Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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134Evergreen City Ballet steps into a new era with Artistic Director Maximiliano Guerra
Evergreen City Ballet of Renton, Washington, has been a beacon of ballet excellence for three decades, building a robust foundation rooted in...
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93Sharing the dance of life: Joanne De Simone’s ‘Fall and Recovery’
Joanne De Simone had quite a full plate working as a special educator and caring for two disabled sons. She didn’t think...
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141Potential, tenacity and composure: Your guide to success when auditioning for The Royal Ballet School in London
Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in...
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832Jesse Obremski and Obremski/Works: Advocating AAPI representation
Jesse Obremski, a Japanese-American dance artist and choreographer based in New York City, is driven by the “why,” by community, and the...
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285Karen Kain and Neve Campbell in ‘Swan Song’: A classic with modern day sensibilities
The magic of ballet is the effortless way it appears onstage. Watching a performance onstage can take the audience to a mystical...
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181It’s wonderful work: A talk with Rickey Tripp on ‘A Wonderful World’ and beyond
Rickey Tripp didn’t make it to the Great White Way after being a trophy-touting competition kid or studio darling; “I would watch...
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302Gina Gibney and Gilbert T Small II talk Gibney Company: Infusing humanity
In the city of New York, every dancer knows the name Gibney. A studio with two locations, a professional contemporary company and...
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357Claire Kretzschmar on creating new full-length ballet ‘Raffaella’
When tragedy strikes, it’s human nature to try to make sense of it all and engage in things that foster healing for...
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437Tony Waag’s newest achievement – The Lifetime Achievement Award
From the smallest beginnings, we can never truly know what is in store for the future. For dancers and artists alike, there...
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484Kevin O’Hare brings The Royal Ballet to the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...
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275Emma Von Enck promoted to principal dancer at NYCB
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has promoted Emma Von Enck to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on May 16, by NYCB...
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272Dancing in a second company but not feeling like a runner-up: DCDC2’s Fara Ling Shu Sean
The word “second” can have negative connotations – not first, not the best, runner-up, almost there. But it can also mean being...
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405Final bow ahead, decades of memories behind: A talk with Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Christina Lynch Markham
It might be the cliché of all clichés, but it really can be about the friends we make along the way. That...
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432Vail Dance Festival welcomes duo Artists-in-Residence Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts
Each year, Vail, CO, known primarily for its ski and snowboard prowess, becomes a summer camp for dance stars when it hosts...
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387Mavis Staines to retire as Artistic Director of the National Ballet School after 35 years of Leadership
Mavis Staines, Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) since 1989, will be retiring from the role in...
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221Christos Tsiantoulas on the importance of saying yes: How exploring everything can get you anywhere
Christos Tsiantoulas is the kind of dancer who’s done a little bit of everything. Versatility is built into his personality – he...
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387Growing and blooming with ‘Spring Dances’ and beyond: A talk with Alicia Graf Mack
There’s something spring to how a dance work comes to life. Buds pop as something gels and a choreographer exclaims “yes, that’s...
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372NW Dance Project: A chance to experiment
Founded in 2004, by Sarah Slipper, NW Dance Project is a contemporary dance company in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to the creation and...
