Performance Rituals, backstage at the Royal Ballet Company, UK


Item Number: 105

Time Left: CLOSED

Online Close: Apr 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT

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Description

Photographer Joshua Tuifua brings you backstage with an intimate portrayal of the Royal  Ballet Company in this stunning set of 10, matted and signed, limited edition photographs in a handsome black portfolio case.  The set includes a mounted color photograph of the lobby of the Royal Ballet.


 


 
Of British-Tongan parentage, Joshua Tuifua was born in London and trained at the Rita Dyas School of Dance and The Royal Ballet School. He joined the Company in 1992 and was promoted to Soloist, 2005.


 

Special Instructions

Each image is a first edition of 15, matted in white, 11.5X16.5 inches.


The titles include:


In full color, Marianela Nunez having her make-up done for Gamyatti in 'La Bayadere'


In B&W, The wig being prepared for 'Isadora'


In B&W,  Marianela Nunez warming up for her performance of Gamyatti on 'La Bayadere'


In B&W, "From the Corps de Ballet to the Prince."  Zachary Taruquo, the prince of the 'Nutcracker.'


In B&W, Giacomo Ciriaci doing his make-up for the mandolin dance in 'Romeo and Juliet'


In B&W, Giacomo Ciriaci having a last minute costume repair in 'Tom Thumb, The Tales of Beatrix Potter'


In B&W, A rehearsal on stage of 'Sylvia'


In B&W, Darcey Bussell taking her final curtain calls with the Royal Ballet, 'Song of the Earth'


In B&W, The stage being set.


In B&W, Mara Galeazzi tying her ribbons before her performance in  'Manon.' 


 

Donated by

Josh Tuifua