DANCE GALLERY
I started shooting professionally with dance, and that has been an advantage because dance is the most difficult performing art to capture. During a dress rehearsal or performance, there is often relatively low light and a lot of movement–a potential nightmare for getting good shots. Flash is not allowed.
On the other hand, as an art form, it can be the most beautiful and fulfilling to photograph, with action, color, line and composition that is not often surpassed by the other performing arts.
Performance photography is all about catching split second moments. Dance is the best training ground, because those moments are even smaller fractions of a second–it demands a very good sense of timing, and being able to anticipate when the right moment will be. I feel strongly that the fact that I am a musician helps a great deal.
Whether it’s a full dress rehearsal, or 10 minutes or less during a show (as often happens for all kinds of performances) shooting dance has prepared me for just about anything.
Pilobolus Dance Theater – B’ZYRK
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – “Revelations”
Mikhail Baryshnikov solo at the Lobero Theatre
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Campbell Hall
Mark Dendy’s “Dystopian Distractions” – Lobero Theatre
Brian Brooks Moving Company, Lobero Theatre
Aszure & Artists – “Busk” – Lobero Theatre
Abraham.In.Motion – “Pavement” Campbell Hall
Keigwin + Co. – “Exits” – DANCEworks Lobero Theatre
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet “The Balanchine Couple”
Eiko & Koma “Mourning” Campbelll Hall
Mark Dendy’s “Dystopian Distractions” – Lobero Theatre
State Street Ballet – “LoveLoveLove”
Doug Elkins Choreography – “Mo(or)town Redux” – Lobero Theatre
Eisenhower Dance – “Motown in Motion”
Savion Glover at the Lobero Theatre
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, “Untouched” – Granada Theater
Curtis Studio of Dance “Wonderful World of Dance”
Batsheva Dance Co. – “Sadeh21” – Arlington Theater
NY City Ballet MOVES 10/18/1 – Granada Theatre
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. – “Play and Play” – Granada Theatre
Ballet Santa Barbara – “Wisperfal” American Dance & Music
Keigwin + Co “Boys” – Lobero Theatre
UCSB Dept. of Theater & Dance – “Five Quiets”
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater “Grace” – Arlington Theatre
Wheeldon/Morphoses – “Softly as I Leave You” – Granada Theatre
Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes & Co.”3 Acts, 2 Dancers, 1 Radio Host”
Compania Nacioñal de Danza – “Castrati” – Granada Theatre
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet “Square None” – Granada Theatre
AsZure & Artists – “Lascilo Perdere” – Center Stage Theater
Grupo de Rua “H3” – Campbell Hall
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater “Blues Suite” – Arlington Theatre
State Street Ballet – “Beauty & the Beast”
BalletBoyz Masterclass
UCSB Dept. of Theater & Dance – “Breakthrough”
“People like me: Meta-Myth-a-Morphosis” – Lobero theatre
Parsons Dance “Caught” – Lobero Theatre
State Street Ballet & SB Choral Society – “Carmina Burana”
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet “Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue”
Mikhail Baryshnikov dancing “Years Later” – Lobero Theatre
Tommy & the Hip Hop Clowns – Paseo Nuevo
Joffrey Ballet Masterclass – UCSB Arts & Lectures
UCSB Theater & Dance – Hatlen Theater
Wayne McGregor/Random Dance “FAR”
State Street Ballet – “Nutcracker”
Curtis Studio of Dance – “Peace, Love, Dance”
Doug Varone and Dancers, “Ruin of Language” – Lobero Theatre
State Street Ballet – “Dream On By” – Lobero Theatre
