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FAME MAKES A COMEBACK

Musical Theatre 19 Jun, 2009

A reinvention of the original Oscar®-winning hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to li… Read Article

THE WEST SIDE RUMOUR

Musical Theatre 18 Jun, 2009

Could it be true? Could West Side Story be making a comeback to the Aussie stage in 2010? Rumours are flying thick and fast about this dance hit being thrown back on stage? If it’s true you dancers out there better get into jazz technique classes quick smart. It would be great to see an a… Read Article

EVERYDAY IS WICKED

Musical Theatre 16 Jun, 2009

Sydney faced one of its biggest theatrical tests yesterday when tickets for the Capitol Theatre season of the Broadway blockbuster musical Wicked went on sale through Ticketmaster. The show broke several box office records in Melbourne, where it opened at the Regent Theatre a year ago… Read Article

ADAM BLANCH GETS ON THE COUCH

Musical Theatre 14 Jun, 2009

Sydney Dance Company’s poster boy Adam Blanch sat down with Christine Denny to chat about working with the company, how he got a place in the company and loads more. Check out our next On The Couch With Christine from TapatakOz above. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5tqDIJ… Read Article

KIDSXPRESS RECAP

Workshops 10 Jun, 2009

The KidsXpress Dance Challenge was held over the weekend at the State Sports Centre and boy was it successful and extremely enjoyable! The challenge was organised by three Sydney dance studio owners including Jade Barnes, Glenda Yee and Chris Wood with the aim to raise much needed funds… Read Article

BILLY TAKES OVER THE TONY'S

Musical Theatre 9 Jun, 2009

The 2009 Tony Awards are now part of the record books, and Billy Elliot emerged the evening’s big winner with a total of 10 awards, including Best Musical. Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage was honoured as Best Play, and the Best Revival winners were The Norman Conquests and Hair… Read Article

KATE & DEMI TEAM UP

Dance 9 Jun, 2009

SYTYCD Season 1 contestants Demi and Kate have been hard at work to shoot the new TVC for Norsca which will premiere on Ten during SYTYCD US. Check out the pic from the TVC above. Apparently a great day was had by all. Keep your eyes out for TVC in the coming weeks.… Read Article

THE FAB CAROLINE O'CONNOR

Musical Theatre 8 Jun, 2009

Here is our third interview with the cast of Chicago. This week we show you our chat with the fabulous Caroline O’Connor who plays leading lady Velma Kelly. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3WNbkCVioo] Caroline O’Connor is an internationally acclaimed artist, high… 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