BalleMet Columbus' Nutracker

The Nutcracker

             About three years ago I knew I wanted to shoot sports and hockey was number one on my list. At that time I was photographing both Men’s and Women’s Ohio State Hockey Teams. It was early to mid-December and both teams were on winter break. I had nothing to shoot and the next time either team was going to be in town was in a month. I had to shoot something. I was like a trigger happy hunter with nothing to shoot. So I did what any other creative mind would have done in that situation. I did something completely wild and out of the blue that even to this day it shocks me. I shot BalletMet Columbus’ Nutcracker.
            The amount of ballet knowledge I had was that I couldn’t tell the difference between first position or a plié to an arabesque; and if I even tried those in that order it would have been an epic fail. Regardless, on that night I showed up with my gear not knowing what to expect. What I saw through my lens took my breath away. The colors of the lights of the stage beamed down on the dancers as they spun and leapt gracefully to the music of Tchaikovsky. Those elements made the plot of the story of Clara and the Prince and their journey through the land of the Sugar Plumb Fairy come to life.  Three years later I am still amazed with the dancers of this amazing ballet. I give you BalletMet Columbus’ Nutcracker.