The Royal Ballet goes to London fashion week – in pictures

Jayne Pierson discusses catwalk shots with stylist Olivia Pomp, who has collaborated with the Royal Ballet on previous fashion shoots Photograph: Steve Osborn

First soloist Johannes Stepanek: even on the ballet stage, men are rarely coiffed to such an elaborate degree Photograph: Steve Osborn

Hayley Forskitt's elegantly lengthened neck and showgirl pose lend an aristocratic poise to her corseted jumpsuit Photograph: Steve Osborn

Soloist Eric Underwood – the powerful centre of gravity in many Wayne McGregor ballets – makes even a tasselled cloak look serious. Photograph: Steve Osborn

First artist Nathalie Harrison's pointe shoes add fleetness as well as lift to her jog down the catwalk Photograph: Steve Osborn

First artist Olivia Cowley in a brilliantly witty pose – her elegant arms and playful pointe work add a geisha-girl daintiness to these rock-chick trousers Photograph: Steve Osborn

Johannes Stepanek and soloist Samantha Raine, deploying the height and impact of the pas de deux Photograph: Steve Osborn

First artist Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani coming out of an arabesque. The twist in her torso and the length of her leg give a wonderful flying shape to the coat Photograph: Steve Osborn

Hayley Forskitt – a pose and a photograph so full of movement you can almost visualise her launching into a full-on dance sequence Photograph: Steve Osborn

After the show, left to right: Johannes Stepanek, Olivia Cowley, Eric Underwood, Jane Pierson, Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani, Laura McCulloch and Lara Turk
Photograph: Steve Osborn