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The inaugural Unite Ballet Festival, directed by Calvin Royal III, took place at the Joyce Theater from August 13-18, 2024. Over two different programs, the festival presented several world premieres as well as beloved repertory. Photographs by Steven Pisano

Calvin Royal III and Joao Menegussi in “Touché” by Christopher Rudd

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Calvin Royal III and Chrystyn Fentroy in the pas de deux from George Balanchine's “Apollo”

Tristan Brosnan, Kyra Coco, Duncan Mcilwaine, and Ingrid Thoms in “Night Pieces” by Duncan Lyle

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Aleisha Walker and Kobi Malkin (violin) in “Impatiens” by Aleisha Walker

Aleisha Walker in “Impatiens” by Aleisha Walker

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Ingrid Thoms and Kyra Coco in “Petalwing” by Adriana Pierce

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Isabella Boylston in “Rozzi Suite” by James Whiteside

Herman Cornejo in “Flight” by Jae Man Too

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Sae Eun Park and Paul Marque in “Le Parc” by Angelin Preljocaj

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Luigi Crispino in “Turning to the Light” by Zhongjing Fang

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Calvin Royal III in “Moonlight” by Royal III

Chloe Misseldine in “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux” by George Balanchine

Steven Pisano

NYC/Brooklyn based photographer of dance, theater, opera, music, and sports.

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