Balancing Acts
or a title given the project by Gloria Steinem: No More Red Shoes: The Art of Ballet and Motherhood
2003

I photographed this collection of pictures of prima ballerinas who are mothers from 2000 to 2003. I also recorded interviews with them in 2003 - 2004. The purpose in making these pictures and the interviews was to celebrate human potential. These were the first three American prima ballerinas competing at the top of their profession, in the world, who became mothers. They all dance for San Francisco Ballet and they all say that their dancing has improved since they became mothers. They each report that dancing for someone more important than they are has made the difference. The press agrees.

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