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UPenn Classic

2013 UPenn Classic

We are finalizing our plans for the first ballroom dance event for TimeLine Media this year. We are returning to cover the event for the Penn Latin and Ballroom Dance at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. This is an event that we first covered in 2009 when we were very new to photographing ballroom dance. Like us, it has changed and grown, and we look forward to this year’s event!

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Ballroom Dance photo - www.timelinedc.com - TimeLine Media

The last times we covered this event, there was so much energy in the room from all the dancers! With many college team in attendance, there were many friends cheering on their teammates. There were also some flags in the crowd to represent the sections from each school which makes the event unique compared to most others that we cover.

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Venue

It will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, a venue which we have not been to previously. I hope to get in there early to get setup lights, and get an idea of where we can position to get the best photos. My style has changed much since the first time we went up to cover the event, but I’m interested to see how things have changed for me – both in lighting, and in composing photographs. I did use images from this event for a long time in my portfolio, and I hope to get more this year.

Event Details

With a full day of dancing scheduled, I’m estimating between 6000 and 9000 photos which will take about a week to process. Hopefully I can still post some blog posts during that time! To keep up with details as the competition approaches, you can follow the competition on Twitter – @UPennClassic13

After I finish editing the photos from the event, I will post them to the proofing site where I put all my other ballroom dance events-  http://proofs.timelinedc.com

Arthur Murray – Summer Showcase

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Tysons, Virginia

Columbia, MD Arthur Murray professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Columbia, MD Arthur Murray professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media

Some of my favorite photos from the 2012 DC Area Arthur Murray Summer Showcase. This year’s event will be held on June 22, 2013 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, VA. 

Ashburn, VA Arthur Murray professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, VA Arthur Murray professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media

New Year – Arthur Murray

Looking back over photos from last year, these had change to the background. Of course, we started going to a new venue at the McLean Hilton. Consequently, we have a change to the background of the dance photos. Comparatively to the Sheraton, this ballroom had a lower ceiling making a change to our lighting setup. For that reason, we had a change in how our photos look. Overall, how would you describe the photos? Do you see the difference? With this in mind, let me know your thoughts. We have a new year to make more photos. Given that, I do not want to have the quality of images drop. We take a lot of effort to bring gear, extra help, and processing time after the event to finish the photos. We hope you enjoy them as much as we put into them!

Silver Spring, MD professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD professional show from Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media

These were all from the professional shows that capped an all-day dance event from students and instructors. Get ready for another year of great routines!

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Ballroom dance photos

Now that we are in a new year, we are preparing to make more ballroom dance photos. On this occasion, we are looking back on photos from the 2012 USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships. This year’s event will be February 16 – 17, 2013. Since this will be the same venue as last year, I am confident on our lighting setup. The Marriott North Bethesda has some of the largest ballrooms in the area. From a photography standpoint, this makes the job much easier.

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Standard ballroom dancers at the Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media

Similarly to the organizers, we are trying to incorporate new technologies as they are available. The electronic organizers used by judges help streamline the scoring. Overall, I can see the scrutineer getting the data much faster. Especially considering the large number of heats and scores that need tabulating, I am sure this makes the job easier. This time, we are going to try to do some things behind the scenes for the photography too. We want to get these out to you as soon as possible. Stay tuned to see how we do once they have all been uploaded!

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Latin dancers at the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom Dance photo - TimeLine Media - www.timelinedc.com
Standard ballroom dance at the Mid-Atlantic Championships ©TimeLine Media

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