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STILL HOPE FOR SHANNON

Latest News 1 Jul, 2009

Aussie dancer and choreographer Shannon Holtzapffel dreams came true when he was selected to be one of Michael Jackson’s back up dancers on his comeback tour. Due to Michael’s sudden death last week the dreams for Shannon and the rest of the cast to perform on stage with Mich… Read Article

HAPPY BIRTHDAY & THANK YOU!

Latest News 1 Jul, 2009

Can you believe it’s only been a year since DanceLife was launched. It feels like we have been going for years!! We would like to thank everyone who has supported DanceLife over the last 12 months including our members, advertisers, bloggers and visitors. Without your continual s… Read Article

MUSICALS TRULY APPRECIATED

Musical Theatre 30 Jun, 2009

Last night the nominees for the 2009 Helpmann Awards were announced in Sydney. Wicked is up for 12 nominations and Cate Blanchett’s War of the Roses has 11 nominations. Up for Best Musical is My Fair Lady, Wicked, Shane Warne The Musical and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Congrat… Read Article

I LOVE MY CALENDAR GIRLS

Latest News 29 Jun, 2009

Australia’s leading theatre producer John Frost yesterday announced he will produce the British hit comedy Calendar Girls in Australia in 2010. Calendar Girls, by Tim Firth, is currently playing to sell-out houses at the Noel Coward Theatre on the West End following the succes… Read Article

DANCE WILL LIVE ON

Latest News 29 Jun, 2009

The dance world and the rest of the world was shocked when the news come through last Thursday morning that Michael Jackson had passed away. I’m sure you have seen the coverage all weekend making tribute to this truly exceptional person and performer. Michael Jackson took dance to… Read Article

EVERY LITTLE STEP

Musical Theatre 29 Jun, 2009

The world has seen A Chorus Line on the Great White Way of Broadway and on the big screen with Michael Douglas. Yet the world has never gone behind the scenes of one of the world’s most successful and celebrated theatrical productions-until now. Every Little Step is a documentary th… Read Article

MELB MUSICALS ARE KILLING IT

Musical Theatre 25 Jun, 2009

Although a day doesn’t go past where I don’t the words ‘financial crisis’, ‘recession’, ‘no money’ etc the people of Melbourne are still going out to see shows. Avenue Q which is doing very well has extended their season until early August before moving… Read Article

WHAT CHU UP 2?

Dance 24 Jun, 2009

There are some very talented people out there doing some great stuff so we thought we would share it with you all. Firstly The Squared Division made up of Ashley Evans and Antony Ginandjar have had their hands full lately. They have been working with Amy Pearson on her new album taking on the… Read Article

DANCE TOUR TICKETS ON SALE

Dance 22 Jun, 2009

Ticketmaster is offering its members a special discount on Sydney tickets for the SYTYCD Tour that kicks off Thursday 2 July in Cairns. Tickets for the 3 Sydney shows are only $40. That’s a saving of 30%. Bargain if you ask us. Make sure you go out and support these dancers. Go here for… Read Article

CANDYMAN'S VERONICA CHATS TO DANCELIFE

Musical Theatre 21 Jun, 2009

DanceLife caught up with Dance Captain of Candyman Veronica Beattie last week to have a chat about the show and the process of putting the show together. See the interview about and read more about Veronica below. Remember Candyman opens this Saturday! Make sure you check it out! [http:/… Read Article