Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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2.0KStepping forward into the unknown, from the unknown: Has COVID crushed the arts?
When COVID effectively shut down the world in March of 2020, no one knew what would happen next or how long it...
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2.0KEthan Stiefel brings American Repertory Ballet back home
It’s been one long intermission since American Repertory Ballet (ARB) last performed in a theater, in front of an audience. COVID paused the...
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1.7KBack on stage: NYCB, Ailey, Taylor and A.I.M dancers discuss
Working remotely has been a strange experience for dancers. As we get back to life in person, we’ve caught up with four dancers from four major...
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3.1KSo Dancers talk wins at Youth America Grand Prix
As one of the most prestigious concert dance competitions in the world, the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is renowned for highlighting...
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1.3KCurbside theater with SB Dance: Dance delivered to your door
SB Dance isn’t new to uncommon ideas. “We call ourselves dance circus but will answer to dance, theater, performance art or what the...
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2.4KPaul Becker: Making moves, making stories
Paul Becker is making moves. Literally. And those moves tell some great stories. While he came up as a dancer in film...
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2.3KThe Brittany Cavaco Collection for Só Dança: Dancewear for everyBODY
Vibrant, daring, sleek and stunning. And flattering, for everybody. Those are just a few words that come to mind after viewing the...
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1.6KDancing with style and power: Steezy + Só Dança
Dance training is changing. Gone are the days when the only option was trekking to the studio for class, and gone are...
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1.2KWill Broadway bounce back?
Governor Cuomo has announced Broadway will fully reopen to 100 percent capacity on September 14, with ticket sales starting up on May...
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2.5KSan Diego’s Rosin Box Project gains traction in southern California and beyond
Sometimes, the best laid plans just don’t work out. And sometimes, they work out far better than expected. “Plans” is, perhaps, an...
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2.6KDance life in quarantine: Teresa Reichlen knows there’s a time for everything
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Principal Teresa Reichlen had been dancing since she was a teenager — as in not really ever taking a...
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2.1KIs COVID killing the arts? Part II: Nationally-known companies
Picture this: a large-scale organization, with multiple initiatives at play and planned out for many months to come, suddenly has all of...
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1.7KOn the move: Dancer and choreographer Jenn Freeman
Dance Informa recently had the opportunity to check in with dancer, choreographer, teacher and all around artist Jenn Freeman. She has danced...
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1.7KIs COVID killing the arts? Part I: Emerging companies
The current state of things is the biggest seismic shift in the dance world seen yet for many, if not most, dance...
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3.0KNYC dance studios to reopen: What to expect
After a year of lockdown, dance studios in New York City were finally given permission to reopen on March 22. Studios are...
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7.4KDance life in quarantine: Tamisha Guy is keeping interests broad and skills dynamic
It’s a common piece of advice for dancers: yes, the draw of stage lights can feel irresistible, but be sure to cultivate...
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2.3KDance is our Life: Catching up with NappyTabs
Dynamic duo Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs, are two time Emmy winners for So You Think You Can Dance. They...
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3.2KSara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse on what it’s like to love a dancer
Ever wonder what it’s like to be married to another dancer? Most of the people we meet and connect with are dancers,...
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2.9KDance life in quarantine: Shani Talmor is keeping community alive
“I didn’t overthink it. I’m a person of feeling and energy; I just go for it,” shares Shani Talmor, describing how she...
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2.0KMeet rising star Lena Garcia
Dancing virtually in 2020 was a reality for dancers around the world, and Lena Garcia was no exception. But that didn’t stop...
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3.3KA conversation with dance photography icon Lee Gumbs
Dance Informa had the chance to talk with the one and only Lee Gumbs, whose dance photography has long been making a...
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1.9KRena Butler: Where body and spirit converge
You know when a Zoom call turns into a heart-to-heart that you didn’t know you needed? Well, that’s what happened when Dance...
