So this weekend was the 14th annual Shut Up and Dance. What is Shut Up and Dance? It is the annual fundraiser where dancers from the Pennsylvania Ballet choreograph and perform and all proceeds benefit MANNA. MANNA is a non-profit that delivers healthy meals to those living with HIV/AIDS.
Legend has it that the dancers wanted to do something to benefit all their friends and colleagues who had been stricken with HIV/AIDS and after much deliberation one dancer stood up and said “lets just shut up and dance”.
Sooo, for the last two years I have been honored to capture the performance on film and they seem to outdo each other every year.
Here are some highlights, I’ll post more as I process them.
Dying Swan – a tradition for the last 14 years – Dancer: Arantxa Ochoa
Dancer: Meredith Rainey
One Part Blue, Choreography by Christine Cox
Larvae , Choreography by Heidi Cruz
Thank you to all the dancers and MANNA for this wonderful show!