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A LOST FRIEND REMEMBERED

Dance 8 Jun, 2009

Two big prizes have recognised the late Tanja Liedtke’s work, writes Louise Schwartzkoff. There were smiles and tears at the Australian Dance Awards when two major prizes went to the late choreographer Tanja Liedtke last night. Liedtke, 29, was killed by a garbage truck on the Pa… Read Article

AUSSIE DANCE AWARDS

Dance 5 Jun, 2009

The Australian Dance Awards are on this Sunday night at The Arts Centre, Melbourne. An extraordinary line up has just got bigger with Talia Fowler and Ben Veitch, winner and finalist from the hit TV series So You Think You Can Dance Australia, confirmed to perform their smouldering tango… Read Article

DWTS LINE UP ANNOUNCED

Dance 5 Jun, 2009

Dancing With The Stars is back for another year and the cast has just been announced. Matt White & Ash-Leigh Hunter Emily Scott & Michael Miziner Layne Beachley & Dannial Gosper Kylie Gillies & Carmelo Pizzino Rob Mills & Sriani Argaet Peter ‘Spida’ E… Read Article

AWARD WINNING MUSICAL COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 5 Jun, 2009

The controversial Broadway musical Spring Awakening will be staged in Australia next year, with the Sydney Theatre Company to present the show from early February. A national tour is possible, but not confirmed. Geordie Brookman will direct the production, which is likely to play at t… Read Article

WICKED COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 3 Jun, 2009

We all know the story of Dorothy and her adventures down the yellow brick road but have you ever wondered what tricks those witches in The Wizard of Oz got up to in their formative years? Wonder no more. After a 13-month season in Melbourne Wicked the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz is playin… Read Article

DIVERSITY MAKING WAVES AROUND THE WORLD

Dance 1 Jun, 2009

Diversity has won Britain’s Got Talent, a UK television show which aims to find the UK’s top act. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtwVfJqBfms] The dance troupe is just one of the many acts to have featured on the television show, which has had performances from elderly… Read Article

MAMMA MIA – HERE WE GO AGAIN

Musical Theatre 28 May, 2009

10 years down the track and the hit musical we loved so much is coming back. The show will open in Sydney on 30 October before going to Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Most of the leads have already been cast including Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Sam, Bill and Harry. The casting agents are now lookin… Read Article

OUR VERY OWN ROXIE HART

Musical Theatre 25 May, 2009

Watch DanceLife’s interview above with the fabulous Sharon Millerchip who plays Roxie Hart in the Australian production of Chicago. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ05GeqscHg] Sharon is a veteran in the world of musical theatre and has had an incredible journey through… Read Article

THESE DANCERS ARE ALIVE

Dance 25 May, 2009

What do we have here? Some of Australia’s well known young dancers coming together for a photoshoot for new entertainment solution company Alive Entertainment. SYTYCD peeps include Talia, Stephen and BJ. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of this talented bunch.… Read Article

WIN TICKETS – DANCE DANCE DANCE

Competitions 25 May, 2009

Dance Dance Dance” as headline act at a very special event which forms part of the Blacktown City Festival next week and have organised 5 double passes for DanceLife readers. Starring “World Salsa Champion” Luda Kroitor & “Asian/Australian Salsa Champ… Read Article