See the Music, Hear the Dance
My name is Lesley and I started See the Music, Hear the Dance in August 2022 as a creative outlet for styling activewear, with occasional forays into suited-and-booted fashion. My approach is to give activewear the editorial treatment: take activewear out of the gym and onto the street, and photograph it the way a magazine would with “proper” clothes. Activewear is often worn out of the gym, and creatively it is time for activewear to be reimagined outside, too.
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​The pieces on See the Music, Hear the Dance are often re-styled across different editorials, because I can’t say something is a classic or worth the money only to wear it once. And also because sometimes buying again is the last thing I need.
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See the Music, Hear the Dance is where the back and inside of sports bras are put front and center. All activewear content comes with a checklist of functional details: padding (sewn in, removable, or not padded), straps (adjustable, halter, or racerback), and fit. This information hopefully makes your online shopping experience easier, should we happen to like the same things.
What's in a Name
"See the Music, Hear the Dance" is a quote from the legendary ballet dancer and choreographer George Balanchine. He meant a dancer or choreographer should be able to not just hear the music but also envision how it would be danced to on stage, and to not just see the dance but also feel the movements whenever the music plays. Ballet is my lifelong passion and this quote guides my creative pursuits.
About Me
I am based in Hong Kong and work full-time in the financial sector, having spent much time in the UK, US, Canada, and my native Taiwan. For collaborations, please email smusichdance@gmail.com.
Photographers
I work with select photographers to create the images for each editorial and blog post. In each blog post, credit is given to the photographer with a link to his or her Instagram profile.
Disclosure
See the Music, Hear the Dance currently does not collect any visitor data, nor does it use cookies or affiliate links. All sponsored blog posts, if and when they occur, will be disclosed accordingly.
