To commemorate the Washington Ballet’s upcoming “Rock & Roll”, a world premiere production by artistic Director Septime Webre, we transformed the company’s principle dancers into the world’s most iconic rockstars.
Jimi Hendrix: Forest Green Corduroy Leggings ($34); Bloomingdales, www.bloomingdales.com. Raccoon Fur Vest ($790); Hu’s Wear, www.husonline.com. South Moon Under Rosary ($88); South Moon Under, www.southmoonunder.com. Studded Modem Ring ($225) and Plain Silver Metropolis ring (250); Tiffany & Co., www.tiffany.com. Guitar Courtesy of Middle C Music.
Washington Life rocked out with the Washington Ballet‘s principal dancers and honored classic rock and roll figures of past decades in honor of the upcoming production “Rock and Roll.” We wanted to make the shoot as high energy and fun as possible, like a concert captured on camera!
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Photographer: Tony Powell
Shoot Producer: Kelly Fisher
Stylist: Walter Reed
Makeup: Carl Ray, carlraymakeupartist.com
Hair: Jill Turnbull, No Worries Artists
Shoot Assistants: Jimmy De La Cruz, Cody Ferro, Kevin Hooker, Courtney Johnson, Andrew Paterini, Kristen Miles and Lindsay Rice
Washington Ballet Dancers: Billy Idol: Jared Nelson; Robert Palmer & Ladies: Luis R. Torres with Morgann Frederick, Maki Onuki, Rui Huang and Diana Albrecht; Jimi Hendrix: Brooklyn Mack; Bruce Springsteen: Jonathan Jordan; Stevie Nicks: Elizabeth Gaither; Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain: Jade Payette and Corey Landolt
Stevie Nicks: SERGIO ROSSI, black laceup stiletto boots ($1160); Hu’s Shoes, www.husonline.com. JEAN PAUL GAULTIER dress (price upon request); Hu’s Wear, www.husonline.com. TIFFANY Oval link pendant ($350), Clove key pendant ($1,100), round pendant ($975) and Marrakesh Bangle ($4,950); Tiffany & Co., www.tiffany.com.
Billy Idol: Leather jacket ($1,740) and BCBG black leggings ($138); Bloomingdale’s, www.bloomingdales.com. South Moon Under silver crosses ($60) and silver link necklace ($38); South Moon Under, www.southmoonunder.com. Black leather studded belt ($480); Bloomingdale’s, www.bloomingdales.com.
Bruce Springsteen: TIFFANY Zellige bracelet ($325), etoile cross pendant ($2500) and mesh wide cuff
($300);Tiffany & Co., www. tiffany.com. CITIZENS jeans ($198); South Moon Under, www.southmoonunder.com. Guitar courtesy of Middle C Music.
Robert Palmer: ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA white button-up ($295), HERMÈS black skinny tie ($170) and Z ZEGNA pants (price upon request); Neiman Marcus, www.neimanmarcus.com. HUGO BOSS belt ($95); Bloomingdale’s, www.bloomingdales.com.
Palmer Girls: ALICE and OLIVIA long sleeve black dress ($330) and DIANE VON FURSTENBERG black dress ($325); CUSP, www.cusp.com. THEORY strapless leather-top dress ($415) and across- the-shoulder zip dress ($275); Neiman Marcus, www.neimanmarcus.com. Guitars courtesy of Middle C Music.
Courtney Love: LA ROK LUXE rabbit fur vest ($378); CUSP,www.cusp.com. RORY BECA gold brocade silk dress ($278); South Moon Under, www.southmoonunder.com. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN winged leather ankle bootie ($1285); Hu’s Shoes, www.husonline.com. TIFFANY Peace sign necklace ($3,950) and bead necklace ($975); Tiffany & Co., www.tiffany.com.
Kurt Cobain: D SQUARED faded denim ($515) and CONVERSE charcoal shoes ($125); Bloomingdale’s, www.bloomingdales.com. RVCA plaid zip-up ($69.50), JACKS plaid ($79.50) and black leather cuff ($38); South Moon Under, www.southmoonunder.com. TIFFANY Zellige cross pendant ($225); Tiffany & Co., www.tiffany.com.