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All posts tagged "Interviews"
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3.1KFeaturedAngelique Cassimatis in ‘Hair’: The more things change, the more they stay the same
If time is the ultimate distance, how far is 50 years? Amidst a slew of recent high profile golden jubilees (moon landing,...
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3.9KFeaturedYang Liping’s ‘Rite of Spring’: The universal ritual
For choreographers, The Rite Of Spring is as close to a rite of passage as it gets. Made famous by the scandalous Ballets...
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4.5KFeaturedDavid Hallberg: A pure dancer returns
When David Hallberg returns to perform with ballet luminary Natalia Osipova in Pure Dance at the Sydney Opera House, it caps a remarkable comeback. ...
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3.5KFeaturedADT’s ‘North/South’: Polar opposites attract
You are at a bus stop. There is a snowstorm. You are waiting. Or perhaps you are an explorer, your companions already...
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3.7KFeaturedNick Power: B-boy between the street and stage
Nick Power has been breaking for much of his life, and using it not just to explore the world but to also...
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2.5KFeaturedProposing ways of being: Erik Kaiel’s work ‘Tetris’
Tetris is a contemporary dance work being presented at the Arts Centre Melbourne this September. Credited as a work for children, Tetris is...
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5.8KFeaturedKaya Weight: Big ballet break with RNZB at just 17
Every serious dance student’s dream is to land a contract, get paid to dance and fulfil their passions. For most, it is...
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3.7KFeaturedLucy Doherty’s ‘Reminiscence’ heads to Dance on Camera Festival
Reminiscence, a short film created by Australian dancer and choreographer Lucy Doherty, has been announced as part of the line up of...
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2.6KFeaturedCatching up with Cameron Mitchell on ‘Catch Me If You Can’
Lauren Peters (the producer who brought us Cry-Baby, High Fidelity and Rent) is thrilled to announce the stellar cast of the upcoming,...
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4.4KFeaturedKelly Devine wins best choreographer at 2019 Olivier Awards as ‘Come From Away’ comes to Aus
The Olivier Awards, named after Sir Lawrence Olivier, the iconic actor, are the prestigious British awards for theatre. This year, Kelly Devine...
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4.1KFeaturedIBW welcomes Jane Inglis-Keen to the Winter 2019 Balanchine Series
International Ballet Workshops (IBW) is known for bringing exceptional teachers to ballet students across Australia and New Zealand, and is very pleased...
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4.0KFeaturedAmy Hollingsworth leads EDC through ‘The Dinner Party’
In January 2019, Amy Hollingsworth became artistic director of the Brisbane-based Expressions Dance Company (EDC). The UK Observer described Hollingsworth as one...
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2.8KFeaturedChloe and Lewis are ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ in Australia
Puttin’ on the Ritz is a song and dance spectacular, channeling old Hollywood glamour, coming to Australia for a national tour. It features acts...
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3.3KFeaturedIn conversation with Sydney Dance Company’s Dimitri Kleioris
Dimitri Kleioris is one of six new dancers who have recently joined Sydney Dance Company (SDC). Dance Informa had the opportunity to interview...
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3.2KFeaturedTwisted Element’s Angela Hamilton: Just do it
Dance Informa caught up with Angela Hamilton, who is the artistic director of Sydney’s Twisted Element, a community-based performance company that performs an...
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3.0KFeaturedEDC’s Elise May on retirement and what comes next
After 10 years with the company, dancer Elise May is retiring from Expressions Dance Company (EDC) in Brisbane. She has had a...
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4.4KFeaturedFrom the rehearsal studio: Sydney Dance Company’s ‘Season One’
Sydney Dance Company (SDC) opens its 50-year anniversary with a Season One triple bill involving current SDC Maestro Rafael Bonachela and exciting...
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2.9KFeaturedInside Joey McKneely’s ‘West Side Story’ in Australia
2018 marked a century since the birth of artistic geniuses and collaborators Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein, the creators of the iconic...
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2.6KFeaturedKatrina Lazaroff: A light on The Mill
Dance, like sport, can be a short dated pursuit. Come 30, the injuries are piling up, and younger, prettier, more energetic competitors...
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2.5KFeaturedFrom the rehearsal studio: Chunky Move’s ‘Common Ground’
It’s snowing and early morning in Berlin when I contact Anouk van Dijk, while in Sydney it’s evening in the midst of...
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5.7KFeaturedBallet Brothers: Bringing male ballet dancers together
It takes enormous physical strength and stamina to be a male ballet dancer, but it also takes incredible mental and emotional strength....
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2.2KInterviewsFrom the rehearsal studio: A talk with Stephanie Lake on ‘Skeleton Tree’
Dance Informa had the opportunity to chat with choreographer Stephanie Lake during a break in rehearsals for her latest work, Skeleton Tree....
