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All posts tagged "dancer interviews"
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693InterviewsFabrice Calmels: Finding a space of his own
When Fabrice Calmels left Chicago to move to L.A., it wasn’t in search of sun and sand. After 18 years dancing with...
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579Feature ArticlesBallet Hispánico celebrates Latinx voices in New York City Center season
On June 1-3, the nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization, Ballet Hispánico, will return to New York City Center. Dedicated to uplifting and...
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302InterviewsHeidi Duckler Dance: Increasing access to dance education
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with Heidi Duckler, Founder and Artistic Director of Heidi Duckler Dance; as well as Rebecca...
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389Feature ArticlesStaying open and showing up: So You Think You Can Dance’s Gaby Diaz in a new musical
As a kid, when it came to dance, So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Winner Gaby Diaz wanted to “try...
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336InterviewsPaul Taylor’s Austin Kelly on the upcoming Lincoln Center season
We sat down with Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC)’s freshman member Austin Kelly to talk about the company’s return to the David...
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941InterviewsDimitris Papaioannou: Making dance theater with a painter’s eye
Dance Informa has had the wonderful opportunity to speak with world-renowned director Dimitris Papaioannou leading up to his show, Transverse Orientation, which will...
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434InterviewsLauren Lovette in a new role at Paul Taylor and beyond: Choosing dance and learning why it matters
COVID hasn’t been sunshine and rainbows for anyone, really, and Lauren Lovette has certainly had her own deep difficulties through it all....
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413InterviewsSimone Stevens: Small-town girl, shining bright in the windy city
Simone Stevens, a new member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, is one to watch. Originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia, her journey to...
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700Feature Articles5 things I’d tell my teenage self
What would you do if you could go back in time? Would you choose something different for breakfast? Would you set aside...
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848Feature ArticlesInspiring from the ground up: Mathilde Gilhet
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Mathilde Gilhet about her life in dance, her unique floorwork creations and...
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739InterviewsVisualizing clarity and purpose: VISIONS Contemporary Ballet’s Ranardo-Domeico Grays
There’s something special about small dance companies. For dancers, directors and administrative people, the challenges are great, but so are the rewards....
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1.4KFeature ArticlesComing Back to Dance: Part II
Have you ever taken time away from dance? Dancers do so for multiple reasons, some intentional and some unintentional: pregnancy, injury, academics...
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1.1KInterviewsNya Ricks: The strength behind her movement
Nya Ricks has achieved many accolades in her 14 years of life, including receiving scholarships at dance conventions and top honors at...
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1.5KFeature ArticlesBack on stage: NYCB, Ailey, Taylor and A.I.M dancers discuss
Working remotely has been a strange experience for dancers. As we get back to life in person, we’ve caught up with four dancers from four major...
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2.3KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Teresa Reichlen knows there’s a time for everything
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Principal Teresa Reichlen had been dancing since she was a teenager — as in not really ever taking a...
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1.5KInterviewsOn the move: Dancer and choreographer Jenn Freeman
Dance Informa recently had the opportunity to check in with dancer, choreographer, teacher and all around artist Jenn Freeman. She has danced...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesDance is our Life: Catching up with NappyTabs
Dynamic duo Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs, are two time Emmy winners for So You Think You Can Dance. They...
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2.9KInterviewsSara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse on what it’s like to love a dancer
Ever wonder what it’s like to be married to another dancer? Most of the people we meet and connect with are dancers,...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Shani Talmor is keeping community alive
“I didn’t overthink it. I’m a person of feeling and energy; I just go for it,” shares Shani Talmor, describing how she...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesRena Butler: Where body and spirit converge
You know when a Zoom call turns into a heart-to-heart that you didn’t know you needed? Well, that’s what happened when Dance...
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3.8KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Jacqueline Green is learning, educating and still dancing
Jacqueline Green, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company dancer, describes the moment when COVID really seemed to change everything for her and...
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5.8KFeature ArticlesABT’s Cassandra Trenary: A lifelong dream realized
Cassandra Trenary is one of those exceptional talents who motivates the world on multiple levels. Stunning, grounded and grateful, she was recently...
