"Arica is truly an incredible mentor. The way she talks to your dancers is so kind and fluent and truly gives the direction to the poses and expressions you need. The way she teaches is absolutely incredible. She goes over things in detail and never proceeds until we are ready to move on which shows how much patience and time she has for her students. She helps you to create art and beauty and it shows in every image. She is an artist and incredible teacher. Without Arica, I would never have known how to capture a dancer so beautifully and so elegantly without error."

"I signed up for Arica's dance workshop because a photographer friend of mine was going and I'm so glad I did! It was 100% worth it! I learned so much!!! I have no dance background but by the end I felt comfortable working with the dancers, I knew how to work with them safely, knew how to market to dancers and studios, and had a portfolio! I even have just set up my first meeting with the manager of a dance studio! If dance portraits are even a little bit interesting to you then this workshop is for you! It will open up the amazing world of dance photography for you and give you the tools needed to hit the ground running!!."

Working with Arica is seriously a dream come true! I am a beginner. Before the workshop I couldn't tell you what an off camera flash was, how to change my basic camera settings, or even shoot manual. By the end of the workshop I knew how to adjust my ISO, shutter speed, and aperture all in different types of locations and lighting. The images from the workshop have already brought me a new range of clients! If you are on the fence about booking with Arica all I can say is you will not regret it! 

Arica's style is very inclusive and welcoming, and even though I have no experience with dance photography, I was able to learn so much from Arica that I will be looking for opportunities in the future to use what I learned.  Arica displayed a concern for the dancer foremost,  which speaks highly of her professionalism.  As a dancer herself, she is an excellent teacher in this specialization.  We had a professional ballerina as our model and this allowed Arica to really display both her knowledge of ballet positions and her expertise in how best to photograph a dancer.  She was very open in sharing with us what she knows and had excellent communication skills, explaining the 'why' of how she does things.  My only complaint is that there wasn't enough time to learn even more!  I highly recommend Arica Lipp as a dance photography instructor.

"I absolutely loved attending Arica's dance workshop! It was well organized and thought out. The information she presented has helped me create a profitable new niche in my portrait photography business with dancers. Aricca went over correct positions for all of the basic ballet poses and movements and which angles are correct as well as flattering from the photographer's perspective. She directed us on how to coach and communicate with a dancer. I love the guide that she provided as part of the workshop and I refer to it often! She provided the most incredible dancers to model for the workshop and now I have a portfolio with so much variety to show m potential clients, just from a 2 day workshop! We photographed ballet, modern, and jazz as well as a ballroom couple in latin, standard, and theater arts styles. On day 2 we went to the most amazing outdoor location and photographed several different outfits and styles with our models. And even more than that Arica walked us through multiple ways to add dance photography into our business models successfully! She also answered all of our questions and gave incredibly helpful advice about directing, angles, lens choice, camera settings, costume tips, location tips, and more. I've attended other dance workshops in the past and they did not even touch on what I learned from Arica's workshop alone, I highly recommend attending and seeing for yourself!"

Working with Arica is seriously a dream come true! I am a beginner. Before the workshop I couldn't tell you what an off camera flash was, how to change my basic camera settings, or even shoot manual. By the end of the workshop I knew how to adjust my ISO, shutter speed, and aperture all in different types of locations and lighting. The images from the workshop have already brought me a new range of clients! If you are on the fence about booking with Arica all I can say is you will not regret it! 

"Arica was bright and full of life and was so easy to engage with. Little did I know just how talented and humble of a human being she was. She has shared her wisdom and knowledge for dance photography and kept me highly engaged, asking more questions. Eventually I spent a lot of time with her learning different techniques, which have helped me to advance in my photography. For anyone who is searching for an incredible teacher who knows the ins and outs of the dance photography world, look no further. Arica is superb at teaching and helping others learn. She is motivational, creative, and truly inspirational. If you're looking for a workshop to take, Arica's dance workshop is the one, as she will guide you through the steps it takes to become a successful dance photographer, which in turn will help you run a thriving business. Thank you again Arica for all you've taught me and continue to educate me on."