Body Electric put on another great show in April 2012 at The Palace Theatre, Melbourne. Ever wondered what goes on backstage at one of these epic performances? Well see the video below for a glimpse into the preparation of one group…. The Megapixels. It was a night of vibrancy. Characters, colour and charisma. What else [...]
Archive for the ‘Movement’ Category
Body Electric Megapixels live!
Posted in Body, Dance, Events, Movement, Music, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Ballarat photographer, Bodyelectric, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, movement on May 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dancing forward
Posted in Body, Dance, Movement, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Ballarat photographer, contemporary dance, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, Helena Yuk, movement, Photographic artwork on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You could say that I am back to where I started. If you have been with me from my first post, you may remember some images of a fabulous dancer/choreographer and teacher, Helena Yuk. I have just finished hanging a series of artwork featuring Helena, at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Dance is often described [...]
Leaping for life
Posted in Body, Dance, Movement, Photographic Artwork, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Ballarat photographer, contemporary dance, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography melbourne, Danica Lani on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a new series about LEAPING FOR LIFE! It’s about the joy, the hard work, the play and the fun of being a dancer. And who better to give you a taste test, than dancer/performer Danica Lani. She can outlast a room full of bouncing children leaping off tables and dancing the night away. I’ve [...]
Rain and Shine
Posted in Body, Dance, Movement, Photographic Artwork, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Ballarat photographer, contemporary dance, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, movement, Photographic artwork, Rain Francis on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I attended a Choreographic workshop at Chunky Move studios. There I met a dancer by the name of Rain Francis. I had an idea for a portrait and after seeing Rain perform in Melenie Crowe’s ‘Duality’, it seemed that she might be just the right person for the shoot. So as dark as they [...]
Body Electric Dance Off 2011
Posted in Dance, Events, Movement, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Body Electric Dance Off 2011, Bodyelectric, contemporary dance, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, dance photography melbourne, melbourne photographer on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well you’ve gotta be in it to win it, as they say. And if you don’t happen to win, you have a hell of a ride getting there. And after-all OTHER people say that it is the journey that counts. No regrets for these Body Electricians! These pictures are just a sneak peak at the [...]
A dance parade to bade farewell
Posted in Dance, Movement, Travel, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, contemporary dance, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, dance photography melbourne, melbourne photographer, movement, New York City, Travel on June 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It’s true, I am working backwards. My last day in New York City involved a colourful and joyous celebration of the love of dance. 2011 New York Dance Parade This is why I love New York! And if you check out the faces of most of these dancers, you will have a glimpse in to [...]
Bodyelectric!….can you feel it?
Posted in Dance, Movement, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Bodyelectric, dance, Dance photographer Melbourne, dance photography, melbourne photographer on April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t yet experienced the BODYELECTRIC, it has been known to cause quite a sensation. Led by choreographer and teacher Jade Duffy, 6 to 9 groups of dancers are taken through their paces for a term of priming them for a final competitive performance between the groups. But the main focus in this arena [...]
Body of work
Posted in Corporate, Movement, tagged Alison Shirley Photography, Dance photographer Melbourne, melbourne photographer, movement, Pilates on February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being both a professional photographer and an APMA qualified pilates instructor of 6 years, I was in my element for this shoot. Ingrid Lamb of Body Logic Pilates approached me for this shoot, both for my photographic experience and for the ability to be technically correct with the pilates exercises. We chose the location [...]
