Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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284Big questions, universal themes, disparate dances: IMGE Dance’s ‘(no)man’
Speaking with dancemaker Ishita Mili feels like an encounter with a kaleidoscope of qualities: joy and the sadness of past experience, erudition...
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400NY International Dance Festival celebrates Celtic culture in ‘Soirée Celtique’
This March, NY International Dance Festival will present Soirée Celtique, an event featuring performers from across the world in celebration of Celtic...
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578Ashley Bouder to give farewell performance with New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Principal Dancer Ashley Bouder will give her final performance with NYCB on February 13, following a 25-year...
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336ABT’s Herman Cornejo reimagines Nijinsky’s lost ballet
The Joyce Theater Foundation (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) celebrates the opening of its Spring/Summer 2025 Season with lauded dancer Herman Cornejo and Grupo Cadabra in Anima Animal. Completing a...
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277Life with Ann Reinking: Stories by Deb McWaters, Part 9
Dance Informa continues its series on stories about Ann Reinking, written by colleague and friend Debra McWaters. Chapter 12: The Tony Awards...
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417The complexities of concert dance on the ‘small screen’: Thoughts on changes to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Hot dog and cola in hand, seasoned dance critic Theodore Bale entered a packed stadium – full of people there not to...
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335American Dance Festival launches Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China project
The American Dance Festival (ADF) has launched Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China, an oral history project tracing ADF’s involvement in...
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456MODE Market: The best dance brands in one place
Só Dança, Capezio, Bloch, Eurotard, Wear Moi, Sugar and Bruno, Suffolk, Gaynor Minden, Barre Trash, Energetiks. Besides being some of the country’s...
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408Global dance brand Energetiks to expand into U.S. market
If a business idea is fueled by passion, it can evolve into a global movement. For sisters Gail and Lynda, the creation...
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515Starbound Success: An interview with founder Sandra Coyte
In the competitive dance world, Starbound National Talent Competition has earned a special place among the top names in the industry. Founded...
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666Christopher Scott: Dancing through life and onto the big screen of ‘Wicked’
Choreographer Christopher Scott was first exposed to dance after moving to Hollywood at age 13, where he attended Hollywood High’s Performing Arts...
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492BODYTRAFFIC: Everybody dance now!
BODYTRAFFIC wants to get the world up and moving. Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett is committed to championing contemporary dance, educating audiences...
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493The power of versatility: Dancer MaliQ reaches for the stars
MaliQ is a professional dancer/singer living and working in NYC. He is a powerful performer with a myriad of credits on his...
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421Dual dancer: Finding passion and purpose outside of the studio
If you are a dancer, chances are you feel passionate about your work. We eat, breath and sleep our passion; we know...
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635Imani Gaudin of Gaudanse: Profound stories via art and inclusion
In 2020, Imani Gaudin founded Gaudanse, an organization of interdisciplinary artists ranging in form from dance, to film, to music, to visual...
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403The humble legend who graced us: A tribute to Judith Jamison
“Dancing is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that….You’re dancing spirit.” – Judith Jamison (May 1943 – November 2024) Devoted...
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306The Bang Group’s ‘Nut/Cracked’: Not the usual holiday dance fare
Back by popular demand! The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked is not the usual holiday dance fare. Shake off the tinsel as choreographer David...
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296Saki Masuda on wearing many hats this holiday season
Saki Masuda performs in the Ensemble of A Christmas Carol – The Musical, playing at The Argyle Theatre in Long Island, NY,...
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308Breaking down barriers, one young artist at a time: Young Dancemakers Company
Aaaah, the teenage years: very often full of creative fire, deep passion, identity formation…and yes, many emotions. For dancers, it can be...
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539Celebrating 25 years of Lydia Johnson Dance: A woman’s journey from New York’s loft studios to her original choreographic vision
Lydia Johnson Dance (LJD) is poised to unveil its highly anticipated 2024 season at the Graham Studio Theater in New York City,...
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293Martha Graham Dance Company presents a preview of Lloyd Knight’s ‘The Drama’
As part of its Fall 2024 Studio Series, the Martha Graham Dance Company will present a preview of Lloyd Knight’s solo dance work, The Drama. The...
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283Alicia Graf Mack appointed Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation have announced that Alicia Graf Mack, widely celebrated for her dance artistry during...
