Last Tuesday Afternoon Ballet Kelowna invited some of the local artists and photogs as well as Mrs McVicar’s art class to draw and photo their warm – up.

Artists of Ballet Kelowna
They start with simple stretches at the bar.

Desiree Bortolussi
Love the Boots! Letting her beautiful feet warm up slowly. Some of the positions you don’t want to just pop!

Kurt Werner and Desiree Bortolussi
Boots gone, stunning pose!

from left to right: William Hall, Charlotte Reid, Yuka Otsuki
Love the lines of each dancer here!

Desiree Bortolussi
Desiree is warming up with a stronger stretch.

Desiree Bortolussi
And like the butterfly from the cocoon, Desiree emerges ready to dance.

Seiji Suzuki
And Dance they did! Ballet Kelowna was fabulous!