Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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1.6KWhat could possibly come next for Billie Casey-Jabore?
After returning home from L.A. due to COVID-19, Billie Casey-Jabore used her time in isolation to critically reflect on her carer in...
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1.9KSydney Dance Company’s ‘New Breed’ in the age of COVID
Dance Informa chatted with 2020 New Breed choreographers Jesse Scales, a Sydney Dance Company dancer, and Raghav Handa, an independent Sydney dancer who has...
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2.2KDayton Tavares and cast offer something for everyone in ‘Magic Mike Live’
Described as “a feverish spectacle” by London’s Evening Standard, there’s no doubt that Magic Mike Live is an exciting addition to the Australian theatre...
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2.7KNothing can stop the magic of The Oneill Twins
The Oneill Twins have been dancing for almost 20 years. They’ve competed on the world hip hop stage, performed with J Lo...
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2.0KLinda Gamblin’s online programme worked a treat
When lockdown struck, the Head of the Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year (PPY) Program, Linda Gamblin, along with Omer Backley-Astrachan, managed to...
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2.8KOnline coaching with Jane Devine: More than just a class
Jane Devine’s remarkable career commenced in 1974, when she was offered a place in The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden. Later, in 1981,...
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2.6KShining the spotlight on Scimm Dance Company
Founded in 2013, Melbourne-based Scimm Dance Company has gone from strength to strength in recent years. With the aim of producing thought-provoking and...
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2.9KNew report shows Victoria’s dance studios are under siege
Every week, across Victoria, thousands of children attend their local dance studio to take classes and enjoy their favourite types of dance....
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3.4KFestival vision: Olivia Ansell lands coveted Sydney Festival director’s role
Sydney Opera House director of contemporary dance, circus and physical theatre, Olivia Ansell has been appointed Sydney Festival Director from 2022. This...
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5.0KWest Australian Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Dracula’
In the early 1990s, a young dancer lusting for a breakthrough role was challenged with a character than many associate with fear,...
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3.1KIconic Snugglepot and Cuddlepie come to life in West Australian Ballet’s children’s ballet
As the Spanish flu pandemic gripped the world 102 years ago, Western Australian children’s author and cartoonist May Gibbs brought joy to...
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1.9KThe uncertainty of making: Brisbane Festival will push ahead
Back in March, Dance Informa spoke with Amy Hollingsworth about the upcoming season of a show called Three. We all know what happened...
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2.0KA silver lining: Todd McKenney’s industry mask marketplace
Within a couple of weeks, Todd McKenney’s new project to assist others in the entertainment industry has become a roaring success. Almost...
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6.4KFocus and freeing the mind with Audrey Freeman
Audrey Freeman: lover of art, fashion, travel and dance. There is nothing this young personality can’t do. No matter what challenges are...
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2.6KAustralasian Dance Collective’s ‘Arc’: 38 dancers in landmark production for Brisbane Festival
In a stunning first for Australasian Dance Collective (ADC), 38 dancers will take to South Bank’s River Quay Green to premiere Arc at Brisbane...
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1.8K‘Take Over!’ 2020 artists will push creative boundaries at home
Arts Centre Melbourne, in partnership with Melbourne Fringe, will present the fourth year of Take Over! commission with a brand new approach. The Take Over! program...
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2.5KImmerse yourself in the UK dance scene: Can You Dance? Super Convention LIVE
Last month, Can You Dance? (CYD?) announced the UK’s biggest virtual convention, the CYD? Super Convention LIVE. (If you missed it, you...
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2.7KAmy Berrisford ‘Broadway Sessions’ hits Adelaide
One of Australia’s leading musical theatre stars has returned to her home town of Adelaide for a few months during the “Covid...
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2.6KLucy Guerin: From AO onwards
Sitting in the theatre in late February, watching Lucy Guerin’s Metal, with its metaphors of strength, fluidity and animal imperative, we knew it...
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4.4KAware of the journey: Ella Havelka leaps from The Australian Ballet to Bangarra Dance Theatre and back again
Ella Havelka — dancer, Wiradjuri artist, choreographer and public speaker — is one of the most remarkable and grounded artists of her generation....
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3.0KLockdown at sea: Celebrity Summit’s Lexi Nolan
The coronavirus pandemic has hit many industries hard, and cruise ships are no exception. Despite the many headlines describing crew members stranded...
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2.6KLouisville Ballet’s Robert Curran: Dancing to southern hospitality
It’s been six years since Robert Curran took the reins of the Louisville Ballet in Kentucky. Curran sounds as enthusiastic as ever...
