This video features ballerina Wendy Whelan in excerpts of dances by Christopher Wheeldon and discussing her own photos of dancers including Ashley Bouder, Maria Kowroski, Julie Kent, Justin Peck, and others. The video was created by Nel Shelby and produced by Norton Owen to celebrate a new exhibition called "Shooting Stars" on view at Jacob's Pillow Dance through August 25. Wendy Whelan's dance photography is featured along with photos by other working dancers including Amber Star Merkens (of the Mark Morris Dance Group), Miguel Anaya (currently appearing in "Sleep No More"), and the Paul Taylor Dance Company's Francisco Graciano and Sean Patrick Mahoney.
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