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Iso Interview with Stacy Clark

Interviews 18 Sep, 2020

Pivoting After Cirque du Soleil Stacy Applies Her Circus Experience to Enhancing Athletes’ Creativity and Performance for a Winning Edge Interview by Chris Duncan Stacy Clark is an accomplished woman. The former gymnast and circus performer quit her corporate marketing life… Read Article

Iso Interview with Charlie Burrows

InterviewsPhysical Theatre 25 Jul, 2020

Life After Cirque du Soleil Former Gymnast and Casting Agent Talks About His Post-Cirque Future Interview by Chris Duncan Following a succesful decade-long career as a competition gymnast, Charlie Burrows landed his dream job with Cirque du Soleil. He has worked for the global circus… Read Article

Iso Interview with Matt Lee

Interviews 10 Jul, 2020

Our Big Talent with a Dose of Tenacity and Humility  Matt Lee Represents the True Dance Professional Interview by Chris Duncan For most people Matt Lee came to attention more than ten years ago as the fresh, young judge on So You Think You Can Dance Australia. But appearing as a regular on a n… Read Article

ISO Interview with BJ Rorke

Interviews 15 May, 2020

Perfect Time to Try New Things & Not Be Too Hard on Ourselves Iso-Interview with BJ Rorke Interview by Chris Duncan The next subject in our series of chats with influencers in the dance industry is BJ Rorke. BJ has been a successful performer and choreographer since he appeared in the i… Read Article

Iso Interview with Kelley Abbey

Interviews 1 May, 2020

Some Iso-Inspiration from Australia’s Queen of Choreography And Why Performers Need to Embrace this Time of Quietness Interview by Chris Duncan In early-March this year, Kelley Abbey was working as creative director/choreographer on Channel Ten’s Dancing With The St… Read Article

Iso Interview with Jason Winters

Interviews 24 Apr, 2020

Callout for Connectivity, Creativity and Humanity Tips for Dancers to Reset Their Ideas of Normal Interview by Chris Duncan Continuing our series of conversations with key people in the dance world, this week DanceLife spoke to the one-and-only Jason Winters while he is isolating at h… Read Article

Iso Interview with Lauren Seymour

Health & WellbeingInterviews 18 Apr, 2020

Redefining Her Happiness & Coming out Healthy on the Other Side Iso Interview with Lauren Seymour Interview by Chris Duncan This virus has affected everyone. We at DanceLife hope we can help ease some of the anxiety by sharing stories from some of your favourite dancers, choreograp… Read Article

REVIEW | Chicago Opens in Sydney

Musical TheatreReviews 7 Sep, 2019

Fosse Finesse at its Finest at Opening of CHICAGO Capitol Theatre, Sydney, August 27 Reviewed by Heather Clements & Chris Duncan There is always a danger of casting big name leads in a much-loved musical, but in the case of the latest production of CHICAGO which opened last week in Syd… Read Article

REVIEW | FOUND

DanceReviews 23 Apr, 2019

WE.ARE Dance Project Explodes into Being with Premiere of FOUND NIDA, Sydney, Friday April 12th Reviewed by Grace Lenan WE.ARE Dance Project came vividly alive in its deeply intimate exploration of what it means to be human and the fundamental experience of separation that paradoxica… Read Article

FOUND Inaugural Premiere Ignites

DanceInterviews 12 Apr, 2019

WE.ARE Dance Project Premieres this Weekend Choreography by Stephen Tannos | 5 Shows Only! WE.ARE Dance Project, Australia’s hot new not-for-profit commercial dance company, presents its premiere season FOUND this weekend at NIDA. Featuring dynamic choreography by renowned c… Read Article