Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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4.3KLife’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...
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3.7KSpotlight 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...
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4.1KMaking 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...
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2.4KThe 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...
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4.5KShe’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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4.5K‘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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4.1KA 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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4.6KOlivia 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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8.4KBusiness 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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9.5KMichael 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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11.0KMike 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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5.3KMany 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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7.9KSascha 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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6.5KCelebrity 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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7.8KNatalia 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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5.2KSue 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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3.7KSheer 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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3.4KArt 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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3.4KAlice 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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4.5KDance 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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3.7KIntroducing 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...
