Above: Wendy Whelan and Da'Von Doane in Claudia Schreier's VIGIL; photo by Ani Collier. VIGIL is danced to a cappella choral music, performed onstage by Tapestry
Here are some images from photographer Ani Collier of Claudia Schreier & Company's recent program at The Joyce. Read about the performance here.
Wendy Whelan with Da'Von Doane (of Dance Theatre of Harlem) in VIGIL
Wendy and Da'Von: VIGIL
New York City Ballet's Cameron Dieck and Jared Angle, with Da'Von Doane and NYCB soloist Unity Phelan in SOLITAIRE
Unity Phelan and Da'Von Doane: SOLITAIRE
New York City Ballet stars Unity Phelan and Jared Angle: SOLITAIRE
Unity & Jared in SOLITAIRE
Unity & Jared in SOLITAIRE
Elizabeth Claire Walker (soloist, Los Angeles Ballet) and Jared Angle in TRANQUIL NIGHT, BRIGHT AND INFINITE
Elizabeth Claire Walker and Jared Angle in TRANQUIL NIGHT, BRIGHT AND INFINITE
Elizabeth Claire Walker in CHARGE; Ms. Walker was recently (and aptly) described by the L.A. Times as "impossibly glamorous" when she danced the Siren in Balanchine's PRODIGAL SON at Los Angeles Ballet.
Tiffany Mangulabnan with Elizabeth Claire Walker in CHARGE.
And finally, a series of Ani Collier's images of Wendy Whelan in the mysterious and marvel-filled solo created on her by Claudia Schreier, and danced to music by Marc Mellits: THE TRILLING WIRE.
All choreography by Claudia Schreier; all photography by Ani Collier.