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All posts tagged "dancer interviews"
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2.1KInterviewsDimitris 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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1.9KInterviewsLauren 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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2.4KInterviewsSimone 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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1.3KFeature 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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1.3KFeature 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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1.2KInterviewsVisualizing 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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2.0KFeature 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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1.8KInterviewsNya 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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1.9KFeature 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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2.8KFeature 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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2.0KInterviewsOn 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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2.7KFeature 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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3.5KInterviewsSara 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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3.2KFeature 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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2.2KFeature 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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4.9KFeature 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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7.1KFeature 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...
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3.2KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Madelyn Ho on serving, moving and connecting through COVID-19
“It’s not a conventional path,” says Madelyn Ho of Paul Taylor American Modern Dance (PTAMD) when asked about her multifaceted background —...
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4.2KFeature ArticlesPNB trainee Destiny Wimpye on chasing challenges
Curious about what the path from home studio to professional training program looks like? Dance Informa caught up with Pacific Northwest Ballet...
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5.1KFeature ArticlesLauriane Nabet: The French Graham goddess
Meet Lauriane Nabet. Originally from France, she came to the U.S. in 2017, on a scholarship to the Martha Graham School Summer...
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2.8KFeature ArticlesGirlboss Alison Stroming launches AS Dancewear
What is dance? “To move to music.” That simple phrase lets us think of dance in many ways. We experience so many...
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2.0KFeature ArticlesJade Whitney: Navigating the professional dance industry in Canada
When you look back at how you began to gain interest in a particular activity, there is usually one thing that especially...
