Dance Informa Magazine
Interviews
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2.4KSydney 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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2.3KQueensland 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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2.1KAndy 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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3.0KDance 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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3.8KFrom 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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3.3KWest 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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2.4KMove 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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3.0KYvette 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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3.0KAustralian 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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2.8KOn 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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2.4KDavid 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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4.0KLife 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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8.8KLizzy 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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5.0KAn 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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2.9KAustralia’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...
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1.8KWhat 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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2.1KSydney 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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2.5KDayton 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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3.1KNothing 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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2.2KLinda 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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3.2KOnline 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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2.9KShining 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...
