Posts Tagged ‘dancing’

Salsa – Bachata Throwdown

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More dance photography is on the schedule for me today. I will be covering the Salsa – Bachata Throwdown this evening in Rockville, Maryland. There are workshops during the day, and performances at night. Judging from the Facebook posts leading up to the event, this should be a fun event to photograph. On this occasion, Kat Arias invited me to cover this event. As can be seen in these photos, she has hired me to photograph events for her previously. Additionally, she asked me to make photos of her and her dancers in the studio. The following are from a session at Union 206 Studio.

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©TimeLine Media – Dance photo in the studio

Tonight is a showcase of Salsa – Bachata experts in the DC area. Being that this is a popular style, this should be an enthusiastic crowd tonight. Of course I hope to see some familiar faces. In any case, I am sure to pick up more than a few new moves! Check back here for some of my favorites as I edit them next week! Here are some from a studio shoot with some of the dancers that will be there tonight. Enjoy!

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Dancers session in the studio ©TimeLine Media

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2012 Fall Showcase photos expiring

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Happy Friday! At this time I just wanted to post a note that the photos from the 2012 Arthur Murray Fall Showcase are expiring on Monday. The photos will no longer be available to view on the website after then. With this in mind, you can visit the website here to go directly to the event:

http://www.timelinedc.com/proofs/index.php?do=photocart&viewGallery=10981#page=1

Thanks especially to all of you that have visited and ordered prints and digital downloads of your favorites – we really appreciate your support of our photography. It makes it possible for us to strive for better images at the next event. I also would like to thank the studio managers and teachers who are always so helpful in getting us situated at the venues. It is much more difficult than just showing up and pressing a shutter button to get these photos. We are grateful for the assistance! Here are some of my favorites from the event – have a great weekend!

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DC Area Arthur Murray 2012 Fall Showcase – Alexandria Studio ©TimeLine Media
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©TimeLine Media – DC Area Arthur Murray 2012 Fall Showcase – Ashburn Studio
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DC Area Arthur Murray 2012 Fall Showcase – Tysons Corner studio ©TimeLine Media

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Ballroom dance – portrait photos

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If you have never been to a ballroom dance event, you have missed a feast for the eyes and ears. If you enjoy music, the high volume of instrumentals and vocals will call you to the ballroom if you are anywhere within earshot. When you venture towards the sounds, the music will get louder, there will be screams of encouragement from the audience. Then the visuals will hit you. There are colorful ballroom gowns, dancers moving confidently across the floor. Moreover the flash bulbs firing off from the audience – it is a lot to take in!

Portraits

I remember  my first time entering such an event. It was overwhelming, and being a first-time participant, I was definitely anxious about getting out on the floor. This is what makes photographing ballroom dance so compelling. There are a million things going through the minds of dancers; there is a coordinated dance behind the scenes to keep the event moving from the organizers, and it all plays out in front of a live audience consisting of your dancing friends and other supporters in the crowd.

After being in a ballroom for a few minutes, you can easily see how photographers can end up with thousands of photos after a weekend. The action photos of dancers take the bulk of the collection, but there are times during small breaks in the action, that you can capture some really nice portraits. All the cameras are set up, so why not take a break from the normal photos, and grab other interesting shots. After the main dancing was over, I will setup a light or two outside to get some posed photos of dancers and other guests, so come and visit me if you’d like one! Here are some of my favorites from the recent Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles. Enjoy!

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Portraits from the DC Area Arthur Murray Spring Freestyles ©TimeLine Media
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