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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As a universal language, dance transcends borders and cultures, fostering a vibrant exchange of creative energy. This principle lies at the heart of the upcoming workshop led by Victor Zarallo and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa – two esteemed figures in the international dance community. Select pre-professional dancers are in for an unforgettable treat and one that […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! This year, Garry Trinder is celebrating 25 years of directing the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD). Trinder’s impressive career began when he was 18, joining Scottish Ballet, as a dancer. In moving into management, he served six years as Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet and […]

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Book: Cranko: The man and his choreographyAuthor: Ashley Killar, Troubador Publishing, December 2022 Ashley Killar’s book, Cranko: The man and his choreography, is a splendid biography of the major choreographer John Cranko, is warmly written and extensively researched. Readers follow the ups and downs of Cranko’s great successes and dire flops. Much attention is paid […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) spectacular programme of three ballets – Venus Rising – will open the company’s 2022 season. Originally cancelled due to COVID in 2020, this much-anticipated programme will now finally, radiantly, make its way to Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Three extraordinary works choreographed by three […]

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“Ballet and music are everything to me. The moment I hear ballet music, I forget about everything else. It is like another world. My greatest wish is to bring the art of ballet alive, and to fulfil the dreams of all my students.” – Tanya Pearson OAM Tanya Pearson OAM, worldwide acclaimed ballet teacher and founder of the Tanya […]

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Marquee TV, the multi-genre performing arts streaming service, will be debuting its first annual Summer Shorts Festival on August 3. During its Summer Shorts Festival, Marquee TV will debut a curated selection of 28 short films from around the world each day, focused on dance and music, that will be free for all viewers on its […]

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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 New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD). Over his 20-year tenureship, Trinder has extended the School’s professional training reputation globally, including forging relationships with acclaimed international classical ballet competitions and exchange programmes with top […]

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This week, dancers are hard at work in the studio, taking class, receiving private coaching on their solos in preparation for competition and learning work from a leading choreographer, all as part of the 2017 Genée International Ballet Competition, held for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal. The 86-year-old competition is part of the Royal […]

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Just before Christmas 2016 and on the final performance of Queensland Ballet’s seasonal run of The Nutcracker, company dancer Alexander Idaszak was promoted to the rank of demi-soloist. A graduate of the Australian Ballet School, Idaszak joined Queensland Ballet in 2013, spent a year with the Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2014 and returned to […]

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