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All posts tagged "interviews"
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1.5KDance Studio OwnerKeep the dancers dancing: Stagestep tap boards
When the world shut down in March 2020, everything stopped. No more gatherings, no more group dance classes. Slowly, and thanks to...
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307Feature ArticlesBack to ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’, a story for all ages: A talk with Daniel Pelzig
Children’s classics are classics for a reason; they stand the test of time. Young ones can experience these stories over and over...
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586Feature ArticlesDancing and ‘DREAM’ing: 10 Years of National Dance Institute’s DREAM Project
Picture this: a dance studio full of children moving and creating. You may not have expected it, but some of them are...
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377Feature ArticlesBoston Conservatory Dance Division announces partnership with Aszure Barton
Renowned Canadian-American choreographer and artistic director Aszure Barton will partner with Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division for a two-week artist residency...
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393Dance Studio OwnerATAP: The Royal Ballet School’s holistic training for the whole artist
In ballet training, it’s not just about the pliés and grand jetés. Yes, proper and age-appropriate technique is important for a ballet...
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309Feature ArticlesLaying foundation: Stefanie Batten Bland’s CONCRETE Immersive Theatre Intensive
Watching dancers turn and leap in a darkened theater, removed at a distance – that’s one thing. Being fully immersed, performers working...
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381Feature ArticlesNW Dance Project: A chance to experiment
Founded in 2004, by Sarah Slipper, NW Dance Project is a contemporary dance company in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to the creation and...
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847Feature ArticlesNew role, same values: A talk with Tiffany Rea-Fisher
It’s fairly common for dance artists to serve in multiple roles: performer, choreographer, teaching artist, administrator, et cetera. Tiffany Rea-Fisher epitomizes such...
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483Feature ArticlesMargaret Mullin named Ballet Tucson’s Artistic Director: ‘Every community deserves great art’
Margaret Mullin retired from her dance career at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) in 2020. While she had been planning on freelancing after...
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250Tips & AdviceToe pad or not toe pad, that is the question
Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the numerous blisters and...
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503Feature ArticlesDance professor Shola K. Roberts begins cross-cultural exchange to preserve dance
Shola K. Roberts is an award-winning dancer and educator who now teaches in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University...
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422Feature ArticlesCompañía Nacional de Danza makes Chicago debut
Chicago’s The Auditorium Theatre proudly presents Compañía Nacional de Danza (CND) in its Chicago debut. The Madrid-based ‘National Dance Company’ will perform a mixed repertory...
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1.4KInterviewsLooking ahead to 2024: Dancers reflect and refocus
With 2024 just around the corner, Dance Informa took the opportunity to speak with professional dancers to hear their perspective on looking...
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1.0KInterviewsUnforgettable: Casting and creating with the late Franco Dragone
The realm of casting is an interesting place. And the world at large has always had a fascination with it. Those of us...
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1.4KFeature ArticlesKana Sato: From dancer to movement coach
Kana Sato is an original founding member of Shen Wei Dance Arts. Sato is from Japan, and attended CalState University for dance. Upon graduation, she was offered a scholarship...
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510InterviewsEmbracing professional life as a global talent: Richard J. Hinds
American choreographer and director Richard J. Hinds has recently embraced working in the UK. “I applied for my Global Talent Visa during...
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805Feature ArticlesLife with Ann Reinking: Stories by Deb McWaters, Part 8
Dance Informa continues its series on stories about Ann Reinking, written by colleague and friend Debra McWaters. Chapter 11: Stories of the...
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594InterviewsJohn Lam: 20 years at Boston Ballet
John Lam, veteran of Boston Ballet, is the only Vietnamese-American dancer in a major U..S ballet company. Approaching his 20-year anniversary with...
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932Feature ArticlesDancing in the streets and beyond: 10 years of Brooklyn’s STooPS Art Crawl
“My grandma says that I was always enthralled by dance. When I was rambunctious, she’d put on ballet videos and I’d be...
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402Feature ArticlesAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 65 years during City Center season
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced a much-anticipated 65th anniversary season at its New York City Center “home” from November 29-December 31. The engagement...
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606InterviewsFinding balance as busy dancing sisters: A talk with the Quiner Sisters
“Sisters, sisters…” sang Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney in the holiday classic White Christmas (is it in your head now?). The song describes...
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2.3KFeature ArticlesThe Male Dance Connection: A mentorship program for boys in dance
Being a boy in the dance world can feel a little isolating at times. But Bryce Lee, Ryan Lenkey, and Noelle Lee...
