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AUSTRALIAN DANCERS ABROAD, Part Two

Latest News 26 Jul, 2010

International contracts have hit an all time high! With the likes of Universal Studios Japan, Moulin Rouge Paris, Disneyland Hong Kong & International Cruise lines all actively auditioning in Australia, there is growing opportunities. Australian dancers have great technique… Read Article

'DOCTOR ZHIVAGO' LAUNCH

Musical Theatre 22 Jul, 2010

A bustling crowd makes its way up the escalators to the Grand Ballroom at the elegant Sofitel Wentworth. As we enter we are showered with foam snow and everything is sparkling! Three massive screens and an ivory grand piano are on stage and everywhere lights, lights and more lights. We… Read Article

KYLIE AND HER AUSSIE LOVERS

Dance 22 Jul, 2010

If you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours you may not know that Kylie Minogue is in the country and last night performed two songs (All The Lovers & Get Outta My Way) on Hey Hey It’s Saturday. For the first time in a long while Kylie used Aussie dancers for her per… Read Article

LET'S HEAR FROM THE ORCHESTRA – A CHAT WITH BRIAN USIFER, FROM WICKED ON BROADWAY!

Latest News 20 Jul, 2010

Heh Guys, As you may or may not know I was recently in the wonderful NYC soaking up the atmosphere, being a typical tourist and seeing lots of shows. And as I was sitting watching HAIR ,with the orchestra on stage I thought to myself – what would it be like to be part of a Broadway Show as a m… Read Article

WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCTOR ZHIVAGO IN SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 20 Jul, 2010

The NSW Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay, announced today that in 2011, Sydney will host the World Premiere of a new musical, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO starring Anthony Warlow. One of the most breathtaking love stories ever told, this exciting new production will be directed by Broadway’s… Read Article

NEW MUSICALS AUSTRALIA

Musical Theatre 18 Jul, 2010

Today, a new initiative dedicated to the production of original Australian music theatre was launched in Sydney through the support of the Australia Council Music Board and Century Venues – New Musicals Australia. New Musicals Australia has been founded to provide creators of… Read Article

STAY FOCUSED

Latest News 18 Jul, 2010

It’s time for Jets pep talk for the month! In the dance Industry there’s always upcoming talent so what makes you stand out from the crowd why are you better than the person next to you and what tricks have you got to offer above and beyond the rest? The dance Industry is a very sma… Read Article

THE DANCER – WHO ARE YOU WHEN YOU ARE NOT BEING 'THE DANCER'?

Dance 15 Jul, 2010

I would like to challenge your thoughts today. I would like to ask – who are you when you are NOT being ‘The Dancer’. Archetypes are, according to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, innate universal psychic dispositions that form the substrate from which the basic themes of huma… Read Article

THE CHOREOGRAPHY ROBBERS ARE OUT

Dance 14 Jul, 2010

With the YouTube nation we all live in these days you can literally spend days and days looking at people’s choreography from around the world. It’s very common for teachers and choreographers to film their classes and put them online for the world to see and comment on. Whil… Read Article

SYTYCD AXED BY CHANNEL TEN

Dance 14 Jul, 2010

SOURCE: Daily Telegraph SO YOU Think You Can Dance was officially axed by Channel 10 last night – as news leaked that Aussie heartthrob Adam Garcia has been tipped to become a judge on a rival show. Got To Dance will begin filming in Oz later this year, with plans for it to air on Fox 8. Th… Read Article