Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.–Satchel Paige
The Dance Rehearsal, The Goodman Theater, Chicago. Shot with a Canon 70D
At Open House Chicago in the fall, we toured the Goodman Theater where two pros were practicing for that evening’s performance. I love their intense concentration, discipline, and the beauty of their movements. I admire their seemingly effortless grace and their unabashed confidence–something I totally lack on the dance floor. But then again, we all move to our own unique rhythm in one grand dance of life.
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Very nice indeed….
btw… I am conceptualising the next Trail Blazer
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Many thanks, Rajiv, for the compliment. 🙂 I am working on overcoming my shyness of photographing strangers. Can’t wait to “meet” your next trailblazer.
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Well… I am working on my e-book on my street photography project.. I don’t talk about so much about how I changed my approach to street photography, but there will be a mention in the foreword
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You’ve got me intrigued!
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Terrific movement and timing in capturing the moment, Patti. A favorite Satchel quote, too.
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Thanks so much, Jane! It took some patience, as you might imagine. 🙂
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Oh, I’m terribly uncoordinated. I admire people who can dance so effortlessly — a little bit like the albatrosses, no? 😉
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Funny. I was thinking that the albatross dance would be perfect for this week’s theme. 🙂 I don’t even dance as well (??) as Elaine on Seinfeld.
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Beautiful capture – I’d love to be able to dance like the performers I so admire. I think we appreciate it so much more when we’ve also tried to learn an art and know how very difficult it is!
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Very true, Tina. I think when we realize how long it takes to master dancing or any other art form and how much talent they have our admiration increases! I am in awe of these artists.
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This is a wonderful photograph Patti! I love dance and you have done a terrific job of capturing the intensity and energy of movement!
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Thanks so much, Meg. It was worth the patient wait for just the right moment.
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Ah….some day I will get to Open House. It’s a bit of a drive, 3 and half 4 hours, there’s the lodging, the free time…it looks as if the rewards are great. 🙂
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Hi Dunelight! Yes, there are many rewards; I highly recommend it. Here’s a tip. If you buy a membership to the Chicago Architecture Foundation, you don’t have to wait on any of the lines at any of the sites. It’s wonderful. Otherwise, people wait a long time to get in. It’s well worth the added expense. (About $75.00 for a year’s membership) Maybe you could stay a bit outside town? It wouldn’t be as expensive. There’s also Air B & B…
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What a nice message, with professional dancers too!
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Thanks, Maria! I admire their talent and dedication to their craft. I also know I have two left feet!
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