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MCKENNEY IS A MUST-SEE

Musical Theatre 1 Mar, 2011

Todd McKenney is Peter Allen! He has a mass of energy, he’s super-fit and he’s right on the mark with his sense of wit, tenderness and showmanship. I was a teenager when I last saw this show and to be honest I wondered how McKenney was going to be ten years on and he totally nailed i… Read Article

LAUNCH PAD: ONE SMALL STEP FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS; ONE GIANT LEAP FOR DANCING KIND!

Dance 25 Feb, 2011

Four of Australia’s most exciting new choreographers will converge in Fortitude Valley from the 1-5 March, to bravely road-test brand new and developing work in front of live Brisbane audiences. The four choreographers will team with the professional dancers of EDC (Expressi… Read Article

HAVE THE FLOODS RAINED ON OUR PARADE?

Latest News 21 Feb, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have noticed that there has been quite a ridiculous amount of rain and flooding in Queensland this past month. But what affect has this had on the entertainment industry in Queensland? Every production that was running at our main pe… Read Article

BUILDING YOUR TEAM FROM THE INSIDE OUT IN 2011

Latest News 21 Feb, 2011

Irrespective of the size of your dance school, as soon as you decide to employ or contract staff, the nature of your communication and leadership skills is critical. Many of us school owners started our schools with a purpose to teach dance our way. We prided ourselves on our creative and t… Read Article

DAVID TYNDALL TO STEP DOWN AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO OF DANCEHOUSE IN JUNE 2011

Latest News 17 Feb, 2011

After four and a half years leading Australia’s premier centre for independent contemporary dance, Dancehouse, David Tyndall has announced that he will step down as Artistic Director/CEO in early June 2011 to pursue a new career path. David has led Dancehouse through a most suc… Read Article

WIN TICKETS TO OPENING NIGHT OF RIVERDANCE

Competitions 16 Feb, 2011

For the first time in eight years the pounding feet and swirling music of Riverdance, that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe returns to Australia for a national tour opening in Perth in March 2011 then touring to Sydney, Melbourne and Bri… Read Article

THE LURE OF THE "DIET" FOR DANCERS

Latest News 15 Feb, 2011

Written by: Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Dance Nutrition Expert Mia Ballenden. Each week I hear all about the latest diet trends circulating dance studio’s from supplements to tablets and diet books to detox’s. It can all be very confusing and convincing! In real… Read Article

INTERVIEW WITH JACK CHAMBERS – LINK LARKIN IN HAIRSPRAY

Latest News 15 Feb, 2011

By Maryann Wright Most people would recognise his friendly face from the inaugural So You Think You Can Dance Australia- which he won in 2008- but Jack Chambers is ready to get your feet moving to a brand new beat in the Australian revival of the musical Hairspray. Jack is no stranger to musi… Read Article

DANCE GETS MASSIVE IN MELBOURNE THIS MARCH

Dance 11 Feb, 2011

Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Dance Massive Festival in 2009, Arts House, Malthouse Theatre and Dancehouse in conjunction with Ausdance Victoria partner again to deliver Dance Massive in 2011. Kicking off in March and across three venues, Dance Massive will sh… Read Article

ZHIVAGO STARTS TONIGHT

Musical Theatre 11 Feb, 2011

The much anticipated new musical production DOCTOR ZHIVAGO begins performances tonight at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre, ahead of the Gala Premiere on Saturday 19 February. Producer John Frost is thrilled with the way the show is shaping up. “DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is truly wonderful… Read Article