Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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93Benjamin Millepied: ‘It’s always about human experience’
It’s a story we all know: young lovers kept from each other because of warring family dynamics, the tragic result of which...
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56Eric Otto guides Toledo Ballet with a steady hand
Eric Otto is part of a ballet dynasty. His mother ran a company and school in Westchester, NY, and four of her...
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427DECAdance Competition: Where artistry and education take center stage
DECAdance Competition was founded in the spring of 2019, by owner Samantha Tirone O’Neil following a profound personal loss. Inspired by her...
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133Scottish Ballet brings its narrative ballet ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ to the U.S.
Two women. Two crowns. One story. “I’d love audiences to immerse themselves in the world and come with us on the journey,”...
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90Movin’ on up: 15 Years of the Young Choreographer’s Festival
“When people say ‘15 years of YCF, presenting at the Joyce and New York Live Arts,’ I’m like, ‘What?!’” – that’s roughly...
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212A partnership based in mutual respect: Lucinda Childs in residency with Gibney Company
High-level dance art doesn’t happen in a vacuum – it can’t. It requires the bodies, minds, and spirits of various individuals and...
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82Lifting up Latine voices: Choreographer roundtable discussion with Ballet Hispánico
“From when I stepped into this role, my whole mission has been to underscore the depth of Latinidad – the enormity of...
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33Work It Dance Challenge: Redefining the competition experience
Work It Dance Challenge is more than a competition – it’s an experience. Offering both one-day events and traditional competition weekends, its...
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33The heartbeat of the class: Dance musicians
There is nothing quite like having live music in a dance class. An especially talented musician can lift the whole room and transport...
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71Colorado Dance Education Organization leads the way on dance ed
The Colorado Dance Education Organization (CoDEO) conference recently celebrated its 12th year. It has grown into an essential gathering for dance educators,...
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103DanceOne Summit offers free virtual Summit Sessions
DanceOne Summit (formerly Dance Teacher Summit) is coming back to NYC this August, but it’s still months to go until summer. As...
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134Tiler Peck chats about new ‘XO Ballerina Big Sis’ book
Just in time for Christmas, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck released her new book, XO Ballerina Big Sis. This...
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365Building a strong internal culture: Alicia Graf Mack at the helm of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater welcomes its fourth Artistic Director, Alicia Graf Mack, following only Alvin Ailey (1965-1989), Judith Jamison (1989-2011) and Robert...
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183Encore Performing Arts: Creating space for every dancer to shine
As Encore Performing Arts National Dance Competition nears its 30th anniversary, owners Brad Barnes and Aaron Pomeroy, who took the helm in...
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122Starbound National Talent Competition: Keeping its family feel on the nationwide stage
Since 1994, Starbound National Talent Competition has focused on creating a competition with a personal touch. The organization has grown to nearly...
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170Families duet better: The Snide siblings teach dance with love and respect
Family legacy, complementary strengths and a genuine love for dance – for Corey and Jenna Snide, these are the core of their...
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164Fueling the future: How the NRG Dance Future Foundation is powering the next generation of dancers
For more than a decade, NRG Dance Project has electrified the national convention scene. But, beyond the inspirational classes and competition, the NRG...
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136Natsuho Noguchi brings her international background to the dramatic storytelling of ‘Dracula’
This Halloween season, Northern Colorado’s Canyon Concert Ballet (CCB) will bring the haunting and chilling story of Dracula to the stage. The...
