Fashion - Taxicabs Appreciate Being Hailed With Style

Photos by Natalie Laruccia
Text by Robert Abrams
Clothing modeled by Ashley Bouder, Member of the New York City Ballet
November 19, 2004

What Ashley is Wearing Ashley hails a cab in style wearing Danskin black footed tights that she cut to suit (Style 69, $9.50), a Danskin women's wrap skirt in theatrical pink (Style 1886, $20.00), and a Danskin black tank leotard with double diamond back detail (Style 2433, $32.00). While it is true that cabs will stop for passengers who are waving their arms like an agitated bird, deep down they appreciate taxi hailing technique that incorporates a stretched out limb and a strong line. In fact, there are rumors that Ashley's graceful cab hailing technique helped to increase the supply of cabs in New York. 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.

"Taxicabs Appreciate Being Hailed With Style" was photographed outside of 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.