CriticalDance Forum

Hi Folks!<P>Many thanks to everyone who contributed photos for our August/September front page image. The criticaldance team has looked at the images on offer and selected the following short list for you to consider.<P>Please tell us which you prefer, giving the letter. We'd be delighted if you told us your reasons as well.<P>When we have an image selected I will contact the Company or photographer to seek the necessary permission.<P>Over to you:<P> <BR> <BR> <BR>A) Ariana Lallone and Batkhurel Bold in Subtext Rage. <BR> Photo by Angela Sterling <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>B) photo by Guillaume Dion <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>C) photo - Laurent Ziegler; dancers from Leipziger Ballet. To be trimmed to fit the front page. <P>D) <P>Dance Theatre of Haarlem<P><BR><p>[This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited July 18, 2001).]

To start the ball rolling I'm going for A) in a close run thing between all three. It's because of the mix of traditional ballet technique and contemporary aesthetic.<P><B>Later</B> I've changed my mind. There's something about C) which just does it for me. <p>[This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited July 18, 2001).]

"A" for me - the energy in the photograph marks it out.

A!!!

Ever the anticonformist: B<P>The poor dear is rubbing her toes, and it does convey the soreness of pointe work...<P>I don't like A much, personally. There was another I liked (maybe the first up?) better.<P><BR>I'll go for 'D' now...<p>[This message has been edited by Red Shoes (edited July 19, 2001).]

I agree with Red Shoes I liked the other one that was first put up. "A" to me looks "tweaked" not technically correct. So, if we can't have the first one put, I will again go with Red Shoes, and go for "B".<P>with thanks to the emergency meeting of the photo selection committee...I vote for "D"<p>[This message has been edited by Basheva (edited July 18, 2001).]

The selection committee has gathered in an emergency session and after a 'full and frank debate' the Dance Theatre of Haarlem image has been included in the list above as D).<P>Those who have already voted are allowed to change their vote by using Edit, the button with the pad and pencil at the right, above your post. <P>

Ok I prefer C the strong contrast of the black and white combined with the softness and tenderness of their lines does it for me.<P>I don't like A - too stark for my liking.<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Joanne (edited July 18, 2001).]

I like A and C myself. I like the colors and shapes of A, and the softness of C. I don't really like B because she isn't dancing...

katheryn, can we persuade you to make a choice between your two favourites?

C - definately C. Looks like she's about to dive headfirst into the warm, lazy waters of the Caribbean...I wish!<BR>

I like D best.

C.

C please!

If I must make a choice, then I choose C.<BR>