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High School Musical
Live on Stage!
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Firebird and other legends
The Australian Ballet
Photo: Jim McFarlane
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Morphoses
The Wheeldon Co.
Photo: Erin Baiano
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INTERNATIONAL
Footnote Choreolab 2009
Footnote Choreolab is a fabulous way to take time to focus on the craft of choreography and take intensive time for yourself as a dancer and as a practising artist. It provides an invaluable interface between freelance practitioners and the company dancers of Footnote Dance and also a rare chance for freelance dancers to immerse themselves in technique classes and focus on composition and collaboration.
Date: January 20th-February 5th
Venue: Footnote Dance, Wellington
Contact: footnote@footnote.org www.footnote.org.nz
DANZ Choreographic Conference
A dance focus on producing and choreographing, forums and opportunities to discuss joint performing arts issues with theatre, producers, CNZ staff and DANZ.
Date: March 6th-8th
Venue: The Edge, Auckland
Contact: 04 801 9885 danz@danz.org.nz
Celebrate New York City Dance Alliance 15 Years! 2008-2009 Tour
Date: January 3rd-4th
Venue: Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Date: January 10th-11th
Venue: Lansing Center, Lansing, MI
Date: January 17th-18th
Venue: Sheraton Tyson’s Corner, Arlington, VA
Date: January 24th-25th
Venue: Red Lion Jantzen Beach, Portland, OR
Date: January 31st-February 1st
Venue: Hyatt Orlando Airport, Orlando, FL
Contact: 866 NYC 5678 www.nycdance.com www.myspace.com/nycda
International Physical Theatre Lab
With Russian theatre director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko. The Lab is open to professional performers from different creative genres and techniques inspired by Physical Theatre as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to contemporary theatre performance. The process includes intensive practical training discussions.
Date: April 27th-May 2nd
Venue: Malta
Contact: www.iugte.com/projects/PhysicalTheatreLab.php
Tenth New York International Ballet Competition
Date: June 8th-28th, 2009
Venue: New York City
Contact: 212 956 1520 www.nyibc.org
Summer Intensive Program – The Washington School of Ballet
Date: June 22nd-July 24th, 2009
Venue: The Washington School of Ballet
Contact: 202 362 3606 www.washingtonballet.org
Cecchetti Council of America International Summer School
Students Course Date: July 12th-25th
Teachers Seminar Date: July 19th-25th
Venue: Hope College, Holland, Michigan
Contact: 724 379 6710 ccainfo@aol.com www.cecchetti.org
NATIONAL
Australian Dance Awards – Sunday June 7th 2009
You Can Nominate!
The annual Australian Dance Awards recognise and honour professional Australian dance artists. Nominate online at http://www.australiandanceawards.net.au
NSW
High School Musical Live On Stage
Sydney
Date: Opening Night December 18th
Venue: The Capitol Theatre
Contact: www.ticketmaster.com.au
Newcastle
Date: From April 18th 2009
Venue: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Contact: www.ticketek.com.au
Utopian Dream Festival
From the creators of the ‘Intensive Festival 08’ comes a multicultural dance festival with international professional choreographers of Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin, Contemporary, Ballet, Indigenous, and much more…
Date: January 5th-10th, 2009
Venue: Coffs Harbour
Contact: www.utopiandream.com.au
Alegria Dance Studios - Summer Schools
Boy's Summer School
5 - 10 January 2009 at Shore School
www.boyssummerschool.net
Summer School for Girls and Boys
12 -16 January 2009
Contact: For more information contact Hilary Kaplan 0414 337 624, Archibald McKenzie 0411 707 419 alegriadance@bigpond.com
Festival First Night- Sydney Festival
Join us for an epic, all embracing celebration of our Festival and our city this January 10th. The Festival explodes onto open-air stages, with major international artists from all over the world kicking off three weeks of inspiration, jubilation and perspiration…all for free!
Date: January 10th
Venue: CBD
Contact: www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2009/Dance
Desert Island Dances– Sydney Festival
Inspired by the popular BBC Radio program, Desert Island Discs, this work incorporates dance and spoken word into a warm-hearted and often funny exploration.
Date: January 11th-18th
Venue: Bosco Theatre
Contact: Ticketek 1300 888 412 Sydney Festival 02 9007 0007 www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2009/Dance
International Summer School 2009 for Dancers and Dance Teachers
Following the outstanding success of the International Summer School in January 2008, The McDonald College will be holding the 3rd International Summer School. Henning Albrechtsen from Copenhagen, Denmark joins the faculty for 2009. Classical Ballet, Spanish, and Contemporary, Jazz, Repertoire, Character, Pilates, Pas de Deux, Choreocraft & more. Special classes for boys. Dance Teachers welcome to observe classes and join workshop sessions.
Date: 12- 24 January 2009
Seniors (11 years to Professional level)
Either two week course 12-24 January or one week courses 12-17 January or 19-24 January
Juniors (7 to 10 years)
One week courses either 12-17 January or 19-24 January
Venue: The McDonald College Sydney, Australia
Contact: Phone: (02) 9752 0600 summerschool@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au/iss
Brent Street Studios Summer Camp
Summer Workshop offering Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Singing and Acting. Learn from dance stars Matt Lee, Leah Howard, Marko Panzic, Hilton Denis, Rhianonn Villareal, Lucas Newland, Christopher Horsey and Mitchell Hicks. Accommodation available for interstate and overseas students.
Date: January 12th-16th
Venue: Brent Street Studios, Bent St Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Contact: (02) 8323 6603 judy@brentstreet.com.au www.brentstreet.com.au
Mango Dance Studio Kids Summer School - January 2009
All day Bootcamp for 2 Weeks !!
Funky Bollywood, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Popping & Locking, Breakdance, Contemporary.
Enrol your child now – Places limited.
Mango Dance Studio is one of Sydney's Leading Dance Studio's based in North Sydney. We offer classes for kids in Bollywood, Street Jazz, Breakdance, Hip hop, Popping & Locking, Contemporary, Ballet, and more ...Mango strongly believes in encouraging the love of dance in children in a non-competitive and non-threatening environment.
Dates: Week 1: 12 - 16 January, Week 2: 19 - 23 January - 10:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Mango Dance Studio, 121 Walker Street, North Sydney
Contact: (02) 9922 1100 www.mangodance.com.au
Morphoses – Sydney Festival
Christopher Wheeldon is one of the most celebrated figures in contemporary ballet and a major creative force in the dance world. The scope and originality of his work has won him an unrivaled international reputation.
Date: January 22nd-February 1st
Venue: Theatre Royal
Contact: Ticketek 1300 888 412 www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2009/Dance
Urban Dance Centre - Summer Youth Boot Camp #4
Do you want to train with some of the choreographers and performers of So You Think You Can Dance?
Urban Dance Centre’s 3 day January Bootcamp will have classes with Australia’s first rate faculty, including; Juliette ‘JET’ Verne, Nacho Pop, Tiana Joubert and Graeme Isaako.This exciting Boot Camp is 3 days of Intensive Dance focused on ages 8-16 years (beginners to Advanced levels). Styles include, Hip Hop, JFH, Lyrical, Popping, Theatre Jazz and Break. This 3 day Bootcamp will culminate in a showcase for family and friends on the last day.
Date: Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd January 2009, 9-4pm daily (BYO lunch)
Boot Camp showcase 3-4pm Friday 23rd January
Venue: Urban Dance Centre, 58 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Contact: Ph: 02 9318 2614 info@urbandancecentre.com www.urbandancecentre.com
Bangarra Dance Theatre - True Stories
Choreographers Elma Kris (Emeret Lu) and Frances Rings (X300)
Dates: February 13th-14th, 8:00pm
Venue: Laycock Street Theatre
Contact: 43 233 233 www.laycockstreettheatre.com
Travelling North
A heart warming comedy about a twilight love affair, Travelling North is David Williamson’s tribute to the generation that fought for change in Australia from the ‘30s to the ‘70s.
Date: February 24th-28th
Venue: Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
Contact: 02 8839 3399 www.riversideparramatta.com.au
International Theatrical Dance Championship 2009
Date: April 11th-17th
Venue: Auditorium at Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club
Contact: www.itdclm2008.org/welcome
Chicago The Musical
Date: May 14th - August 9th
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Star City, Pyrmont
Contact: www.ticketmaster.com.au
Australian Dance Festival
The Australian Dance Festival includes 3 days of spectacular dance performances created by Australia’s leading choreographers, and 2 days of back to back workshops taught by our country’s best dance instructors. The shows and the workshops will cover a myriad of dance styles and showcase the best dance talent Australia has to offer!
Date: June 12th-14th, 2009
Venue: State Sports Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Contact: Ph: 1300 132 152 www.australiandancefestival.com.au
VIC
Billy Elliot the Musical
Date: From December 13th
Venue: Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Contact: www.showbiz.com.au/billyelliot/
Wicked the Musical
Date: Now playing
Venue: The Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Contact: www.wickedthemusical.com.au/
Australian Ballet School 10th Annual Summer School 2009
The Australian Ballet School offers a variety of Summer School Programmes for national and international students in January each year. Classes, held at The Australian Ballet Centre in Melbourne, are conducted by resident Australian Ballet School teachers, members of The Australian Ballet and guest teachers. Specialised programmes have been developed to cater for the needs of students aged from 6 to 18 years. Some programmes are designed for those wishing to have a career in the dance profession while others offer a general dance experience and, for the youngest students, a creative, fun-filled environment.
Dates: Week 1: Friday 2 – Wednesday 7 January 2009, Week 2: Thursday 8 – Tuesday 13 January 2009
Venue: The Australian Ballet School, 2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank
Contact: (03) 9669 2807 ask@australianballetschool.com.au www.australianballetschool.com.au
Dance Factory Summer School
At Dance Factory our instructors encourage young dancers to improve their performance skills in a variety of dance styles. Our Summer School has classes in Jazz, Tap, Funk, Musical Theatre and Classical dance with a range of standards, for the beginner to the professional dancer, children and adults. Dance Factory has Saturday classes for children and teenagers with two performances per year and VCE Dance Units 1 – 4 for secondary school students in Years 10, 11 & 12.
Date: January 12th-16th
Venue: Dance Factory, 4-10 Yorkshire Street, Richmond
Contact: Ph: 03 9429 9492 dancefac@netspace.net.au www.dancefactory.com.au
Ministry of Dance Summer School
Be part of our newest, biggest and best Summer School experience hosted by Jason Coleman himself. This first class Summer School is available to Under 9, Under 12, 16 years and under and open age groups.Our professional and talented teachers will include premium training in Jazz, Song and Dance, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acting, Tap and Ballroom. Don’t miss the opportunity to Star in our optional 2009 Summer School Video Film Clip! Shot on locations around Melbourne, you have a chance to get an insight into the film and production side of the Entertainment World.
Date: 14th-17th January 2009 with a fifth day option. 10:00am-4:00pm
All families and friends are welcome to attend a closing performance which will be held on 18th January 2009.
Venue: Ministry of Dance, Level 1, 64-90 Sutton Street, North Melbourne
Contact: 03 9329 6770 admin@ministryofdance.info www.ministryofdance.info
Workshop 3 Ideokinesis and Movement – Body Proportion Needs Depth
Date: January 16th-18th
Venue: the BodyVoice Centre, Footscray
Contact: Shona 0421 285 338 http://alexanderthinkingbody.alphalink.com.au www.bodyvoice.com.au
Danceworldstudios.com 2009 Summer School Programs
Our Summer School programs recognise the need for specialised tuition in both the traditional and commercial streams, offering students the opportunity to take part in an intensive but enjoyable range of week long classes. With the support of our full-time School and a highly accomplished faculty of teachers, we cater to students of all ages and standards.Students are invited to enrol in either the Senior or Junior programs, which combines Theatrical, Commercial and Classical classes.
Date: January 19-24 for junior and senior students.
Contact: Tel:03 96962943 info@danceworldstudios.com www.danceworldstudios.com
Angelina Ballerina – Angelina’s Star Performance
Date: January 20th-25th
Venue: The Arts Centre, State Theatre
Contact: www.theartscentre.com.au
Hotbed
Three free professional dance workshops presented by Lucy Guerin Inc.
Applications open December 15th.
Date: February 2nd-6th, March 2nd-6th, March 23rd-27th
Venue: Lucy Guerin Inc Studios, 14 Batman Street West Melbourne
Contact: info@lucyguerin.com
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Ballet, Blues and Rock from NYC
Date:February 26th-March 7th
Venue: The Arts Centre
Contact: www.ticketmaster.com.au/Complexions-tickets/artist/837938
Dance Massive
A contemporary dance festival spanning 12 days across three venues, Dance Massive will showcase a mix of full length and shorter works, from some of Australia’s leading dance companies and emerging artists.
Date: March 3rd-15th
Venue: Danchouse, Arts House, and Malthouse
Contact: www.dancehouse.com.au
The Art of the Tutu
Presented by The Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE, The Art of the Tutu is a seven day workshop in the construction of a Traditional Classical Ballet Costume.
Date: April 11th-18th
Venue: Centre of Fashion, Richmond, Victoria
Contact: Lana Scinto 03 9425 5763 www.kangan.edu.au
QLD
Candy Man
Date: January 28th-February 15th 2009
Venue: Playhouse, QPAC
Contact: 136 246 www.qtix.com.au
Chicago – The Musical
Date: Opening March 19th
Venue: QPAC
Contact: http://www.qpac.com.au
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Harvest Rain
Date: March 18th-22nd
Venue: QPAC Playhouse
Contact: http://www.qpac.com.au
A Street Car Named Desire
Tensions and desires swirl in this gripping dance drama created by choreographer Francois Klaus, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams.
Date: March 28th-April 8th
Venue: Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Contact: qtix 136 246 www.qtix.com.au
The Paris Opera Ballet: La Bayadere
Date: June 24th-July 4th, 2009
Venue: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
Contact: qtix 136 246 www.qtix.com.au
SA
The Mikado
Date: January 7th-15th
Venue: Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Contact: 08 8216 8600 http://www.about-australia.com/events/south-australia
Dance 09 – Summer School Presented by the RAD
The most intensive and energetic program of dance for 2009
Esteemed Faculty includes Lisa Bolte - Classical, Benjamin Read – Tap, Jennifer Craddock – Jazz, Dale Pope – Contemporary and Veronica Beattie - Musical Theatre.
Date: January 12th-16th
Venue: Adelaide Centre for the Arts
Contact: 08 8269 5157 or 08 8355 6599
Latin Dance Nation – Adelaide Salsa Ball and Workshop
Date: January 23rd-24th
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, North Terrace
Contact: www.latindancenation.com.au
The Australian Ballet 2009 – Firebird and Other Legends
Date: February 24th-28th 2009
Venue: Festival Theatre
Contact: www.bass.net.au
Introduction to the Ballet, 2009 Education Programme - The Australian Ballet
Date: February 26th, 11:30-1pm
Venue: Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Contact: BASS 131 246 www.australianballet.com.au/education
The Australian Ballet–Saturdays at Five : Musical Masterpieces
Date: February 28th 2009
Venue: Festival Theatre
Contact: www.bass.net.au
High School Musical Live On Stage
Date: From February 28th, 2009
Venue: Adelaide Entertainment Centre
www.ticketek.com.au
WOMAdelaide: 3 days of Music, Arts and Dance
Performances feature across seven stages and throughout the park with workshops for adults and children, a visual arts and street theatre program and a KidZone.
Date: March 6th-8th, 2009
Venue: Botanic Park, Adelaide
Contact: www.womadelaide.com.au
Australian Festival For Young People – Come Out 2009
From on-line to on-stage Come Out is the much-anticipated celebration of dance, circus, theatre, music, visual arts, cultural events and more for the whole family.
Date: May 18th-30th
Venue: Various Venues in South Australia
Contact: 0410 703 538 www.about-australia.com/events/south-australia/
ACT
Groovin’ In The City
Date: January 5th & 30th
Contact: www.events.act.gov.au/?/event/view/23
Back From The Beach Ball
Date: January 17th, 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Reid, Canberra
Contact: 02 6281 1098 www.earthlydelights.com.au
Nuroc Dance Company
Awesome string of events with an Open Dance Competition, West Coast Swing Jack & Jill Competition, Workshops, Performance Ball and so much more.
Date: January 29th – February 9th
Contact: www.nuroc.com.au/best_2.html
Ausdance presents the Annual Summer School of Dance
Ausdance ACT brings nationally renowned dancers to Canberra for classes suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, with a morning Pilates class to promote flexibility and strength. Classes are suitable for participants aged 12 to adult and different levels of skill. Class sizes are limited so avoid disappointment and book soon. The timetable is structured so you can follow a stream that suits your level of skills, and there are displays and dance films in the lunch break, with special dance giveaways such as signed posters from Australian dance companies.
Date: 19 -23 January 2009
Venue: Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Avenue Braddon
Contact: Phone (02) 6247 9103 act@ausdance.org.au
www.ausdance.org.au/act/events/ACT_summer_school.html
High School Musical Live On Stage
Date: From April 3rd, 2009
Venue: AIS Arena
Contact: www.ticketek.com.au
WA
Youth Ballet WA 2009 “Make a Ballet Summer School”
Classes in Classical Ballet, contemporary, Spanish, Music, Drama, Make-up and Costume design.
Date: January 12th-16th; 9:30am-10:30am
Contact: 9201 1812 admin@youthballetwa.org.au
Workshops with Jose Torres
Jose is the Principal Dancer of the Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater in Chicago, USA.
Date: January 14th-24th
Venue: Danza Viva
Contact: 618 9275 3946
SMOOVES Dance Workshop with Jungee Marcelo
SMOOVES dance workshop in Old Skul and Nu Skul hip hop style, moves, grooves and choreography is sure to inspire anyone to Dance! Learn history of hip hop dance and music with Jungee. Class is open to everybody from age of 9 to 92…from absolute beginners to the masters level.
Date: January 24th, 11:00-12:30 open class for ages 9 to 18; 2:00-3:30 open class for 18 years and above
Venue: King Street Arts Centre, 365 Murray Street, Perth
Contact: Miss Para Isidro 04 0999 1629 smooves@tri-usentertainment.com www.myspace.com/smoovesperth
Ballet at the Quarry – WA Ballet
Date: February 11th-28th
Venue: The Quarry Amphitheatre, City Beach
Contact: 08 9484 1133 www.bocsticketing.com.au www.waballet.com.au
Cirque du Soleil - Dralion
Date:January 28th - March 15th
Venue: Grand Chapiteau at Langley Park
Contact: www.cirquedusoleil.com/
Questions Without Notice
Presented by Performing Lines WA. Like life, this performance is unpredictable. It exposes the spontaneous nature of our existence. With trademark flair for creating unconventional contemporary dance, choreographer Sue Peacock is joined by eight of WA’s most experienced performers to ask the big questions.
Date: February 3rd-7th
Venue: Playhouse Theatre, 3 Pier Street Perth
Contact: BOCS 9484 1133 www.bocsticketing.com.au
Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve
Uplifting, exhilarating and often hilariously funny, three vividly theatrical pieces offer a rare indulgence
Date: February 17th-20th
Venue: His Majesty's Theatre
Contact: www.perthfestival.com.au/dance/
Giselle – Beast Dance Theatre
A twisted take on the classic favourite
Date: Feb 28th – Mar 8th
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 6
Contact: www.perthfestival.com.au/dance/
2009 Australian Youth Dance Festival
Venue: Mandurah, WA
Date: Easter 2009
Contact: http://www.ausdance.org.au/outside/whatson/youth_dance.html
NT
The Rhythms of Ireland
Presented by Retfar Entertainment
Date: Wednesday April 15th, 8:00pm
Venue: Playhouse, Darwin Entertainment Centre
Contact: www.darwinentertainment.com.au
TAS
University of Tasmania Workshops
The University of Tasmania will be offering 19 creative arts workshops open to participants 16 years and above. These workshops are open to members of the general public to participate in hands-on workshops over 8 days.
Date: January 2009
Contact: Ellissa Nolan 6324 4423 or 6324 4400
Ten Days On The Island Festival
Date: March 27th-April 5th, 2009
Venue: various locations across Tasmania
Contact: www.tendaysontheisland.com
Tapeire - James Devine - star of Lord of the Dance, and the Guinness Book of Records’ ‘World's Fastest Dancer' (38 taps per second)
Celtic tap and musical fusion the whole family will enjoy!
Date: June 2nd, 8:00pm
Venue: Theatre Royal, Hobart
Contact: http://www.theatreroyal.com.au/
Identity - Tasdance
What makes us unique, gives us our particular identity?
Tasdance presents an inspiring evening showcasing the work of two very different artists: one indigenous and one from a European migrant background. These two works reflect each artist’s perception of their unique Australian cultural identity in an intimate and very personal unveiling through dance.
Date: October 30th-31st
Venue: Theatre Royal, Hobart
Contact: http://www.theatreroyal.com.au/
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