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    Dancers among us: ballet stars in their spare time

    The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty - ballet makes up so much of the music we know and love, but what about the dancers? We thought we'd find out what they really look like off duty, with these incredible pictures by photographer Jordan Matter.

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      1. On a building site

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      2. A trip to the shop

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      3. Paying for parking

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      4. Playing frisbee

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      5. In the shower

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      6. A family day out

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      7. At the shoe shop

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      8. A walk in the rain

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      9. At a baseball game

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    10. Dancers among us photos

      10. Out on a date

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      11. A trip to the theatre

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      12. Relaxing in the park

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      13. Chilling on a bench

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    14. Dancers among us photos

      14. Skateboarding

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      15. Surfing

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      16. In the classroom

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      17. Crossing the road

      Photo: Jordan Matter

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      18. At the nightclub

      Photo: Jordan Matter

    19. Dancers among us photos

      19. Anyone for a pint?

      Photo: Jordan Matter

    20. Dancers among us photos

      20. At a restaurant

      Photo: Jordan Matter

    21. Dancers among us photos

      21. Trip to the library

      Photo: Jordan Matter

    22. Dancers among us photos

      22. On the New York subway

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