Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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6.5KGhenoa Gela, Winner of the Keir Choreographic Award 2016
In May, The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks and Dancehouse with the Australia Council announced Ghenoa Gela as the recipient of the 2016 Keir...
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5.4KSydney’s Sheridan Mouawad takes to the Broadway stage with Cirque du Soleil
Don’t run away with the circus; find the circus on Broadway instead! That’s just what Sydney performer Sheridan Mouawad has done. She’ll...
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11.6KDance Captain Michelle Barr will rock the stage in ‘We Will Rock You’
It was over 10 years ago that We Will Rock You the musical first opened in Australia. In the audience was Michelle...
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10.1KA Game of Sharing: Peta Roby talks ‘Burn the Floor’
Peta Roby has spent her life in the ballroom. Since she started dancing with Jason Gilkison back when they were both in...
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7.5KBehind the Scenes: ‘Ghost The Musical’ with Ashley Wallen
Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, Ghost the Musical is now premiering in Sydney for the very first time, after...
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6.1K‘Step Up’ star Kathryn McCormick can’t wait for Victorian Dance Festival!
U.S. dance star Kathryn McCormick dishes on her world, why dance festivals are so important and why she’s looking forward to Victorian...
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11.3KHighland dancer Mark Smith and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo come to Australia
From the rugged Scottish landscape, marching through 1,000 years of history, one of the biggest shows in the world comes to Australia...
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6.3KTranscending Desire: Simon Hoy of Melbourne Ballet Company talks 2016 season
When the Melbourne Ballet Company (MBC) declares that its 2016 season will fall under the twin banners of Intention and Desire, you...
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7.7KAuditioning in Europe: Daisy Ransom Phillips
A self-described dreamy kid who grew up in California, Daisy Ransom Phillips wanted to be a writer, an activist, an anthropologist, an...
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7.5KNew half-day vocational ballet course in Melbourne
While there is an ever growing number of full-time dance schools in Australia that focus on jazz, musical theatre or contemporary dance,...
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10.2KRising Star Harrison Lee named Capezio Ambassador
Although only 16 years of age, Sydney’s Harrison Lee has already established himself as an international star in the making. In the...
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5.7KDaniel Assetta: Rob Guest Endowment 2015 Winner
Daniel Assetta has just been crowned as the winner of the Rob Guest Endowment for 2015. The endowment is worth $20,000 and...
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20.0KFive Minutes with Anne Otto, Cast Member of Hugh Jackman’s ‘Broadway to Oz’
In the eyes of many dancers, Broadway shines like a beacon at the peak of the show-biz mountain. A greater thrill than...
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6.3KShaun Parker: The personal is the real
It is probably safe to assume that there will never be a black box big enough to contain Shaun Parker. The science...
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5.4KNew Artistic Director for Tasdance
When Tasdance announced the name of its new artistic director, it represented a significant changing of the guard. Felicity Bott was stepping...
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6.4KTaking on the zeitgeist: Wendy Martin on 2016 Perth Festival
From her office overlooking the Swan River in the world’s most isolated capital city, Wendy Martin contemplates her new commission as Artistic...
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4.9KBijan Qutub: How Dance Saved His Life
Twenty-two-year-old Bijan Qutub has an amazing story to tell. Before our interview, I admit I thought it sounded more like a Hollywood...
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5.6KCast Member Emma Delmenico Talks ‘Cats’ Australian Tour
When Emma Delmenico auditioned for Cats, she had no idea of the incredible journey she was about to begin. She was offered...
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7.4KAussie Ceili Moore on ‘Lord of the Dance’
As a performer in one of the world’s most famous dance shows, Lord of the Dance, Aussie dancer Ceili Moore is living...
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4.9KFiona Gardner’s ‘Shattered Perfection’: Living the dream even when it’s not what you expected
One of South Australia’s many festivals is the South Australian Living Artists Festival, or SALA, as it is known to locals. It...
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4.3KLuanne Hyson of DanceBourne Arts Talks ‘Pointe, Line and Surface’
“I always envisioned myself as having a company which brings experienced dancers and other artists together in collaboration,” says Luanne Hyson, founder...
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8.3KJason Winters: The Movement Contemporary Dance Program
So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Jason Winters wants to be your dance mentor. Yes, it’s true! Winters and a select...
