Browsing Articles - Month: January 2011

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

Don Parties On

Musical Theatre 30 Jan, 2011

David Williamson has been telling his tribe’s story for four decades. In his 40th year as a playwright, he presents Australian theatre audiences with a glittering anniversary gift; a sequel to his landmark hit play, Don’s Party. Directly following its current world prem… 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

VERTICAL SHADOWS AUDITIONS

Auditions 26 Jan, 2011

Vertical Shadows is Australia’s edgiest contemporary jazz company dedicated to giving paid work to the contemporary jazz industry. Using the word contemporary jazz very loosely Vertical Shadows will explore many different styles and entertainment avenues. Premiering its… 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

TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPS – $20,000

Latest News 25 Jan, 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES Applications for the 2011 Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships are now open. In 2011, a total of six scholarships each to the value of $20,000, over two years, will be offered in the categories of acting, painting, sculpture and singing. Since 1967, the Marten Beques… 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