An Officer & a Gentleman Cast Announced
Producers John Frost and Sharleen Cooper Cohen have announced principal cast members for their upcoming production of the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman. The talented cast will be led by Ben Mingay, currently starring as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, and Amanda Harrison, star of the blockbuster musical Wicked. Based on the hugely successful Academy Award-winning film, this new production has been adapted for the stage by the original screen writer, Douglas Day Stewart and co-writer Sharleen Cooper Cohen, with music and lyrics by Kenny Hirsch and Robin Lerner.
Jersey Boys the Broadway hit, which opened September, 2010 at Sydney’s Theatre Royal will be one of the longest running musicals in the history of the venue, breaking the Theatre Royal’s weekly Box Office records as the highest grossing in the theatre’s history. Since opening in Melbourne in July 2009 over one million people have seen the show in both Melbourne and Sydney. The Sydney season will close on Sunday 18 December 2011 with Jersey Boys heading to New Zealand.
Project Y is set to present Gallery, the youth company’s 4th production of 2011 and it’s first installation event. 86 performers, 10 choreographers and a venue like Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance bring this new work to Melbourne audiences. Looking through the glass you see the gallery come to life, each new scene jumps out and will capture you imagination. October 2-4.
You could win a share of prizes worth over $8,500 in the Fiesta Dance Off Competition to celebrate Darling Harbour Fiesta this October 1-3. Think you can dance? Send in a video of your best Latin dance moves to go in the running to win.
To celebrate ten exciting years as Australia’s leading professional training institution for circus artists, NICA, the National Institute of Circus Arts, has gathered together the most exceptional circus talent from across Australia and the stages of London, Rome, New York, Moscow and Paris, for the first ever Melbourne Circus Festival from 26 September to 2 October 2011.
As Professional dancers and teachers in the United States for over a decade, Principals Kristy Tancred and Rider D Vierling are thrilled to be starting this new school. Commencing in 2012 NBT will be offering a wide range of classes for beginners, to pre-professionals and adults. Focusing on Classical Ballet, NBT will be the first school in NSW to teach the ACB Syllabus. The school will also be introducing a Full Time Dancers Course which is designed for the serious student. 
For the first time in Perth, Juan Rando Dance Academy will present world renowned international instructors Magna Gopal, Renata Pecanha and their dance partners Tze and Jorge this weekend with workshops, performances and private lessons. For all you salsa and zouk lovers, this is definitely an opportunity not to be missed.
23 August – 4 September 2011
Twenty-one prize-winning dance troupes will compete for a total of $28,000 in prize money in the Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Dance of Champions on Sunday September 11. Now in its fourth year, this spectacular dance- off will bring together performers of all ages in styles ranging from classical ballet to world dance, contemporary, jazz and hip hop at the Science Theatre, University of New South Wales.
Mango Dance Studio is excited to announce its newly Accrediated Certificate IV in Performing Arts (Dance) in Association with the Actors College of Theatre and Television (ACTT). Auditions are this Sunday Sept 4. The course is fully government approved with TQA and VETAB. Students are able to apply for AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY. Mango Dance Studio provides high level tuition, training and performance for dancers to prepare for a career in the dance Industry using Australia’s Leading Choreographers.
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