Interviews Archives - Page 12 of 26 - Dance Informa Magazine

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Finding meaning in the unseen: A talk with Belinda Adam

It’s sometimes said that art can act as a mirror to life, to reflect the world back at us so that we...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Photo by Steven Truman Gray.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrates 25 years

Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrated its 25th anniversary during its recent Joyce Theater run, which culminated last month. The company, led by Dwight Rhoden and...

Yasmeen Audi on set for 'Milwaukee'. Photo by Cynthia Meng.

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Yasmeen Audi finds dance in all different places and spaces

Does dance have a sense of place to you? Do you connect it with certain spaces, buildings, towns? Does it have certain...

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Xiao Nan Yu celebrates life and dance with The National Ballet of Canada

Dance is a career that seems to be aimed at the young. Little ones start as early as three years old with...

The company of 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Warren Carlyle brings ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ alive again

Everyone’s talking about Warren Carlyle’s latest project — the revival Broadway production of Kiss Me, Kate at Roundabout Theatre Company. Carlyle is...

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Sara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’

She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...

Christopher Ruud in Ballet West's 'Giselle'. Photo by Luke Isley.

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Christopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more

Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking...

Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay in rehearsal. Photo by Heather Milne for RWB.

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Dancing past brain cancer and into dreams: Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

“You have cancer.” There’s arguably no more terrifying, yet sadly common, statement out there. Treatments are getting more and more advanced all...

Rhonda Malkin. Photo by Glorianna Picini.

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Rhonda Malkin: Coaching dancers to their dreams

She’s one of the most sought-after professional dance coaches in New York City. If you haven’t (yet) heard of her, you’ve probably...

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Erin Lamont choreographs for 15 million viewers

YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are just some of the hubs that we seek to watch or share choreography. What’s better is if...

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From the studio to the television screen: A talk with Karla Curatolo

Owning a dance studio is a profession of a daily slog peppered with indispensable special moments. From cleaning the studio to keeping...

Moveius Contemporary Ballet in 'Rite of Spring, Crash of Fall'. Photo by Enoch Chan Productions and Photography.

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Choreographing on big ideas with Diana Movius of Moveius Contemporary Ballet

There are some things out there in the world that affect us all – the wider economy, climate and weather, large-scale shifts...

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Decency and strength: A talk with Marinda Davis of Star Dance Alliance

In dance class, we practice tendus and pliés into complex leaps and turns. In rehearsals, we create and refine works of dance...

The cast of Broadway's 'The Prom'. Photo by Deen van Meer.

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Life’s no dress rehearsal: Shelby Finnie in Broadway’s ‘The Prom’

“One thing’s universal: Life’s no dress rehearsal.” That line could literally be every dancer’s personal mantra. But it’s actually a lyric from...

Richard Pierlon. Photo courtesy of Pierlon.

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Spotlight on the Teacher: Richard Pierlon

As part of Dance Informa’s new series, Spotlight on the Teacher, we feature jazz, theater and lyrical teacher Richard Pierlon, who teaches...

Djouliet Amara. Photo by Camryn Elizabeth.

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Making the concert-to-commercial leap: Three artists’ stories

The concert dance life is no easy road; the physical, energetic, mental and financial challenges can feel constant. For some, this is...

Camille A. Brown & Dancers Beatrice Capote and Fana Fraser. Photo by Christopher Duggan.

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The poetry and empowerment in movement: A talk with Camille A. Brown

Camille A. Brown is a rising dance-world icon. Use of gesture and theatricality, amalgamation of various stylistic influences, and a unique kind...

Marguerite Derricks (right). Photo courtesy of Derricks.

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She’s done it all: Choreographer Marguerite Derricks

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Lenny Kravitz, Austin Powers, Bunheads, Target, GLOW, Katy Perry, Dr. Pepper, Fame, Little Miss Sunshine, Showgirls, Spider-Man,The GAP,...

Lisa Helmi Johanson and Corbin Bleu in 'Anything Goes', running November 2-December 23, at Arena Stage. Photo by Tony Powell.

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Parker Esse brings new energy to ‘Anything Goes’ at Arena Stage

This October, Parker Esse returned to Washington, D.C., to work with the cast of Arena Stage’s upcoming production of Anything Goes, a Cole...

'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'. Photo by Tim Norris.

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‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ turns the classic holiday ballet on its head

Changing leaves and chilly November days mean Nutcracker season is fast approaching! Most dancers are breaking out their pointe shoes, and thoughts...

Aszure Barton. Photo by Brescia e Amisano, courtesy of Teatro alla Scala.

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A quiet power: Catching up with Aszure Barton

Aszure Barton is a choreographer who has made works for Mikhail Baryshnikov, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Alvin Ailey American...