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My dad is having a show!

May 14, 2008 at 1:52 pm · Filed under SLOAN, dance, boston, photography, gallery, photographer, ballet theatre of boston, harvard square, jose mateo, gary sloan

KRISTIN SLOAN
New York City Ballet
New York, NY USA
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As some of you might already know, my dad happens to be an exceptional photographer and for the past 15 years he’s been creating beautiful images of José Mateo’s Ballet Theatre of Boston - a great company (and school) who exclusively dance Mr. Matéo’s choreography. I went to their school right before I left Boston to come to SAB and they gave me the strength and the amazing experience of working directly with a gifted choreographer, before I even got to New York.

This Friday, they are having a gala showing of the work my dad has done with the company. (Needless it’s been a journey for my dad and BTB to go through and decide which pieces will be shown after 15 years of collaboration!)
It’s at BTB’s beautifully renovated church space in Harvard Square. (You might remember the picture I took when I taught there this summer). Doug and I are taking the Acela up Friday afternoon for the show. I can’t wait!

Click the image to read the details… maybe we’ll see you there!

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megan k said,

May 14, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

Those photos look great. Congratulations to your dad on the 15 year collaboration; that’s amazing!

matthew said,

May 14, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

The photos are so beautiful! Tell your dad congratulations! What a wonderful accomplishment.

Jim Clyne said,

May 14, 2008 @ 7:25 pm

nice images, comme steichen–good luck with the opening

Deborah said,

May 14, 2008 @ 11:22 pm

What gorgeous photographs! When I freelanced as a dancer last year in Boston, I had a few rehearsals in BTB’s space (which is indeed beautiful) and remember being struck by the photographs in the stairwells and hallways - were they some of your father’s? Congrats to him, and enjoy the event!

SanderO said,

May 15, 2008 @ 1:05 am

Kristen,

The brochure photo is stunning. I’d love to see his show, but I don’t think I’ll be in Boston. Any chance of sharing some of the images in the Winger?

Ballet photography is one of my fav things and it’s not all that common. Please share!

The Winger has some great photographers such as Patricio and twinkle toes himself the brilliant David Hailberg. In fact there are many great photos up here.

How about getting poppy Sloan to do a diary or something about HIS experience in dance photography. How bout dat?

GraciaMichelle said,

May 15, 2008 @ 6:27 pm

Awesome, you must be so proud of your dad!

Alexandra said,

May 15, 2008 @ 6:42 pm

YAY! I wish I could go but the tickets are a little steep. Did he take all the pictures that are hanging in the hall between the downstairs studios? I never get tired of looking at them.

And hey, it’s Dance Month in Cambridge, see if you can catch a show at Dance Complex! http://www.dancemonth.com/