Dance Informa Magazine
Need to Know
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2.9KRachel Arianne Ogle: Set in darkness, rise in light
It is one of the lovely glories of dance that, with the body as its brush, it can paint the vastness of...
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2.4KIn conversation with a very bright Spark: Alex Dellaportas
At the age of 18, Alex Dellaportas decided to create a dance company so that she could choreograph and create what she wanted...
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3.2KReflecting on this year’s Dance Massive
Every festival is a mixed bag. Hits, misses, stuff we just forget. Yet for anyone wishing to reduce an event as hectic...
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3.3KMerge Dance Theatre provides contemporary dance experience to the youth
Under the guidance of specialised teachers, Queensland’s Merge Dance Theatre works with many industry professionals to bring contemporary dance to young aspiring...
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2.9KRani Luther’s next role: Behind the scenes at Queensland Ballet
Melbourne-born Rani Luther has recently joined Queensland Ballet (QB) in the role as Ballet Mistress and Creative Associate. Luther has danced with...
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3.7KStephen Tannos choreographs for WE.ARE Dance Project
WE.ARE Dance Project, a not-for-profit commercial dance company “by dancers, for dancers”, is on a mission to create exciting new works and...
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3.7KAlison Currie: Before the time is up
There is a delightful paradox at play right now: the constancy of change. Indeed, if there is one thing that unifies everything...
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3.5KNGA highlights the significant work of Merce Cunningham
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA)’s American Masters exhibition was shown at the gallery, running 24 August – 11 November 2018. Highlighted...
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4.0KChristopher Hill retires from WAB: ‘Happiest creating my own work’
“Progressing the artform is probably what interests me the most about making dance,” says Christopher Hill, who started dancing in Melbourne, and...
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4.5KLilian Steiner on living a life full of dance
Dance Informa had the opportunity to chat with freelance dancer/choreographer Lilian Steiner, fresh off the back of the Sydney leg of the...
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2.8KAnton Lorimer and Omar Z Robles’ ‘Pointe of Focus’
A career in the performing arts is certainly not a choice for the faint of heart, but for those with the requisite...
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3.3KExpressions Dance Company launches pilot Youth Ensemble
Expressions Dance Company (EDC), one of Queensland’s leading contemporary dance companies, has launched a pilot project to establish a Youth Ensemble with...
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3.6KBig Talent on Show at Wakakirri’s Dance School Challenge
Wakakirri recently announced the winners of the inaugural Wakakirri Dance Schools Challenge. The challenge marks the beginning of a new venture for...
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3.5KChunky Move Artistic Director Anouk van Dijk steps down
After seven years at the helm of Chunky Move, Artistic Director Anouk van Dijk has announced her decision to step down. Chunky...
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3.4KThe McDonald College joins with Sydney Dance Company for senior contemporary program
In what must surely be a first in this country, one of the nation’s premier contemporary dance companies has teamed up with...
