Interviews Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Sascha Radetsky comes full circle

Sascha Radetsky shot into the national consciousness in 2000, when he played one of the charismatic yet contemplative lead roles in the...

Celebrity Dance. Photo courtesy of Celebrity.

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Celebrity Dance welcomes Jackie Nowicki and Chaz Wolcott!

One of the country’s premier dance competition companies, Celebrity Dance, has made some exciting additions for this coming season. Two professional dancers...

Natalia Osipova as Isadora. Photo by Sergei Misenko.

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Natalia Osipova in ‘ISADORA’: Proving that dreams can come true

Ballerina Natalia Osipova is known for her breathtaking portrayals of Giselle, Juilet and Princess Aurora, and she has danced with prestigious companies...

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Sue Samuels receives Dance Teacher Award at NYC Summit

Sue Samuels, artistic director of Jazz Roots Dance Company and longtime teacher in the New York City dance community, will receive the...

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Sheer Elite International awards first annual National Vickie Sheer Award

At Sheer Elite International’s 2018 National Competition and Convention this past July in Las Vegas, the first annual National Vickie Sheer Award...

Tabula Rasa Dance Theater. Photo by Russell Haydn.

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Art transcending the moment: Tabula Rasa Dance Theater premieres at Gibney

Every so often, an artist emerges who can speak to the present moment, yet also transcend it. Such artists create work that...

Kinetic Light dancers in a partnering backbend. Photo by Chris Cameron.

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Alice Sheppard’s Kinetic Light: Improving accessibility for artists and patrons

“I believe we need work made by disabled artists for the disability community writ large. We need art that explicitly acknowledges the...

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Dance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 3: Nick Lazzarini

In this, the third episode of our video series, I sat down with one of the dance industry’s biggest stars, Nick Lazzarini. ...

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Introducing Cydney Byron

Back in February, Cydney Byron, co-owner of Bella Rosa Dance Academy in Beavercreek, Ohio, was named the winner of BellaMoxi Dance Convention’s...

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Back to roots: Shoshona Currier takes over the helm at Bates Dance Festival

Many of us have lives that take unexpected twists and turns, in different locations and endeavors. Sometimes, we find ourselves back to...

Alicia Graf Mack. Photo courtesy of Webster University.

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Alicia Graf Mack takes to a new stage at Juilliard

If you haven’t heard of her by now, it’s time to come out from under that rock and recognize the incredible force...

Kirsten Russell interviewing with Allison Gupton from Dance Informa

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Dance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 2: Kirsten Russell

In the second installment of our Dance Informa Video Interview Series, I had the extreme honor of interviewing four amazingly talented JUMP...

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Yonder Dance Company takes ‘IRL’ to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Born from professors and dancers at The University of Alabama (UA), Yonder Dance Company is a contemporary dance company from Tuscaloosa, Alabama,...

Edwaard Liang teaching. Photo by Jennifer Zmuda.

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The journey of BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang

As a young ballet student, Edwaard Liang in 1993 won the Professional Prize at the prestigious Swiss competition, the Prix de Lausanne....

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Sara Mearns to debut new collection at Broadway Dance Center

New York City Principal Sara Mearns is one of the most popular ballerinas of our time. She is bold, musical, dynamic and...

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Spencer Liff has got the beat: New show ‘Head Over Heels’ opens on Broadway

Along with a glowing performing resume of his own, Spencer Liff’s choreography resume is lighting up, too. He worked as a choreographer...

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Philadanco’s Joan Myers Brown: Frontierswoman of modern dance

Dance Informa had the great opportunity to have a conversation with Founder and Artistic Director of Philadelphia-based company Philadanco, Joan Myers Brown....