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WHICH DANCE CLASS & WHY?

Dance 17 Mar, 2009

Dance Studios are popping up everywhere, each week I receive an email about studios offering new classes and high profile teachers teachers. As the demand for dance grows people are seeing ways to make money and capitalise on the current industry boom. Everyday new people are starting t… Read Article

CATS TO TOUR BRISBANE

Musical Theatre 16 Mar, 2009

One of the world’s best known musicals, Cats, will play a Brisbane season later this year, it has been announced. There’s been no confirmation if the show will visit other cities. Cats first opened in London in May 1981 to rave reviews and went on to win a record-breaking numb… Read Article

AUSTRALIAN DANCE WEEK

Dance 16 Mar, 2009

Australian Dance Week raises the profile and focuses on the values, importance and the many cultural contributions of dance to the Australian community. Originating from lunch time performances held in Sydney over 20 years ago, Australian Dance Week has grown into a national, annual… Read Article

OLD SCHOOL MUSICAL WITH AN AWESOME CAST

Musical Theatre 13 Mar, 2009

DanceLife went along to the opening night of Guys and Dolls in Sydney last night. Not knowing a huge amount about the show I went with an open mind. Guys and Dolls is your traditional old school musical which made all the couples over 60 have their feet tapping. The show is very tightly produc… Read Article

AUSSIES BEST CHOREOGRAPHERS IN ONE PLACE

Dance 13 Mar, 2009

Wow! What a month it has been. As a co-director of the Australian Dance Festival (12-14th June 2009), I have been spending the last month interviewing choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance! For those of you who don’t know, the Australian Dance Festival (ADF) is providing d… Read Article

BELIEF VS FAME

Dance 12 Mar, 2009

While SYTYCD is a great platform for choreographers to increase their profile and have their work seen, there are a number of restrictions placed on choreographers including style and song. The creative team have a very strong opinion on what they want and this doesn’t always was… Read Article

THE DISCO BUS ARRIVES IN LONDON

Musical Theatre 11 Mar, 2009

Hit Australian musical Priscilla is performing their first show (previews) right now at London’s Palace Theatre, ahead of a March 23 opening night. The show, which premiered in Sydney in 2006, is based on the 1994 film of the same name and focuses on three drag queens who make their… Read Article

SS+D WEEK 2

Workshops 9 Mar, 2009

Hi Guys, Well Short Sweet+Dance has been running for two weeks and the talent on offer is awsome! I am truly inspired by all 43 choreographers and the 150 independent dancers that are participating in the festival. If you haven’t had a chance to get down to a show at the Seymour Centre… Read Article

CONFIRMED MIA COMES DOWN UNDER

Workshops 6 Mar, 2009

MIA MICHAELS will be making a trip to Australia to host a series of workshops. All the details are here www.dancedownunder.com.au Workshops are $250 for 4 hours with the dance mastermind.… Read Article

YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT

Musical Theatre 6 Mar, 2009

It is being strongly rumoured that a production of the hit Broadway musical Hairspray will land in Australia in 2010, potentially ending years of speculation. Could this be the big dance musical that John Frost was talking about in oDanceLife’s Exclusive interview with him? The… Read Article