Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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10.1KRising 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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5.6KDaniel 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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19.8KFive 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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6.2KShaun 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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5.3KNew 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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6.3KTaking 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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4.8KBijan 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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5.5KCast 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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7.2KAussie 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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4.8KFiona 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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4.1KLuanne 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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8.2KJason 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...
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9.3KTap Dance With Us: Emmy Award Winner Ted Louis Levy
It is 11pm in Chicago and 2pm in Melbourne. I am on an overseas call with Emmy Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee, Ted Louis Levy....
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5.9KFolk It! Meet Young Dancers Performing Cultural Dance Styles – Creedence Blanco
In this series on culturally specific dance styles, Dance Informa interviews young dancers about what makes them move in the way they do,...
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7.9K1Dancer Gemma Pearce publishes ballet eBooks
Not many people would expect a ballet dancer to be a writer in their spare time, let alone a published writer. While...
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47.2KTeagan and Samantha Rybka Take NYC
If you were to look up videos of Australian dance twins Teagan and Samantha Rybka, you may find them walking across the...
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49.7KKAGE Physical Theatre’s Gerard Van Dyck
“Artistically, I always feel that the best thing I’m going to do is yet to come. I think that’s probably a good...
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7.8KBella Klassen wins May Dance Upon a Dream
In May 2015, Dance Informa teamed up with Australian company Dance Upon a Dream, an online dance video database for the competitive...
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6.6KA Moving Portrait Gallery: Sue Healey’s On View
Film and dance can sometimes be problematic partners. In this age of readily available video technology the temptation to weld live performance...
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9.4KSocial Media Sensation Talia Fidra (@dancetaggi)
Talia Fidra is a 14 year old dance student who trains full time at Janine McGrath’s Classical Coaching Australia. Not only has...
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11.9KAko Kondo: Australian Ballet’s newest Principal!
At just 24 years of age, Ako Kondo has become the Australian Ballet’s newest Principal Artist. Her promotion was announced on stage...
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11.2KRegime change. Swan stay the same.
St Petersburg Ballet to visit Perth and Melbourne. Politics and ballet generally don’t live on the same stage; except of course when...
