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All posts tagged "dancer interviews"
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272Feature ArticlesDancing in a second company but not feeling like a runner-up: DCDC2’s Fara Ling Shu Sean
The word “second” can have negative connotations – not first, not the best, runner-up, almost there. But it can also mean being...
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405Feature ArticlesFinal bow ahead, decades of memories behind: A talk with Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Christina Lynch Markham
It might be the cliché of all clichés, but it really can be about the friends we make along the way. That...
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221Feature ArticlesChristos Tsiantoulas on the importance of saying yes: How exploring everything can get you anywhere
Christos Tsiantoulas is the kind of dancer who’s done a little bit of everything. Versatility is built into his personality – he...
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443Feature ArticlesGeorgina Pazcoguin: Life after New York City Ballet
In May of 2023, Georgina Pazcoguin left the company she had danced with for 20 years, New York City Ballet (NYCB). After...
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1.0KInterviewsFabrice Calmels: Finding a space of his own
When Fabrice Calmels left Chicago to move to L.A., it wasn’t in search of sun and sand. After 18 years dancing with...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesBallet Hispánico celebrates Latinx voices in New York City Center season
On June 1-3, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization, Ballet Hispánico, will return to New York City Center. Dedicated to uplifting and...
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745InterviewsHeidi Duckler Dance: Increasing access to dance education
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with Heidi Duckler, Founder and Artistic Director of Heidi Duckler Dance; as well as Rebecca...
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652Feature ArticlesStaying open and showing up: So You Think You Can Dance’s Gaby Diaz in a new musical
As a kid, when it came to dance, So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Winner Gaby Diaz wanted to “try...
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635InterviewsPaul Taylor’s Austin Kelly on the upcoming Lincoln Center season
We sat down with Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC)’s freshman member Austin Kelly to talk about the company’s return to the David...
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1.5KInterviewsDimitris Papaioannou: Making dance theater with a painter’s eye
Dance Informa has had the wonderful opportunity to speak with world-renowned director Dimitris Papaioannou leading up to his show, Transverse Orientation, which will...
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1.2KInterviewsLauren Lovette in a new role at Paul Taylor and beyond: Choosing dance and learning why it matters
COVID hasn’t been sunshine and rainbows for anyone, really, and Lauren Lovette has certainly had her own deep difficulties through it all....
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1.4KInterviewsSimone Stevens: Small-town girl, shining bright in the windy city
Simone Stevens, a new member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, is one to watch. Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, her journey to...
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1.0KFeature Articles5 things I’d tell my teenage self
What would you do if you could go back in time? Would you choose something different for breakfast? Would you set aside...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesInspiring from the ground up: Mathilde Gilhet
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Mathilde Gilhet about her life in dance, her unique floorwork creations and...
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989InterviewsVisualizing clarity and purpose: VISIONS Contemporary Ballet’s Ranardo-Domeico Grays
There’s something special about small dance companies. For dancers, directors and administrative people, the challenges are great, but so are the rewards....
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1.7KFeature ArticlesComing Back to Dance: Part II
Have you ever taken time away from dance? Dancers do so for multiple reasons, some intentional and some unintentional: pregnancy, injury, academics...
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1.5KInterviewsNya Ricks: The strength behind her movement
Nya Ricks has achieved many accolades in her 14 years of life, including receiving scholarships at dance conventions and top honors at...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesBack 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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2.5KFeature ArticlesDance 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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1.7KInterviewsOn 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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2.3KFeature ArticlesDance 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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3.2KInterviewsSara 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,...
