admin, Author at Dance Informa Magazine

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The Harmony Project: Dancing in time with the world

A short dance film by Paul Ransom of Dance Informa. I’m sure we’ve all thought it…felt it. You know, the idea that...

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Ned Zaina: Life as Dance Captain in the Opera

Ned Zaina, a Melbourne dancer, has been working with Opera Australia on its new production of Turandot. Here, he shares his story...

What dancers can learn from the Blue Zones

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Dancer Health

The Blue Zones: What dancers can learn from the longest living people on Earth

Some of the most respected dancers in the world didn’t get that way because they had the highest extensions or could do...

'The Peasant Prince' from Monkey Baa Theatre Company. Photo courtesy of Monkey Baa.

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘The Peasant Prince’ from Monkey Baa Theatre Company

Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre, Sydney. 12 April 2016, 12pm matinee. “You have your secret dreams. Follow them. Make them come true.”...

Brandan Maclean in 'Velvet'. Photo by Tony Virgo.

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The Velvet Underground: Lucas Newland talks ‘Velvet’

Let’s face it, lots of us have “found ourselves” through the agency of disco. Yes, it’s the particular liberation of dancing, but...

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Joffrey Ballet School Auditions this Sunday

Josie Walsh is holding JBS Auditions at the Victorian Dance Festival and one talented student will receive a JBS US Summer Intensive...

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2016 Victorian Dance Festival only days away!

The Victorian Dance Festival is so close we can already hear the music and feel the racing pulse of the hundreds of...

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Eyes on (much more than) the prize: Phillip Keir on Choreographic Award

“When I looked around the visual arts,” says art collector, publisher and dance lover Phillip Keir, “I saw that there were 160 awards...

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Victorian Dance Festival nominated for Australian Dance Award

In the lead up to next weekend’s much anticipated dance event, the Victorian Dance Festival has been nominated for a 2016 Australian...

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Ballet teacher Danielle Kyneur tells of her unforgettable holiday

Danielle Kyneur is a ballet instructor currently teaching at respected performing arts centre Brent Street, based in the Entertainment Quarter, Sydney, and...

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‘SMASH’ and Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Oz

Broadway and television star Megan Hilty will make her debut Australian tour this June, headlining the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and performing across...

'Fiddler on the Roof' Australian Production. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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Australian Dance Reviews

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is a story to see at Capitol Theatre

Capitol Theatre, Sydney. 29 March 2016. Fiddler on the Roof, the classic story of a changing era, a coming of age tale, with...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Creating a Healthy Atmosphere at the Studio

Teachers and directors care about their dancers’ health, but they also understand that dance is an aesthetic art form. Sometimes having discussions...