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SWAN LAKE ON ICE – THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS REVIEW

Dance 30 Aug, 2010

A whimsical, fairytale setting and Tchaikovsky’s music transports us to the world of Swan Lake, not the Classical ballet but the Ice skating ballet. Performed by ‘The Imperial Ice Stars’ who hail from Russia and as the website tells us “have performed to nearly 3 mil… Read Article

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN… I MEAN PENZANCE

Musical Theatre 27 Aug, 2010

Tarantara Tarantara! The song the Sergeant of Police, Todd Keys sings with his ‘lads’ all donned in English policeman garb was going around in my head on the way to the carpark! I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Pirates of Penzance! Written by WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan this… Read Article

LILLIAS WHITE JOINS THE CAST OF FAME FOR SYDNEY

Latest News 27 Aug, 2010

FAME THE MUSICAL Producer John Frost announced today that the role of Miss Sherman in the Sydney season of FAME will be played by Tony award winning actress Lillias White. Ms White has been recognized on Broadway with the Tony Award®, Drama Desk Award®, People’s Choice® Award and T… Read Article

MYMUTATION VOTING CLOSES SUNDAY

Latest News 26 Aug, 2010

In collaboration with YouTube, Sydney Opera House is once again staging the online dance competition, MyMutation. Last year the MyMutation competition website was visited by 283,000 people across the globe. So if you want to show off your dance moves to the world MyMutation is the plac… Read Article

THE ORACLE MAKES A RETURN

Musical Theatre 26 Aug, 2010

The Oracle is making a trip to Brisbane’s Powerhouse Theatre in Brisbane this September and DanceLife has a Double Pass to give away!! This sensual and intense dance work by celebrated choreographer Meryl Tankard, featuring dancer Paul White, explores the conflicting forces o… Read Article

WEST SIDE GET AUTHENTIC

Musical Theatre 26 Aug, 2010

After a successful stint in Sydney West Side has moved to Melbourne to give them a bit of ‘America’. The cast took to the streets to really get their heads in the characters in a recent photoshoot. They are all about keeping the show authentic although audience members have commente… Read Article

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2010 ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT

Musical Theatre 25 Aug, 2010

The six finalists have been announced for the 2010 Rob Guest Endowment. Created in recognition of the late Guest’s achievements in the musical theatre industry following his sudden death in 2008, ANZ and ANZ Trustees have established a memorial fund in Guest’s honour to e… Read Article

MEET JUSTICE CREW AT TALENT STORM

Dance 25 Aug, 2010

Could this be the new Rock Eisteddfod? Talent Storm is an initiative by Talent Storm Pty Ltd to provide for schools and students in NSW an outlet for their performing arts curriculum in 2010. Talent Storm presents a unique opportunity for Primary and Secondary students to perform to a mas… Read Article

WADE ROBSON'S SECRET PROJECT

Latest News 25 Aug, 2010

Original Aussie and word wide iconic choreographer Wade Robson has been in Australia recently for a ‘Secret Project’ shhhh. Hip hop choreography prodigy Wade Robson began dancing in Australia at age five by winning a dance contest while dancing to Micheal Jackson’s Thri… Read Article

THE FORGOTTEN AND UNRECOGNISED – THE DANCER

Dance 23 Aug, 2010

We have some of the best dancers in the world here in Australia!! BUT they aren’t getting paid to even live right! We have some of the best creators and artists working their butts off and loving it but they can’t live like this for ever. We can’t live like this forever! It… Read Article