Claudia Dean Scholarship

Captured across six days, this project documented dancers as they individually took to the stage, creating a refined body of imagery that celebrates movement, discipline, and performance.

A fashion runway with a model in a long, flowing green dress under bright stage lights, with a dark background and audience members watching.
Ballet dancer performing on stage, dressed in a white tutu and pointe shoes, spinning with arms extended, with a number '324' pinned to her dress.
Ballet dancer performing on stage, dressed in a white tutu and pointe shoes, spinning with arms extended, with a number '324' pinned to her dress.
Group of young ballet dancers in colorful leotards and tights, performing a dance routine on stage with some balancing on one leg and others extending their arms.
A group of dancers or performers standing on a dark stage with a textured, metallic surface, illuminated by soft lighting.
Ballet dancer performing on stage in a split position with one arm raised above head and the other extended to the side, wearing black dance attire and pink dance shoes.
Group of ballet dancers practicing on stage during a rehearsal or performance with a large teal banner that reads 'Scholarships' and a heart-shaped logo.
Ballet dancer performing on stage in a pink tutu with intricate embroidery, smiling with arms outstretched, dark background, stage lights overhead.
Silhouettes of children in front of bright stage lights at a performance or event.
A ballerina with braided hair performing a dance pose against a dark textured background.
A female dancer on stage wearing a nude-colored leotard with dark burgundy bottoms, her hair in a bun, poses with arms raised above her head and one leg slightly lifted. She has a focused expression, and a number tag (418) is attached to her costume.
A female ballet dancer in a red costume is performing on stage, holding a curved ballet prop in her right hand, with stage lights above and behind her.
A young female ballet dancer in a pink costume performing an arabesque on stage with a dark background.