Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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1.1KSara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’
She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...
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848Christopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more
Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking...
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810Dancing past brain cancer and into dreams: Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay
“You have cancer.” There’s arguably no more terrifying, yet sadly common, statement out there. Treatments are getting more and more advanced all...
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2.1KRhonda Malkin: Coaching dancers to their dreams
She’s one of the most sought-after professional dance coaches in New York City. If you haven’t (yet) heard of her, you’ve probably...
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1.5KErin Lamont choreographs for 15 million viewers
YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are just some of the hubs that we seek to watch or share choreography. What’s better is if...
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1.7KFrom the studio to the television screen: A talk with Karla Curatolo
Owning a dance studio is a profession of a daily slog peppered with indispensable special moments. From cleaning the studio to keeping...
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1.1KChoreographing on big ideas with Diana Movius of Moveius Contemporary Ballet
There are some things out there in the world that affect us all – the wider economy, climate and weather, large-scale shifts...
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886Decency and strength: A talk with Marinda Davis of Star Dance Alliance
In dance class, we practice tendus and pliés into complex leaps and turns. In rehearsals, we create and refine works of dance...
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1.1KLife’s no dress rehearsal: Shelby Finnie in Broadway’s ‘The Prom’
“One thing’s universal: Life’s no dress rehearsal.” That line could literally be every dancer’s personal mantra. But it’s actually a lyric from...
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1.0KSpotlight on the Teacher: Richard Pierlon
As part of Dance Informa’s new series, Spotlight on the Teacher, we feature jazz, theater and lyrical teacher Richard Pierlon, who teaches...
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1.5KMaking the concert-to-commercial leap: Three artists’ stories
The concert dance life is no easy road; the physical, energetic, mental and financial challenges can feel constant. For some, this is...
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626The poetry and empowerment in movement: A talk with Camille A. Brown
Camille A. Brown is a rising dance-world icon. Use of gesture and theatricality, amalgamation of various stylistic influences, and a unique kind...
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1.2KShe’s done it all: Choreographer Marguerite Derricks
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Lenny Kravitz, Austin Powers, Bunheads, Target, GLOW, Katy Perry, Dr. Pepper, Fame, Little Miss Sunshine, Showgirls, Spider-Man,The GAP,...
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1.2KParker Esse brings new energy to ‘Anything Goes’ at Arena Stage
This October, Parker Esse returned to Washington, D.C., to work with the cast of Arena Stage’s upcoming production of Anything Goes, a Cole...
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1.1K‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ turns the classic holiday ballet on its head
Changing leaves and chilly November days mean Nutcracker season is fast approaching! Most dancers are breaking out their pointe shoes, and thoughts...
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1.1KA quiet power: Catching up with Aszure Barton
Aszure Barton is a choreographer who has made works for Mikhail Baryshnikov, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Alvin Ailey American...
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1.2KOlivia Rush: Turning tragedy into triumph
For those of us who grew up dancing, there is usually something or someone who encouraged us to take that initial leap...
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1.2KBusiness and Ballet with Carolynn Rowland: ‘Make it work’
No one ever said that dancing, and a life in dance, is easy. Challenges of this life include competition from other dancers...
