About Nel Shelby Productions:

Nel Shelby Productions is New York City’s premiere source for dance videography and documentation services. NSP has expert experience shooting over 600 dance events/performances in a variety of traditional theater settings and non-traditional performance venues. Nel, and her team of videographers share a deep passion for dance but all have training in movement, understand musicality, and have an experienced eye in viewing dance. Nel Shelby Productions’ moving promotional videos secure grants, kick-off Gala fundraising events, and create a visual identity for dance companies, non-profits, and arts organizations. NSP offers both single and multiple camera videography services and works individually with each client to create what is best suited for their company. Services also include two and three camera edits, interviews, documentary style and promotional-style reels.

About Nel:

Nel Shelby, founder of NSP, has a vision for dance documentation, and her many years of dance study give her an insider's eye for capturing movement on video. Her love of wires and technology put her behind the camera over 8 years ago. Nel has held the position of videographer and for the internationally renowned Jacob's Pillow summer Dance Festival in the Berkshires for the past six years. There she has been responsible for every aspect of documenting dance performances and festival culture, as well as managing interns and educating students about the technical and philosophical aspects of shooting dance. Her New York City Based Production company has grown to encompass a diverse list of clients. Nel holds a B.F.A. in dance and a B.S. in broadcast video. She lives in New York City with her husband and beautiful daughter Gracie.