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2016 USA Dance Expiring

Bethesda, Maryland

Mid-Atlantic Championships competition floor ©TimeLine Media
Mid-Atlantic Championships competition floor ©TimeLine Media

Today the photos of the 2016 USA Dance expiring at the TimeLine Media proofing site! Previously, I posted about the new method we had for identifying subjects. Indeed, we had some great feedback on getting more keepers for the dancers that wanted them.

2016 USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships at TimeLine Media

Ballroom Dance competition Bethesda, Maryland ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom Dance competition Bethesda, Maryland ©TimeLine Media

USA Dance NQE

Obviously you want to dance well at any competition. However, this was also a National Qualifying Event. When you dance well here, you may earn qualification for the USA Dance National Championships. Thus, the dance floor was full for most of the weekend. As a result, it was a combination of fun dancing, and serious competition from the dancers.

Colorful ballroom dresses - USA Dance competition ©TimeLine Media
Colorful ballroom dresses – USA Dance competition ©TimeLine Media
Rhythm dancing competition USA Dance ©TimeLine Media
Rhythm dancing competition USA Dance ©TimeLine Media
Bethesda, Maryland dance competition ©TimeLine Media
Bethesda, Maryland dance competition ©TimeLine Media
National Championship competitors ©TimeLine Media
National Championship competitors ©TimeLine Media
Youth ballroom dancers USA Dance ©TimeLine Media
Youth ballroom dancers USA Dance ©TimeLine Media

Thanks to Jack Reinhold from the USA Dance Mid-Easter Chapter for inviting me and my team. The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center was a high end backdrop for this event. Obviously they needed a good team to pull off such a large event smoothly.

2016 USA Dance Expiring Ballroom at the Marriott Bethesda Hotel and Conference Center ©TimeLine Media
Ballroom at the Marriott Bethesda Hotel and Conference Center ©TimeLine Media

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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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2016 Summer Showcase Photos Released

Chevy Chase, MD studio at the 2016 Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Chevy Chase, MD studio at the Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media

DC Area Arthur Murray studios

The photos from last Sunday’s Arthur Murray 2016 Summer Showcase are now ready to view at the TimeLine Media proofing site! We were excited to head back the Hilton McLean in Tysons, VA for another event. Although it was on an unusual day on Sunday, the dancers came ready to perform.

Arthur Murray Summer Showcase photos at TimeLine Media

Student Showcases

At this time, I only got to photograph in the Rhythm room. Having photographer friends that can assist is so helpful! While they were covering the smooth routines in the last room, I was in the smaller room with the energetic music! Indeed, I do enjoy listening to the driving beats in the rhythm room. Moreover the exciting tracks get the crowd into the performances as well! Without a doubt this helps the dancers with a little boost to their energy. It brings out just that little bit more from their movement to impress the judges!

Silver Spring, MD studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Silver Spring, MD studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, VA studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Ashburn, VA studio student routine ©TimeLine Media
Arthur Murray Tysons social dancing at 2016 Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media
Arthur Murray Tysons social dancing at 2016 Summer Showcase ©TimeLine Media

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