September, 2009 - Dance Life

MAMMA MIA IN REHEARSALS

Musical Theatre 30 Sep, 2009

What better way to get to know your new family for the next at least 12 months than to go out for dinner and a few drinks. The cast of Mamma Mia are working their butts off rehearsing for the show that will open on 23rd October in Sydney at the Lyric Theatre. Over 40 million people all around the wo… Read Article

World Record Robot Dance at Melbourne University 2009

ROBOT WORLD RECORD DANCE

Dance 30 Sep, 2009

A group of more than 300 Australian university students grooved their way into the history books Tuesday, setting a new world record for the largest ever robot dance. A total of 318 people swung in robotic unison on the lawns of the University of Melbourne to take the record, previously he… Read Article

CAMILLA VERTOGTIS JUMPS FOR JOY

Dance 29 Sep, 2009

Prima Ballerina Camilla Vertogtis jumps for joy in Paul Westlake’s Let’s Dance for Instyle (October 09). The eight page story celebrates the release of the much anticipated film – Mao’s Last Dancer. In the film, Camilla makes her acting debut as the wife of Cu… Read Article

EMMA WATKINS WINS MYMUTATION

Dance 29 Sep, 2009

Kelly Abbey announced on the weekend that Emma Watkins was the winner of the My Mutation on-line dance competition – her prize includes getting to dance at the Sydney Opera House. Sydney Opera House is a Australias most popular icon, a cultural hub and an architectural masterpiec… Read Article

THE BLACK EYED PEAS INTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOPS

Workshops 28 Sep, 2009

‘The Foundary’, is proud to announce the hosting of the next exciting international dance workshops this September and October with the dancers from The Black Eyed Peas World The E.N.D. Tour 2009 in Hip Hop, Jazz Funk and Contemporary to be held in Brisbane 29 September, Sy… Read Article

AUDITIONS! BE PREPARED!

Auditions 25 Sep, 2009

With the FAME and MARY POPPINS AUDITIONS coming up next month it’s really important that you’re prepared. I was chatting with an icon in the musical theatre world last week about auditions and how some performers go into an audition with a “if it’s meant to happ… Read Article

‘COME TOGETHER’ DANCE CONVENTION

Workshops 24 Sep, 2009

Friday 9 – Monday 12 October 2009 Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Don’t miss the pioneer of Dance Education in the USA, Rhee Gold, on his first visit to Australia; Rhee has inspired thousands of dance educators worldwide at his sell out conferences. Publishe… Read Article

WORKSHOPS TO MOTIVATE & EDUCATE

Workshops 24 Sep, 2009

From the tour bus and concert stage with the Pussy Cat Dolls comes American Choreographers Brandon Barton and Ramon Baynes. Having toured Australia with The Dolls in May they have returned to Australia and spear headed a new dance company simply known as D4YL (Dance For Your Life) which p… Read Article

'FAME' MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE – SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 22 Sep, 2009

The latest remake of the Broadway musical about a cast of up-and-coming performers chasing fame and glory in the world of show business will hold its world premiere in Sydney tonight. Sponsor: Myspace, MTV, Today Network Date : Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Website: www.generationfame.… Read Article