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ANOTHER AUSSIE BOY WINS THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME ON BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 19 Nov, 2009

Australia’s premier performing arts and talent school, Brent Street, is proud to announce its latest success story with the news that student, Michael Dameski has been cast in the lead role of Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of the hit musical of the same name. Michael Dam… Read Article

DREAM CHOREOGRAPHERS @ UTOPIAN DREAM

Workshops 18 Nov, 2009

We mentioned the Utopian Dream Festival not long ago and they have just announced some awesome international choreographers that are coming to Coffs Harbour for the event. Utopian Dream is a multicultural dance festival held in Coffs Harbour AUSTRALIA with the best of the best interna… Read Article

INTERVIEW WITH BRITNEY'S DANCE CAPTAIN, TIANA BROWN

Dance 18 Nov, 2009

DanceLife caught up with dancer Tiana Brown who is currently touring with Britney Spears Circus Tour. Tiana kindly sat down with DanceLife to chat about her career, dancing for Britney and what’s involved in being a dance captain on the tour. Ambitious and bright Tiana Brown is qu… Read Article

MATT LEE TO FILL THE SHOES OF BERT IN MARY POPPINS

Musical Theatre 17 Nov, 2009

That’s right! It was announced yesterday that SYTYCD Judge Matt Lee will be playing the role of Bert in the upcoming production of Mary Poppins. Being no stranger to musicals Matt has been part of the ensemble crew in Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, Witches of Eastwick, RENT, Grease,… Read Article

$30 FRONT ROW TICKETS TO WICKED

Musical Theatre 17 Nov, 2009

WICKED is setting box office records at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. Demand for tickets is intense. But some are kept unsold until just before every performance. A limited number of front row seats – specially priced at $30 per person – are held in reserve for the WICKED… Read Article

TODAY IS THE DAY! FROM 40 TO OUR TOP 20

Auditions 16 Nov, 2009

It has been a busy few weeks at Camp SYTYCD Australia. The Top 100 had a challenging week being put through their paces in an array of styles until the judges and producers found their top 40 for 2010. Today is the big day where half of the 40 will find out that they will be Australia’s Top… Read Article

FAME CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Musical Theatre 12 Nov, 2009

The reality dance program So You Think You Can Dance has helped cast the upcoming Australian production of Fame. Produced by John Frost and directed and choreographed by Kelley Abbey, the musical that inspired new generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame is back in Au… Read Article

MERCURY IN REHEARSALS

Musical Theatre 12 Nov, 2009

SX Article It’s been a tough couple of years for Sydney Dance Company. But as revered guest choreographer Kenneth Kvarnstrom, who has created a new worked for the troupe, says, the dancers are a resilient lot. When Rafael Bonachela took the reins of Sydney Dance Company as Artisti… Read Article

OUR VERY OWN BILLY ON BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 10 Nov, 2009

DanceLife would like to congratulate 7 Flavours Client Dayton Tavares, who has secured the lead principal role in “Billy Elliott” playing on Broadway. Dayton arrived safely in New York last week and is already in the middle of rehearsals getting ready to make his debut mak… Read Article

WEST SIDE STORY IS COMING TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 9 Nov, 2009

Sold out in London, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing, Joey McKneely’s vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical WEST SIDE STORY comes to Sydney in July 2010 for a strictly limited season at the Lyric Theatre, Star City. The story of Romeo and Juliet is transported to the tur… Read Article