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All posts tagged "dance interviews"
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215FeaturedExploring the significance of Sydney Dance Company’s European tour
As Sydney Dance Company embarks on a landmark European tour, Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela and company dancers Sophie Jones and Ryan Pearson...
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321InterviewsHow to die on stage (and mean it): Robyn Hendricks as Manon
The thing about dancing the plum roles in ballet is that you are not the first; and with that comes expectation and...
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422FeaturedKelly Aykers Full Time Dance: Not just picking cherries
“Nerves are a performer’s nemesis,” notes Kelly Aykers. “No matter how seasoned you are, the nerves have a way of railroading you...
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399InterviewsNext steps: Jayden Hicks leads Transit Dance
While promotions are a time of celebration, they can also come with a sense of responsibility and respect for the journey that...
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430InterviewsFootnote New Zealand Dance’s Anita Hunziker: Emerging stronger on the other side
‘We honour our past, but it does not define our future.’ ~ Anita Hunziker on Footnote New Zealand Dance Footnote New Zealand...
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456InterviewsIvan Gil-Ortega: A vision for the future of Queensland Ballet
As Ivan Gil-Ortega embarks on his new journey as the artistic leader of Queensland Ballet, his 25 years of experience in ballet,...
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834InterviewsDana Caspersen: Choreographic thinking to understand and navigate conflict
In William Forsythe’s Artifact, dancer Dana Caspersen carves through space as though it is made of matter. Caspersen is a fierce talent...
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828InterviewsThe dance is in the DNA: Amy Hollingsworth talks Australasian Dance Collective
“Forty years for a contemporary dance company is, I think, in any climate, but especially this one, something to be proud of.”...
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998InterviewsBalancing dance and fatherhood with Victor Zarallo
We rarely get to shine a spotlight on the dads of the dance industry, who skillfully balance the demands of a rigorous...
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1.1KInterviewsDon’t Xerox the King: ‘Elvis’ choreographer Michael Ralph
Of the many things we know about Elvis, it is the thriving impersonator industry that looms as one of the weirdest and...
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1.5KFeaturedThere’s no business like shoe business: Meet Tim Heathcote of MDM Dancewear
Tim Heathcote knows a thing or two about dance. He studied at The Australian Ballet School and is a former soloist with...
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1.1KInterviewsThe homecoming of Australian-born dancer Alison McWhinney
In a significant move since assuming the role of Artistic Director at Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the homecoming of Australian-born...
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1.4KInterviewsMegan Connelly at The Australian Ballet School: Moving people, not just bodies
You have probably heard a story like this before. “I danced around at home all the time when I was very, very...
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1.7KInterviewsComing from a heart space: Mia Heathcote heads to The Australian Ballet
Mia Heathcote is a shining star of the Australian ballet scene. A graduate of The Australian Ballet School and Principal Artist of...
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2.3KFeaturedLisa Pavane: Leaving with her head held high
Lisa Pavane’s journey with The Australian Ballet School (“the School”) commenced in 1978, when she was accepted as a student, relocating from...
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1.4KInterviewsTy King-Wall: Finding form, accepting flow
As a teenager, he left his home in Tuaranga on New Zealand’s north island and flew ‘across the ditch’ to attend The...
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1.6KDance Teacher ResourcesBallet Without Borders: Taking the bias out of ballet
This story is not about ballet. It is about choice, and who gets to choose. It begins with a girl named Katia....
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1.6KInterviewsMeet the New Breed 2023 choreographers
Sydney Dance Company’s much anticipated annual season of emerging choreographic talent, New Breed, will hit the Carriageworks space this December. The line-up this year is an...
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2.8KInterviewsWorld-class principal artist Lisa-Maree Cullum to take the artistic helm at Tanya Pearson Academy in 2024
The globally renowned Tanya Pearson Academy (TPA) based in Sydney, has recently announced the appointment of Lisa-Maree Cullum as artistic director of...
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1.8KInterviewsFrom concept to campaign: A glimpse into Studio 7 Dancewear’s creative process
Studio 7 Dancewear is a family-owned Australian brand that has grown to become a much loved and trusted label over the past...
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1.7KFeaturedThe challenge of choosing: Todd Patrick talks audition season and the AOC Scholarship Initiative
We all like choice, except sometimes when we are asked to choose. Because some choices can be tough, others easier to avoid....
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1.6KFeaturedEliza Cooper: On creativity flowing with ‘Bat Lake’
Dance Informa got the chance to chat with Sydney-based independent choreographer Eliza Cooper on her life as a choreographer, what inspires her...
