I cannot close out 2017 without a gorgeous Vaganova student, Anna Tabatskaya captured by the incredible © Darian Volkova hmua by Daria Malahova ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ @brill.swan @vaganova_academy @dariamalahova @darianvolkova ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ #countdownto2018 #newyear #newopportunities #balletlife #dreamdancer840 #regrann #thankstoallofmyfollowers #thankstomyinstafriends #beautifulballerinasofrussia #darianvolkovaphotography #dancingthroughinstagram #balletdancersaroundtheworld #lifeofadancer #balletlove #instagramfordancers #dance #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #pointe #thewonderfulworldofballet

6/31 #countdownto2018 #houseplants #adventcalendar #plants #drawing #maryruthbutterworth (at Portland, Oregon)

This young lady is heading for a stellar career in ballet and I’m so happy to watch her grow. Gorgeous Karin Bečvarová captured by the amazing © Lolla Fukari Photography ⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️ @karinbecvarova @lolla_fukari_fotografka ⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️ #countdownto2018 #newyear #newinstafriends #thankyou #dreamdancer840 #regrann #beautifulballerinasofinsta #balletdancersaroundtheworld #peoplewhoinspiredme2017 #tomyfollowersoninstagram #iappreciateyouall #loveyouall #toanewyearahead #balletallday #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #pointe #thewonderfulworldofballet

As with all of my most inspirational photographers it’s hard to pick just one photo but I love this one of beautiful Kristina Lind first soloist with Bayerisches Staatsballett her lines are amazing her feet gorgeous and Carlos Quezada is among the best in ballet photography, I hope you know Carlos how very much I admire you. ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ @thelemonlady @bay_staatsballett @carlosquezadaphotographer ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ #countdownto2018 #newyear #newopportunities #newinstafriends #dreamdancer840 #regrann #ballerinasofig #dancelife #beautifulballerinasofgermany #balletdancersaroundtheworld #dancersandphotographers #thankstoallmyinstafollowers #thankstoallmyinstafriends #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #pointe #thewonderfulworldofballet

As the 2017 comes to a close, I’m sharing some of the photos that inspired me, this lady is just so much fun and gorgeous too!Madeline Woo with The Royal Swedish Ballet Photo © Dean Barucija Photography (Deans thoughts may be pickled 😉but he’s a fantastic photographer and one of the nicest people I’ve “insta Met”) just some insta humor 😋 ⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️ @maddwoo @royalswedishballet @pickledthoughts ⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️▪️⚜️ #countdownto2018 #newyear #dreamdancer840 #regrann #ballerinasofig #balletlife #instafriends #dancingthroughinsta #dancersandphotographers #thankyoutoallmybeautifulfriends #balletdancersaroundtheworld #beautifulballerinasofsweden #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #pointe #thewonderfulworldofballet

Another fantastic dancer and photographer duo is gorgeous Melissa Chapski of Het Nationale Ballet captured by © Altin Kaftira 💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢 @ballerinachi @nationaleoperaballet @altin.kaftira 💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢 #countdownto2018 #newyear #newmemoriestobemade #manythankstoallofyou #art #dancingthroughinsta #dancer #beautifuldancersofamsterdam #balletdancersofinstagram #instagramfordancers #dance #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #artists #thewonderfulworldofballet

Another beautiful photo from © Taylor-Fernè Morris featuring Lauren with Ballet Theatre Australia 💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢 @taylorfernemorris_photography @ballettheatreaustralia 💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢▪️💢 #countdownto2018 #newyear #dreamdancer840 #regrann #ballerinasamongus #ballerina #ballerinasofig #dancelife #dancingthroughinsta #pointe #beautifulballerinasofaustralia #taylorfernemorrisphotography #dancersandphotographers #ballerinasofinstagram #ballet #instagramfordancers #dance #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #artists #thewonderfulworldofballet

I couldn’t end this year without giving a shoutout to this beautiful woman. Marlen Fuerte came into my orbit and has been so wonderful. Thank you Marlen for sharing your gifts with me. You are one of a kind! ❤️ ♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️ @marlen_fuerte_ @victorullateballet ♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️⚜️♦️ #countdownto2018 #newyear #beautifulpeopleiadmire #thankyoutomyinstafriends #beautifulballerinasofspain #balletdancersaroundtheworld #dancingthroughinsta #thankyoutomyinstafollowers #worldwideballet #instaballet #worldballetproject #pointe #thewonderfulworldofballet