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BID ON BOOK TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS

Dance 29 Mar, 2009

The delightful Kristy Johnson has taken it upon herself to help out the flood victims in QLD by getting the SYTYCD book signed by all the contestants and then getting people to bid on it with the highest bidder winning the book plus helping out the flood victims. It’s a win win situati… Read Article

PENNY GOES HOME

Dance 26 Mar, 2009

I’m sure you have all seen the ad for SYTYCD this week which mentions that a contestant was forced to leave the competition. The rumour is that Penny broke her wrist so she is out and Gianne is back in the competition. Poor Penny! She was doing so well. Unfortunately injury is part of a d… Read Article

HIP HOP FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Workshops 24 Mar, 2009

DanceLife caught up with the Artistic Director of Platform 2 Hip Hop Festival and Trav Ross the other day to chat about the Hip Hop Festival happening this weekend at CarriageWorks. CarriageWorks’ high-powered, 2-day Hip Hop Festival is happening on the 27th and 28th March, at Sy… Read Article

CHICAGO OPENS IN BRISBANE

Musical Theatre 24 Mar, 2009

Written by Tonya Turner – Courier Mail It’s official. I have full blown Chicago fever. Don’t be surprised if you see me walking around Brisbane holding my arms behind my back swaying my hands from left to right as I walk the “Chicago walk”. What can I say? C… Read Article

THE PROCESS – CHOREOGRAPHERS

Dance 20 Mar, 2009

How does Fremantle and Channel 10 pick the choreographers you see on SYTYCD? Well with the help of the Choreography Consultant Juliette Verne (owner of Urban Dance Centre in Sydney). Basically choreographers are able to submit routines and concepts in around November for considerati… Read Article

ROADTRIP WITH NACHO? ANYONE?

Dance 20 Mar, 2009

Channel 10 and the Sponsors of SYTYCD are loving Nacho Pop. You see him interviewing the contestants after they perform and he’s everywhere on the mobile content so where else could they squeeze to get a little more from the Aussie dancer with the American accent… ah yes, a r… Read Article

NOW CASTING – DANCE ACADEMY TEEN DRAMA

Auditions 19 Mar, 2009

The ABC is producing a new teen drama called ‘Dance Academy’. The story sounds very similar to ‘Fame’ as is sure to provide us with some great viewing! They are currently looking for the 6 lead characters. This show is going to be a big deal. They are producing 26 x half hour epis… Read Article

THE RESULTS – SHORT SWEET + DANCE

Musical Theatre 19 Mar, 2009

Short Sweet + Dance is over for another year. A huge congratulations goes to all the choreographers and performers who participated in this year’s festival. DanceLife saw a few performances and was blown away by not only the talent but the diversity of concepts. The festival allo… Read Article

WHICH DANCE CLASS & WHY?

Dance 17 Mar, 2009

Dance Studios are popping up everywhere, each week I receive an email about studios offering new classes and high profile teachers teachers. As the demand for dance grows people are seeing ways to make money and capitalise on the current industry boom. Everyday new people are starting t… Read Article

CATS TO TOUR BRISBANE

Musical Theatre 16 Mar, 2009

One of the world’s best known musicals, Cats, will play a Brisbane season later this year, it has been announced. There’s been no confirmation if the show will visit other cities. Cats first opened in London in May 1981 to rave reviews and went on to win a record-breaking numb… Read Article