Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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1.3KGoing above and beyond: RISING Festival
“I feel that people are more open to those experiences now, considering the pretty epic world events of late,” she says. “They...
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2.6KAmy Campbell re-ignites ‘A Chorus Line’ at Darlinghurst Theatre Company
When A Chorus Line opened on Broadway in 1975, it created a storm, and now it’s to come back to life in the Darlinghurst...
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8.8KTodd Patrick: Opening doors at Patrick School of the Arts
Patrick School of the Arts (PSA), a renowned industry performing arts school based in Melbourne, offers a mix of part-time and full-time...
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3.5KMeryl Tankard: Restless search for a new dance vocabulary
During the COVID lockdown, the dance world faced the challenge of ensuring its survival in a world of social isolation. Denied its...
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4.2KMagnetic Force: ‘Moulin Rouge’ draws Kahlia Davis back to the Aussie stage
The cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been announced. Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and...
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3.0KEv & Bow: Innovation, passion and outstanding results
Audition season is upon us, and the next generation of students are beginning to consider their future training options. After a challenging...
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1.9KPathways to excellence: Dr Maya Gavish on dance education at Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
Dance education should be about more than perfecting technique and learning to replicate choreography. Fostering creativity and inspiring young performers is the...
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2.1KSydney Eisteddfod: Out of the living room, into the spotlight
Long before shiny floor TV, there was the Sydney Eisteddfod. Indeed, the first known Eisteddfod event is thought to have occurred in...
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2.0KQueensland Ballet’s rising star Patricio Revé is promoted
With Queensland Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Gala ending this weekend, Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO extended the celebrations with a promotion for one young dancer. Patricio Revé has been a...
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1.8KAndy Blankenbuehler: Setting a smash-hit musical from half a world away
Hamilton is the most popular musical of our generation. To say that Australian audiences have been eagerly waiting for an Aussie production...
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2.6KDance Forever: Australia’s brand-new dance marketplace
It’s no secret that the rise of the online marketplace has made our lives easier. Shoppers love the convenience of heading to...
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3.5KFrom history to here: Elandrah Eramiha in ‘Hamilton’
There are many remarkable things about Hamilton. Hailed as a form-changer in musical theatre, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip hop-driven, historical drama has won Tony,...
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3.0KWest Australian Ballet mines the Quarry to open 2021 season
Blessed with a natural open air amphitheatre just 13km from the Perth CBD, West Australian Ballet (WAB) was eager to exit the...
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2.1KMove Through Life’s 2021 season: Body and age diversity in Adelaide dance scene
Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes, so when the Facebook page of Adelaide-based dance company for adults Move Through Life (MTL) got trolled...
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2.5KYvette Lee: Looking forward to her best year yet
The 2021 dance year has started, and although it still looks a little different to previous years, there’s a lot to look...
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2.6KAustralian Dance Theatre launches season to farewell Garry Stewart
Garry Stewart, artistic director of Australian Dance Theatre (ADT), has announced that he will step down at the end of 2021. Stewart’s...
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2.5KOn a dance journey with Juliet Burnett
Dance Informa had the privilege of catching up with the captivating Juliet Burnett, on all things dance in her world. Burnett has...
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2.2KDavid Hallberg: A new era for The Australian Ballet
As a globally renowned performer, David Hallberg has travelled the globe, performed on all the elite stages and performed with such stellar...
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3.6KLife after the ballet: David McAllister, back to fandom
Most of us, consciously or otherwise, define ourselves in terms of what we do. I am a dancer, writer, et cetera. For those of us...
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8.0KLizzy Howell: Breaking stereotypes and inspiring the next generation
Dance represents many aspects of life and society, and has always been reflective of what is going on in any particular era....
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4.7KAn artist’s guide to the new normal
“We’re artists,” she says. “We have to regenerate ourselves all the time. So, I have no qualms that myself and my competitors will...
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2.6KAustralia’s Ashley Wallen on choreographing ‘Jingle Jangle’
The holidays can be a truly special time for all ages. With joyful music and bright lights all around, we can feel...
