Browsing Articles - Month: March 2009

CHICAGO OPENS IN BRISBANE

Musical Theatre 24 Mar, 2009

Written by Tonya Turner – Courier Mail It’s official. I have full blown Chicago fever. Don’t be surprised if you see me walking around Brisbane holding my arms behind my back swaying my hands from left to right as I walk the “Chicago walk”. What can I say? C… Read Article

THE PROCESS – CHOREOGRAPHERS

Dance 20 Mar, 2009

How does Fremantle and Channel 10 pick the choreographers you see on SYTYCD? Well with the help of the Choreography Consultant Juliette Verne (owner of Urban Dance Centre in Sydney). Basically choreographers are able to submit routines and concepts in around November for considerati… Read Article

ROADTRIP WITH NACHO? ANYONE?

Dance 20 Mar, 2009

Channel 10 and the Sponsors of SYTYCD are loving Nacho Pop. You see him interviewing the contestants after they perform and he’s everywhere on the mobile content so where else could they squeeze to get a little more from the Aussie dancer with the American accent… ah yes, a r… Read Article

NOW CASTING – DANCE ACADEMY TEEN DRAMA

Auditions 19 Mar, 2009

The ABC is producing a new teen drama called ‘Dance Academy’. The story sounds very similar to ‘Fame’ as is sure to provide us with some great viewing! They are currently looking for the 6 lead characters. This show is going to be a big deal. They are producing 26 x half hour epis… Read Article

THE RESULTS – SHORT SWEET + DANCE

Musical Theatre 19 Mar, 2009

Short Sweet + Dance is over for another year. A huge congratulations goes to all the choreographers and performers who participated in this year’s festival. DanceLife saw a few performances and was blown away by not only the talent but the diversity of concepts. The festival allo… Read Article

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