Dancer as butterfly LCP Dance Theatre troupe dancing Rights (?) at Bernie Grant Arts Centre

blue butterfly dance sculpture

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I’ve chosen this shot for the colours. This shot, from the production Rights (?) by LCP Dance Theatre was taken at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre

flashmob dancer waving the Union flag

waving the flag

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More from the flashmob at Westfields Stratford City, I enjoyed taking these because of the dancer’s obvious enjoyment of the entire performance.

Dancers swinging torches

dancers whirling lights

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While the troupe like it, they’re more enthusiastic about other images from this shoot. However I’m very happy with the way this photograph covers extremes of light and dark and am even happier… Continue reading →

flashmob dancers at Westfield Stratford

flashmob fun

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Sad I know, but as it’s still a novelty I’ve applied Photoshop’s new tilt-shift option to this image of a group of dancers. This was taken at Westfield Stratford City in the flashmob… Continue reading →

LCP Dancers performing Rights with smoke and hand held torches

dance with smoke and torches

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I’m not sure about this shot. It’s the best I could do with the D700 at such low light. One photographer friend (whose wife is my favourite flamenco teacher) was very impressed indeed,… Continue reading →

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opening pair at flashmob in Westfields

first pair dancing

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I decided to open the series on the flashmob held to commemorate the arrival of the Olympic flag in the UK with a shot of the couple who started it. Shooting this was… Continue reading →

circus performer demonstrating strength and balance

circus strength

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This is one of a series of shots from a recent cirus party at the Old Vic Tunnels that was organised by Salida Productions. With even lower light than normal and an audience… Continue reading →

LCP Performer dancing 'Rights (?)' at the Bernie Arts Centre

bright lights in a dark stage

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Another shot, taken last Saturday at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre at the premier of Rights (?) by LCP Dance Theatre. That I couldn’t use flash during the performance is normal, but it’s… Continue reading →

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LCP Dancers using transparent props in the production of 'Rights (?)'

contemporary courage

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I had a fantastic day of shooting yesterday. The schedule started with a high speed James-Bond style tour of the Thames (which included the release of the best part of 250,000 balloons) celebrating… Continue reading →

competitors performing the tango cliche in the rain

dancing in the wet village square

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Very nearly one of those tango clichés I’m working to avoid in http://atomic-temporary-34270865.wpcomstaging.com/category/essence-of-tango-series/, this is another of the pairs competing in the Strictly-style competition at last year’s Vuokatti Dance Festival (http://www.vuokattidancefestival.com/en/frontpage/)