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Photographer Omar Robles has over 135,000 followers on Instagram, and we're not surprised, because his latest series of photographs documenting ballet dancers on the streets of Cuba is nothing short of majestic.
"Their dancers are just some of the best dancers in the world," writes Robles on his Blog. "Perhaps it is because movement and rhythm runs in their afro-caribbean blood, but most likely it is due to the Russian school of training which is part of their heritage."
Robles had dreamt of visiting the country for a long time, and thanks to a grant from the Bessie Foundation he was recently able to fulfil this dream. "Cubans struggle incessantly to stay afloat. Yet much like the ballet dancers, they strive with a resilience and elegance that I’ve never seen before. This is exactly why Cuban ballet dancers have always been so great and through so many generations. Endurance simply resides in their blood."
More info: Omar Robles | Instagram (h/t: designtaxi)
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Ashleigh Davidson 9 years ago
I would love this sort of classy side to contribute to the festival or even do a performance during the day .
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Violet Oliveira 8 years ago
Seriously? the guys jumped that high and "fatemeh" thinks the mutt's the "interesting" part!!!
HarryPotterfan 9 years ago
The dog Lol " Erm, I'm not used to this. Just gonna. You know. Freak out. " Poor dog
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Nelson Taylor 9 years ago
No supermarket in Cuba. At least not for Cubans.
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KaitlinAllanah 9 years ago
The contrast between the dancer- so youthful and free with movement, juxtaposed with the elderly woman and her walking stick is so real and beautiful
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Lindsey McKey 9 years ago
really stunning can imagine all the hard work put into this.. love from south africa ;)
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AmandaPanda 9 years ago
I've gotten close to a couple of these poses when trying to reach for a new roll of toilet paper -_-
EmilyHisel 9 years ago
Its pretty. Mixing causual with awesome and graceful. Cuban streets really set it off.
SaluteSalute 9 years ago
Words can't describe the beauty and the passion of these photos. Pure perfection...a lot of love!
AmandaPanda 9 years ago
I've gotten close to a couple of these poses when trying to reach for a new roll of toilet paper -_-
EmilyHisel 9 years ago
Its pretty. Mixing causual with awesome and graceful. Cuban streets really set it off.
SaluteSalute 9 years ago
Words can't describe the beauty and the passion of these photos. Pure perfection...a lot of love!
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