{"id":19581,"date":"2020-05-21T10:32:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=19581"},"modified":"2020-06-04T13:07:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T18:07:41","slug":"covid-ballet-project-kat-stiennon-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/covid-ballet-project-kat-stiennon-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography project supports both dancers and American Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many artists, observing restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak means staying inside and ceasing to create or perform. But thanks to professional photographer and UW alumna Kat Stiennon<\/a>, ballet dancers in Madison have a new way of engaging with their artistic outlet.<\/p>\n

In early May, Stiennon established the Covid Ballet Project<\/a><\/strong> in order to raise money for the American Red Cross<\/a>. Local ballet dancers fill out a form via Stiennon\u2019s website and, in exchange for $50 and\/or a blood donation to the Red Cross, they receive an outdoor, socially-distanced photoshoot.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID-19 is stretching the creativity and adaptability of everyone affected, including artists,\u201d says Stiennon. Before the new coronavirus, she had only photographed professional dancers, plus a sprinkling of \u201cpre-pros,\u201d or pre-professional dancers. \u201cThis project is more inclusive of all ages, and I love the fact that the proceeds are going to a good cause.\u201d<\/span>\n

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