colors of thread in the costume room |
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League members await tour |
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Carolyn Hartman makes friends |
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One of many rehearsal/class rooms |
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In the Prop Room |
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Prop room |
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Tour guide, Natalie, explains the details of the rat costume |
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Prop room |
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Prop room |
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Ballet shoes examined by Susan Howard, Lindy Isacksen and Sharron McKinney |
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Ballet shoes have so much detail |
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Discarded ballet shoes |
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Natalie explains the process of making ballet shoes |
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Custom painted shoes |
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Hand painted shoes |