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All posts tagged "dancer interviews"
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37InterviewsLeanne Stojmenov returns home to lead West Australian Ballet
When Leanne Stojmenov steps into the role of Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet in January, it will be the realisation of...
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37FeaturedNDT’s Genevieve O’Keefe on being reinvented by experience
Genevieve O’Keefe graduated from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She danced with the West Australian Ballet for two years before...
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38InterviewsA celebration of a moment of pause: Tra Mi Dinh’s ‘Somewhere between ten and fourteen’
In just a few short years, choreographer Tra Mi Dinh has carved an unmistakable path through Australia’s contemporary dance landscape. From the...
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770Dancer HealthMarie Walton-Mahon: Taking Progressing Ballet Technique to new heights
In the 1980s, Marie Walton-Mahon, OAM, began laying the foundations of what she would later call Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). In 2005,...
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801FeaturedMelanie Lane’s latest ‘Phantasm’: A mythic…something
It could be the question of the year. What, if anything, is real? Blinded by the blizzard of the now – AI,...
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670InterviewsThe making of a modern muse: Lania Atkins
From the world’s most prestigious stages to the lens of one of ballet’s most iconic photographers, Lania Atkins is emerging as one...
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728FeaturedThe next global choreographic powerhouse: Brendan Yeates in motion
Brendan Yeates has built a remarkable career at the intersection of movement and storytelling. From Broadway blockbusters to the iconic Sydney Opera...
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714FeaturedExploring 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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760InterviewsSteps with passion: George Keene’s road to Royal Ballet School Summer Intensive
George Keene first encountered ballet by watching his sister perform. Attending her shows sparked a deep desire to follow in her footsteps...
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780InterviewsHow 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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921InterviewsClaudia Dean World continues to flourish
Claudia Dean is a ballet force of nature. In 2009, after competing in the Prix de Lausanne, she was invited to train...
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865FeaturedKelly 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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807InterviewsIvan 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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1.5KInterviewsBindu Rajendren: When the dance is the journey
On October 26, a dancer will take to a stage in Brisbane for an intimate showcase. She will be wearing an ivory...
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1.4KInterviewsThe 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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2.0KInterviewsComing 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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1.7KInterviewsTy 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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1.7KInterviewsStefan Lagoulis: Ready for the big no-brainer
We rarely see it, even though we know it’s there. The hours, the rejections, the sticky tape that holds the facade in...
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2.1KInterviewsA nurturing leader: Dani Rowe takes the helm at Oregon Ballet Theatre
Dani Rowe never dreamed of being an artistic director of a ballet company, but she now joins the ranks of woman leading...
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2.6KInterviews‘The Snow Queen’ Elise May Watson-Lord, and her husky Watson!
This coming April 14-16, the Victorian State Ballet, in association with The Concourse, Chatswood will be presenting The Snow Queen. This classic Hans...
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3.0KInterviewsQueensland Ballet’s Mia Heathcote: It begins here
“When I was younger,” she says, “I sort of had this idea set out for myself, but you can’t ever plan life.” ...
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2.5KInterviewsAussies Thomas Dilley and Simon Plant live the dream with Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet (CCB) is known for its dynamic dancers, thrilling choreography, and stunning combination of classical and contemporary movement. The company...
