Sunday Snapshot: Foot Phrase

©Allanah C.

Foot Phrase is a section in the ballet A Pulse Stolen by Ted Seymour (see more in an interview and clips from A Pulse Stolen on YouTube), which had its world premiere on May 21, 2010. This section of the ballet is done in total darkness except for three sets of illuminated, moving feet. The two shown are the feet of Ashley J.( in sous-sus) and Brittany H. (in tendu derriere).

About the photographer: Allanah C. is a dance and college student currently living in Indianapolis, IN and spending the summer as an extra dancer for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. She started taking pictures of her friends at her home studio for fun and it has since developed into a hobby of sorts. Of capturing the shot, she says, “I love the challenge photographing dance presents because my subject is almost always in motion, even on my digital camera without a delay the picture can easily become blurred by the motion of the dancer or the lighting.”

Sunday Snapshot: Klara’s Rehearsal

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Sunday Snapshot: Shape and Shadow

I chose today’s photo simply because I liked the stark black and white look of this color photo. The shadow accents the striking shape created with the dancer’s arms and leg. I also appreciated the vertical stacking of her body – she almost looks like she is hanging from her wrist and knee. The dancer is Sara Little of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (Indianapolis, Indiana). The photo was from the dance company’s season shoot for 2009-2010 specifically for a production called The Casket Girls, a modern-gothic-alternative-vampire ballet, that premiered in Indianapolis on Halloween in 2009. In addition to the unusual, supernatural theme, the development of the production was also unique in that fans from around the world helped craft the story line and characters.

About the Photographer: Simone Boos is currently a second year college student who started Simone Boos Photography in January of 2009 at the age of 18. A native of Indianapolis, Simone works all around the Hoosier state as well as in mid-Michigan where she attends school. Simone became interested in photography as a high school student and has, since that time, pursued it at every opportunity. She especially loves photographing children and dancers. Simone has had photos published in several local Indianapolis publications including The Indianapolis Star and Nuvo as well as on several online venues including Now Public and Big Bend Habitat for Humanity. In the future Simone hopes to continue to expand her business and possibly pursue a career in photojournalism. You can also find Simone on Facebook and Twitter.

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