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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

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

WHAT IS YOUR INJURY TELLING YOU?

Dance 27 May, 2009

Want to take a deeper look at psychological creation your injury? No, this article is not about nutrition or even your body as a dancer. Rather, it is an in-depth holistic look at the relationship between the mind, brain and the body (based on the biopsychosocial model) to resolve the unde… 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

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

OLIVIA MAKES TOP 100

Dance 25 May, 2009

Western Sydney Dance Action’s Director and Festival Director of Sydney Short Sweet+Dance OLIVIA ANSELL has been selected as one of Sydney’s top 100 creative catalysts!* Creative Sydney, part of the Vivid Sydney Festival, has just announced its top 100 creative, inspir… Read Article

MICHAEL JACKSON AUDITIONS

Auditions 20 May, 2009

It’s the dream job for any dancer and for a lucky few who auditioned for Michael Jackson’s final tour their dream is coming true. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPU1xnVs2nQ] See the above video that takes you through the dancers audition process. You spot Aussie danc… Read Article

PUSSYCAT DOLL FEVER

Workshops 19 May, 2009

The Pussycat Dolls are finally in Australia for their national tour with their first concert being tonight in Brisbane. Along for the ride is the awesome Lady Gaga. Sydney siders are very lucky to be able to have Pussycat Doll herself Kimberly Wyatt be taking a Int/Adv Jazz Masterclass on… Read Article

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE CAST OF CHICAGO

Musical Theatre 17 May, 2009

Chicago opens in Sydney tonight and boy is it going to be great! DanceLife was lucky enough to interview all the principal cast members plus some ensemble members last week in Sydney. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wTwcWMyOyo] Over the next month we will be featuring each video in… Read Article