“Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Choreographed by George Balanchine
Re-interpreted design by Michele Oka Doner
Photo by Alexander Iziliaev
The Process
Individually painted by hand, each silk or stretch fabric is a unique work of textile art. Using a paint brush or air brush, color and line was developed for each specific dancer and character within the Shakespeare story. Created with natural variations that are truly one of a kind, every piece was meant to evoke the underwater world created by Michele Oka Doner for this re-invention of Balanchine’s classic tale. Jellyfish, water bubbles, coral and sand… they can all be found with a closer look.
The costume designs were new interpretations of Michele Oka Doner’s concepts, commissioned by the Miami City Ballet for the 2024 production of George Balanchine’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
Demetrius sketch © Michele Oka Doner
Photo by Alexander Iziliaev
