Stunning photos of dancers practising on New York streets

18:39 - 29 August 2016

Ballet dancers

These photos are a mesmerizing and amazing collection of awesome ballet dancers performing on the streets of New York.

These photos were taken by a Puerto Rico born, New York-based photographer.

Omar Roble has attained Internet stardom with his amazing photos with over 200 thousand followers on Instagram.

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Omar works with many dancers, especially those from the American Ballet Theatre and The Dance Theatre of Harlem to create these stunning portraits of dancers while in motion.

These photos set against the bustling and busy backdrop of New York create a perfect contrast with the calm composure and elegance of the subjects being photographed.

According to Roble, “Ballet dancers make us feel as if their movements were truly effortless.This while pushing their bodies to the very extreme of what is humanly possible. It is that grace and elegance which mesmerizes us.”