Fashion - Stretch into Shadow

Photos by Natalie Laruccia
Text by Robert Abrams
Clothing modeled by Ashley Bouder, Member of the New York City Ballet
November 5, 2004

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Ashley's graceful stretch adds luster to sunlight and shadow alike.

What Ashley is Wearing

Lower left and upper right: Ashley gazes out the window wearing a pair of Danskin women's pro dance tights with seam (Style 32, $21.00), a maroon piroutte camisole leotard from Danskin's New York City Ballet collection (Style 6397, $44.00), a maroon mesh pull-on skirt from Danskin's New York City Ballet collection (Style 932, $26.00), and a pink terry wrap top from Danskin's New York City Ballet collection (Style 924, $30.00).

Lower right and upper left: Ashley brings out the luster of New York architecture wearing Danskin black footed tights that she cut to suit (Style 69, $9.50), a Danskin deep periwinkle camisole bra top (Style 2429, $20.00), a black sheet wrap skirt from Danskin's New York City Ballet collection (Style 940, $26.00) and a Danskin black tank leotard with double diamond back detail (Style 2433, $32.00).


For more of Ashley's work, see Double Feature, a recent ballet where Ashley danced a major role,
and The Kingdom of the Sun Sprites, a still photography ballet.

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Danskin clothing can be purchased at www.danskin.com, by calling 1-800-288-6749 or at one of their many stores. Click here to purchase Danskin New York City Ballet Dancewear collection. Enjoy free shipping with a purchase of $75 or more.

"Stretch into Shadow" was photographed at Primus Studios, located at 64 Wooster Street #3E, New York, New York 10012. Call them at 212-966-3803 if you need an inspirational space to shoot. Special thanks to Gary Breckheimer of Primus for his assistance.

For more of Natalie's work, see her ExploreDance.com index page and www.larucciaphotography.com.



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