On a recent “First Friday Art Walk” in downtown Flagstaff, I had the opportunity to photograph two different dance troupes. The first performance (The Gypsy Chicks) was outdoors in the evening twilight on Heritage Square; the second performance (Troupe Shuvani) was indoors at the Flagstaff Photography Center.

I shot many images of both troupes but these two photographs stand out. And I think it is because the dancer is making “eye contact” with the camera.