Youth America Grand Prix Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Pivot Pointe: The coaching you need for a successful career transition

This month, Dance Informa spoke with former ballet dancer Kay Tien, founder of Pivot Pointe, about career transitions and the often-overlooked skills...

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Lisa Pavane steps down as director of The Australian Ballet School

The Director of The Australian Ballet School, Lisa Pavane, has announced that she is stepping down after almost a decade in the...

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Interviews

World-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...

RNZB Principal Mayu Tanigaito. Photo by Paul Ross Jones.

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New Zealand Dance News – February/March 2023

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! This year, Garry Trinder is celebrating 25 years of directing the New Zealand...

Patricia Barker in the studio. Photo by Stephen A'Court, courtesy of RNZB.

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RNZB Artistic Director Patricia Barker retires after 43 years in ballet

The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) has anounced the retirement of Artistic Director Patricia Barker. In her five-and-a-half years at the helm...

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‘Mrs P’: A tribute to the internationally renowned and loved Tanya Pearson OAM

“Ballet and music are everything to me. The moment I hear ballet music, I forget about everything else. It is like another...

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Dance world loses iconic ballet teacher Tanya Pearson

Tanya Pearson OAM passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday 8 February, at the age of 84. Doyenne of the Ballet...

Jesse Homes as Hilarion with the dancers of West Australian Ballet as Wilis in 'Giselle'. Photo by Sergey Pevnev.

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West Australian Ballet ends year with dancer promotions

Christmas came early at West Australian Ballet, with four dancers earning promotions after the Company’s dual end-of-year seasons of The Nutcracker and GALA, including one dancer to the...

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Dance Advice

Focus and freeing the mind with Audrey Freeman

Audrey Freeman: lover of art, fashion, travel and dance. There is nothing this young personality can’t do. No matter what challenges are...

NZSD 3rd Year Contemporary Dance Students Stephanie Halyburton and Eden Kew. Photo by Stephen A'Court.

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New Zealand School of Dance: At the forefront of versatility

The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is internationally renowned as a leading training institution for developing versatile artists. With a strong focus on...

Lincoln Sharp, Eliza Wenham and Austen McDonald. Photo by Renate Hechter PureDynamics Photography.

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Features

Prix de Lausanne: An experience of a lifetime

This year’s 48th Prix de Lausanne held during 2 – 9 February, with Finals on 8 February, showcased some of the world’s most promising...

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Interviews

2019 YAGP winner Grace Carroll: An open door to life in Paris

The world’s largest non-profit international student ballet competition Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2020 Finals, New York, is fast approaching. This April...

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Film star Juliet Doherty: Pointing to Australia

MDM muse Juliet Doherty is excitedly planning a trip to Australia this April for Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) in Melbourne. At the...

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Meet rising star Audrey Freeman

Have you seen young dancer Audrey Freeman? No, but really. Have you seen her?? If not, check her out now. With legs...

Footnote's Choreolab. Photo courtesy of Footnote.

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New Zealand Dance News – January 2018

Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news this month! This year marks Garry Trinder’s 20-year anniversary as director of the...

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Sydney Eisteddfod launches the inaugural Tanya Pearson Artistry Award

One of eight finalists in the Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship is poised to win the inaugural perpetual Tanya Pearson Artistry Award. This...

Queensland Ballet's Joel Woellner. Photo by David Kelly.

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Chatting with Queensland Ballet’s recently promoted Joel Woellner

Congratulations to Queensland Ballet’s rising star Joel Woellner on his promotion to the rank of demi-soloist! Recently nominated for the 2017 Australian...

WAB's Gakuto Matsui and Chihiro Nomura. Photo by Frances Andrijich.

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West Australian Ballet’s recently promoted principals

Two of Australia’s favourite artists were promoted to principal dancers recently: Chihiro Nomura and Gakuro Matsui of the West Australian Ballet (WAB)....