Dance has become one of my favorite subjects to photograph. It is a little odd, interpreting one art form into another, especially when they are so different. Dance is so multi-dimensional, engaging all senses. How can photography do dance justice?

I don't attempt to "document" dances. Instead, I try to create 2D compositions that capture the moods of the dance. It's challenging on multiple levels: (1) the subject is moving (2) there are multiple subjects (3) they are moving in an unpredictable (to me) manner. It takes quick composing with a zoom lens and camera tilting and bouncing around the edge of the dance area and a quick reaction trigger finger. It's mentally exhilarating and I was exhausted afterwards.

This photo is from a dress rehearsal for a performance of Cabaret: Latin Images by the Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater. The actual performance will be Jan 17-20, at the San Diego Museum of Art.