Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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3.2KA tribute to show business legend David Winters
People speak in superlatives when relating their feelings about the late David Winters, who died on April 23, at the age of...
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3.7KXena Gusthart choreographs monster of a musical ‘Bat Out of Hell’
Meat Loaf: The musical?! Yes, you read that right. All of those iconic, head-banging rock ‘n’ roll hits are coming to the prestigious theater...
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3.3KInternational dance journey at Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) is a well-known Israeli company that was founded by Yehudit Arnon in 1970. The company has been...
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4.7KMeet the newly promoted dancers of San Francisco Ballet
In June, San Francisco Ballet (SFB) announced 10 promotions, three new company members and five apprentices for the 2020 repertory season. Soloists...
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4.4KLEAP into new possibilities at Saint Mary’s College of CA
Historically, dancers haven’t been “encouraged to hone their intellect as well as their technical skill,” says Stephanie Miller, associate director of Liberal...
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6.1KTap dance artist Ayodele Casel shows that it’s never too late
We’ve heard it before — “I’m too old to start dancing.” Yet accomplished dance artists like Ayodele Casel show us that it’s...
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4.7KState Street Ballet is in its sterling year
State Street Ballet, based in Santa Barbara, CA, is celebrating its 25th year and has announced an exciting year of performances and...
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3.8KFind your glass slipper: Só Dança Elektra specialists are coming to a dance store near you!
Earlier this year, Só Dança introduced its revolutionary Elektra pointe shoe, which features groundbreaking technology and even a customizable, interchangeable shank system. As...
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2.7KReaching local communities through movement: Purelements’ Bike East
Humans were made to move. There’s no denying it. Yet hectic modern lifestyles too often make consistent, healthy movement all too rare...
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3.9KDance Teachers: Dealing with summer heartbreak
You ended your dance season on a high note after a successful recital, attended an inspirational dance teacher conference, and took a vacation...
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3.8KA closer look at CPR’s Performance Philosophy Reading Group
You might be thinking, performance and philosophy? How could these seemingly distant topics possibly have enough overlap to warrant a dedicated monthly...
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2.7KPrincesses Ballet: Transforming lives through a love of dance
Princesses Ballet, run by 501(c)3) non-profit organization City Gospel Mission in Cincinnati, is changing lives. The program offers free ballet lessons to...
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4.2KAl Blackstone: For the love of dance, and Freddie
This month, commercial choreographer Al Blackstone is taking another foray into the concert dance world, presenting a full-length work at New York’s...
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6.6KBroadway choreographer Lorin Latarro is on fire
On the heels of an illustrious performance career that included dancing in 14 different Broadway shows, Lorin Latarro is now shining bright...
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5.3KPerformance spaces for non-professional adult dancers: Why should they have to stop?
There’s just something about dancing in the glow of stage lights, of giving your all to an audience with something on which...
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5.6KNick Kenkel on Norwegian Cruise Line’s ‘Footloose’
Norwegian Creative Studios, the in-house entertainment division of Norwegian Cruise Line, recently opened its brand new production of Footloose the Musical on board...
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8.0KBroadway twins making a difference in the dance community
Broadway stars Jacob and David Guzman have been lighting up the stage together for almost 20 years. Growing up, they did everything...
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4.7KMaking ballet class accessible and affordable: NYC $5 Community Ballet
In 2015, Mira Cook, like anyone facing a problem, could either live with it or take charge with a solution. Since moving...
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4.9KIce Dance International skates at Jacob’s Pillow: Finding flight and flow
Ice skating. We think rosy cheeks and hot cocoa, or fancy judges and sequined dresses. But something like concert dance? Maine-based Ice...
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3.1KGlobal Arts Live: New name, continuous cultural impact
Sometimes experience can be the best teacher, agrees Maure Aronson, executive director of Global Arts Live. For the second time, the institution...
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2.9KDaniel Ulbricht and Só Dança unite for new ballet shoe
Daniel Ulbricht is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet, an artistic advisor for Manhattan Youth Ballet, and the co-founding director...
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2.7KAccent Dance: Bringing culture, dance and community to New York City schools
Have you ever seen a child’s face light up, and know that they’re inspired? It’s quite a feeling. Socioeconomic challenges and cultural...
