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All-star cast unites for Australia’s Legally Blonde The Musical English National Ballet’s Exclusive Aussie Season Katrina Lazaroff to present Involuntary Bangarra farewells Patrick Thaiday
 
All-star cast unites for Australia’s Legally Blonde The Musical

All-star cast unites for Australia’s Legally Blonde The Musical

By Kristy Johnson. Already in its third year in London, this smash hit is heading down under to Sydney in October. Having won seven major awards including Best New Musical 2011 at the Olivier Awards, this all singing, all dancing, romantic comedy, doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down anytime soon. Based on the [...]

English National Ballet’s Exclusive Aussie Season

English National Ballet’s Exclusive Aussie Season

The world-renowned English National Ballet will tour to Australia for an exclusive season in Sydney at the new, The Concourse, Chatswood, from Friday June 8 to Sunday June 17, 2012. Tickets are already selling fast as dancers and lovers of dance gather to see the company which hasn’t toured to Australia since 2001. Under the [...]

Katrina Lazaroff to present Involuntary

Katrina Lazaroff to present Involuntary

By Jo McDonald. Emerging South Australian dance theatre and education company, One Point 618 will present a world premiere production, Involuntary, at Adelaide’s Space Theatre from May 1st to 5th. Directed and choreographed by renowned dance artist Katrina Lazaroff, Involuntary looks at how society is preoccupied by the pressures of life, consumerism and regulation. In [...]

Bangarra farewells Patrick Thaiday

Bangarra farewells Patrick Thaiday

After ten years with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Patrick Thaiday is moving on from the company. Patrick’s performance of Stephen Page’s Warumuk-in the dark night at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Australian Ballet’s Infinity Program on April 25 was his last with Bangarra. A much loved and recognised dancer, Patrick’s retirement comes as [...]

New Cities & More Prizes for Showcase Championships

New Cities & More Prizes for Showcase Championships

02 May 2012

Showcase National Dance Championships will increase its national tour this season to include up to 18 Regionals. With a massive prize pool of over $85,000 up for grabs this year, the search is on for the next generation of the nation’s TOP dance studios. Who will be it be? They have reached out once again [...]

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Dancing to Live Music

Dancing to Live Music

01 May 2012

By Laura Di Orio. George Balanchine said, “See the music, hear the dance.” The choreographer, like many dancers, found inspiration for movement within music. To be able to move one’s body to music can be magical enough. And to be able to dance to live music is, for many dancers, a dream. Here, Dance Informa [...]

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Energy Balance?

Energy Balance?

01 May 2012

We always hear about the importance of what you eat, but could when you eat be just as important? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. What’s the secret for dancing stronger, improving body composition, building muscle, having more endurance, and improving performance? Energy Balance.  Backed by sound science, the concept of energy balance is [...]

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Classical Diva of Dance – Audrey Nicholls

Classical Diva of Dance – Audrey Nicholls

01 May 2012

By Brian Nolan. If there is one person who exemplifies a true Classical Diva of Dance then Audrey Nicholls is it. She hails from Townsville in north Queensland, but after training in Sydney and then furthering her training in London, our second diva made her home in Victoria.  (If you didn’t catch my interview with [...]

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The Lion King is Back

The Lion King is Back

01 May 2012

One of the most popular musicals in history, The Lion King, will play at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from December 2013. The Lion King is a worldwide phenomenon. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 19 productions around the globe have been seen by more than 63 million people and grossed more than $4.7 billion. [...]

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Win Tickets to Nutcracker On Ice or Opera Warriors!

Win Tickets to Nutcracker On Ice or Opera Warriors!

01 May 2012

A Reserve Double Passes are up for grabs! NUTCRACKER ON ICE The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return to Australia this winter with a dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice. Over the last seven years, The Imperial Ice Stars have performed to more than three million people [...]

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Escape Winter with World Dance Movement

Escape Winter with World Dance Movement

01 May 2012

By Katherine Moore. Summertime in the Northern Hemisphere is rarely a time of rest for aspiring dancers. Instead of lounging by the pool, young dance students often opt to spend weeks, possibly months, at intensives and workshops hosted by top dance companies, where students use the long, sweaty days of summer to learn and push [...]

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Fosse Quiz

Fosse Quiz

01 May 2012

How much do you know about jazz dance icon Bob Fosse? By Rain Francis. 1. Which of the following characters would you NOT find in Chicago? a) Mary Sunshine b) Roxy Hart c) Lilli Vanessi d) Billy Flynn 2. In the 1972 film Cabaret, Sally Bowles is a performer at what club? a) The Kitten [...]

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Shen Yun Revives 5,000 Years of Civilisation

Shen Yun Revives 5,000 Years of Civilisation

01 May 2012

Direct from New York, one of the world’s premier classical Chinese dance companies is proud to present an all new production of Shen Yun. Performed to a live orchestra, Shen Yun dance spectacular highlights a revival of 5,000 years of civilisation from April 27 to May 6 at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.  The show just previously [...]

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Review: Men In Pink Tights

Review: Men In Pink Tights

29 April 2012

Melbourne Palais Theatre, St Kilda April 14 2012 By Rebecca Marin. New York’s Les Ballets Eloelle (L-O-L, get it?) pirouetted into Melbourne with its cast of male “ballerinas” to show local audiences that men can be swans and do pointe work too.  This is no Matthew Bourne contemporary take on ballet, however.  This is pure [...]

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