Michael Peto collection - ballet

Woman in ballet dress bending backwards held by man bending over and holding her closely

Interior space with large window and wooden floor. In the centre a woman is on her toes, leaning with one arm around a man who is holding her tightly. He wears dark top and leggings, while she wears a ballet dress with full net skirts that cover her body

Profile of man in dark suit in a dark interior. He is looking down at sheet music and holds a cigarette in one hand

Seated middle-aged female in dark clothes and pearl necklace. She is looking up to her right and holding a newspaper.

Dark interior (stage). In the centre is a female dancer leaping, Her body is arched backwards, making a U shape with her legs and head, her arms stretched and meeting in front of her

Interior with three young females seated on chairs in a group. They wear cardigans over leotards and ballet shoes. They are sipping from cups and their toes are pointed, resting on the floor.

Room with tables and shelves. Tutus are hanging from the shelf and laying on a table. In the centre are two young women seated back to back at the tables, one holding a tape measure, the other leaning over a sewing machine.

Line of females in Arabian costume, of headdress, tops and harem pants. They are dancing with arms outstretched in front and behind them, one leg raised

Room with mirrored wall, reflecting lady and three young girls dressed in leotards and ballet shoes. One girl is holding wooden bar along the front of the wall, watching the lady helping another child raise her leg correctly

Dark background, with female dancer leaping, legs and arms outstretched. She is wearing a ballet dress with full net skirts.

Female ballet dancer standing on tiptoe, leaning slightly to her left with arms held upwards. She is dressed in a high hat and a netted gown hanging from her shoulders.

Soft focus shot of female ballet dancer leaning against a wall, bending forward with her head down and hands holding her legs below the knee.

Large room with big windows, wooden floor and strip lights on high ceiling. Around the room are male and female dancers in leotards and sweatpants. Two are in a half handstand, their legs held by a partner. In the foreground a female stands with one leg pointed

Rehearsal room, with two seated men in suits looking at documents. Facing them, talking, sits a man in sweatpants and sweatshirt. Between them stands a young ballerina in leotard and cardigan.

Female dancer on points, one leg raised behind her, held at arms length by male dancer in knights costume

Dark stage setting with two dancers in body stocking and insect-like masks holding up another dancer, dressed similarly but with long cloak stretched out behind them all.