Dance News

Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations Announced

Nominations have been announced for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2011, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 16. Leading the list of nominations with seven nominations each are Belvoir’s The Dark Room and the musical Hairspray, followed by The Libertine and The Wild Duck each with five nominations, and Baal, Gross und Klein, Mary Poppins, Neighbourhood Watch and The Seagull with four nominations each.

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Win a Private Workshop with Jason Coleman!

Be part of one of the biggest and best Summer School Dance & Performance Experiences for 2012. The summer school dance program enables you to work with Industry professionals from all over the country in all dance styles. This is your last chance to book in and to be in the draw to WIN your very own private dance workshop with Jason Coleman himself. You and 10 of your best friends get to share an experience not to be forgotten!

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Brent Street Summer Camp – Last Chance for Early Bird Rate!

Book your place at the Brent Street Summer Camp 2012 - an intense week of dance, drama, singing and musical theatre for children and young adults (aged 8 -18 years) who want to hone their skills in the performing arts. With 2 weeks to choose from in January, students have the chance to experience the entertainment industry’s finest choreographers and teachers – first-hand. Hurry up and book your place before the beginning of December to enjoy the Early Bird Rate of only $450.  Phone 1300 013 708 or email info@brentstreet.com.au

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Melbourne Ballet Company Auditioning Dancers in New York

For the first time ever the Melbourne Ballet Company will be holding auditions outside of Australia. Alisa Finney, Artistic Director, and Sharon Fernandez, Melbourne Ballet Company Principal dancer, will be in New York from January 1-19 taking guest classes and workshops as well as holding the audition. Contracts and Traineeships are available for highly trained classical and contemporary dancers.

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Australian Youth Dance Festival 2012

Ausdance NSW will present the Australian Youth Dance Festival 2012 at NAISDA, NSW next April. Choreographic sessions throughout the week will culminate in a site-specific dance work, with all AYDF 2012 dancers, directed by Rowan Marchingo. Dancers will also have the opportunity to work with Philip Channells, Vicki Van Hout, Kay Armstrong, and Lee Pemberton.

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The Merry Widow: a decadent tale of love, money and trickery

The Merry Widow has opened in Sydney at the Opera House for 20 performances until November 28. After an absence of over ten years, Sir Robert Helpmann and Ronald Hynd’s effervescent production returns in 2011 in celebration of The Australian Ballet’s history. As the December season of Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet is already sold out, this is the last opportunity for many to see the company in action in 2011.

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Australian Production of A Chorus Line

An all-new Australian production of one the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A Chorus Line is coming to Adelaide and Melbourne for 2012. Direct from Broadway and a U.S Tour, this new Australian production is directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, one of the original cast members and inspirations from the Tony Award® winning 1975 production.  

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