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DC Dance Challenge | Dancesport Photographer

Washington, DC

This must be the season for ballroom dancing. We just finished one big event, but we have a couple more right around the corner! On October 5, we are going to be in downtown Washington, DC for the DC Dance Challenge. We always enjoy covering this event because of the great dancing, and of course the familiar faces! It is great to connect with so many local dance enthusiasts and professionals.

Professional-Show-©TimeLine-Media

Professional-Show-©TimeLine-Media

The venues that the organizers choose for this event has always been great for photos! In previous years, the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo served as the backdrop, but they have switched to the beautiful Atrium Ballroom at the Ronald Reagan Building. If you have driven around the large Federal buildings in DC, you no doubt have seen this imposing structure in the Federal Triangle area. Right off the main atrium of the building is the large ballroom that is perfect for holding dancesport events. We had a great time shooting in the space that held a great showcase for the dancers and their talents.

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Salsa-Formation-©TimeLine-Media

Looking at the website for this year’s competition, it looks like it will be another great event! In the evening, they have some great professional shows where there are lots of exciting photos to be made. My favorite from the day is the Dancing with the DC Stars Showcase competition where the dancers get to hear directly from the judges right after their performance, and with the audience watching. There is a lot of nervous tension in the air, but it really pushed the dancers to do their best, and the audience gets a great show! If you are in the area in a few weekends, try and make it – the organizers and attendees are some of the friendliest around, and you will enjoy a great showcase.

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Dancing-with-the-DC-Stars-©TimeLine-Media

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DC Dance Challenge photos expire today!

Ballroom dance competition - ©TimeLine Media

Tick, tick, tick – today is the last day to view and buy photos from the 2013 DC Dance Challenge!  After tonight, the images will be removed from the website, and put in the archive. We need to make more room for new events – starting with our first event of the year this upcoming weekend. There was some great ballroom, and Latin dancing from the participants, and an awesome professional Argentine Tango show to end the day.

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Ballroom dance competition - ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom dance competition – ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to Fabio and Jennifer Bonini that have had us cover their event the last couple of years. They worked very hard every year to bring more to the dancers so that they have a good time on the dance floor and off. This last competition had their special challenges landing on the week of a federal government shutdown. This resulted in a change of venue right at the last minute, and they pulled it off nicely. The Ronald Reagan building was a beautiful venue for their event, and it would be nice if this becomes the new venue as it was great for photos.

Dance Team at DC Dance Challenge - ©TimeLine Media
Dance Team at DC Dance Challenge – ©TimeLine Media

Whatever or where-ever the competition is held, you know that it will be worth your time to get in front of their judges, and enjoy the dancing of your friends and studio mates. They also have some great shows, and the unique “Dancing with the DC Stars” competition. We hope to be invited back again this year, so stay tuned to their website for more details as the date comes closer.

Dance formation ending - ©TimeLine Media
Dance formation ending – ©TimeLine Media

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DC Dance Challenge photos expiring soon

Washington DC ballroom dance - ©TimeLine Media

Just a quick post today! There is one public event that is expiring early in February. At this time the photos from the 2013 DC Dance Challenge will expire on Monday February 10, 2014. I will send out an email blast to the mailing list to let everyone know on there when they are about to be removed, but I wanted to give lots of heads up for this one. I hope all of you have a great weekend!

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All the photos are organized by the man’s number. If you have any trouble finding your photos, please send me an email [ rassi @ timelinedc.com ] or call 703-864-8208.

Dance competition floor at the Ronald Reagan Building ©TimeLine Media
Dance competition floor at the Ronald Reagan Building ©TimeLine Media
Dancing with Friends studio at a competition in Washington DC - ©TimeLine Media
Dancing with Friends studio at a competition in Washington DC – ©TimeLine Media

Overall, we want to thank Jennifer and Fabio Bonini for inviting us to their event. On this occasion, the full dance floor made the job of finding dancers throughout the event very easy! We are also selecting photos for the top student awards. Stay tuned for updates!

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Pro-Am dancers at the DC Dance Challenge competition- ©TimeLine Media
Pro-Am dancers at the DC Dance Challenge competition- ©TimeLine Media 

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