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DANCE ACADEMY 2 WELCOMES NEW CAST MEMBERS

Dance 7 Feb, 2011

Production on series 2 of ABC teen drama Dance Academy began in Sydney last week, with two new characters joining the lead cast. Grace Whitney (played by Issi Durant, So You Think You Can Dance) joins the Academy after being kicked out of the Royal Ballet School in London and Ben Tickle (pla… Read Article

LET’S CUT THE CUD. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Latest News 6 Feb, 2011

What is the most important element to your success in the performing arts … ? (Look for the link to our poll below.) a. Talent b. Who you know c. Training d. Your looks e. Your personality Mmm. Let’s say it’s a combination of all of these elements, and more. Trouble is, so m… Read Article

AUDITION TIPS 2011

Auditions 31 Jan, 2011

Hi DanceLife friends, Happy 2011 – a new year, a new decade and a great time to set your goals!!! I started 2011 with a wonderful rest with my family after a very busy year in 2010 choreographing on SYTYCD season 3, teaching at UDC, choreographing several J Foxx corporate events then t… Read Article

SUMMER SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS – DO YOU WORRY TOO MUCH?

Latest News 31 Jan, 2011

Heh Guys, Having just come back from teaching a fantastic workshop in Bundaberg with some wonderful friends of mine, I thought now was a good time to talk about coping with new choreography, teachers and styles. The most important thing to remember is that, no new style is going to sit perf… Read Article

SHREK'S CHOREOGRAPHER – JOSH PRINCE INTERVIEW

Latest News 28 Jan, 2011

With the news that Shrek The Musical might be coming to Australia DanceLife went straight to the show’s choreographer Josh Prince to clear up the rumours and tell us how he went from being an unknown choreographer to choreographing a Broadway musical! You have had a varied career i… Read Article

LOVE NEVER DIES – ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAST

Musical Theatre 26 Jan, 2011

The continuation of Broadway’s longest-running musical The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies will open in May 2011 at the Regent Theatre. It’s now been announced that The Phantom and Christine will be revealed in Melbourne next week. Two songs from the show will be perf… Read Article

GRAEME MURPHY'S SUITE SYNERGY

Latest News 25 Jan, 2011

The beat goes on…. In April 2011, Sydney audiences will have the chance to witness the birth of a new era in Australian contemporary dance, when Mod Dance Company perform from 6 to 17 April at the Lyric Theatre, Star City. This Sydney season is part of Mod Dance Company’s first… Read Article

XANADU CHARITY PERFORMANCE

Musical Theatre 25 Jan, 2011

Victorian Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today announced a charity preview performance of Xanadu The Musical in Melbourne to help raise funds for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal. The announcement was made as Mr Baillieu visited the Docklands site w… Read Article

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

Dance 21 Jan, 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

YOUR FIRST LOOK AT DOCTOR ZHIVAGO REHEARSALS

Workshops 17 Jan, 2011

Rehearsals for the new musical production DOCTOR ZHIVAGO began in Sydney at the end of December, with the full cast assembled for the first time. The creative team, a mix of US and Australian, were thrilled with the excitement and energy in the rehearsal room. Director Des McAnuff (Jerse… Read Article