Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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283Claire 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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383Tony Waag’s newest achievement – The Lifetime Achievement Award
From the smallest beginnings, we can never truly know what is in store for the future. For dancers and artists alike, there...
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440Kevin O’Hare brings The Royal Ballet to the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...
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221Emma Von Enck promoted to principal dancer at NYCB
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has promoted Emma Von Enck to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on May 16, by NYCB...
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227Dancing in a second company but not feeling like a runner-up: DCDC2’s Fara Ling Shu Sean
The word “second” can have negative connotations – not first, not the best, runner-up, almost there. But it can also mean being...
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341Final 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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384Vail 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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289Mavis Staines to retire as Artistic Director of the National Ballet School after 35 years of Leadership
Mavis Staines, Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) since 1989, will be retiring from the role in...
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178Christos Tsiantoulas on the importance of saying yes: How exploring everything can get you anywhere
Christos Tsiantoulas is the kind of dancer who’s done a little bit of everything. Versatility is built into his personality – he...
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339Growing and blooming with ‘Spring Dances’ and beyond: A talk with Alicia Graf Mack
There’s something spring to how a dance work comes to life. Buds pop as something gels and a choreographer exclaims “yes, that’s...
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324NW 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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505Artistic Dance Exchange: Helping dancers soar to new heights, personally and professionally
With a multitude of dance competitions and conventions for dancers to choose from, why should you join Artistic Dance Exchange (ADE)? What...
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794A newfound responsibility: NYCB promotes Gilbert Bolden III and Davide Riccardo
Few things are more exciting to dancers than receiving a promotion in the ranks of a company. While many dancers get the...
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1.1KLooking 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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955Unforgettable: 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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1.1KKana 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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468Embracing 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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529John 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...
