We rarely get to shine a spotlight on the dads of the dance industry, who skillfully balance the demands of a rigorous career with their devotion to family life. Dance Informa sat down with Victor Zarallo to explore the unique experience of fatherhood in the world of dance. Zarallo, a prestigious Royal Ballet School graduate, […]

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After a significant career as a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, presenting in other mediums such as sculpture, painting and jewellery, Australian Remi Wörtmeyer has commenced as Artistic Director at BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. “It’s been a whirlwind, mainly it’s been about meeting the heads of department, and also the arts […]

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In a significant move since assuming the role of Artistic Director at Queensland Ballet, Leanne Benjamin has announced the homecoming of Australian-born dancer Alison McWhinney. Originating from Port Macquarie, McWhinney has enjoyed a distinguished career with the prestigious English National Ballet in the UK, where she has thrived since 2005, and was promoted to First […]

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During the COVID lockdown, the dance world faced the challenge of ensuring its survival in a world of social isolation. Denied its usual modus operandi of creating and working together on works that are then presented to live audiences, the dance world responded creatively moving online with barre classes, Zoom workshops, creating smaller more isolated […]

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The holidays can be a truly special time for all ages. With joyful music and bright lights all around, we can feel ourselves with an extra spring in our step and a constant little smile on our face. Time to reconnect with loved ones and remind them how much they mean to us can warm […]

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No matter the age you begin to dance, there is no way of knowing just how much of an impact it will have on your life or career. It is a stair-stepping process of sorts when it comes to diving into the arts where you must pace yourself while knowing that with each step you […]

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At some point, most of us find ourselves yearning to be part of something bigger. This desire frequently manifests in either the spiritual, the political or the monumental; but at this year’s Melbourne International Arts Festival, it will take place in the choreographic. More specifically, in the form of movement mandalas. True, One Infinity is just […]

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By Grace Edwards. Many local ballet students dream of becoming a nominee for the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award. For 22-year-old New Zealand-born corps de ballet member Karen Nanasca the dream has come true. “The announcement was made after our daily class one morning back in February. I was sitting on the floor at the back […]

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By Deborah Searle. Tap Extraordinaire Jared Grimes is a performer with heart. I recently met Jared at a New York dance competition he founded called ‘Run The Night’ where he gave young dance hopefuls a chance to perform in front of their peers and industry judges for feedback, encouragement and a cash prize. His heart […]

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What it Takes to Be a Dance Company’s Artistic Director By Laura Di Orio. When an audience sees a performance, it notices the dancers, costumes, lighting, sets and music. But the driving force behind it all, is the artistic director. In a dance company, the artistic director’s role is to fuse all the business and […]

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