A guest at the artists’ opening reception for “Dance of Spring" on Saturday, April 20 could not help but feel surrounded by dancers of all kinds, even if they weren’t of flesh and blood. The show, in No. Six Depot Roastery’s gallery in West Stockbridge, Mass., features the photography, painting and sculpture of local artists Lear Levin, Peggy Braun, Deborah Carter, Rob Grien and Joanie Ciolfi, who offer their unique insights into the world of dance, captured in ethereal photography and painting as well as ballet costumes made of music paper. The show will run through the end of May.

Photographer Rob Grien with Amy Motson and Jane Krantz, who is the model for some of his exhibited works.
Joanie Ciolfi in front of her painting, "The Rehearsal."
Deb Carter designs clothing out of found objects, such as "Judy's Tutu," a costume made using pages of her mother's (Judy) piano book from 1939.
Vera Lecocq with Peggy Braun, who works in several mediums, including monoprints and collage.
Lear Levin, a fine art photographer and West Stockbridge part-timer, used dancers from the New York City Ballet as his models, many of whom went on to become premier dancers in the company.
Supportive husbands Dan Carter and Chris Ciolfi.

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Lisa Green