Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "interviews"
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1.6KInterviewsLooking 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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1.6KFeature 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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528InterviewsEmbracing 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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999Feature 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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615InterviewsJohn 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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964Feature 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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419Feature 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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628InterviewsFinding 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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2.4KFeature 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...
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584Feature ArticlesPony Box Dance Theatre: Navigating a bicoastal organization
When Artistic/Executive Director Jamie Carabetta asked her six-year-old daughter about her drawing of a horse in a circle resembling a hieroglyph, Tatiana...
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538Feature ArticlesEmpire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary
On Wednesday, October 11, at sunset, the Empire State Building’s world-famous Tower Lights will be lit in “Balanchine Blue” to mark the...
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372Feature ArticlesCUNY Dance Initiative announces 10th year of residency program
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses, announces...
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466Feature 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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459Interviews100 years of a dance for America: Artistic Director Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company’s Centennial Celebration
Aaron Copland’s iconic score rings through the theater, and one can hear it in their head: “dance, dance, wherever you may be….”...
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449Feature ArticlesSan Francisco Ballet launches talent incubator Creation House
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) has launched Creation House, a new multifaceted initiative offering SF Ballet company members, SF Ballet School students,...
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767Feature ArticlesComplexions Contemporary Ballet makes Jacob’s Pillow debut
Week 7 of the 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival welcomes the dynamic New York-based company Complexions Contemporary Ballet, making its Pillow debut...
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809Feature ArticlesThe resurgence of cabaret: With ‘The Smoke Show’ director Jen Oleksiuk
The first cabaret in the modern sense is often credited to Le Chat Noir in Montmartre, Paris, in 1881. It brought together...
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302Feature ArticlesRhode Island Women’s Choreography Project celebrates 5 years and looks ahead
The Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project (RIWCP) proudly commemorates its fifth anniversary this summer with live performances and a special fundraising initiative...
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5.6KFeature ArticlesThe 12th annual Young Choreographer’s Festival inspires with up-and-coming artists
This is the 12th year of The Young Choreographer’s Festival (YCF), directed by Emily Bufferd, to be producing the work of up-and-coming...
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1.0KFeature ArticlesForty years of Peridance with Igal Perry
Peridance Center in New York celebrated 40 years in operation with its Legacy Festival this past April. “The whole idea is the...
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714Feature ArticlesBoldly reimagining ballet, Festival Ballet Providence rebrands to Ballet Rhode Island
Festival Ballet Providence is thrilled to announce its rebrand to Ballet Rhode Island (RI). This new identity is a dedication and commitment...
