Newport Contemporary Ballet | Summer Dance Festival 2025 Saturday | Dance Photography

The 2025 Newport Summer Dance Festival was a joy to watch and photograph! With guest companies and a beautiful outdoor stage this event is not one to miss. This blog covers the Saturday night show which featured the following:

East Coast Contemporary Ballet: Tripple Sextet

Newport Contemporary Ballet: Raíces Vivas (Living Roots)

New English Ballet Theatre: Baroque Encounters

Tom Gold Dance: Le Voyage

New English Ballet Theatre: Summer Storm

Newport Contemporary Ballet: Crushed

East Coast Contemporary Baller: The Space Between

Newport Contemporary Ballet: Planet Other (this has been my favorite all year!)

Blush Ballerina Wedding Inspiration | Newport Rhode Island Wedding Photography at Queen Anne's Loft

As a dancer myself, if you could ask me to envision my dream wedding, this would be pretty close to it! There is something about the elegance and grace of a ballet dancer, surrounded by blush and glittery details that makes a dreamy wedding come to life. Especially when your Bride brings her pointe shoes, loves to get dressed up and fits the role perfectly! This collaboration couldn’t be done without some of my favorite Rhode Island wedding vendors and the perfect Newport wedding venue.

What else do you say to a ballerina bride?

Merde!

Sorry (not sorry!) there were so many photos in this blog! I love them all so much! Bring me ALL the ballerina brides!

Xo,
Alicia

Vendor Team:

Photographer: Alicia Ann Photographie @aliciaannphoto

Venue: Queen Anne's Loft @queenannesloft

Planner: AMC Weddings @amc.weddings

Florals: Michelle Jeanne Floral Design @michellejeannefloraldesign 

Hair/ Makeup: Salon KG Makeup:@salonkg Hair: @hairbymarissalee 

Rentals: Xo The Girls @xothegirls

Cake: Silver Spoon Bakery @silverspoonbakery

Calligraphy/ Invitations: Lumos Calligraphy @lumoscalligraphy

Dresses: Thistle Rose Bridal @thistlerosebridal 

Model: Tara Gragg @taradancing

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Rhode Island Ballet Photographer | Providence RI | Katy

Ballet and dance has had my heart since I was a little girl who refused to take off her first performance tutu twirling to "Animal Crackers in my Soup", which my mom still has on VHS. I never pass up a chance to take ballet class even as an adult (that's a whole seperate blog!), or photograph!

We began at one of my favorite spots in Providence, The Temple of Music at Roger Williams Park. Not only does the temple have a beautiful backdrop, but the marble floor gives a nice and slip-free texture to dance on. Unfortunately the main part of the structure is undergoing some restorative construction so we had to utilize a tiny area in the back corner of the temple. 

Thank you so much Katy for letting me combine two of the things I love at this wonderful shoot, and congratulations on your upcoming roles in the Nutcracker with Spindle City Ballet!