Dance photographers and dog lovers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich wanted to bring some whimsy and joy to the serious world of ballet. They combined their love of rescue dogs and dance photography into a delightful photo series called Dancers and Dogs.
Behind the scenes
Now you can gift these beautiful photos to your favorite dog lover in the form of a calendar, or pre-order the hardcover book here.
Kelly and Ian will donate part of the proceeds from the book and calendar to Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
Many dancers have the luxury of bringing their own dogs to practices at the gym, and even on tour. This brings a sense of normalcy to the crazy life of a performing artist. Check out the dogs of ABT Ballet here.
These are just some of our favorite moments from Dancers and Dogs.
Weiners and toes
Play ball
In flight
Jump to it
Pugs and kisses
Check out Dogs and Dancers on their website and follow them on Instagram and Facebook for more beautiful photos.