Hong Kong Ballet: Tutu Academy

At “Tutu Academy”, the viewer discovers a school where students learn the vocabulary of ballet and the tutu is the centerpiece of their culture. When an alien unexpectedly visits this magical place, communication through movement ensues. He returns to his own planet with this powerful offering to spread the gift of dance. For this film, we used over 50 dancers, all original wardrobe, hair and makeup, music, custom spaceship, and other props. Our locations ranged from Tai Kwun, in Central Hong Kong, to Hong Kong University, to the High Island Reservoir, which sits on the South China Sea.

Bio
Dean Alexander is an advertising/fashion photographer and film director/cinematographer. His work has taken him to over 50 countries. His still photography has won over 150 International Awards including Communication Arts (Photo, Advertising and Design) Annuals, Archive Magazine, National ADDYS, ONE Show, PDN Photo Annual, SPD Awards, among others. He has been selected by Lürzer's Archive Magazine as one of the "200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide" every year since 2010 and recognized by GRAPHIS as one of the "100 Top in the Americas".