Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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1.6KA good idea for a musical: Catching up with Andrew Hallsworth
The email said he had just turned 50 and that he was still, quote, fabulous. When I mention this to Andrew Hallsworth,...
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1.7KDr Laura Osweiler: An honest path to experimental Middle Eastern dance
Dance Informa had the fascinating chance to interview Dr Laura (Amara) Osweiler, a multi-faceted dance and music artist, academic and one who...
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1.9KAussies Thomas Dilley and Simon Plant live the dream with Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet (CCB) is known for its dynamic dancers, thrilling choreography, and stunning combination of classical and contemporary movement. The company...
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1.2KJosh Rhodes and ‘Cinderella’: If the shoe fits…
You might think that pure hearted poor girls, charming princes and fairy godmothers don’t sound like they belong in the disinformed, doom-scroll...
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1.2KFeel your rhythm: The world premiere of ‘Double Beat’
The world premiere of Double Beat will appear on stage this May 5-7, at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta – Lennox Theatre, with presenting partners FORM Dance...
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2.3KMeet stunning Sydney-sider Tiana Meehan, Energetiks Model Search Winner!
It was just over a year ago that Tiana Meehan was named the winner in Dance Informa’s annual cover model search with...
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2.8KClosing the circle: Belinda Strodder’s ‘Phantom’ family story
“Ours is a very personal story,” she confides, “but it makes you wonder how many of these stories are actually out there.”...
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2.6KRed Bull Dance Your Style announces 2022 season
The world’s best street dancers will come together this spring for the return of premiere one-on-one street dance competition Red Bull Dance...
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2.7KAmy Campbell’s explosive and immersive ‘leap’ – Win Tickets
Leap is the new production choreographed and directed by Amy Campbell. Described as ‘athletic dance immersed coated in passionate live music,’ Campbell’s vision...
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1.5KAustralasian Dance Collective is back on tour
Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) is taking the original iteration of THREE: Lister / Lane / Shechter on the road and down Australia’s East Coast this...
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1.1KFelicity Bott’s Great Southern Dance: A new regional company highlighting the landscape of the deep south
Felicity Bott took the challenge of the pandemic’s great interruption to all arts organisations to establish Great Southern Dance, a new independent regional dance...
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2.0KRoyal New Zealand Ballet dancer finds silver lining in injury
A chronic stress fracture in his shin forced Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) dancer Jamie Delmonte to rethink his day-to-day, and with...
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1.5KThe McDonald College enriches students with 5th Elite Masterclass series
This year, The McDonald College will be holding its fifth Elite Masterclass series on April 11-13. Renowned for excellence in performing arts, the school will have...
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1.8KAmerican ballet star Skylar Brandt twirls through Brisbane’s Ballet International Gala
Brisbane’s long-awaited Ballet International Gala (BIG) event has brought in world-class dancers from some of the globe’s most acclaimed ballet companies, including...
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2.3KBringing ‘9 TO 5’ to life: A talk with Lisa Stevens and Emma Hawthorne
The countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of 9 TO 5 The Musical, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit West End musical, which...
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2.8KMind the gaps: Jo Lloyd’s ‘Handsome’
For some, the gaps are a problem. For others, an invitation. In the non-literal realm of dance, the gaps, or what Jo...
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2.2KDavid Hallberg: Looking through a fresh lens
Leaving the global stage for a rehearsal space on the banks of the Yarra was always going to have its moments. It’s...
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1.9KLucy Hind and ‘Girl From The North Country’: Are the times truly a changin’?
At first, a musical built around Bob Dylan songs sounds like yet another Boomer nostalgia-fest. However, Conor McPherson’s Depression Era drama Girl From...
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3.0KMao’s Last Dancer signs on to stay at Queensland Ballet and will grace the stage in 2022
After a decade of directorship with Queensland Ballet (QB), Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO has signed on for another three years, with big...
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2.7KDance Photography Mentorship at VDF
Renowned, award-winning dance photographer Belinda Strodder is Victorian Dance Festival‘s official photographer. At Energetiks VDF 2021 this October, Belinda has a unique...
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2.6KJackson Reedman: In a world of chocolate
Golden ticket, anyone? In the midst of the ongoing coronadrama, any kind of theatre seems like a treat, especially if served with...
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2.3KFrancesco Ventriglia on the new Sydney Choreographic Centre and superstar Sylvie Guillem
The Sydney Choreographic Centre is an exciting new establishment which has been designed to elevate the next generation of choreographers. Co-founded by...
