Images from 'Dancing Downtown Ann Arbor'

Posted on Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 3:15 a.m.

Images from 'Dancing Downtown Ann Arbor'

By Jeffrey Smith

Dancers perform "Greening the Way" in a parking lot off of Washington Street during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. The dance was done in partnership with the Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy to raise support for an anchor park at the site, 415 W.Washington Street.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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Dancers perform "Greening the Way" in a parking lot off of Washington Street during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. The dance was done in partnership with the Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy to raise support for an anchor park at the site, 415 W.Washington Street. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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Dancers perform "Greening the Way" in a parking lot off of Washington Street during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. The dance was done in partnership with the Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy to raise support for an anchor park at the site, 415 W.Washington Street. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS12___fullsize.JPG
Julia Alix Smith-Eppsteiner performs "Launch" in the lower floor of WSG Gallery during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS02____fullsize.JPG
The Community High School Dance Body performs "This Unfolds" in an alley between Ashley and Main streets during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS03___fullsize.JPG
Amber Kao performs on Liberty Street as the audience moves to another station during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS04___fullsize.JPG
Dancers perform "Wall Flowers" during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS05___fullsize.JPG
Dancers perform "Wall Flowers" during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS06___fullsize.JPG
Ann Arbor resident Dale Johnson watches as Ann Arbor Dance Works performs at Downtown Home and Garden during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. "I absolutely love it, (the dance) was amazing," Johnson said. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS07___fullsize.JPG
Members of the audience watch as a dance is performed at Downtown Home and Garden during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS08___fullsize.JPG
Patty Solorzano performs on the sidewalk as the audience moves to another station during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS09___fullsize.JPG
A choir sings on Liberty Street as the audience watches a performance during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS10___fullsize.JPG
A bystander watches as dancers perform "Down by the Tracks" during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works Friday evening in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS/cache/060812_ENT_DANCEWORKS_JMS11___fullsize.JPG

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Local company Ann Arbor Dance Works this week is presenting a somewhat unusual dance concert that celebrates the downtown area by performing in several different locations. "Corsets, Grains & Greenways: Dancing Downtown Ann Arbor" opened Thursday and continued Friday and Saturday.

Photographer Jeffrey Smith captured these images. Check out Susan Isaacs Nisbett's review of the production here.