Photos from the 2015 Arthur Murray Fall Showcase released for viewing! On this occasion the first spotlight to the last professional show was enthusiastically received. In order to see all the photos from this exciting event, please share and click the link below:
Whenever you see students and teacher dance well, they have a look of accomplishment on both sides. To say nothing of the work that they put in to create and practice a routine repeatedly in the studio. Pulling off what they worked for the audience is very satisfying. Obviously, this makes for nice photos as they settle into the routine and hit all their marks.
Another event for the DC Area studios was held at the Hilton McLean. When we arrive the staff at this hotel is very accommodating to the vendors. Obviously we need electricity, tables, and chairs, and we were quick to get setup for this one-day event.
Pentatonix visits the HGTV Santa set at Tysons Corner Center
Pentatonix!!
If you are a popular music fan, you have probably heard of the a cappella group, Pentatonix. They came onto the scene when they competed and won NBCs competition show, The Sing Off which had groups from all across the country come to compete each week. Being a fan of a cappella groups from before this current craze began, I really gravitated to watching the show. In college, I spent all my extra time rehearsing with my a cappella group, and all my extra money on CD and tape recordings of other groups.
Pentatonix visits the HGTV Santa set at Tysons Corner CenterPentatonix visits the HGTV Santa set at Tysons Corner Center
It was a very exciting opportunity for me to photograph Pentatonix as they came to perform in the Concourse of Tysons Corner Center. Since it was in the holiday shopping season, they performed some holiday his for the crowd. If you are unfamiliar, a cappella group produce all of the sounds using their voices as the only instruments. They can produce all the backing tracks as well as percussion sounds with their creativity. This adds to the interest when listening to this style of music to see how they interpret and create these sounds with just their mouths!
Concourse Concert
Pentatonix performs holiday music at the Concourse in Tysons Corner CenterPentatonix performs holiday music at the Concourse in Tysons Corner Center
As part of the holiday celebrations at the mall last year, Pentatonix walked through the HGTV Santa set to look through the Elf village and visit with the big guy. After their visit, they went to the Concourse where a GIGANTIC crowd was waiting for them to perform! This was the most amount of people I have ever seen gathered for an event at Tysons Corner Center. They were stacked almost all the way down to the end of the Concourse almost filling in the width of the space!
Thankfully, Nick Tettey from JB Elliott Photography was there to help me cover this with me. Once I was in position right at the front of the stage, I could not move, so Nick helped me to get some other angles with the crowd a little further back in the crowd. Pentatonix did not disappoint in their singing either! They really sounded amazing, and they got a great reaction from the crowd that came to see them. Luckily there was no problems even with all the people that gathered to see them. Thanks to the mall security that had a great plan for keeping everyone safe and able to enjoy the music!
Pentatonix performs holiday music at the Concourse in Tysons Corner Center
From last summer, the 2015 Summer Showcase Expiring at the TimeLine Media proofing site. Given that this was only one day, we were thankful that so many shared and purchased photos from this event! Below is the link:
On this occasion, the performances from the Arthur Murray professionals were based on a theme. Staff shows were all international dances. Moreover three of them were group formations.
The costumes worn during these shows also emphasized the theme. Besides the excellent dancing, the colorful fashion that sometime departed from traditional dance wear added interest. Further, the group routines added an extra element for the audience to follow.
Photography wise, I had to switch between cameras to cover these. On one hand, I had a body with a wide angle lens to cover the group formations. Unlike routines with only couples, I need to cover almost the entire floor!
