Posts Tagged ‘Bachata’

Bachata Masters

Rockville, Maryland

Last Saturday evening, I was invited to photograph the Bachata Masters event held at the Rendezvous Social Dance Club. This is the latest event in a series that Kat, the owner of Ferocity Dance Company, has organized. It has been a lot of fun at each but the energy at this particular one was at another level!

Rendezvous Dance Studio - ©TimeLine Media
Rendezvous Dance Studio – ©TimeLine Media

Dance Workshop

These are always well attended by so many dancers of varying experience levels. Throughout the day, the workshop to learn new techniques, and refine styling, then come back at night to party, dance, and show off their new moves. It is awesome to see so many friends new and old that request to dance and they really have a great time dancing to the music played by DJ EMERZIVE & DJ RENZO.

Kat and Frankie - ©TimeLine Media
Kat and Frankie – ©TimeLine Media

At the middle point of all the dancing, the floor was cleared for some featured Showcases. This was a treat for everyone that was in attendance. The lineup included Ferocity Dance Company, Alma DC, the headlines, DANIEL & DESIRÉE – World Bachata Masters Champions from Spain. I setup my lights to get some cool images of all the performances. It was a great audience for these performers and they were so responsive for what they were seeing. If you get a chance, please look for videos of these performances online – they were fun to watch, and I looked for them since I was busy at the time!

DANIEL & DESIRÉE - World Bachata Masters Champions - ©TimeLine Media
DANIEL & DESIRÉE – World Bachata Masters Champions – ©TimeLine Media

If you want to see all the photos from the evening, you can go to the TimeLine Media proofing site:

http://proofs.timelinedc.com

Ferocity Dance Company - ©TimeLine Media
Ferocity Dance Company – ©TimeLine Media 

Thanks to Kat and all the dancers that were out there last Saturday. You helped me to get some great photos, and it looked like you had a great time. I am sure that there will be more events in the future – check out the Ferocity Dance Company website for updates.

DANIEL & DESIRÉE - World Bachata Masters Champions - ©TimeLine Media
DANIEL & DESIRÉE – World Bachata Masters Champions – ©TimeLine Media

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703-846-8208

Headshots Friday

Tysons, Virginia

It will be a busy weekend for me – two large shoots are on the schedule. Tonight, I will be photographing headshots for the University of Maryland University College Alumni Association. They will be having a awards dinner and I will be setup to make updated headshots for those attending. With social media networks for both personal and professional uses, it is important to have a great profile photo. It is the first impression that you are making on prospective clients or employers. Let me know if you or your office have portraits that need refreshing for this use.

Headshot portrait - ©TimeLine Media
Headshot portrait – ©TimeLine Media

Also, I am excited to be photographing more dancing in Rockville, MD. There is another great event planned for Bachata Masters this weekend including workshops and a party with showcases. I have been invited to photograph a few of these, and they are always awesome events for some photos. The enthusiastic audience is so close to the performers, so the connection they make with their audiences is very intimate and exciting as they have been working with each other throughout the day. With the showcase performances, I try to do something different with the lighting to add something to the images. Some ideas are going around in my head, and I will definitely share them on the blog sometime soon.

Bachata Showcase - ©TimeLine Media
Bachata Showcase – ©TimeLine Media

Also, as far as the proofing website goes, the early-bird photo sale from the DC Area Arthur Murray Summer Showcase is ending on Monday, June 23. Also on Monday, the photos from the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships are expiring. This will be the last day to view and purchase photos from this event before they are removed from the website to make room for new events. Thanks to everyone for visiting my websites, and be sure to follow me on Twitter or Instagram for updates throughout the weekend.

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703-864-8208

Editing Monday

©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown

I have a lot of photos in the editing room today! My schedule is filling up with shoots for the early fall, both client and personal work. It has been enjoyable to email with people about their upcoming projects. There are ballroom dance events, fashion runway shows, as well as personal and professional portrait sessions. It is also a big season for weddings, and parties as we get to the end of the year.

If you are planning a special event that you may need photography, please send me an email ( rassi @ timelinedc.com ) or give me a call 703-864-8208. There are many venues and other vendors that I have worked with so I can help if you need suggestions in planning. Of course this blog is where I showcase my work, but I also have a portfolio website at www.timelinedc.com that I am currently updating and editing. Every website should be updated regularly, but my newest photos will be here on the blog first!

As a reminder, one of the events I covered earlier in the year was the 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown in Rockville, MD. The photos will be expiring on the website today, so they will no longer be available to view after tonight. Love the energy and athleticism in these photos! Well, I need to get back to editing.

©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
©TimeLine Media – 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
©TimeLine Media – 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media - 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown
©TimeLine Media – 2013 Salsa Bachata Throwdown

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