Behind the Scenes at Crazy Horse Paris: Daria Troitskaia's Perspective
Photographer Daria Troitskaia is back at Crazy Horse Paris. Having already captured the cabaret’s backstage with her sensitive eye, she once again follows the dancers up close, from the dressing rooms to rehearsals, and all the way onto the stage during the performance.
For this new immersion, she also followed the troupe’s latest recruits, Mimi Parole, Brio Mindset, and Goldie Galore in the rehearsal room as they prepared for their very first appearance. It was a moment of particular intensity, marked by focus, seriousness, and discipline, which contrasts with the lightness and camaraderie of the backstage atmosphere.
Through her lens, Daria captures what fascinates her most: the warm, relaxed atmosphere behind the scenes, and then, once the curtain rises, the extreme intensity, speed, and precision of the performance. Each time she returns, the trust between photographer and dancers grows, making this exploration even deeper, more authentic, and more vibrant.
"What I enjoy most is photographing the preparation and then seeing on stage how completely they transform"
“For me, photographing backstage at Crazy Horse Paris means capturing the atmosphere that exists before a performance: the preparation, the anticipation, the gestures just before transformation.
This time, I was also able to photograph new dancers during rehearsals as they prepared for their first appearance, and I was impressed by how focused and serious that moment is for them.
What I enjoy most is photographing the preparation and then seeing on stage how completely they transform, and how the friendly, relaxed atmosphere backstage contrasts with the intensity, concentration, and speed once the performance begins. Each time I return, there is more trust, and it makes the experience even more interesting.” - Daria Troitskaia.
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