Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "interviews"
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702Dance Studio OwnerInnovation and service past, present and future: Stagestep’s history and ongoing mission
From penicillin to sticky notes to the microwave, many modern innovations are the fruits of serendipity. Even the most devoted dancers might...
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587InterviewsClaire Kretzschmar on creating new full-length ballet ‘Raffaella’
When tragedy strikes, it’s human nature to try to make sense of it all and engage in things that foster healing for...
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453Feature Articles2024 DUMBO Dance Festival showcases 50 companies
On June 27, WHITE WAVE Dance celebrates the 23rd anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a Gala Opening that heralds the...
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385Feature ArticlesPam Tanowitz to receive 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
Jacob’s Pillow has announced that critically-acclaimed American choreographer Pam Tanowitz will receive the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. Tanowitz will accept this...
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636Feature 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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581InterviewsVail Dance Festival welcomes duo Artists-in-Residence Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts
Each year, Vail, CO, known primarily for its ski and snowboard prowess, becomes a summer camp for dance stars when it hosts...
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2.5KDance 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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475Feature 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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1.2KFeature 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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498Feature 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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630Dance 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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462Feature 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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549Feature 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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1.1KFeature 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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635Feature 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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580Tips & 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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792Feature 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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582Feature 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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2.0KInterviewsLooking 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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1.2KInterviewsUnforgettable: 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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2.0KFeature 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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631InterviewsEmbracing 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...
