I made several hundred photographs of this dancer and her colleagues during a performance of Brazilian carnival dance in Recife’s historic opera house. Dance is about poise, energy and movement, and this is the image that I felt most effectively defined this performance for me. It is rich in blur, yet clearly defines the flow of the movement itself. We can see the dancer’s expression through the blur – her eyes are closed, her face a mask of confidence and pride. She holds a doll in one hand -- it throbs with blur. Meanwhile, her other hand is held high, her arm thrust a gesture of accomplishment.