Unboxing Rizzoli's "New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture"

Author and New York City Ballet Director of Costumes Marc Happel is joined by the featured dancers to unbox the 200+ page "New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture" featuring breathtaking photos by Pari Dukovic.

New York City Ballet, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, has been collaborating with prominent fashion designers since its inception. "New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture" explores the creative collaborations between NYCB and more than thirty contemporary fashion designers. The stunning photography by Pari Dukovic features breathtaking images of the dancers in motion, along with detail shots highlighting the couture elements of the costumes. Author Marc Happel, NYCB’s Director of Costumes, has collected the designers’ original sketches along with quotes discussing their process and inspiration for each ballet. A foreword by Sarah Jessica Parker, and essays by Tonne Goodman of Vogue and Patricia Mears of FIT further illuminate the creative collaborations between design and dance.

Publish Date: September 12, 2023
Publisher: Rizzoli
US Price: $55.00
ISBN: 978-0-8478-7320-3

Film by Malik Winslow for New York City Ballet. Dancers featured: Olivia Boisson, India Bradley, Chun Wai Chan, Jovani Furlan, Gonzalo García, Christopher Grant, Alec Knight, Sara Mearns, Miriam Miller, Mira Nadon, and Mimi Staker