DANCING & DESIGNING "GISELLE" - ANOTHER FIRST FOR YUMIKO TAKESHIMA

March, 2008
On March 9, 2008, Choreographer David Dawson premiered his first full length creation, "Giselle".
Yumiko not only performed the role of Giselle, but also designed the costumes for the entire production, a first for any dancer or designer!

Together David and Yumiko worked for over a year on this new creation. David's talent for choreography and design together with Yumiko's talent as a dancer and designer have once again proven a wonderful success. Bravo to David and Yumi, not to mention the entire team who help put it all together!

David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima as 'Giselle'
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima as 'Giselle'
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima as 'Giselle'
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima & Raphael Coumes-Marquet
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Raphael Coumes-Marquet as 'Albrecht'
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Elena Vostrotina
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Elena Vostrotina
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Second Act
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Second Act
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Raphael Coumes-Marquet as 'Albrecht'
Photo by: Costin Radu

David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima and Raphael Coumes-Marquet
Photo by: Costin Radu

David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima as 'Giselle'
Photo by: Costin Radu

David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima and Raphael Coumes-Marquet
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David Dawson's 'Giselle': Yumiko Takeshima and Raphael Coumes-Marquet
Photo by: Costin Radu

David Dawson's 'Giselle': Raphael Coumes-Marquet as 'Albrecht'
Photo by: Costin Radu

A Million Kisses to My Skin
Opening the evening, before 'Giselle', was another David Dawson creation 'A Million Kisses to My Skin'. Created on Yumiko while still in the Dutch National Ballet, this piece is one of Dawson's most vibrant works. Costumes once again by Yumiko from where the Yumiko dancewear 'Larissa' model was inspired. 

AMKTMS by David Dawson: Alexandra Lo Sardo & Claudio Cangialosi
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Claudio Cangialosi
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Jiri Bubenicek & Natalia Sologub
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Jiri Bubenicek & Natalia Sologub
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Natalia Sologub
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Natalia Sologub
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Olga Meinikova
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AMKTMS by David Dawson: Natalia Sologub
Photo by: Costin Radu

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