Lines are an essential element of both ballet and photography. “Ballet line” is the physical shape of the dancer’s body. Good ballet lines make the dancer appear effortless, fluid, and beautiful.
Creating Good Ballet Lines
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Flamboyant Contemporary Dance Ballet
The world premiere of the contemporary ballet There’s No Place Like Home is a vibrant and enchanting performance. It is set to debut at the Carmel, Indiana Center for the Performing Arts on October 28-30, 2021. It is a story about a Kansas boy who journeys to India...
Reflections of a Dance Portrait
The book of Ecclesiastes says there is “a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Early on Saturday morning was one of those times to dance. The plan was to photograph a portrait of a ballerina along the Indianapolis Canal Walk with...
Flamboyant Middle-Eastern Dance Portraits
Color, flamboyance, sequins, movement, and Liah Mazz's natural beauty were the elements that made these Middle-Eastern dance portraits. Liah, who is Brazilian, is a poised and talented oriental dancer. Brazil's rich history with dance certainly enriched Liah's dance...
Dance: grace, elegance, beauty, and poise
On a Saturday in mid-November, I planned to create an image of a dancer surrounded by geometric leading lines directing the viewer’s attention to the image’s main subject. An additional advantage of this setting was the contrast between the hard, static, and unbending...