strawbyr began with a dream…

FOUNDED IN 2023, STRAWBYR WAS CREATED BY ARTIST KATy NELSON; BALLET DANCER, CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN DANCER, MODEL, CHOREOGRAPHER, FILM STAR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF 501(C)3 KATY HAGELIN DANCE PROJECT SINCE 2008, BALLET, CONTEMPORARY BALLET and MODERN DANCE INSTRUCTOR, SOCIAL MEDIA DIGITAL CREATOR, FILM CREATOR AND EDITOR, MUSIC COMPOSER, STAGING DESIGNER and DIRECTOR and STORY-WRITER. HER DREAM HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO CREATE INSPIRATIONAL, HOPEFUL, TRUTHFUL ARTISTIC WORKS FOR HUMANITY. HER GOAL IS TO CREATE A BRAND AND BUSINESS THAT CAN ALLOW HER AND OTHER ARTISTS TO PRODUCE DANCE FILMS AND MEDIA AND PARTNER WITH HER NON-PROFIT DANCE COMPANY KATY HAGELIN DANCE PROJECT 501(c)3. STRAWBYR WAS BORN OUT OF NELSON’S PASSION FOR DANCE FASHION, FILM CREATION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND the arts. FOR MANY YEARS NOW, NELSON HAS HAD AN INTEREST IN COMFORtable flattering fashion APPAREL AND IS EXCITED TO SHARE HER NEW COLLECTIONS and danceWEAR. THIS SHOP IS HER FIRST “BALLERINA BOUTIQUE.” ENJOY!

ABOUT STRAWBYR

ABOUT STRAWBYR

strawbyr is a small business that sells boutique products and artistic services with a passion for the arts, dance, inspiration and truth.

strawbyr has two different divisions: strawbyr ballet boutique and STRAWBYR Films. strawbyr boutique sells dancewear, leotards, dresses and accessories inspired by dancers and its collections are either carefully selected or designed by owner Katy Nelson along with the strawbyr team. STRAWBYR Films is the division that works with artists to create artistic films with a desire to impact the individuals who watch them.

STRAWBYR Films also creates social media promo videos, reels and posts for local companies. Please follow STRAWBYR Films on Instagram to see some of our small films, reels and services. If you are interested in working with us for your business please contact us through our Instagram (link on our contact page).

At strawbyr, our goal, while offering goods and services, is to donate towards raising the many thousands of dollars it takes to produce artistic performances, pay artists and collaborators, create epic artistic films, compose music pieces and other artistic endeavors. In purchasing a fashion item, donating or hiring STRAWBYR Films for social media services, you are helping raise money and awareness toward our goals for larger films in the future which will impact humanity’s souls and good.

Supporting our future projects makes it possible for strawbyr to achieve our artistic goals. strawbyr is an LLC partnering with KATY HAGELIN dance project nonprofit 501(c)(3) in order to produce artistic shows and films. Donations and a percentage of sales and services goes toward KHDP and STRAWBYR media and films. To make a donation, please contact us.

PARTNERS

COLLABORATORS

PAST AND PRESENT COLLABORATORS

Jennifer Thomas - Composer, Pianist, Violinist, Recording Artist

SFPhotography - Photography by Robert and Katy Nelson

Victoria Gutierrez - Dancer, Model, Choreographer, Artist

Mija Bishop - Owner of Flight Feathers Ballet, Dancer, Model, Artist

Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm - Cidery and Lavender Farm

Sam Fouts - Model

Flight Feathers Ballet - Dance School in Woodinvile, Washington

Yuki Bishop Film & Photo - Photographer and Editor for Leotard Photography

Karina Melikyan - Dancer, Model, Owner of KKSD Dance School

Lazy J Tree Farm - Christmas Tree Farm and Farm

Ava Johnson - Dancer and Model