Plesni utripi mladih

Dancers in studio photo shoot: Tjaša Šramel

Monday, 26/01/2026

The third and final dancer of my intensive week of studio dance photography — following the incredible Dalanda Diallo and Maša Bozovičar — was another outstanding artist: Tjaša Šramel.

Dancers in studio photo shoot: Maša Bozovičar

Thursday, 22/01/2026

This year, photographically speaking, has started with the dance for me :) 

As I already mentioned in a previous post, I had a week of photographing dancers in my photo studio in Maribor and after working with the incredible Dalanda Diallo, the next amazing dancer to step in front of my camera was Maša Bozovičar.

Dancers in studio photo shoot: Dalanda Diallo

Tuesday, 20/01/2026

After way to many moths have past, mainly due to other projects and life in general, I have finally continued my personal photo project called Dancers in studio. One week, three dancers, first one beeing amazing Dalanda Diallo!

Celebrating 40 Years of the Winter Dance School in Maribor

This year’s Winter Dance School was truly special. Not only did it mark a significant milestone—the 40th edition—but it was also a celebration of the incredible dedication of everyone involved, especially the one and only Minka Veselič Kološa, the driving force behind it all.

(zgodovinska) refleksija v gibu, zvoku in besedi

I was hired to document the premiere performance of another masterpiece from KUD Baobab production called "Temporalnost drugih". It was another great dance performance which I really enjoyed!

18. Platforma sodobnega plesa (18th Platform of Contemporary Dance)

All good things must come to an end, and after four incredible days of performances, this year's edition of Festival Platforma has officially closed its curtain.

Premiere of a great dance & music performance created by Dalanda Diallo and Maša Kagao Knez and produced by KUD Baobab.

31. Odprta plesna scena (31st Open Dance Scene)

Choreographed by internationally renowned choreographer Mojca Ussar, this great performance was a pure joy to photograph!

"Plesni utripi" featured dance schools and groups from Maribor region and it was divided into two nights - some amazing performances there, I really enjoyed it photographing!

30. Odprta plesna scena (30th Open Dance Scene)

Third and the last day of the annual 30. Odprta plesna scena (30th Open dance scene) festival brought the dynamic duo of Marina Abib and Beno Novak with their performance "Kup kuncev" (400 rabbits) which was a pure joy to photograph :)

Plesna izba Maribor's annual summer drummers performance

One week after the final dance performance of Plesna izba Maribor, drummers from different groups of different age and level took the venue outside of Karantena building and showed us their skills - great African rhythms made a hot summer temperature even hotter! :)

Plesna izba Maribor's annual summer dance show performance

Although was the school year 2020/21 anything but normal due to COVID-19, with a big pause in classes and regular practices for young dancers, Plesna izba Maribor decided to produce its annual summer dance performance, with the situation getting a bit better and restrictions for groups of people gathering lifting here in Slovenia.

Nagib is well known Maribor based society for cultural production that have been working in the field of contemporary dance for some years now. This season, they’ve organised community gathering for artists who live or work in Maribor in the field of contemporary dance...

Past weekend I had a privilege to photograph contemporary dance performance choreographed by Beno Novak and performed by the very talented girls of Plesna izba Maribor’s Š.I.K. collective.

Last week I was commissioned to photograph the new dance performance by Dalanda Diallo of Plesna izba Maribor titled "Bazen" ("The Pool"), which was a real joy.

Though I’ve been photographing dancers for about a decade now, I have to admit this was my first time I was shooting pole dancers — can’t believe what I was missing! :)

Once again, I was very privileged to be surrounded with amazing young talents and their great dance mentors - really inspiring weekend! :)

Plesna izba Maribor's annual winter drummers show production

As the custom goes, day after the winter dance production, drummers from Plesna izba Maribor get their spotlight and this year was no different!

Plesna izba Maribor's annual winter dance show production

I was very happy to be commissioned and to collaborate on another annual winter dance production by Plesna izba Maribor, Maribor’s well known dance school & dance company, photographing young talented dancers in another great performance!

Plesna izba Maribor's annual summer drummers production

Few days after the dancers of Plesna izba Maribor have their annual summer dance production, the young and more experienced drummers of the same school show their skills!

Plesna izba Maribor's 30 years jubilee dance show production

Plesna izba Maribor, dance school and production company that celebrates 30 years of all year round dance classes, had their annual summer production that was, given the jubilee, quite special!

Plesna izba Maribor's annual summer drummers show production

Another end of the school year means another annual summer production of Plesna izba Maribor can take place - traditionally, drummers went first! :)

Plesna izba Maribor's annual winter dance show production

Second night of annual winter show production of the Maribor's dance school & dance company Plesna izba Maribor featured great dancers of all age!

Plesna izba Maribor's annual winter drummers show production

First night of annual winter show production of the Maribor's dance school & dance company Plesna izba Maribor featured great drummers and their mentors from their drummers classes.

Third and final part of the annual summer production of Plesna Izba Maribor  featuring their numerous and talented drummers, with a little help of some other musicians, including famous guitarist Igor Bezget and yet to be famous cello player Ariel Vei Atanasovski.

Second part (out of three!) of the annual summer production of Plesna Izba Maribor featuring their more experienced dancers!

First part (out of three!) of the summer production of Plesna Izba Maribor featuring their youngest dancers!

Plesna izba Maribor's annual winter dance show production

Continuing our great collaboration with Maribor’s well know dance school & dance company Plesna Izba Maribor, I documented another annual winter show production of the most of their different classes - from small kids to jazz and modern/contemporary dancers!

During this 16 days of Festival Lent, I also shoot some (contemporary) dance performances and theatre for children - find some of those images in this gallery :)

Movie (p)review - Ride, Rise, Roar

Tuesday, 30/04/2013

Hillman Curtis, 2010

Concert documentary showing performances and behind the stage shots from the David Byrne's "The Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno" tour, including not just musicians but some modern dancers too. For all fans of David Byrne, Talking Heads and the ones that like the good mix of modern dance with pop music!

The Moving Gallery - group photography exhibition plus contemporary dance

Thursday, 30/08/2012

Murska Sobota, August 31st and September 1st 2012

Some of the photos that I took at the recent dance photography workshop with Chris Nash, along with the ones from my fellow photographers, will be shown as part of The Moving Gallery project in the next two days, as part of Front@, contemporary dance festival.

Impressions from Dance Photography Workshop with Chris Nash

Thursday, 30/08/2012

Great photography workshop with one of the worlds leading dance photographers

Two days photography workshop with great energy and fun!