Candice Swanepoel returns to her ballerina roots in stunning new images for her line Tropic of C

Candice Swanepoel shows off toned physique as she returns to her ballerina roots in stunning images for new Tropic of C range

Before becoming an internationally renowned supermodel, she got her start as a ballet dancer.

And Candice Swanepoel showcased her origins in a stunning new spread of pictures for her movement wear line Tropic of C on Thursday and Friday, to herald a collection of ‘dance inspired separates’.

The South Africa-born beauty, 32, shined in pictures posted to Tropic of C’s Instagram account that displayed her lithe figure clothed in sports bras and leggings, or shorts and leotards.

Beautiful movement: Candice Swanepoel showcased her dance origins in a stunning spread of pictures for her movement wear line Tropic of C on Instagram on Thursday and Friday

In one arresting black and white shot, the top-earning model had her blond hair in a dancer’s bun, as she sat on the floor in a criss-cross cutout sports bra and black leggings with heel loops. 

Other shots showed the beauty in kinetic, movement-filled poses, letting her hair flow freely as she danced in ballet slippers.

An image showed her en pointe, wearing a pink top, black crushed velvet short shorts, and sheer leggings. 

Model ballerina: The South Africa-born beauty shined in pictures posted that displayed her lithe figure clothed in sports bras and leggings, or shorts and leotards

Model ballerina: The South Africa-born beauty shined in pictures posted that displayed her lithe figure clothed in sports bras and leggings, or shorts and leotards

From the side: Another snap gave a fuller look at the backless pink leotard top, as Candice sat on the floor with legs extended striking a dynamic pose

From the side: Another snap gave a fuller look at the backless pink leotard top, as Candice sat on the floor with legs extended striking a dynamic pose

And yet another snap gave a fuller look at the backless pink leotard top, as Candice sat on the floor with legs extended striking a dynamic pose. 

In a particularly arresting image, Swanepoel looked at the camera directly, through a mirror as she reclined in all-black apparel.

‘Dance has always been part of my life. A silent poetry. It is a way for my body and mind to connect in a free space and move from my heart,’ Candice wrote in one of the captions to introduce the collection, titled Movement.

'Dance has always been part of my life. A silent poetry,' Candice wrote, in part, in the caption to one of the images

‘Dance has always been part of my life. A silent poetry,’ Candice wrote, in part, in the caption to one of the images

In a particularly arresting image: Swanepoel looked at the camera directly, through a mirror as she reclined in all-black apparel

In a particularly arresting image: Swanepoel looked at the camera directly, through a mirror as she reclined in all-black apparel

In the past, Candice has spoken about how studying ballet helped her become a model. 

She told Marie Claire in 2014, ‘I studied ballet when I was growing up. It has helped a lot with modeling because I think about all parts of my body, from my fingers to my toes.’

The statuesque beauty has also said how, if she had not been scouted at a Durban market to become a model at age 15, she would likely have continued with her ballet studies.

In the past: Candice has spoken about how studying ballet helped her become a model

In the past: Candice has spoken about how studying ballet helped her become a model

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