Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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4.3KShe’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,...
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4.7KParker 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...
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4.4K‘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...
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4.0KA 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...
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4.5KOlivia Rush: Turning tragedy into triumph
For those of us who grew up dancing, there is usually something or someone who encouraged us to take that initial leap...
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7.2KBusiness and Ballet with Carolynn Rowland: ‘Make it work’
No one ever said that dancing, and a life in dance, is easy. Challenges of this life include competition from other dancers...
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9.3KMichael Dameski: Making waves from Australia to the U.S.
No matter the age you begin to dance, there is no way of knowing just how much of an impact it will...
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10.9KMike Minery jumps feet first into new role as JUMP Director
Tap innovator and New Jersey native, Mike Minery, has been a staple in the dance community since his teenage years. Not only...
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5.2KMany creative paths, one artistic goal: Gabri Christa dances ‘MAGDALENA’
One main way the arts differ from disciplines such as math and science is that there are many possible paths to an...
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7.7KSascha Radetsky comes full circle
Sascha Radetsky shot into the national consciousness in 2000, when he played one of the charismatic yet contemplative lead roles in the...
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6.3KCelebrity Dance welcomes Jackie Nowicki and Chaz Wolcott!
One of the country’s premier dance competition companies, Celebrity Dance, has made some exciting additions for this coming season. Two professional dancers...
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7.6KNatalia Osipova in ‘ISADORA’: Proving that dreams can come true
Ballerina Natalia Osipova is known for her breathtaking portrayals of Giselle, Juilet and Princess Aurora, and she has danced with prestigious companies...
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5.1KSue Samuels receives Dance Teacher Award at NYC Summit
Sue Samuels, artistic director of Jazz Roots Dance Company and longtime teacher in the New York City dance community, will receive the...
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3.6KSheer Elite International awards first annual National Vickie Sheer Award
At Sheer Elite International’s 2018 National Competition and Convention this past July in Las Vegas, the first annual National Vickie Sheer Award...
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3.3KArt transcending the moment: Tabula Rasa Dance Theater premieres at Gibney
Every so often, an artist emerges who can speak to the present moment, yet also transcend it. Such artists create work that...
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3.3KAlice Sheppard’s Kinetic Light: Improving accessibility for artists and patrons
“I believe we need work made by disabled artists for the disability community writ large. We need art that explicitly acknowledges the...
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4.4KDance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 3: Nick Lazzarini
In this, the third episode of our video series, I sat down with one of the dance industry’s biggest stars, Nick Lazzarini. ...
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3.6KIntroducing Cydney Byron
Back in February, Cydney Byron, co-owner of Bella Rosa Dance Academy in Beavercreek, Ohio, was named the winner of BellaMoxi Dance Convention’s...
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9.1KBack to roots: Shoshona Currier takes over the helm at Bates Dance Festival
Many of us have lives that take unexpected twists and turns, in different locations and endeavors. Sometimes, we find ourselves back to...
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6.1KAlicia Graf Mack takes to a new stage at Juilliard
If you haven’t heard of her by now, it’s time to come out from under that rock and recognize the incredible force...
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5.2KDance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 2: Kirsten Russell
In the second installment of our Dance Informa Video Interview Series, I had the extreme honor of interviewing four amazingly talented JUMP...
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7.5KYonder Dance Company takes ‘IRL’ to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Born from professors and dancers at The University of Alabama (UA), Yonder Dance Company is a contemporary dance company from Tuscaloosa, Alabama,...
