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DC Dance Challenge Uploading

©TimeLine Media - 2013 DC Dance Challenge judges

Another event is almost ready to view on the proofing website! The DC Dance Challenge last Sunday was held in the Atrium Ballroom at the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, DC. It was a new venue for us to photograph, so we had to do a lot of adjusting before we found the sweet spot for the dance photos. We did get all the kinks worked out, and I think you will enjoy the photos! When they are ready to view, they will be at this site:

http://proofs.timelinedc.com

©TimeLine Media - 2013 DC Dance Challenge
©TimeLine Media – 2013 DC Dance Challenge

This was a full day of dancing! We caught up with lots of friends and new dancers. I’m sure those that attended really had an enjoyable time. The dance floor was very nice, the music did not skip a beat, and the competition was friendly, and beautiful to watch.

©TimeLine Media - 2013 DC Dance Challenge judges
©TimeLine Media – 2013 DC Dance Challenge judges

With quality judges on hand, dancers were able to receive lots of attention from them throughout the day. I could see many speaking with them after their heats to get advice and tips for future competitions. In the evening, everyone got to hear comments directly from the judges during the Dancing with the DCDC Stars. It was helpful and fun to hear what judges look for when evaluating choreographed routines. We made lots of nice photos from the day, and I will definitely be posting more on the blog soon!

©TimeLine Media - 2013 DC Dance Challenge
©TimeLine Media – 2013 DC Dance Challenge

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Viennese Waltz Professional Show – Tech Thursday

Photographing professional dancers on the floor is a privilege! Being an amateur ballroom dancer, I appreciate the work that is put into these shows. From a strictly technical standpoint, I admire the ease with which dancers can move so quickly across the floor together not missing a step especially with EVERYONE at the event watching. This is also a targeted audience – they all have an interest and knowledge in dancing, and many are colleagues and mentors that coach and cheer on each other.

Sheraton Tysons

This post focuses on the Viennese Waltz show performed by the Arthur Murray studio of Silver Spring, MD. There was someone that made a great video of the performance. At this time, I am following all of these with my eye to the viewfinder. Due to the nature of photography I miss parts of these because of the job I am there to do. I am grateful to those that take the time to create and post these so I can see them later. I can compare how the photos represent the same scene very differently. The photos create more dimension with lighting, and colors can be saturated with the flash. With the video, you see the movement of the dancers, the music echoing in the room, the audience reaction to the performance. Here are some of my favorites from the show along with the time markers on the video where the images were captured. Thanks to K Vidal for posting!

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0:12 on the video – Arthur Murray Silver Spring Viennese Waltz ©TimeLine Media
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1:35 on the video – Arthur Murray Silver Spring ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media - Arthur Murray Silver Spring
2:41 on the video – Arthur Murray Silver Spring ©TimeLine Media

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Arthur Murray Gaithersburg – Professional Show

©TimeLine Media - Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD

Another beautiful professional show on the blog today. This time, a Viennese Waltz by the Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD studio. the Viennese Waltz is one of the most challenging dances involving speed and precision with the footwork while keeping everything smooth and flowing across the floor. It is an awesome dance to photograph when done by experienced dancers. In this performance, the dancers moved easily and added some holds with beautiful lines towards the audience.

©TimeLine Media - Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD
©TimeLine Media – Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD

The strength to life the lady off the floor – make it look effortless, and for her to make it look like she is floating effortlessly adds to the mood of this dance. It changes from patterns on the floor to more of a story told in movement.

©TimeLine Media - Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD
©TimeLine Media – Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD

It may seem lucky that I catch the dancers with the best angle for these lines, but it is on purpose that find myself there. I try to be in the best spot to capture performances. Professionals are mindful of the audience position so I try to stay straight along the longest side of the floor. From many previous shows, I have seen how I have missed so many opportunities just by having my camera along the wrong side. I can still make images, but they do not have the same impact. The background are messier, and many times, I can only get one half of the couple on the floor if they are not lined up to me correctly. Now, I use this as a guide to set my lights and camera in the best position to get these! A little pre-planning goes a long way.

©TimeLine Media - Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD
©TimeLine Media – Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD
©TimeLine Media - Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD
©TimeLine Media – Viennese Waltz by Arthur Murray Gaithersburg, MD

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