photos of ballroom forum members?

[elisedance]

It would be so nice if the users here posted a photo of theimselves - ideally dancing - in the splendid photo album area. I tried to search some of the names that pop up here most often but more often than not to no avail. For me at least, a picture really does tell a thousand words and helps me remember who-is-who. Some people use there own names and have pictures posted by themselves or others. Others I have found by sleuthing - there really are some GORGEOUS people here - Please stand up and be admired! At least for the competitors I am sure that you must have one picture that you are proud of.

Along these lines, is there something about privacy here that I am not getting? I know its easier to write about some things if no one knows who you are - but eventually your ID will most likely pop out from reports at comps, contacts, partner notes etc etc. So my moniker, Elisedance reflects my real name [hey, I'll give you a clue, its not 'dance'] - though how precipitous would that have been of my parents....

And to be consistent I have posted one picture of me with my (pro) partner Chris under my signon name.

[samina]

wish i could. alas, the server still won't let me upload. it's a puzzle why it says i haven't the proper permissions whilst others keep adding theirs...

but nice photo, elise! and great idea... would love to see more pix of DFers!

[fascination]

It would be so nice if the users here posted a photo of theimselves - ideally dancing - in the splendid photo album area. I tried to search some of the names that pop up here most often but more often than not to no avail. For me at least, a picture really does tell a thousand words and helps me remember who-is-who. Some people use there own names and have pictures posted by themselves or others. Others I have found by sleuthing - there really are some GORGEOUS people here - Please stand up and be admired! At least for the competitors I am sure that you must have one picture that you are proud of.

Along these lines, is there something about privacy here that I am not getting? I know its easier to write about some things if no one knows who you are - but eventually your ID will most likely pop out from reports at comps, contacts, partner notes etc etc. So my moniker, Elisedance reflects my real name [hey, I'll give you a clue, its not 'dance'] - though how precipitous would that have been of my parents....

And to be consistent I have posted one picture of me with my (pro) partner Chris under my signon name.it's an interesting point elise...folks have varying levels of interest in privacy...and sometimes they come on to post about things they wouldn't neccessarily want their local dance community identifying with them or with their partner who may not even know they post here....and some of us have no shame....as for names folks go by...we have a cool thread bout why people have chosen the name they chose in one of the lower three forums....you can do a search for it if you like...we also have a theread about why some folks don't mind being outed and others do....meh, the longer you are on the more I suspect you will discover the advantages and disadvantages of both

[Gumby]

It's not so much a matter of privacy - a number of folks on the board know who I am in "real life" - its more a matter of having a picture that I want to claim. Some of us - don't have the photogenic gene.

[marktheshark]

wish i could. alas, the server still won't let me upload. it's a puzzle why it says i haven't the proper permissions whilst others keep adding theirs...

but nice photo, elise! and great idea... would love to see more pix of DFers!

I could post a pic of us 2 together from NYC.

2 for the price of 1. Quite a bargain! :p

[fascination]

It's not so much a matter of privacy - a number of folks on the board know who I am in "real life" - its more a matter of having a picture that I want to claim. Some of us - don't have the photogenic gene.
very true...my mother simply could not take a picture where her eyes weren't closed and she had this goofy grimace going...I love her but I don't have many good pictures of her....

[fascination]

having said that...there are plenty of days when I go to a comp and rue my carelessness over being so identifiable if anyone chose to look(tho' I am not at such a level as to merit it)...meh

[samina]

I could post a pic of us 2 together from NYC.

2 for the price of 1. Quite a bargain! :p

hey! :D what a great idea!

yes, i think there was a nice one from dinner... ;)

[fascination]

I could post a pic of us 2 together from NYC.

2 for the price of 1. Quite a bargain! :pI just can't imagine what the problem is there sam....have you tried recently?

[samina]

Some of us - don't have the photogenic gene.

i'm with you on feeling that way. have avoided pix most of my life for tendency to appear uber-goofy. ah well...

[elisedance]

i'm with you on feeling that way. have avoided pix most of my life for tendency to appear uber-goofy. ah well...

Hey, do what I did - post a rear-view shot so that no one can get a good look!

Ahem, assuming, of course, that the rear-view is the better one :oops:

[samina]

Hey, do what I did - post a rear-view shot so that no one can get a good look!

Ahem, assuming, of course, that the rear-view is the better one :oops:

thank goodness i'm not... er... that goofy-looking...

lmao...:D

(and certainly neither are you :))

[fascination]

all for posting of rear views...gentlemen

[fascination]

okay okay...I don't reeeeeeeallly mean it

[samina]

it has been suggested here before... a nice idea. a little g-rated fun. :cool:

[fascination]

it is my better side I think

[samina]

it is my better side I think

puh-leez... you have a wildly photogenic smile...

[fascination]

and a widely photogenic...er, backside...rolls eyes

[fascination]

btw...you have a great smile too...so I don't know to what you are referring regarding yourself

[samina]

I just can't imagine what the problem is there sam....have you tried recently?

yes, just before posting my comment to be sure it hadn't changed. it's something to do with my profile, not my PC... happens from any computer. ah well.

[tanya_the_dancer]

It would be so nice if the users here posted a photo of theimselves - ideally dancing - in the splendid photo album area. I tried to search some of the names that pop up here most often but more often than not to no avail. For me at least, a picture really does tell a thousand words and helps me remember who-is-who. Some people use there own names and have pictures posted by themselves or others. Others I have found by sleuthing - there really are some GORGEOUS people here - Please stand up and be admired! At least for the competitors I am sure that you must have one picture that you are proud of.

Along these lines, is there something about privacy here that I am not getting? I know its easier to write about some things if no one knows who you are - but eventually your ID will most likely pop out from reports at comps, contacts, partner notes etc etc. So my moniker, Elisedance reflects my real name [hey, I'll give you a clue, its not 'dance'] - though how precipitous would that have been of my parents....

And to be consistent I have posted one picture of me with my (pro) partner Chris under my signon name.

I think it depends on the poster. Some of us compete and thus can't have as much privacy. Some posters here said they're not competing, so they obviously can have more privacy.

[Laura]

Then there are technology issues...I have a lot of photos from many years of me dancing, but they are prints, so I'd have to (a) find my scanner (b) hook it up (c) scan the image (d) crop/edit whatever (e) upload it...with all that, it's kind of low on my list right now.

Also, I don't feel particularly gorgeous, so I'm quite careful about what pictures I put up as I have been the subject of criticism in the past about my looks and my dancing.

[Peaches]

Wow, Laura, that's crazy. You look hot to me! ;-)

I'd post pics of dancing, but I don't have any except what's already there. Ditto video.

[Laura]

Wow, Laura, that's crazy. You look hot to me! ;-)
That's what careful picture choice will do :)

[marktheshark]

Funny how there is so much talk, but no actual photos... :p

[Sagitta]

and yours?

Anyone can go to the photoalbum and see a couple different ones from me.

[Al Gisnered]

Along these lines, is there something about privacy here that I am not getting? I know its easier to write about some things if no one knows who you are - but eventually your ID will most likely pop out from reports at comps, contacts, partner notes etc etc.

Some people want to remain relatively anonymous to avoid harassment, spam, and identity theft. It's a hangover from the earlier bullletin boards/usenet, where there is little or no protection, much less moderating. There are still some BB's around and the flame wars can be spectacular. Without protections such as those DF has in place, it's fairly easy for a disgruntled geek, unhappy with something you've posted, to find and plague you. Also it can be the doorway to identity theft.

If you, or someone close to you, has ever been a target, you either quit participating in forums or quickly develop a "Nom de Web" with a linked e-mail address. It's separate from a personal or business account. You never buy anything from that account, or post anything that would lead to your true identity. It's a little safer, and it's very easy to control unwanted e-mail -- just empty the whole in-box.

The world is not as pleasant and safe as DF.

[LucyDiamond]

The world is not as pleasant and safe as DF.
And, that's what I really like about DF.

[samina]

ditto
:)

[Dancing-Chicka]

I dont have one of myself dancing yet, but my avatar is me.

[Roadrunner]

For some reason, I haven't been able to upload to the photo album in several months. I have a few pics in my album but none are of me. Here's me & Jeremy most recently at Nashville Starz:

http://ronniandpaige.googlepages.com/l_cbe908d85fe03aa91d02e66a23bf8c78.jpg

The only other pic I've posted is me in a short black wig and a blue dress, so I doubt anyone would make the connection :)

[mamboqueen]

Not me! And I *met* you! You're a chameleon, kiddo!

Hot dress, btw!

[samina]

Hot dress, btw!

very hot.

lovely photo. :)

[mamboqueen]

I probably should have stated it that the dress looks hot on her...she's hot, too!

[Roadrunner]

Thanks! It's actually one of Anna's old dresses, she sold it to me right before she & Jeremy started competing together.

[latingal]

Roadrunner, beautiful picture....you and the dress look fab!

[elisedance]

I dont have one of myself dancing yet, but my avatar is me.


Whats that step called? I'm guessing its not foxtrot...

[samina]

Whats that step called? I'm guessing its not foxtrot...

the horizontal samba ;)

[quixotedlm]

I dont have one of myself dancing yet, but my avatar is me.

sexy!

[quixotedlm]

For some reason, I haven't been able to upload to the photo album in several months. I have a few pics in my album but none are of me. Here's me & Jeremy most recently at Nashville Starz:


The only other pic I've posted is me in a short black wig and a blue dress, so I doubt anyone would make the connection :)

Also hot!! (no, i won't explain myself beyond that ;) )

[Indiana_Jay]

very hot.

lovely photo. :)

She looks mature beyond her years, doesn't she?

[elisedance]

Some people want to remain relatively anonymous to avoid harassment, spam, and identity theft. It's a hangover from the earlier bullletin boards/usenet, where there is little or no protection, much less moderating. There are still some BB's around and the flame wars can be spectacular. Without protections such as those DF has in place, it's fairly easy for a disgruntled geek, unhappy with something you've posted, to find and plague you. Also it can be the doorway to identity theft.

If you, or someone close to you, has ever been a target, you either quit participating in forums or quickly develop a "Nom de Web" with a linked e-mail address. It's separate from a personal or business account. You never buy anything from that account, or post anything that would lead to your true identity. It's a little safer, and it's very easy to control unwanted e-mail -- just empty the whole in-box.

The world is not as pleasant and safe as DF.

So maybe I'm being a bit foolhardy then. Too late now though - unless I unsub and resub (if those terms still mean anything - who would have thought you can show your age on the internet...). To do that I would have to tell you all who I now was - or we could make it a game. First guy to guess gets me as a dance partner (hey, it was worth a try.......).

[samina]

She looks mature beyond her years, doesn't she?

don't know what roadrunner's years are... :rolleyes:

[Indiana_Jay]

First guy to guess gets me as a dance partner (hey, it was worth a try.......).
A worthy prize, indeed!

[Indiana_Jay]

don't know what roadrunner's years are... :rolleyes:

I think I remember reading once that she's pretty darn young. I'll leave it to her to disclose again, if she wishes.

[Indiana_Jay]

For some reason, I haven't been able to upload to the photo album in several months.

Including Samina, that makes at least two of you. Both of you should PM DanceMentor and make sure he knows about the problem.

[Al Gisnered]

So maybe I'm being a bit foolhardy then. Too late now though - unless I unsub and resub (if those terms still mean anything - who would have thought you can show your age on the internet...).

Not worth it. As long as you don't impute irregularities of birth to other posters, misstate their mother's occupation, or disparage their dancing in terms that used to be called "vulgar" you'll probably fly under the radar.

[Me]

Yeah privacy issues... I understand some people not wanting to disclose too much. It's always nice to have a place to find good advice anonymously.

Having said that, Hi. My name is Shellie Hubbard and I'm from Mississippi. I b*&%h and moan about pretty much everything, with blatant disregard to what people might think of me, though I try not to attack others personally. (Yay.) Here is my picture!

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/iloveseverus/?action=view&current=PS3x572.jpg

[marktheshark]

and yours?

Voila!
No dancing displayed unfortunately...
Just samina and yours truly chillin' in the Big Apple. :p


http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6062/sammecm4.jpg

[samina]

never saw a greek with such icy-blue eyes. :)

time to see my hair-guy...:rolleyes:

[dTas]

my avatar is of me at my wedding in Hawaii

[Katarzyna]

I always use my own photos :)
avatars and galery

[marktheshark]

never saw a greek with such icy-blue eyes. :)

time to see my hair-guy...:rolleyes:

Oddly enough I suspect I got those from my Greek grandpa and not my Dutch mother.

[samina]

Oddly enough I suspect I got those from my Greek grandpa and not my Dutch mother.

is that so...? i am indeed surprised...

my son has very light eyes, from his scandinavian father's side. nice effect when paired with the greekness.

[Indiana_Jay]

never saw a greek with such icy-blue eyes. :)

time to see my hair-guy...:rolleyes:

Have you written anywhere about your excursion into the city with Mark? Weren't you guys going to meet another DFer as well? How did it all work out?

[samina]

Have you written anywhere about your excursion into the city with Mark? Weren't you guys going to meet another DFer as well? How did it all work out?

just mentioned it in passing in the dinner thread... don't want to hijack here, but it was a lot of fun... went to the metropolitan museum of art, hooked up with a bunch of his friends, who were all so much fun... headed down to soho, had a lengthy meal at my favorite little asian noodle joint, then on to the east village... i cut out around 1:00... don't know where their evening ended. ;) no dancing, but lots of laughs. :D

[Becca]

http://a840.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/49/l_d9771f8b48bc2bed6510049941ba692f.jpg

[Roadrunner]

I think I remember reading once that she's pretty darn young. I'll leave it to her to disclose again, if she wishes.

Oh I don't care if anyone knows - I'm eighteen. I'm surprised that you knew I was young, I don't remember posting my age before!

[samina]

our IJ doesn't miss a trick...:cool:

[samina]

gorgeous photo, becca! love the B&W, too...

[Becca]

Thank you so much :D !

I look a lot better in monochrome!

[samina]

I look a lot better in monochrome!

we all do... :rolleyes:

[elisedance]

http://a840.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/49/l_d9771f8b48bc2bed6510049941ba692f.jpg

Sorry to be stupid but becca is usually a girls name and there are two in this picture - guessing from the avatar beccathere is the one on the right?

gotta get it right, right?

[SPratt74]

It's not so much a matter of privacy - a number of folks on the board know who I am in "real life" - its more a matter of having a picture that I want to claim. Some of us - don't have the photogenic gene.

Yeah that's my problem. I don't like the dancing pictures that I have taken so far. They are ok, but not great. But once I do get some pictures in like that, I do plan to post them! ;)

[anp73ga31]

Sorry to be stupid but becca is usually a girls name and there are two in this picture - guessing from the avatar beccathere is the one on the right?

gotta get it right, right?


I think Becca is the one on the left and she is posing with her favorite dance couple, Hannah Karttunen and Paul Killick.

[elisedance]

just mentioned it in passing in the dinner thread... don't want to hijack here, but it was a lot of fun... went to the metropolitan museum of art, hooked up with a bunch of his friends, who were all so much fun... headed down to soho, had a lengthy meal at my favorite little asian noodle joint, then on to the east village... i cut out around 1:00... don't know where their evening ended. ;) no dancing, but lots of laughs. :D

gee, sounds so romantic and sex-in-the-city-ish to use anothe old ****phor, from here. I thought toronto might become NY north - but its just dreaming....

ee

[Indiana_Jay]

gee, sounds so romantic and sex-in-the-city-ish to use anothe old ****phor, from here. I thought toronto might become NY north - but its just dreaming....

ee

Funny you should say that, because I've read that Toronto often "stands in" for New York when movies set in New York are filmed. For example, "Take the Lead" was set in N.Y. but mostly filmed, I believe, in Toronto.

[latingal]

I always use my own photos :)
avatars and galery

Kat I love your current avatar with the mint green dress. It's a beautiful shot.

[Katarzyna]

Kat I love your current avatar with the mint green dress. It's a beautiful shot.
Thank you, it's one of out best shots so far

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Kat I love your current avatar with the mint green dress. It's a beautiful shot.
I think it's a fantastic pic, too. Soooo dreaaammy. But all this time, I thought it was blue. :sigh: As if I needed further proof that I'm aging.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

It would be so nice if the users here posted a photo of theimselves - ideally dancing - in the splendid photo album area. I tried to search some of the names that pop up here most often but more often than not to no avail. For me at least, a picture really does tell a thousand words and helps me remember who-is-who. Some people use there own names and have pictures posted by themselves or others. Others I have found by sleuthing - there really are some GORGEOUS people here - Please stand up and be admired! At least for the competitors I am sure that you must have one picture that you are proud of.

Along these lines, is there something about privacy here that I am not getting? I know its easier to write about some things if no one knows who you are - but eventually your ID will most likely pop out from reports at comps, contacts, partner notes etc etc. So my moniker, Elisedance reflects my real name [hey, I'll give you a clue, its not 'dance'] - though how precipitous would that have been of my parents....

And to be consistent I have posted one picture of me with my (pro) partner Chris under my signon name.
It's not that I don't trust the people on this forum. It's that I have no idea who else is browsing the site. I wonder if there's any way to selectively allow access to one's photo album?

[Katarzyna]

I think it's a fantastic pic, too. Soooo dreaaammy. But all this time, I thought it was blue. :sigh: As if I needed further proof that I'm aging.
lol, its actually a very very light green :)

[Terpsichorean Clod]

lol, its actually a very very light green :)
:rubs eyes and squints: Okay, I guess I can kinda see that. It's so green it's almost blue! :cool:

[latingal]

:rubs eyes and squints: Okay, I guess I can kinda see that. It's so green it's almost blue! :cool:

TC, it's just got to be your computer monitor.... *grin*

[Terpsichorean Clod]

TC, it's just got to be your computer monitor.... *grin*
:adjusting display: Okay, the dress is obviously green, now. But so is everything else on my screen. :headwall:

[Becca]

I think Becca is the one on the left and she is posing with her favorite dance couple, Hannah Karttunen and Paul Killick.

Yes, that's right!

It was taken at their reunion show on Valentine's night.

[elisedance]

Funny you should say that, because I've read that Toronto often "stands in" for New York when movies set in New York are filmed. For example, "Take the Lead" was set in N.Y. but mostly filmed, I believe, in Toronto.

In some ways its what NY would like to be - its still possible to actually buy a house downtown (I live 1 miles from the 'centre') and its really cosmopolitan with respect to its racial mix. In others its not - for example its full of torontonians! And torontonians , bless 'm, for all their positive qualities, are not NYians by any stretch of the imagination!

[elisedance]

Yes, that's right!

It was taken at their reunion show on Valentine's night.

OK, I'm almost there - then the avatar is also Hannah and Paul. Phew!

[fascination]

Some people want to remain relatively anonymous to avoid harassment, spam, and identity theft. It's a hangover from the earlier bullletin boards/usenet, where there is little or no protection, much less moderating. There are still some BB's around and the flame wars can be spectacular. Without protections such as those DF has in place, it's fairly easy for a disgruntled geek, unhappy with something you've posted, to find and plague you. Also it can be the doorway to identity theft.

If you, or someone close to you, has ever been a target, you either quit participating in forums or quickly develop a "Nom de Web" with a linked e-mail address. It's separate from a personal or business account. You never buy anything from that account, or post anything that would lead to your true identity. It's a little safer, and it's very easy to control unwanted e-mail -- just empty the whole in-box.

The world is not as pleasant and safe as DF.so nice to hear all of the kudos...go DF

[Katarzyna]

:rubs eyes and squints: Okay, I guess I can kinda see that. It's so green it's almost blue! :cool:
to be fair, this photo made it look a lot darker and bluer than in person.
this is more a real color
http://images21.fotki.com/v515/photos/5/55537/4662193/07CCIntOpenStandard026g-vi.jpg

[Dancing-Chicka]

Its called "The Crawl" LOL!

[Dancing-Chicka]

Katarzyna,

I Love that pic, it is dreamy. The color of that dress is beautiful..

[Katarzyna]

thank you, I love the color, had to have it.. it was actually out of my price range and I generally don't go out of my range, but I had to have it.. ;)

[Dancing-Chicka]

That is one of the colors I am looking at for my dress.

Its worth paying a bit more for a dress that you will feel great, beautiful in it. It will reflect in your dancing. I know for myself, competing in bodyfitness(Figure), I have paid $1500.00 for my two suits (one piece and a two piece rhinestoned suits). Both of them complimented me and when i was up there on stage, I felt like a million bucks, and looked very polished. That counted alot and reflected on my score.

[Katarzyna]

definitely, when you feel good, you will look and perform better :) that's why I have it.. Oh and this one was QUITE a hassle to get.. 3 months of emails going back and forwards, lots of deciding and doubts.. etc etc.. but it was all worth it in the end, I'm in love now.. and I OWN the object of my affection.

[fascination]

I wish I looked good in that color but it is foul on me...

[liz]

For some reason, I haven't been able to upload to the photo album in several months. I have a few pics in my album but none are of me. Here's me & Jeremy most recently ...

Jeremy and Anna were here just last weekend, ( here being Tupelo) I didn't get to come to his workshop, we were out of town.. But he is so sweet...

[liz]

I just changed my picture... here's me:-D

[latingal]

Another beautiful picture Kat!

[Terpsichorean Clod]

to be fair, this photo made it look a lot darker and bluer than in person.
this is more a real color
Mmmm...positively lovely. It doesn't really seem like mint green or even Listerine green to me. More like sea green - like the waves off of Point Lobos rushing towards the shore just before they crash upon the rocks and the green disappears amidst the foam.

[latingal]

Mmmm...positively lovely. It doesn't really seem like mint green or even Listerine green to me. More like sea green - like the waves off of Point Lobos rushing towards the shore just before they crash upon the rocks and the green disappears amidst the foam.

The DF cup runneth over lately with poetic prose... *grin*

[SlowDancer]

What a fun thread...so many attractive people! My avatar is me, and sometimes I feel a little strange about it...but not strange enough to change it. Don't have any recent shots of myself dancing, but I'm going to a country western competition this weekend to watch friends compete, and I'll try to get a pic of me social dancing (in boots, no less). If I get a decent one, I'll make it my new avatar.

[samina]

What a fun thread...so many attractive people! My avatar is me, and sometimes I feel a little strange about it...but not strange enough to change it. Don't have any recent shots of myself dancing, but I'm going to a country western competition this weekend to watch friends compete, and I'll try to get a pic of me social dancing (in boots, not less). If I get a decent one, I'll make it my new avatar.

your avatar is adorable. :)

[Chris_Broderick]

My avatar is an old photo (~Jan 2006), I may upload a few newer ones eventually and put them here though.

[Dancing-Chicka]

Katarzyna,

Wow..that one is super nice. the new one in the link...Kudos...

[Katarzyna]

Thank you :)

[elisedance]

My avatar is an old photo (~Jan 2006), I may upload a few newer ones eventually and put them here though.

And mine is me too with Chris - from the Toronto Maple Leaf comp in November last year. Its been photshopped and posterized - and yes, a bit 'improved'!!
[Hey, don't knock it, its far cheaper than a face lift...]

[delamusica]

My avatar is an old picture - 2002, I think?

The Spain pictures in the photo gallery are from last summer, and are therefore much newer. :)

There rest of the photo gallery pictures were sometime in between.

[samina]

my avatar & profile pix are both recent, around end of january

[SlowDancer]

your avatar is adorable. :)

Thanks, Samina. I've loved all of yours, too.

For the record, mine was taken at a New Year's Eve dance.

[elisedance]

my avatar & profile pix are both recent, around end of january

Samina: thats you? So why are you telling tales about not being cute??????

[RIdancer82]

My avatar and the pics in the photo album are all from this past December. Hopefully I'll have some new ones to post after this weekend :)

[samina]

Samina: thats you? So why are you telling tales about not being cute??????

i've got a cute side... :cool:
i just never know when the camera's gonna capture it. <heh>

[marktheshark]

i've got a cute side... :cool:
i just never know when the camera's gonna capture it. <heh>

A question I've had in my mind for quite some time:

Why is your avatar rotated?

P.S. I'll send you pics soon, worry not!

[Indiana_Jay]

A question I've had in my mind for quite some time:

Why is your avatar rotated?

P.S. I'll send you pics soon, worry not!

Mark:

I don't believe the image is rotated. It appears to me to be an upright image of her leaning back. Notice gravity pulling her hair to the bottom of the image.

-IJ

[marktheshark]

Mark:

I don't believe the image is rotated. It appears to me to be an upright image of her leaning back. Notice gravity pulling her hair to the bottom of the image.

-IJ

Yeah, you're right, just noticed there's someone holding her, but it looks kinda weird without the lead in the picture... :)

Though it could have been a rotated shot with a really powerful fan blowing her hair parallel to the ground. :p

[Indiana_Jay]

Oh I don't care if anyone knows - I'm eighteen. I'm surprised that you knew I was young, I don't remember posting my age before!

I don't remember where or if I read it. Perhaps I was confusing you with someone else. You look great in the photo, BTW.

[arianiah]

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Here is a picture of me filling in for my dance team's standard number..sorry it's blurry i tried to crop everyone else out so i wouldn't have to explain which dancer was me. Then here is a picture of me competing in Paso-not the best picture of us but i just love the face my partner is making.

[samina]

A question I've had in my mind for quite some time:

Why is your avatar rotated?

P.S. I'll send you pics soon, worry not!

my avatar's not rotated... i was fooling around with a dance pose at a party on superbowl sunday...
:D

[samina]

Notice gravity pulling her hair to the bottom of the image.

-IJ

:cool:

yep, and you can see my earring dangling straight down, too

[Genesius Redux]

It would be so nice if the users here posted a photo of theimselves - ideally dancing - in the splendid photo album area. I tried to search some of the names that pop up here most often but more often than not to no avail. For me at least, a picture really does tell a thousand words and helps me remember who-is-who. Some people use there own names and have pictures posted by themselves or others. Others I have found by sleuthing - there really are some GORGEOUS people here - Please stand up and be admired! At least for the competitors I am sure that you must have one picture that you are proud of.

LOL--I actually have no photos of me dancing...all my photos are from the theatre work I've done.

But I do have a pic of myself in Much Ado doing the switches for the foxtrot sequence, with my back arched , not connected to my base, and with nothing even approximating what I would regard as a line (unless you can apply the principles of curved space to your analysis of it). Therefore, I am not posting it....

[Genesius Redux]

Oh, and my avatar--the famous statue in Kensington Gardens, which is really more me than me....

I believe the purpose of art and self-representation should be to reveal truth.

[samina]

you identify with pan, GR? ;)

it's a lovely photo, btw...

[liz]

I am kinda liking changing my avatar,,, this is not a picture of me

[delamusica]

I didn't realize how old that avatar pic was until this thread.

I'm now duly updated. :)

Old avatar pic is still in the photo gallery, though.

[little_mouse]

ok, this is me (http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/littlemouse-pics/dance.jpg). It's right before my Christmas Quickstep routine. I'm just a beginner but I had so much fun!

[fascination]

good for you ...lovely lifted look

[samina]

ok, this is me (http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/littlemouse-pics/dance.jpg). It's right before my Christmas Quickstep routine. I'm just a beginner but I had so much fun!

nice photo! :D

[little_mouse]

I think Quickstep is the only dance where I don't care so much when I mess up because it's so doggone fun to dance.

[rainerng]

http://photos-sf2p.pe.facebook.com/v76/87/72/2203883/n2203883_36090152_34.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/312223605_8bfc8ec5a7.jpg?v=1165092471

http://photos-sf2p.pe.facebook.com/v76/87/72/2203883/n2203883_36090161_2183.jpg

[Me]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/iloveseverus/100.jpg

This is from my Disneyworld trip a few weeks ago.
These guys in kilts played a jive and well... we got happy feet! :o

[anp73ga31]

love it!

[fascination]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/iloveseverus/100.jpg

This is from my Disneyworld trip a few weeks ago.
These guys in kilts played a jive and well... we got happy feet! :oin epcot...off kilter...we have their CD

[suburbaknght]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/suburbaknght/Vacation/Boston2026.jpg

[latingal]

It is so very nice to have faces to go with the names....

[samina]

very mack-daddy duds, suburbanknight! :)

[suburbaknght]

My coach recently told us a story about how it used to be the easiest way to recruit girls to the university ballroom was to tell them, "If you compete, you get to wear a gown."

For me it was the promise of wearing a tie. And occassionally a tux.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/suburbaknght/GenCon%20and%20Dancing/Me_tux.jpg

[elisedance]

I think this thread has stimulated more changes in avatars than any other! Trouble is now I can recognize people by their photographs - bit not by their avatars!!

So maybe we need a new thread/alcove with all a persons past avatars in one place (hey, how cool is that, we can watch you age.......).

[samina]

i was planning on including all my past avatars in my photo gallery.

alas, still am not able to post anything there... ah well

[LucyDiamond]

i was planning on including all my past avatars in my photo gallery.

alas, still am not able to post anything there... ah well
What a great idea.

[fascination]

I am dying to get the pictures from wisconsin9maybe in three weeks?)...two new dresses...so that I can change my avatar, but I cannot fathom having my photo gallery expand to such a size as to contain such a compilation

[tanya_the_dancer]

How much space are we allowed in the photo gallery?

[DancingMommy]

I can't upload any photos either. Pity.

[fascination]

pm DM...thanks

[Twilight_Elena]

If I ever get a picture of me competing/performing, and it looks good, I'll make sure I upload it. ;)

T_E

[RIdancer82]

pm DM...thanks

That's what you told me to do last week. and I did.... twice, and haven't heard anything at all in return... are the PM's working? is DM currently away? just wondering if he somehow never got my PM's about the photo gallery....

[fascination]

It's the best I've got...

[DancingMommy]

PM'd him as well. Sofari, sobadi

[fascination]

yep

[latingal]

Hey samina or anybody that couldn't upload to the photo album, could you give it another shot? DM had a programmer look at it and needs somebody to try it out to see if it's working okay.

Thanks....

[samina]

hey, i uploaded my first photo! yay! thanks for the tip, LG... and thanks DM!!!

:D

[LucyDiamond]

hey, i uploaded my first photo! yay! thanks for the tip, LG... and thanks DM!!!

:D
:applause:

[latingal]

Anybody else that couldn't upload before try it? Would like to report back to DM after more members (that couldn't upload previously) give it a try. Thanks!

[Ithink]

A few days ago I wasn't able to upload but just now I was so whoever fixed it, thanks!:)

[DancingMommy]

I'm able to!

[latingal]

Thanks guys....will report back to DM that 3 users (so far) that previously were unable to upload, have tried once again and were successful.

And Ithink, the pics in your gallery are great!

[samina]

And Ithink, the pics in your gallery are great!

i agree!

i haven't added any dance pix yet, but it's nice to have the option now.

big hug & kiss to DM...

[RIdancer82]

Anybody else that couldn't upload before try it? Would like to report back to DM after more members (that couldn't upload previously) give it a try. Thanks!

works again for me too!!! :D

[latingal]

Thanks RI! DM will be happy to hear the feature has been restored. Think I'll mosy on over and take a look at your new upload RI, you always have some wonderful pics too.

[latingal]

Love the new pics RI....you look absolutely stunning in red!

[skwiggy]

Ok, dumb question. Where are the galleries and how do I view them?

[RIdancer82]

Love the new pics RI....you look absolutely stunning in red!

Thank you!

[RIdancer82]

Ok, dumb question. Where are the galleries and how do I view them?

click on "Photo Album" in the top right corner of any dance forums page.

[skwiggy]

Thanks.

[RIdancer82]

no prob... :)

[LucyDiamond]

Love the new pics RI....you look absolutely stunning in red!
Ditto!!! Beautiful RI!!!

[LucyDiamond]

I am dying to get the pictures from wisconsin9maybe in three weeks?)...two new dresses...so that I can change my avatar, but I cannot fathom having my photo gallery expand to such a size as to contain such a compilation
Hey fasc - LOVE your new avatar and the new photos in your gallery! Looking good!!!!

[anp73ga31]

I've got a dumber question. I know how to get to the photo album, but I cant figure out how to view just one person's album and not ALL the hundreds of pics on there. Help!

[Peaches]

Click on "Photo Album" in the top right corner of the screen. Click on "Member Galleries"; click on the letter of the person's screen name; click on the picture that shows up for that person.

[fascination]

Ditto!!! Beautiful RI!!!tritto

[RIdancer82]

Thanks guys!! :)

btw... love the new avatar Fascination!!

[fascination]

thanks...even though we both look a bit pained (which we are), I am pretty proud of the position

[reb]

doh!

I just found the Slide Show feature in the photo album . . .

:doh:

[Katarzyna]

there is a slide show feature??? :o)

[reb]

there is a slide show feature??? :o)
you're making me feel good!

Did you find it?

[Katarzyna]

lol, no, I'm blind

[reb]

This is the path I stumbled across . . .

Go to 'Photo Album'
Select 'Member Galleries'
Go to the alpha listing and select a the first letter of a member's DF name
Select the member's 1st photo (or a photo)
Then you can see the Slide Show option
Select Start Slideshow and away it goesThen I tested it a little further . . . and found
a) I had to be logged in, and
b) it only works on our own photos - I couldn't get it to work on others' photos

Such a cool feature - if only we could expand it! I'll check with DM.

[elisedance]

I've posted this on a couple of different threads already but I also need to put it here so appolgies for being boring to anyone who reads ALL the threads

On the active makupe thread (eyes) I was thinking it would be really nice to have a set of pictures of makup or hair styles - that is closeups of our faces. So, to stick my neck out (so to speak!!) I uploaded one of me at a competition two days ago. If you want to get into this - it would be neat to have a set of faces for people to browse through - then please add a close up pic of yourself and when you do so include the word 'face' in the search word list so that we can find them. Best to also include a second word also such as 'hair' or 'makeup'.

Now back to your regular viewing!!

[chachachacat]

Ditto!!! Beautiful RI!!!
Quattro! Gorgeous!

[reb]

not sure if this is an update, correction,or what, but . . .

I went to check out SDSalsaguy's photo gallery and WAS ABLE to use the slide show feature. Then I checked Kat's and the slide show started for her photos also.

You do have to be logged in.
Here's the recap of how to do it:

Go to 'Photo Album'
Select 'Member Galleries'
Go to the alpha listing and select a the first letter of a member's DF name
Select the member's 1st photo (or a photo)
Then you can see the Slide Show option
Select Start Slideshow and away it goesCool feature DanceMentor!

[elisedance]

Here's a picture of Chris and I at Montreal - its the nicest full length one I have yet. Of course, its when we were warming up (hence no tail suit jacket) which explains also why I look so relaxed. Wish I could pull that off when competing!

http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php/photo/2200/size/big/cat/500/ppuser/4878

darn - can not get this to show here. Ah well, you can follow the link if you have time!

[Dancebug]

Here's a picture of Chris and I at Montreal - its the nicest full length one I have yet. Of course, its when we were warming up (hence no tail suit jacket) which explains also why I look so relaxed. Wish I could pull that off when competing!

http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php/photo/2200/size/big/cat/500/ppuser/4878

darn - can not get this to show here. Ah well, you can follow the link if you have time!
Who took the blurry abstract dance pictures?

[elisedance]

Who took the blurry abstract dance pictures?


Honest?
If you mean the three pics of us dancing in Montreal? I took them off a video and then messed around with them... The others I took with a digital camera at various comps in Ontario and Quebec - its a bit of a hobby.....

[Roadrunner]

Kinda cool new one, taken at showcase dress rehearsal.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/smackmybucket/jeremypaigelift.jpg

[little_mouse]

that's awesome - what fun!

[elisedance]

At first i thought you were walking up the wall!
nice

[9dncr]

The sunglasses are a perfect touch! Cool pic!

[9dncr]

:doh: UGH!! I have a great pic to share and can't figure out how to get my pics on this site!! I am such a dummy sometimes!

[ACtenDance]

added some pics in my member gallery a day or two ago... couldn't get this one to upload, but here's a link to my fave pic of the weekend.

http://dancingwithwolves.org/StandardFight.JPG

[elisedance]

Looks like an normal practise session... :shock:

Perhaps we should use this one for a caption competition?

[Indiana_Jay]

Kinda cool new one, taken at showcase dress rehearsal.

You are such a chameleon, Roadrunner! ;)

[Becca]

http://i18.tinypic.com/6255255.jpg

That's me.

And that's Melia's dress.

[mamboqueen]

Cute, Becca. I have to admit, my eyes are all over those dresses! Oh the colors!

[Becca]

I managed to restrain myself and only bought one. I was all over the lot of them, though!

Especially Barbara McColl's dress from the Team Match . . . stunning!

[mamboqueen]

Well, the one you have on is very nice. Is that the one you bought?

[Becca]

I wish it was! It was from the Chrisanne Haute Couture collection and therefore cost £1,690 - unfortunately that's far too much for me right now. I just wanted to keep it on and run, but I think security would have captured me!

I got one of Hanna's for £990 instead . . . this one:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9/dressqa9.png

Love it!

Haha, my boyfriend has a very sore wallet after last week!

[samina]

oooo... i think i like the one you got even more, becca... nice choice!

[Becca]

Thank you so much! It really is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I can hardly believe that it's been worn by God herself!

It's always been such a huge dream of mine to actually own one of her dresses.

[samina]

may it bring you good fortune & phenomenal dancing juju! :)

[mamboqueen]

It's amazing what the eye goes towards in a given picture... ;) (dress? what dress?)

Hopefully you'll share a picture of yourself in the dress when the time comes!

[Becca]

Thank you. I really hope so!

Once I've lost a little more weight - the dress really is microscopic - I will definitely get a good photograph!

[LucyDiamond]

Very nice dress, Becca!!!! I bet you look fabulous in it and that it inspires your dancing. :cool:

[elisedance]

dynamite becca! Now if I could only loose 1 foot... (height that is!!). Oh, and 6 sizes....

[JANATHOME]

Our work in progress photo... How many months now have we been working on this backbend???

http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php/photo/2220/cat/all/what/allfields/name/JANATHOME

[waltzgirl]

It's not that I don't trust the people on this forum. It's that I have no idea who else is browsing the site.

I agree. At this moment there are 14 DF members logged on and 181 guests. To regular posters, we can seem like a cozy little community, but there are always lots of people "eavesdropping" on our conversations. And if you check "Who's Online" you'll see that often a substantial portion of them are viewing User Profiles, so, for whatever reason, they are trying to find out more about us.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

I agree. At this moment there are 14 DF members logged on and 181 guests. To regular posters, we can seem like a cozy little community, but there are always lots of people "eavesdropping" on our conversations. And if you check "Who's Online" you'll see that often a substantial portion of them are viewing User Profiles, so, for whatever reason, they are trying to find out more about us.
I think the thing is that it can be a bit assymetric. Pictures we post can be seen by anyone - someone who hasn't posted any pictures themselves nor built up a history on DF. See news stories on "Allison Stokke", for example. I would be fine with posting pictures, provided I knew who had access. Like maybe if photo albums had the option of being invitation-only, or limited to those who had a certain post-count. Just suggesting, not complaining. I understand our awesome mods have quite enough time putting out fires and providing advice on grinding, to say nothing of test-driving and adding new forum features.

[latingal]

I understand our awesome mods have quite enough time putting out fires

ahhh....thanks TC!

and providing advice on grinding

*LOL* thank goodness I don't moderate that forum...

*LG ducks before fascination can show up - grin*

[elisedance]

Oh, we don't want you to be deprived LG.

I'm into grinding, women do it best. Sharpened all my kitchen knives last week. Probably will do the steak ones next.

[So, will this post will get sensored? 8) ]

[Indiana_Jay]

I'm into grinding ... Sharpened all my kitchen knives last week. Probably will do the steak ones next.

:uplaugh:

[Indiana_Jay]

dynamite becca! Now if I could only loose 1 foot... (height that is!!). Oh, and 6 sizes....

I hate to hear of a tall woman who wants to be shorter.

-IJ

[Indiana_Jay]

That's me.

Cute!

[latingal]

Oh, we don't want you to be deprived LG.

Thanks elisedance....good to know my friends are looking out for me. *grin*

[elisedance]

I hate to hear of a tall woman who wants to be shorter.

-IJ

Really not IJ, I love my height and, like a lot of tall women, love to wear heels to be even taller. It was just fitting into beccy's dress.....

[elisedance]

Time to resussitate this thread!

I've posted a picture of Patrick and I at Kingston, our first comp as a couple. We are either competing Senior I Gold or Adult Gold, can't tell from the picture. Its at:
http://www.dance-forums.com/album/photos/photo-2530.html

Maybe time for a photo update on eveyrone else??

[etp777]

Not a particularly clear picture, but up there.

[latingal]

Nice pic elisedance!

[etp777]

Oh, and purposely grabbed picture so pro would NOT be visible because some of my friends are perverts, so told them I would get them picture, but wouldn't subject her to their harassment. :)

[elisedance]

Nice pic elisedance!

Thanks LG, I'm very pleased with this one. Of course I had to look through quite a few duds - but I suppose thats normal. Although this was not one, I'm actually smiling in quite a few of them, a nice development for me.

[elisedance]

Not a particularly clear picture, but up there.

mine EPT?? Or are you referring to a different picture?

[etp777]

I smile when I'm dancing all the time ED. Namely, every time I mess up. :)

[etp777]

Oops, was referring to my picture which will be up there as soon as it's approved ED> Your picture looks great. :)

[elisedance]

txs - its certainly not perfect but I thought it was quite clear. See - I changed the avatar too, switching from Pro/Am to Am

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Time to resussitate this thread!

I've posted a picture of Patrick and I at Kingston, our first comp as a couple. We are either competing Senior I Gold or Adult Gold, can't tell from the picture. Its at:
http://www.dance-forums.com/album/photos/photo-2530.html

Maybe time for a photo update on eveyrone else??
Must be Adult Gold - I don't see a cane or walker. ;)

Congrats on your first comp together! Beautiful pic!

[pruthe]

Yes, Elisedance, about photo and comp. Looking Good!

[elisedance]

TC, Pruthe: thanks. I wish all the pics looked as good as Kat's always seem to! But at least we got one nice one. Here's hoping for the next comp....

TC: Senior 1 is over 35, the walking sticks don't come in till Senior III and then just to whap you as they shoot by...

[meow]

ED, I had a look at the photo and it looks great. Love the dress!!!

[elisedance]

Thanks Meow. New (F) coach thinks there's too much black - and she's probably right. I'm hoping to come into a little cash soon - may treat myself to a new dress but in a lighter colour and with more 'movement'. I have the seamstress lined up (but might defect to a used one if I can find something tall/large enough - turns out most women dancers are size 0-6). I couldn't fit one of those in my skeleton...

[SlowDancer]

TC: Senior 1 is over 35, the walking sticks don't come in till Senior III and then just to whap you as they shoot by...

:uplaugh:

[9dncr]

Hey Elisedance, it is a great new photo! Always fun to have a new look. I PM'd you about a used gown that may suit you. :)

[elisedance]

Thanks - did reply. And thanks for the photo appreciation!

[meow]

Well, I personally love the dress. I have seen lots of black dresses in the past and they usually look great, extremely classy and elegant. I like colours too but not all colours - hard to go wrong with black.

[elisedance]

Thanks Meow - well, here it is again!
http://www.dance-forums.com/album/photos/photo-2543.html
I really like this picture taken last weekend by Gregory of GRS photography at the 2007 Ontario Open. Its the first pic that seems to bring out the correct colours of the dress too.

We did OK at our second comp (made the final out of 13 couples) but we are still 'finding our feet' as it were.

[samina]

nice pic, ED. the color on the float looks so rich, it almost appears as velvet... :)

[elisedance]

thanks sam. My dress maker made me two different floats - a black and a coral one so that I could vary the look. However, I decided to wear both so that you would see flashes of colour. What you see is the coral through the black giving that velvet-like texture.

[samina]

::looking again::

oohhhh, i see it... cool effect!

[JANATHOME]

I love the look of two color floats.... Your dress is wonderful, I only wish I could say the same for my new gown.

I really labored over the colors and style for a new smooth gown I had made. It took me forever to make a decision. Finally, I was certain that I had picked the right fabrics and design.. Well the gown is done and I absolutely hate it. I am devestated that I made such a costly mistake. It is not that I hate the gown itself, the stone work is incredible, colors great, I just hate it on me. It would be no less noticable if I pinned a sign on my butt saying "look here".

I am going to wear it this week-end at a local comp, look at the video, but I dont hold out much hope. Because the gown is quite unusual(my choice), a resale on this gown could be tough if not impossible.

[fascination]

are you sure jan?...what colors did you pick?..perhaps you are being too hard on yourself

[elisedance]

I love the look of two color floats.... Your dress is wonderful, I only wish I could say the same for my new gown.

I really labored over the colors and style for a new smooth gown I had made. It took me forever to make a decision. Finally, I was certain that I had picked the right fabrics and design.. Well the gown is done and I absolutely hate it. I am devestated that I made such a costly mistake. It is not that I hate the gown itself, the stone work is incredible, colors great, I just hate it on me. It would be no less noticable if I pinned a sign on my butt saying "look here".

I am going to wear it this week-end at a local comp, look at the video, but I dont hold out much hope. Because the gown is quite unusual(my choice), a resale on this gown could be tough if not impossible.

wanna post a pic - you could restrict access.... I bet its a lot more beautiful than you think - we are our own worst critics (I thought my dress made me look awfully fat by the way)

[JANATHOME]

lol...Yes, I am sure!. I found an incredible mint green spandex for the bodice and the sheer skirts were done on a diagionial four levels of skirts, gradually longer. The skirts background is also this mint green with a swirl pattern of light blues... The bodice is stoned in the swirl pattern picking up the blues of the pattern, light green and a almost yellow white.

It is unusual and Ok I knew I was taking a risk,yet if it fit my body shape it would of been very cool... I think I am going to compete in it this week-end and absolutley I will post pictures so you can see it.

[elisedance]

sounds not only very creative but also amazing - look forward to seeing it. Where's teh comp by the way (not that I can get there....).

Oh, and very best of luck!!

[Nik]

I like this one.

http://b9.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00167/93/65/167565639_l.jpg

Touring Rome.

http://a478.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/4/l_63b407435d52f0eb9bff3b48069f9c15.jpg

[danceflower]

I like this one.

http://b9.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00167/93/65/167565639_l.jpg

Touring Rome.


Nik, is that you on a motorcycle?

[elisedance]

thats a great motorcycle photo - was it done from another bike?

[Nik]

Yep that is me and my friend was standing on the side of the road taking pics.

[samina]

nice pix, nik

[latingal]

Definitely nice pic Nik....also your friend is pretty good with a camera!

[meow]

Took me a while to get back to this thread. The photo of your dress Elise - it is truly beautiful. And you do not look fat.

[danceronice]

If we're doing non-dancing photos, is it all right to post one of me and my old "partner?"

[elisedance]

Took me a while to get back to this thread. The photo of your dress Elise - it is truly beautiful. And you do not look fat.

thanks meow. Actually, double thanks!

[latingal]

great pic danceronice....which partner is easier, the type in your picture or the ballroom type? *grin*

[elisedance]

If we're doing non-dancing photos, is it all right to post one of me and my old "partner?"

She's beautiful!
Girls nice too.... :)

[danceronice]

Lol...the horse was a boy. Well, a gelding (but shh, no one tell him...)

Hee, the big difference is, with that partner, *I* better be leading or we have a problem! But I wouldn't say he was less nitpicky. (The reason you can see teeth in that photo is he hated being lead by the bridle, so he was always fussing in Showmanship.) Though he was a lot quieter than some...

[elisedance]

and the video? oh, and how long ago was that?
After seeing dressage I'm pretty sure you could teach that boy to dance...

[samina]

If we're doing non-dancing photos, is it all right to post one of me and my old "partner?"

great shot of you. but who's the pretty girl...?

:tongue:

[samina]

She's beautiful!
Girls nice too.... :)

oh, for pete's sake... you beat me to the same joke... lol

[elisedance]

you must be as nuts as I am.
now about that mad cow disease on the other thread....

[samina]

hideous topic. let's leave it alone... lol

[elisedance]

Hmm. but it might explain the urge to forgo the ETTTTTSC and eat the lawn this morning....

[samina]

well, hopefully your ETTTTTTTSC doesn't come with a side-helping of prions...

[elisedance]

well, the ETTTTTT,CT I'm pretty safe with - but the S. Thats the Live Dangerous one...