I had the pleasure of photographing a very special performance a few weeks back in conjunction with the UNCG Concert and Lecture Series. This program is the longest running series in the state of North Carolina.
The Garth Fagan Dance Company is the region's leading contemporary dance crew based out of New York and they perform all over the world.
"Garth Fagan Dance is an internationally acclaimed contemporary American dance company, a bustling school of dance with an enrollment of 400 students, and a community-based resource of broad and growing influence, whose home has remained in Rochester for almost five decades.
The company’s start began in the ‘70s when the country was just beginning to emerge from a tumultuous decade of riots and widespread unrest. As part of his recent appointment to the faculty at the State University of New York in Brockport, Garth Fagan began teaching dance classes at the SUNY Educational Opportunity Center in downtown Rochester." - garthfagan-dance.org/company-history
This was an incredible performance, but also very challenging for me as a photographer due to the low light conditions and fast pace. It was fun to rise to the occasion. This is a perfect example of being out of your comfort zone and quickly figuring out new camera settings and anticipating the movements of the dancers.
"Known around the world for his groundbreaking choreography of Broadway’s The Lion King, Garth Fagan is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic and original artists working in the field today - architect of a distinct new movement style, creator of over 75 works for theater and the concert stage, inspired teacher, and the man who transformed Rochester, NY into an incubator for world-class contemporary dance." - garthfagan-dance.org/garth-fagan
The evening concluded with a VIP reception for one of the dancers in the company. She is a UNCG graduate and close family and friends celebrated her achievements. It was a special evening indeed!
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