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2016 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase Released

Student Showcases from That's Dancing studio ©TimeLine Media
Student Showcases from That’s Dancing studio ©TimeLine Media

Photos from last weekend’s 2016 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase are released at TimeLine Media! Although we had a busy weekend of events, this was a fun way to finish up. To be sure, we have been at this venue before. We have even photographed this event here before. However, the new routines that Carlos and Jackie prepared always keeps the photos fresh. Here is the link at the proofing site:

2016 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase photos at TimeLine Media

Student Routines

Once you arrive for the winter showcase, Marielle really sets the scene nicely for fun night. Plated dinner for the audience, and a showcase-ready dance floor for the performances. Different from last year, they had a beautiful blue backdrop setup. It provided a nice setting for the colorful dresses. Also, it was a nice staging area for performers to get on and off the stage. With attention to the photos, these are the closest to studio images I have made!

Holiday showcase dance routine Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
Holiday showcase dance routine Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
That's Dancing Winter Showcase ©TimeLine Media
That’s Dancing Winter Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Student Showcases from That's Dancing studio ©TimeLine Media
Student Showcases from That’s Dancing studio ©TimeLine Media
Holiday showcase dance routine Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
Holiday showcase dance routine Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media

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703-864-8208

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Columbia Arthur Murray Silhouettes

Columbia, Maryland

To say that this was one of my favorite photo shoots is somehow an understatement! Leisa Howard, owner of the Columbia, MD studio had this idea for updating the images in the studio. Although I have photographed MANY dance events, this would be a very different collection of images. The goal was to make Arthur Murray Silhouettes using the staff at their studio. Since it would be easier to set this up at their location, I brought all my lighting to do the shoot there.

Joe and Leisa Howard in an Arthur Murray Silhouettes photo in the studio in Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
Arthur Murray Silhouettes of Joe and Leisa Howard at their studio in Columbia, MD ©TimeLine Media

Compared to dance events, these photos were made under much more controlled circumstances. As a lighting setup, I had two flashes firing into a white seamless background. This is not typical for me but on this occasion, the goal was to completely separate the subjects from the lighting. With this in mind the dancers are moved far from the background lights so that they fall into darkness. In effect they become silhouettes in an extreme contrast of subject and background. Afterwards I boosted the contrast even more to be black and white. This look mirrored some retro images of Arthur Murray posters of the past which is very appropriate for their walls.

Leisa and Joe Howard in an Arthur Murray Silhouettes photo in the studio in Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
Leisa and Joe Howard dance at their studio in Columbia, Maryland ©TimeLine Media

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703-864-8208

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2015 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase Expiring

Columbia, Maryland

2015 That's Dancing Winter Showcase Marielle and Carlos Pabon dance showcase ©TimeLine Media
Marielle and Carlos Pabon dance showcase ©TimeLine Media

Photos from the 2015 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase are expiring at the TimeLine Media proofing site. Earlier I posted when these photos were initially released just before the holidays. Surely we appreciate all the orders that were turned into gifts! Once again, here is the link:

2015 That’s Dancing Winter Showcase photos at TimeLine Media

2015 That's Dancing Winter Showcase Denis and Amanda Satonin professional dance showcase ©TimeLine Media
Denis and Amanda Satonin professional dance showcase ©TimeLine Media

Similarly to the student showcase routines, the staff incorporated the ‘Fire and Ice’ theme of the evening. Indeed, just looking at the photos of the professionals, we can see the energy from their feet all the way through the tips of their fingers! In addition to the solid dance foundation, these flourishes help to complete the dance forms. With attention to these details, the dancers in the audience had something to bring to their next lesson.

Professional Dance Showcase routine ©TimeLine Media
Professional Dance Showcase routine ©TimeLine Media
Staff group formation from That's Dancing ©TimeLine Media
Staff group formation from That’s Dancing ©TimeLine Media

Studio Staff Photos

2015 That's Dancing Winter Showcase staff photo ©TimeLine Media
That’s Dancing staff photo ©TimeLine Media
Professional Dance staff at That's Dancing studio in Jessup, Maryland

Although I know the staff and students are hard at work for their summer routines, thanks for coming to take a look back. Undoubtedly there are new figures, patterns, and choreography being practiced. Likewise I’m ready for the next showcase!

Carlos and Marielle Pabon ©TimeLine Media
Carlos and Marielle Pabon ©TimeLine Media

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703-864-8208

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