Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
-
7.4KThe journey of BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang
As a young ballet student, Edwaard Liang in 1993 won the Professional Prize at the prestigious Swiss competition, the Prix de Lausanne....
-
5.4KSara Mearns to debut new collection at Broadway Dance Center
New York City Principal Sara Mearns is one of the most popular ballerinas of our time. She is bold, musical, dynamic and...
-
3.9KSpencer Liff has got the beat: New show ‘Head Over Heels’ opens on Broadway
Along with a glowing performing resume of his own, Spencer Liff’s choreography resume is lighting up, too. He worked as a choreographer...
-
4.3KPhiladanco’s Joan Myers Brown: Frontierswoman of modern dance
Dance Informa had the great opportunity to have a conversation with Founder and Artistic Director of Philadelphia-based company Philadanco, Joan Myers Brown....
-
5.6KVersatility in balance and in action: Nobahar Dadui of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Crystal: A breakthrough ice experience’
Dance training sets in place a wide range of values – discipline, attention to detail, teamwork and greater connection with one’s body....
-
5.1KFrom Broadway to the sea: Shannon Lewis and ‘The Secret Silk’
Many Dance Informa readers might recognize Shannon Lewis as the “I Gotcha” girl in the original Broadway company of Fosse. With over...
-
3.7KWhat’s next for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Karel Cruz?
“I know myself only dancing, and being a ballet dancer my whole life. What is it going to be like to transition?”...
-
4.4KPeridance celebrates 35 years: Dance reaching far, wide and for long
All over the world, there is just so much dance to be learned and experienced. Centralizing the study and sharing of as...
-
7.4KJohn Heginbotham launches three-year residency with National Center for Choreography
John Heginbotham is having a good year. Having founded his company, Dance Heginbotham, in 2012, after a 14-year tenure with Mark Morris Dance...
-
5.2KFrom classical to contemporary: Choreographer Gabrielle Lamb finds her voice
When choreographer Gabrielle Lamb was a child, she gathered classmates at her performing arts Montessori school in Savannah, Georgia, and created a...
-
7.1KState Street Ballet: Creating art that moves
Great things come from humble beginnings. Change and growth are two monumental things that shape the journey and pave the way to...
-
9.4KPrix de Lausanne winner Aviva Gelfer-Mundl
Southern California dancer Aviva Gelfer-Mundl is an up-and-coming star. In addition to being awarded first place among senior women in the classical...
-
3.6KFinding home on the road with ‘The King and I’ cast member Saki Masuda
Saki Masuda is dreaming. Or she swears she must be, anyway. Years ago, as an aspiring dancer in Japan, just learning to...
-
5.0KYuki Ozeki helps bring ‘The King and I’ to life.
Broadway Connection (BC), a performing arts education company, boasts a stellar faculty that is committed to inspiring the next generation’s love of musical...
-
5.5KABT’s James Whiteside + Capezio = new MR ballet shoe
In an exciting collaboration, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal James Whiteside and Capezio have created a new ballet shoe especially for men,...
-
32.0KJoAnn M Hunter: Broadway diva dancer-turned Broadway diva choreographer
Even if you’ve had a luminous career on Broadway, jumping to the other side of the table (as a part of the...
-
11.5KConduits to United Communities: Katherine Maxwell and Hivewild
“The body is the medium through which we create art.” The quote above is the first thing you see when you go...
-
7.4KFrom Australia to America: Thomas Lacey talks ‘Dance Academy’ on the big screen
Dance Academy: The Comeback was just released in American cinemas on March 2, and will be available on DVD from Cinedigm starting April...
-
22.1KThe mantra of Mia Michaels: The power of YOU
Dancers grow up being told to point their feet more, tuck their tailbone under and lift their chin. No matter how hard...
-
11.8KKurt Froman: Teaching ballet to the stars
In recent years, there have been a number of films, TV series and commercials with dance at the forefront. In projects like...
-
6.9KDerek Mitchell: “Hamilton has definitely raised the bar for me”
As choreographers, our mind is constantly flowing with ideas. We see the formations and movements we want to incorporate into our work...
-
8.0KReal-life pas de deux: Dancer couples share their love stories this Valentine’s
In many classical ballets, Broadway shows and contemporary works, there is a love story. Two characters, with passion, find each other, and...
