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FROM CHICAGO TO MAMMA MIA – OUR NEW SOPHIE

Musical Theatre 28 Jul, 2009

You may already know this but we didn’t get a chance to post it last week due to the upgrades of DanceLife. 2007 WAAPA graduate Suzie Mathers will make her debut in a leading role later this year after being cast as Sophie in the forthcoming tour of Mamma Mia!, which starts in Sydney in O… Read Article

SYDNEY’S INDEPENDENT DANCE SCENE IS GETTING ITS FEET DIRTY

Dance 28 Jul, 2009

In response to the need for rehearsal venues and regular opportunities to create and perform, this unique collective of professional Sydney-based dancers came together in 2005 to form DirtyFeet. The company continues today as a Not for Profit organisation driven by two of the foundin… Read Article

KELLEY CAPTIVATES USA

Dance 27 Jul, 2009

Kelley Abbey has taken the next step within the world of SYTYCD and jetted over to the US to choreograph for the American Season of SYTYCD. They are currently down to their final 6. Nigel Lythgoe has loved Kelley since he saw her work when he came out here for our Top 100 week. Keep your eye out o… Read Article

MAKING A BETTER WORKPLACE FOR YOU

Latest News 21 Jul, 2009

Review of the Entertainment Industry Act 1989A fair deal for artist Are you an actor, singer, musician, dancer, model, acrobat or other type of performer? Do you have a manager or do you use an agent to set up work for you? If so, Industrial Relations NSW wants to hear from you. Tell them abou… Read Article

DANCE IMPACTS CLIMATE CHANGE

Dance 20 Jul, 2009

Last week the- Powershift youth summit saw thousands from around the country descend to Sydney for talks, workshops and seminars on the very present issue of climate change, and how it effects the lives of youths today. On the 3rd and final day, and after several tightly wrapped rehearsa… Read Article

RACHEL SCHMALZ ON OUR SCREENS

Musical Theatre 20 Jul, 2009

Here is our next ‘On The Couch With Christine’ Interview. The lovely Rachel Schmalz chatted to Christine about her career so far. Check it out above. Rachel studied Performing Arts at Brent St in 1996 and found herself being sourced from her classes to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malay… Read Article

A DANCE EXPERIENCE

Dance 20 Jul, 2009

Following on the success of his first production SKIN in February this year, ‘OM!’ is the brain child of Director & Choreographer Robert Sturrock, who conceived the show as an avenue to showcase and highlight the talents of the Melbourne contemporary and lyrical danc… Read Article

DANCE YOUR WAY TO THE OPERA HOUSE

Dance 17 Jul, 2009

We now have an update on our blog below about the dance competition ran by The Opera House, Sony and YouTube – MyMutation. See Kelley Abbey‘s intro below about the comp then head over to the YouTube Channel to check out the examples. Very fun indeed and exciting! Remember it&#… Read Article

TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON IS SURE TO BE A THRILLER

Dance 15 Jul, 2009

Australia’s dance and performing arts school, Brent Street, has just released the details of their next INDUSTRY event on Thursday 13th August, 2009. Leading choreographers and dancers will showcase their work as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson from 8pm at The Forum, Fox S… Read Article

ONE – FILM TO SEE

Musical Theatre 15 Jul, 2009

If you haven’t seen the film ‘Every Little Step’ check it out this week! 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 c… Read Article