These bold ballerina photo shoots are nothing like what we typically know of this highly technical form of dance that is both classical and elegant. Don't get me wrong, these pictorials are graceful and flowing, but they're also more explicit and sassy, taking the dance theme to another level.
Some of these photo shoots are daunting or daring, while others are naughty. From box-bound ballerinas to bohemian ballerina fashion, you can see great developments in the modernization of these pretty prancers, who have essentially been very poised from the 15th century. Especially with the recent success of Black Swan, the psychological thriller film, ballet just isn't so innocent anymore. Either way, these bold ballerina shoots with their twisted prima ballerinas are just as beautiful and are definitely en pointe.
54 Bold Ballerina Photo Shoots
From Haunting Showgirl Pictorials to Bloody Ballerina Editorials:
Summer Luu — Apr 30, 2011 — Art & Design
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Honest Best Picture Posters
The Shiznit Makes Literal Posters for This Year's Nominees
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Sidewalk Dancer Photography
Dane Shitagi's "Ballerina Project' is Simply Beautiful
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Badass Dancer Shoots
Freja Beha Erichsen is a 'Tough Ballerina' in Interview Magazine
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Bohemian Ballerina Fashion
The Free People April 2011 Lookbook Mixes Grace with Comfort
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Naughty Ballerina Videography
Dimosthenis Grivas' Quick-Shot Film is Frenetic & Powerful
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Ballerina-Inspired Photoshoots
'Danze' in Amica Italy March 2010 is Stunning
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Elegant Ballet Fashionography
This Jan Masny Photo Series Captures a Delicate Form of Art
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Haunting Showgirl Shoots
The Kate Moss Vogue Japan Editorial is Glamorously Gritty and Dark
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Swan Lake Fashion
The Denisa Dvorakova Ballet Shoot for Vogue Russia February 2011
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Warm-Up Tattoography
Inked Girl Natalie Jean Knows How to Pose
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Urban Ballerina Photography
La Danse by Javier Miqueleiz is Absolutely en Pointe
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Unadorned Ballerina Pictorials
Magdalena Fiolka by Lukasz Pukowiec is Romantically Simple
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Dangerously Dark Fashion
Kevin Sinclair Photographs Beauty Bruna Tenório for Vestal Magazine
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Fashionable Muscletography
Gisele Gets Swept Off Her Feet for Solve Sundsbo
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Flexible Dance Photography
This Vihao Pham Ballet Photo Series Will Keep You on Your Toes
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Lounging Lingerie Ballerinas
'Claire Beth' by Abi Harrison Blends Burlesque and Ballet
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Gravity-Defining Ballerinas
Model Irina Lazareanu Graces Marie Claire Italy May 2010
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Delicate Ballerina Shoots
Cade Martin's Photography Has Plenty of Fun Fair Flair
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Epic Ballet Photography
Konstantinos Rigos Reimagines The Nutcracker in a Post-Modern Photoshoot
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Prima Ballerina Pictorials
'Curtain Call' in Elle Shows the Life of a Fashion-Forward Dancer
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Bloody Ballerina Shoots
'Ichor' by Aaron McPolin Recalls Gory Greek Mythology
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Prancing Mod Shoots
Valeria Melnyk Marie Claire Turkey Spread is a Jumpy Editorial
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Retro Ballerina Clothing
The Lyell Fall 2009 Collection is Delicate and Sublime
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Movie Star Meets Superstar Dancer
Schiffer & Bolle for Salvatore Ferragamo
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Exhilarating Dancer Promos
Jim Fiscus' Atlanta Ballet Photos for Performance Art
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Powdery Dancer Photography
Marcus Steinmeyer Captures His Model 'Flying High'
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Pink Ballet Corsets
Nicole Richie Works It for Marie Claire UK February 2010 Issue
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Pregnant Ballerinas
"MaEternal"
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Piercing Celebritorials
The Mila Kunis W Magazine Editorial Exudes Her Gorgeous Glare
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Prancing Editorials
Diego Miguel and Adrian Cardoso Are a Fashionable Dancing Duo
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Submerged Dancer Photography
The Hugh Hamilton Bodies Series is Hauntingly Beautiful and Surreal
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Ruffled Fashiontography
Surface Magazine Issue #81 Shows Tulle Like Never Before
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Beautiful Balletography
Josh Edwards' 'Dancers' Showcases the Elegance of Live Arts
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Badass Black Crowns
Lady Gaga in a Bad Romance Gets Dangerously Eccentric
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Badass Ballerinas
Discover the Anything-But-Stuffy Realm of Alternative Ballet
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Black Swan-Inspired Frocks
Hellz 'Bed Time Stories' Dress Turns You Into a Ballerina
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Vintage Ballet Photography
Marzia Fossati's 'Une Beaute Russe' Series is Eerily Beautiful
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Ballet-Inspired Fashion
Hussein Chalayan Faun Costumes Flows With the Dancers' Bodies
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Black Swan Photoshoots
The Winona Ryder GQ Spread is Sensually Alluring
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Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Alexey Novikov Captures a Ballerina in an Abandoned Edifice
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Poetic Nude Portraits
Poetry Takes Form by Thomas Sing Brings Literature to the Skin
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Black Swan Sunglasses
The Fidelity Denim Summer 2010 Lookbook is Retro-Chic
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Levitating Dancer Photography
'Fly!' from Fiona Conrad Features a Soaring Ballet Dancer
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Interactive Ballet Storefronts
Passersby Change Ballerina's Image in the Repetto Window Display
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Dancetography
Summer Glau Stretches in Ballet Photoshoot with Tyler Shields
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Haunting Ballet Photography
The Mila Kunis LA Times Magazine Spread is White Hot
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Regal Celeb Shoots
The Natalie Portman Vogue Editorial is Graceful and Poised
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Whitewashed Seasonal Spreads
Winter's Last Dance by Caitlin Bellah has a Milky Magnificence
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Tutu-Loving Tennis Stars
Maria Sharapova for the Cole Haan Spring 2011 Campaign
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Box-Bound Ballerinas
This Photo Shoot for Mondetta Performance Gear is Off-the-Wall
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Woven Dance Posters
The Dutch National Ballet 'Theme Variations' Campaign
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Ballet Meets Kung Fu Stop Motion
Omadaka Kyoteizinc Techno Dance
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Ferocious Ballet Choreography
Amalia Bennett Creates a New Ballet Vocabulary
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Tulletography
Sergey Serichenko ‘Margarita' Uses Netting to Weave Storyline
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Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines
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Chic Ballroom Interiors
The Ballroom Bowl Has Made Its Mark in Toronto's Entertainment Landscape
Balletcore Heeled Shoes
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Embellished Cozy Premium Footwear
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Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Exquisite High Jewelry Collections
The Chaumet en Scène High Jewelry Line is Divided into Chapters
Stunningly Bold Mirror Designs
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Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion
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Elegant Hybrid Sneaker Clogs
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Lacy Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers
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Choreographer-Designed Colorful Sneakers
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Artistic Pilates Sock Collections
MoveActive Introduces the Art Series Collection
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
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Luxurious Spring-Ready Sneakers
Burberry Introduces the Dynamic Box Sneakers to its Lineup
Heritage-Themed Retro Sneaker Capsules
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Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker
Futura Joins Nike to Decorate the Jam Sneaker Model
Filmic Skater Shoes
The Vans x Barbie Collaboration Shares Laid-Back Skater Styles
Square-Shaped Soccer Balls
Oliver Binnian and Willem Slegers Designs the UNPLAYABALL
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PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
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clé de peau Beauté Taps Artist Florence Blanchard
Sea-Inspired Luxe Swimwear Collections
A Burberry Summer Arrives for the SS23 Season of Warm Looks
Couture Beauty Campaigns
The Rouge Dior 2024 Campaign Film Features Four House Muses
Sculptural Shoe Activations
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Pink Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
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Statement-Making Bridal Veils
Madison Chamberlain Makes Colorful, Non-Traditional Wedding Veils
Pre-Distressed Sneaker-Inspired Mules
Balenciaga Drew Inspiration from an Old Footwear Design
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
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Dynamic Collaborative Sneakers
adidas Presents the CLOT Superstar Sneaker with Bold Accents
Technical High-Fashion Sneakers
The Balenciaga 3XL Sneaker Showcases Exaggerated Soles
Collaborative Cushioned Sneakers
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High-End Bridal Collections
The Vivienne Westwood Bridal Couture 2024 Collection is Exquisite
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Interactive Shoppable High-Fashion Films
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Soft Visual Delicate Sneakers
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Proportion-Exploring Mystical Menswear
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Brazilian Women's Fitness Collections
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