Then & Now : A community photography exhibit connecting Ketchikan's past to the present through the recreation of historic photos
Title:
Ballet Dancers
Description:
"Virginia Klepser founded Virginia's School of Dance (in 1961). Virginia's School of Dance later became the non—profit organization that is now known as Ketchikan Theatre Ballet. Since then, Ketchikan Theatre Ballet has been providing high quality training in ballet, jazz, and tap, as well as producing several large and small dance productions each year."
— Jess Berto

Modern image
Photographer: Jess Berto
Pictured (left to right): Front Row — Tristin Dalin, Mackenzie Martin, Katelyn Bolling, Grace Jackson, Olivia Berg, Nicole Embree; Row 2 — Paige Avila, Evy Posey, Janessa May, Novalee Thomas, Caitlynn Ashcraft, Emilee Enright, Sophie Cron; Row 3 — Sarah Tyocum, Morgan Elerding, Izzy Hendrikson, Amanda Dale, Corrie Embree, Devyn Sader, Bella Roberts, Aisha Lakouad, Elsie Heinl, Melody Thompson, Ella Stockhausen; Back Row — Avery Olson, Chasina Klein, Gabrielle Perro, Clarissa Hubbard, Collete Rhein, Ada Castle, Sarah Kuharich, Clara Joy Stanton
On loan courtesy of Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, L2015.4.44.1

Historic image
Annual ballet recital, December 12, 1953
Photographer: Paulu T. Saari
Pictured (left to right): Unknown
Donor: Paulu T. Saari, KM 2003.2.63.844
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Modern image by Jess BertoModern image by Jess Berto
Historic image by Paulu T. SaariHistoric image by Paulu T. Saari