Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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451Lucy Guerin announces her departure from Lucy Guerin Inc
Acclaimed Australian dancer and choreographer Lucy Guerin AO has announced that she will step down as Artistic Director and CEO of Lucy...
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493Melanie Lane’s ‘Dream Swamp’: I dreamt I woke up in a swamp
Books, songs and shows for kids are nothing new. So too advertising and online strategies aimed at them. But contemporary dance? Although...
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453Gravity & Other Myths’ ‘LOUDER’: Bach does backflips
Even if we don’t care to admit it, we love our comfort zones. We silo them, guard them, sometimes jealously. Yet, we...
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644Spot the difference: The Australian Ballet’s Larissa Kiyoto-Ward takes on ‘Copland Dance Episodes’
Ballet is often regarded as a distinctly European artform. However, as it spread globally throughout the 20th century, it took root in...
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803A dream come true: Australian dancers head to the Moulin Rouge
For many dancers, performing at the Moulin Rouge is the ultimate dream. In April 2026, Australians Isabella Gardner and Sarah White made...
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1.2KWhat lies underneath: Sydney Dance Company presents Fran Diaz’s ‘The Mass Ornament’
Berlin-based choreographer Fran Diaz is known for creating works that examine collectivity, power and the systems that shape human behaviour. For The...
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753A new chapter for dance: WINNDance redefines artistic longevity
In an industry that has long celebrated youth as the pinnacle of artistic excellence, a bold new company is challenging the very...
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644Amanda Va on representing Canberra at Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final
Amanda Va’s viral battle at Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025 introduced millions to her effortless musicality and freestyle prowess. Ahead of this...
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485Beau Dean Riley Smith: inaugural recipient of Shaun Parker & Company’s $100,000 Choreographic Fellowship
The board of leading dance company Shaun Parker & Company (SP&Co) has announced the establishment of the Shaun Parker & Company Choreographic Fellowship supported by the Denise...
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425Claire Lyon takes on iconic Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’s’ historic 70th anniversary Australian season
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live announce that renowned Australian soprano Claire Lyon will star as Eliza Doolittle in...
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493End of a Landmark Era: Kyle Page and Amber Haines to Leave Dancenorth in 2027
Gurambilbarra (Townsville)-based contemporary dance company Dancenorth Australia will farewell its co-Artistic Directors, Kyle Page and Amber Haines, in 2027. After 11 years...
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768The Australian Ballet promotes Davi Ramos to principal artist during ‘Romeo and Juliet’ season
The Australian Ballet has promoted Davi Ramos to principal artist during his first season in the title role of John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, with the announcement made...
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821Al Blackstone brings heart and storytelling to VDF 2026
Emmy Award–winning director, choreographer, and educator Al Blackstone is set to make his first visit to Australia for Victorian Dance Festival (VDF)...
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742Bridging the Gap: How Nathan Wright Is Shaping Future Performers
For a performer thriving in a successful career overseas, it often takes a combination of circumstances to draw them back home –...
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897Chunky Move: In the glow of the future
She says: “So many of my choices have been informed by the show, having embodied it for such a long time. But...
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722No limits: Erianthe Akaata’s journey across stage, screen, and beyond
Get to know dancer-singer-model-actor Erianthe Akaata! Can you introduce yourself and share how your journey in the industry began? “My name is...
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679Daniel Assetta reflects on his time at ED5International
ED5International is a premier, fully accredited performing arts academy based in Sydney, and specialises in a two-year full-time Advanced Diploma of Performing...
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908Moulin Rouge auditions in Australia: Be a part of the legacy and allure
Few venues in the world carry the same myth, magnetism, and enduring allure as the Moulin Rouge. Since opening its doors in...
