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DANCERS DOOMED IN MARRIAGE

Latest News 1 Feb, 2010

An interesting report has come our way which states that dancers and choreographers have a 43.05% of being divorced which puts us in the top spot before Bartenders and Massage Therapists. Vets and Teachers make up the list of the top jobs were divorce isn’t as common. So why are we so… Read Article

ARE YOU READY TO GET AWAKE SYDNEY?

Musical Theatre 28 Jan, 2010

In one weeks time the smash hit Broadway musical ‘Spring Awakening’ will be opening at The Sydney Theatre Company with an all Australian cast. Based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial play of 1891, this bold new musical tells the tale of a group of teenagers embarking on the… Read Article

THE CANDYMAN CAN

Musical Theatre 28 Jan, 2010

The dynamic all dancing and all singing infused celebration of the life and music of Sammy Davis Jr is playing more of Australia after sell out seasons at Sydney’ and Brisbane 2009. Candy Man will play five performances only at the Canberra Theatre Centre from March 17. “Its… Read Article

NEW ARTS TELEVISION CHANNEL

Latest News 27 Jan, 2010

The new SBS-produced arts channel for pay TV that will take the slot currently occupied by Ovation has been unveiled as STVDIO, although it is pronounced “Studio”. The broadcaster said it has been spelt with a “v” to bring out the word “TV”. The lo… Read Article

THE WORD IN 2010 IS CHALLENGE

Dance 22 Jan, 2010

During my break over Christmas and New Year I travelled to Peru and Ecuador in South America. If you haven’t been it’s definitely an experience, such a different way of life over there. The main reason for the trip was to yes, have a break but also to push myself out of my comfort… Read Article

SO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GOOD STORY?

Dance 22 Jan, 2010

The Top 20 contestants chosen for series 3 of SYTYCD Australia have been told not give out their number to anyone and delete their facebook profiles and make fan pages instead. Some contestants have changed their first names on their profile pages while in transition, so if you have a danc… Read Article

FAME LIVES FOREVER

Musical Theatre 21 Jan, 2010

Produced by John Frost and directed and choreographed by So You Think You Can Dance’s Kelley Abbey, the musical that inspired new generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame is back! FAME is, almost uniquely, a classic of cinema, television and music theatre. The… Read Article

DANCERS ENJOY THE FESTIVE SEASON

Latest News 22 Dec, 2009

The dance industry is often seen as bitchy, competitive and ruthless which it can be but it’s photos like the one above that reminds everyone that at the end of the day the Australian dance community is just that, a community, a family. Some of Sydney’s finest names in dance ca… Read Article

SUPERSTARS OF DANCE

Dance 21 Dec, 2009

DanceLife announced earlier in the year that Channel Nine secured the rights to Superstars of Dance well now they’re actually going to air it, starting on Wednesday night at 7.30pm. Channel Nine announced in January the acquisition of the electrifying new series, Superstars of… Read Article

DANCELIFE SPEAKS WITH JOEY MCKNEELY – WEST SIDE STORY DIRECTOR

Musical Theatre 3 Dec, 2009

Yesterday I went along to Sydney Dance Company where the auditions are being held for West Side Story to interview the shows Directory Joey McKneely. Monday and Tuesday were big days for the Creatives, seeing hundreds of dancers with high hopes of being cast in this dance musical. Joey wa… Read Article