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Rosalia Gasso and Alejandro Barrientos – Argentine Tango

©TimeLine Media - Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos

The photos from last Sunday’s 2013 DC Dance Challenge are now ready to view! Overall the images are organized by the gentlemen’s number. If you have any trouble finding your photos, please email (rassi @ timelinedc.com) or call me for assistance. There were lots of really nice images from the day, and I’ll post some of my favorites here on the blog. If you were on the email list, you did get early access to the photos! Add your email address to the list at the bottom of any blog page to get on the list for updates and news.

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©TimeLine Media - Argentine Tango professional dancers
©TimeLine Media – Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos


At the end of the evening, we were treated to some amazing professional and pro-am performances. Two of them were by Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos. This pair are Master Teachers and Choreographers from Buenos Aires. They performed the Argentine Tango, and the performance was amazing! They had a quickness in their swivels and ganchos that I had to just watch. It would be impossible to capture in still photographs without some planning and a different lighting setup.

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©TimeLine Media – Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos
©TimeLine Media - Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos
©TimeLine Media – Rosalia Gasso & Alejandro Barrientos


The quiet music, and slow build up of the Argentine Tango makes the entire room still and focused on the dancers. Rosalia and Alejandro captured the attention of the audience, bringing them into the performance which can be difficult to do with this dance. The couple dances with their heads very close to each other, without much eye contact or projection outward. But these two had the room with them from the beginning with some shouts and cheers towards the end when the beats moved faster, and the feet flicked quicker!

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DC Dance Challenge Argentine Tango showcase ©TimeLine Media

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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:

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©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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DC Dance Challenge – Venue

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We are back from photographing the DC Dance Challenge yesterday. It was an amazing feat by the organizers to find a new venue to hold the event in only 3 days! With the continuing government shutdown, the originally planned venue of the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo was not available for use. Jennifer and Fabio quickly acted to keep the event on schedule as planned, and they pulled it off perfectly! The Atrium Ballroom in the Ronald Reagan Building was an amazing space to hold this ballroom dance event.

©TimeLIne Media - Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue
©TimeLIne Media – Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue

I made lots of photos of the setting, the food, and the setup which works really well for these types of events. There was a ante-room before entering the ballroom which was setup as a practice floor and vendor area. We setup our booth there so that dancers could view their photos on iPads just outside the ballroom.

©TimeLIne Media - Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue
©TimeLIne Media – Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue

The full Dance Jam Productions floor was really liked by dancers. We see their work at a number of dancesport competitions, and this was no exception. The building also has a catering department which provided lunch and dinner for attendees in the ballroom. This was very convenient, and made the event run more smoothly. I will post more from the event, but I have to get back to editing the dancing photos for viewing this weekend!

©TimeLIne Media - Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue
©TimeLIne Media – Atrium Ballroom as a ballroom dance venue

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