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Editors Note
The last few months have been particularly busy for us here at Dancehub. We have travelled many miles to cover various events and shows and love supporting dancers who show a passion for their artform. Easter saw us travel to Bundaberg in Central Queensland to cover the Bundaberg Eisteddfod and meet the public. In May we covered the Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod and supported a young girl realise her dream to take up a summer school intensive in New York, USA. In June we covered the Ipswich Combined Teachers Eisteddfod and also the Ipswich Dance Eisteddfod. This week we travel to Redcliffe followed by Beenleigh and then Gatton in the west. In September we are heading to Far North Queensland. In 2012 we intend travelling around Australia to meet and greet the entire dance community and grow Dancehub even further. At Dancehub, we are commited to providing cost effective advertising options for the entire dance community. We have now introduced 4 online Guides entitled: • Guide to Full Time Dance Education • Guide to Part Time Dance Schools • Guide to Dance Photography • Dance and Activewear Shopping Guide These guides allow you to brand your institution, school or business to our growing online community. Dancehub now has over 14,000 dancers online view our website plus our social media subscribers grow day-by-day. For less than $1 a day you can be seen nationally. You can follow our journey on Facebook or on Dancehub. If we are in your neighbourhood call in and see us. Remember, you can follow our journey by going to our website and clicking “Dancehub on Tour“. And finally, a big thank you to our authors, photographers, distribution network and advertisers who continue to support us in making this magazine possible. The Dance Ed magazine is all about educating our dancers, dance teachers and the dance community as a whole. If you want to become a contributor, offer feedback or want to advertise please email: advertise@dancehub.com.au or phone: (07) 5476 9553 or mobile: 0422 190 683 4
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The Life of a Cruise Ship Entertainer Written by Dan Shearin (Company Director of All At Sea Entertainment) The most common question I get from people I meet has to be “Is working on a cruise ship as glamorous as it seems” to which my short answer is “absolutely”. I mean what other job allows you to combine your love of performing with the ability to get paid well to do so while travelling the world and having everything paid for? Yes there are downsides to working as a dancer on cruise ships (such as being away from your family and being confined to a ship for between 4-8 months, but without a shadow of a doubt, the positives far out way the negatives. For starters, as a dancer, you are able to move around the passenger areas at any time of the day or night (a privilege reserved for bridge officers, entertainers and concessionaires only). In most cases, your cabin is in passenger areas and you don’t have any duties other than your shows. In the case of the smaller cruise ships, dancers have extra duties such as bingo, dance classes etc and sometimes have a cabin in crew areas but more often than not, this is not the case. Another downside would be having to share a cabin with another cast member and of course this can be a
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little frustrating at times if your cabin mate wants to party when you want to sleep or perhaps the other way around, but generally you don’t spend a lot of time in your cabin anyway so it doesn’t really make a difference. Back on to the positives, you wake up every single morning in a new place and most of the time, you have as much time in port as the passengers (except if your dance captain has called a rehearsal to clean the shows or if it is your turn for “in port manning” (A regulation that came in worldwide after 9/11 whereby a certain number of crew must be onboard in port to deal with an emergencies). All of your meals are prepared for you, your laundry is done for you, your bed is made for you and in most circumstances the money you earn onboard is tax free (legally). Life on board is one of the most awesome experiences you will ever have so my advice would be that everyone tries this at least once in their lifetime as you will gain the most incredible memories that will stay with you for life.
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Review
I’ve got to admit from the outset that I’m not a big magic fan. So how did “Genesis the Magic Spectacular” capture my imagination for over 2 hours. Quite easily really. This show is simply world-class. The set designs, quality of dancers, and of course master magician Joe Labero was simply breathtaking.
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Joe combined mind bending tricks that still have me silently saying “How did ...”, with a seamless segway into dance routines that spanned several genres. Congratulations to the cast and crew on a fine performance. I can see why this show has toured so successfully.
1. From your home town of Perth, explain your journey of how you got into dance? I was given the lovely opportunity to dance by my beautiful mother! She sent me to Debra McCulloch Dance Academy in 1990 after the split between my parents. Little did she know that it would soon turn into my life! 2. Who were your inspirations and why? Being in a small city like Perth (The most isolated place in the world) and youtube wasn’t around when I was growing up (Sound like an old fart!) i had to look to those around me! Two good friends Janelle Vacaro and Marko Panzic opened my eyes to a world i never knew. Dance outside Perth was so different! Using video clips in my lounge room and my favourite movie “Dirty Dancing” I was always dancing a little different to the norm! Anyone who had an edge to them really captured my attention! 3. What drives you to perform? I am so grateful to be able to do what I love everyday! Im thankful to be the dancer I am. Having children look up to you with their idolising eyes is very rewarding. Apart from the wandering eyes in the crowd the feelings I get inside when im on stage are irreplaceable - Not even chocolate comes close! That feeling of being young and free is why i dance! 4. You have a passion for giving back to the community. Talk about your journey over the past 2 years and what lies ahead in the next year. The past 2 years, I have been travelling around the countryside! Meeting Children of Australia and dancing our blues away. Community work is very rewarding and I’m very appreciative of my role for Australia. Beyond Empathy are an amazing company who send me away to meet amazing kids and we literally dance like no one is watching! (and thats not just because we are in the middle of the desert!) The next year ahead will be a little more stationary! Living in Sydney now means Im able to focus more on my own dance career. I will continue to work in community but i now have a base! its all so very exciting. 5. SYTYCD Series 2 had some amazing talent - given the fact you danced with some wonderful partners, who did you enjoy dancing with the most and why? I was very lucky to be partnered with my good friend and the very talented Timomatic. Its not everyday you get to work with someone and it feels like your hanging out with a mate. Constant laughs and
games through a very stressful period got us through the show! Timomatic is now on Australias got Talent. Boy does that kid have talent. I wish him all the best of luck on the show and hope Australia appreciates how amazing he is! 6. You’ve got a strong Hip Hop style and great stage presence in front of the camera - but few people realise you have a real talent behind the camera. Talk about your new photography venture and why you love it? When your whole life is dance sometimes it can become overwhelming. Performing all the time and being on top of your tool (your body/health) I believe its very important to keep a balance in everything in life. Even within your creativity. I picked up my camera again last year after several years of no shooting. I have really fallen back in love with my photography again. I believe every person who is interested in having photos taken are at a certain point in their life. Wether it be a down moment or a great period there is a story to be told. After i meet the person interested in working with me i then dig a little deeper into their life, what they love, who they are, are they confused etc. After hours of concepting we then create a visual of where the person is at. Only the person in the photo and myself know the real meaning behind the shoot. In all my photography I am the visionary. I do the make up. I do the hair and I get the shot we are looking for! I have worked with some big names in the industry so far and am very excited to be working with more in the future! 7. You are an inspiring individual with a real passion for dance and the arts. How do you see dance progressing in Australia in the coming years? I really hope Australia embraces dance like the States have. I feel as if we must all run off to get better training in the states when in fact there are amazing artists here in our own back yard. I believe that in the years to come Australia will have developed a great deal (Thanks to Tv shows like SYTYCD, Dance Academy, X factor, Australias Got Talent) and there will be no need to run to America to learn as we will have the facilities here. Places like the Village are really going to help our industry. Sydneys newest Studio Offering dance classes
throughout the day for dancers who teach at night. I believe the amount of young genius dancers that are breeding here in Australia are really going to extend our industry in the future! So stoked! 8. If you were to give a message to all aspiring young dancers in the community what would that message be? Be real. Be real about who you are. Follow your gut. Don’t think that because you arn’t doing the gig you dream of that your not a living amazing dancer. If you get the perfect gig thats great but remember its not what you do its the way that you do it. Be smart dancers! Your dancing through life, enjoy! weeeeee 9. What are you listening to on your I-Pod? I have recently downloaded Jessie J’s new album. Man that girl can sing. Her lyrics are so inspiring! she really just makes me happy! and she’s a strong woman! 10. Dancehub have been fortunate to work with both yourself and Travers Ross. Why do you like working with Dancehub and our magazine Dance Ed? Dancehub is a great way to express to the public your advice within the dance community. Not only is the Mag full of great advise its a really modern version of whats happening out there in our world (and I get to showcase my art). Its also a great tool to keep up to date with what everyones doing! 9
Keren Leiman, 16, of Noosa has been accepted into the prestigious American Ballet Theatre summer program in New York this July. The talented young ballerina who dances at To The Pointe Studio in Noosaville under the direction of Brigette Kay, has beaten hundreds of hopeful dancers from all over the world to dance in New York with teachers and principle dancers of the American Ballet Theatre Company. The American Ballet Theatre is the official America National Ballet company established by and is one of the most famous ballet schools in the world, training students who go on to become professional dancers all over the world. Keren, who has been dancing since she was 5, played a snow leopard in the Brisbane City Youth Ballet’s Snow Queen in 2009 and landed the lead role as the “Sugar Plum Fairy” in the Nutcracker last year, she will be appearing this year as The Bluebird. “Every young ballerina wants to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy, so that is amazing, but to be chosen to go to American Ballet Theatre is really a dream come true for me…. I’m so excited …” She recently attended an international competition in New Zealand and the local Sunshine Coast Eistedfodd, She danced in Noosa at a Youth Dance Showcase put together by some local dance schools to help raise money for the trip. Dancehub and Dance Ed magazine proudly contributed to the event and helped to raise funds and awareness for this talented dancer.
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Sunshine Coast Dancer flies to New York
Dance Teacher Advice I am teaching dancers straight after they have had their lunch, how long after eating is it healthy to be doing fairly intensive exercise? After eating, approximately a third of our blood supply goes to our stomach to digest the food. If we do exercise immediately after eating (full body movement) then we either do it inefficiently as the blood is at our stomach or we are sick as the body will get rid of the food to exercise thereby releasing the blood to go back to the limbs where it is needed. The problem also arises when exercising on a full stomach that the movements become compromised and therefore risk of injury is higher but with young children it could be argued that the intensity that they work at isn’t sufficient to cause these problems.
Provided by Zerlina Mastin, Nutritionist and Author of ‘Nutrition for the Dancer’
Food takes a couple of hours or more to leave the stomach - usually around 3-4 hours total - though this is quite individual and probably quicker in children (in adults it takes up to 6 hours for a high fat meal!) and to be properly digested quite a bit longer. Food will probably start to leave the stomach in around half an hour so there is a rationale to at least get digestion under way - but of course many dancers / dance students have only 45-60 minutes for lunch so if they eat at the start of the lunch hour they probably have around 30 minutes maximum to get digestion underway. My feeling is that it is best to allow as much time as possible before starting dance exercise following a meal; ideally a minimum of 20-30 minutes.
Recipe of the month Crispy Salmon Salmon is bursting with omega oils (which are imperative for healthy joints and ligaments) and high quality protein, important for muscle, poise and balance. When accompanied with vegetables and egg noodles, this tasty recipe provides the dancer with an abundance of important nutrients. Serves 2 • 200g (8oz) tinned salmon • selection of vegetables thickly chopped (carrots, onions, parsnips, broccoli, leeks etc.) • 175g (6oz) uncooked egg noodles • 1 tablespoon mixed herbs • Salt and pepper to season 1. Boil vegetables for 5-10mins to soften. 2. Drain and place under the grill with the salmon and season with mixed herbs, salt and pepper. 3. Meanwhile, boil egg noodles for 10-15mins. 4. When vegetables and salmon are crispy, remove from grill and serve on a bed of noodles. 500kcal per serving - 33g protein 11
Studio Focus
Beats Per Minute Performing Arts is one of the leading dance and performing studios on the Sunshine Coast offering many different dance classes for beginners to advanced for all age groups.
Formerly known as Maria Shanks Dance Centre, it has been established for over 30 years and underwent a name change last year when it was taken over by owner and director Kate Evans. It offers classical ballet classes under the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus with all the staff qualified and registered as well as jazz and tap classes with all teachers holding a diploma with the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD). Beats Per Minute Performing Arts also has singing, contemporary dance and hip-hop classes with specialist teachers giving an insight into the different types of choreography and to show how dance is changing and evolving. It even has a Melody Movement Early Learning program
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that has been brought out of the United Kingdom and is a beginner’s class for young children learning how to dance. A lot of students who studied with Beats Per Minute Performing Arts have gone onto professional contracts and teaching careers. Students have been accepted in to the Australian Ballet Interstate Program and the Queensland Ballet Junior Extension Program. Currently one of our students is the principle dancer on the Norwegian Star cruise ship and another one is working as one of Bindi Irwin’s dancers. Kate was also a former student of the studio and has been a dance teacher for over 12 years holding a RAD teachers certificate and registration as well as CSTD syllabi. Kate also holds a Bachelor of Social Psychology Degree (BSPD), so she can better understand how to create a nurturing, caring and supportive family environment at her studio.
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kATE EVANS Dancing since she was only two year old, Kate travelled to Sydney and worked as a professional dancer and teacher before she returned to the Sunshine Coast and took over the company she originally began dancing with who first ignited her passion for the sport. Offering one of the best dance facilities in Queensland with three dance studios that are fully air conditioned, BPM also has two bathrooms, an office, two lounge rooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and a waiting area. Beats Per Minute Performing Arts is more than just a dance school, with the exceptionally qualified staff not only helping your child build confidence in dancing but in life while they have fun exercising and learning a new skill. Changing the name of the studio has been a very rewarding experience, we have history from the last 30 years and now the excitement of moving forward as well and changing with the times.
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NZ Airforce flies to ballets aid Once it was bullets and bombs – now the Royal New Zealand Air Force is flying in supplies of tutus and tights. In a first for the air force and the Royal New Zealand Ballet, all of the ballet company’s sets, costumes and other essential material for its European tour in July will be flown for free to Britain. The air force also offered to fly some of the 39 dancers and support staff for free, but this was turned down. Instead, the Royal NZ Ballet will fly to Britain in early July with Qantas on discounted economy class tickets. Royal NZ Ballet general manager Amanda Skoog said the free offer would save the company about $20,000 in freight costs. “It’s great because it saves us a lot of money. It’s a matter of, `what can we do if we don’t have somebody writing cash cheques, how can we make it [the tour] break even?’ “They were incredibly positive right from the beginning. They went, ‘yep, we’ll do that’.” Ms Skoog said the suggestion of asking the air force came from the New Zealand high commission in London. She rejected the idea that by using the air force the Royal NZ Ballet was effectively getting an extra subsidy from taxpayers. It was not a special flight put on for the company, she said. “They’re going anyway, so it works for them and it’s a goodnews story for us.” The air force was not freighting large sets for the ballet’s triple bill of three shows, which will be performed first at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on July 11, she said. The three-week European tour – which will also take in the City of London Festival, Nottingham, Bradford in England, and dates in France, including Provence – will cost $310,000. Ms Skoog said the box office risk for the company on the tour was minimal as it was being paid a fee to perform at each venue, which also covered other costs, including accommodation.
- The Dominion Post
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Britain to dance for the Olympics
World Festival of Childrens Theatre Australia 2012
Trafalgar Square will be turned into a giant dance stage as part of plans to get Britain dancing ahead of the London 2012 Games.
Children of the World! Who love to act to dance... Come to Australia! To Sydney! November 2012. There’s the beach, the bush, the buskers. We’ll do workshops together, we’ll share our shows, we’ll have a party!! We’ll even show you how to dance like crazy cockatoos! Then we’ll fall asleep each night under the stars ...with the sleeping kangaroos. Come on over! And make the best friends for life!
To build a party atmosphere and secure mass participation, Cultural Olympiad organisers hope to get thousands of people of all ages and lifestyles strutting their stuff. A world-record attempt to create the biggest multilocation dance routine will be triggered by the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Britain on Friday May 18th 2012.
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Trafalgar Square will be turned into a giant dance studio on Saturday July 14th 2012, complete with the premiere of a new piece for 2,000 dancers, created by Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor. McGregor, who was movement director for Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire and Radiohead’s Lotus Flower video, said he was “excited” by the project, adding: “A major part of my preoccupation over the last few years has been to see how I can find ways to inspire creativity among young dancers and choreographers.
The Telegraph
Got To Dance UK Winners The search for Britain and Ireland’s best dance act is now complete – Chris & Wes are champions of Got To Dance 2011! From first auditions to the spectacular final, Chris & Wes battled it out each week in order to gain your vote, bag £250,000 and ultimately be crowed winner of Got To Dance 2011. 15
Outside the Studio Written by Annie Strauch
In the dance studio, dancers practice to make their technique perfect so that they can perform with elegance, vigour and intensity. The dance studio invokes heightened body awareness where every movement is considered carefully and executed deliberately and with attention. However, it is equally important to consider what the dancer does outside of the studio and how this impacts their body. It is essential for all dancers to consider their “tool” of dancing in day to day life and how they can ensure its physical condition is being maintained.
Below are some simple strategies to employ outside of the studio.
Recovery: Recovery (active warm-down, hydrotherapy and sleep), after studio work is an important aspect and should be considered an essential component of every dancer’s training. • Research suggests that compression garments and hot/ cold contrast water therapy after training improves the elimination of lactic acid from muscles, decreases muscle soreness and improves the next performance1. Contrast showers are a simple alternative to plunge pools with a protocol of 30 seconds in warm-hot water followed by 30 seconds in cold, repeated five times2. • Sleep is an essential part of recovery. Inadequate sleep has been shown to increase the risk of injury3 so never underestimate the power of an early night.
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• Massage therapy is also a great way to relax mentally, release tight muscles and maintain muscle tissue health. However, for chronic muscular “tightness” there may be another cause other than class, such as technique or muscular imbalance, so it is recommended to check in with a dance teacher or health care professional.
Footwear: Flat unsupportive shoes worn to and from the studio do not provide an environment for the feet to recover from the long hours of rehearsal in flats, pointes or dance heels. Supportive trainers or boots are recommended for everyday wear. A review with a physiotherapist or podiatrist can provide assessment, advice and orthotic inserts (if required) for shoes to ensure that the natural arches of the foot are maintained whilst outside the studio.
Luggage/backpacks: Heavy backpacks or dance bags slung over one shoulder place asymmetrical and increased strain through the shoulders, spine and pelvis. A backpack with both straps evenly placed over the shoulders allows for even distribution of weight through the shoulders, spine and pelvis. For heavier loads and travelling (to and from dance competitions), a small carry-on bag with wheels that can be rolled is recommended as it allows ease in travelling and avoids awkward lifting or carrying. (rac n roll dance bag)
Posture: Slouching and rounded shoulders as soon as a dancer leaves the studio is not an uncommon sight. However, practicing generally good day to day posture (long neck and shoulders open) is a simple way to strengthen postural muscle activation and endurance. Additional postural and core exercises in a guided class, such as a pilates class, are a great way to strengthen and fine tune these postural muscles.
Nutrition: Good nutrition, including adequate hydration and re-fuelling the body, is essential. For more information regarding nutrition please see the article by Natasha Teys in DanceEd Edition 1.
Expert Advice: If a dancer is experiencing discomfort or pain in training, even if it is only a “niggle”, it is imperative to have an appropriate health care professional, such as a physiotherapist, assess, diagnose and manage the issue. A dancer who allows pain and discomfort to persist is not respecting what their “tool” is telling them. Seeking professional advice “sooner rather than later” will ensure that the dancer can train and perform safely thereby minimising the risk of longer term and Story Continued Page 18
Annie Strauch B. Phty(Hons), M. Phty(Sports), is an APA Sports Physiotherapist and the director of Performance Medicine, a dance physiotherapy and pilates clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Performance Medicine understands the unique needs of dancers and performers and provides dance specific injury diagnosis, assessment and management.
Outside the studio ...
A dancer’s body is a dancers most important asset – it’s their tool of the trade. For any sustainable dance career, regardless of the style of dance, a dancer’s body must be healthy and in peak condition for training and performance.
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Outside the Studio Written by Annie Strauch
more chronic injuries. A therapist who is familiar with the needs of dancers is preferable as they will be able to communicate with both the dancer and their teachers/trainers and discuss any modifications that may required in the dance studio. Simple steps outside the studio can make considerable differences in the studio which will increase the longevity of a dancer’s career. For more information and strategies that are specific for you please see your trusted dance health care professional for further advice. (Endnotes) 1 Vaile, J., Gill, N., & Blazevick, A. (2007). The effects of contrast water therapy on the symptoms of DOMS. J Str. Cond. Res. 21(3), 697-702. 2 Vaile, J., Halson, S., Gill, N., & Dawson, B. (2008). Effect of hydrotherapy on recovery from fatigue. Int J Sports Med, 29(7), 539-544. 3 Finsetone, A., & Milgrom, C. (2008). How stress fracture incidence was lowered in the Israeli army: a 25 year struggle. Med. Sci. Sports. Exerc.
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Belong
ID by Stephen Page About by Elma Kris Following its highly acclaimed European tour of Spirit, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns home this month to develop a breathtaking new theatrical experience. Rekindling Indigenous culture, Belong features two new works; ID by Artistic Director Stephen Page and About by choreographer and dancer Elma Kris. Belong has its world premiere at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane on Friday 1 July, moves to the Sydney Opera House for a five week season from Friday 20 July before heading off on a national tour. Drawing on ancient and contemporary stories these two distinctive works trace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and experiences across our vast country. With ID, Stephen Page draws upon his personal experiences of observing contemporary Indigenous people tracing their bloodlines, re-connecting with their traditional heritage and living modern lives in a challenging urban society. Bangarra’s commitment to developing and nurturing the next generation of Indigenous storytellers continues with dancer and company choreographer Elma Kris. Her choreographic debut was Emeret Lu as part of True Stories in 2007. About by Elma Kris is inspired by creation stories from Saibai Island, weaving a contemporary fusion of song and dance, reflecting the exuberance of Torres Strait Islander cultures. Bangarra’s artists-in-residence David Page (award winning composer) and Jacob Nash (award winning set designer) together with Emma Howell (costume designer) and Matt Cox (lighting designer) will be collaborating with choreographers Stephen Page and Elma Kris for Belong. Once again Bangarra creates a truly Australian theatrical experience connecting the spirit of traditional culture with our contemporary lives. Always uplifting and deeply moving, Belong will transform perceptions of the places we call home. Bangarra Dance Theatre is Australia’s premier national Indigenous performing arts company. Under the brilliant and inspirational artistic direction of Stephen Page, Bangarra has strived to maintain the cultural integrity and spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tradition, combining it with contemporary expressions of stories, dance and music to create unique theatrical experiences, and to deliver these experiences to audiences across Australia and around the world. ‘The mediums we work in are physical, poetic, spiritual and emotional. In those moments, as we sit in the darkened theatre or around the night-time camp fire, we share the community of the soul, a coming together of people prepared to give themselves over to a shared cultural experience.’ Stephen Page
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Eloise Brewin, aged 11
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Eloise is an 11yr old who wants nothing more than to dance. She attends up to 9 hours of classes a week, at Creative Dance Academy in Vineyard, NSW, learning jazz, tap, classical & modern ballet. She takes LGTDA Tap & RAD Ballet exams every year with great results. With her friends she competes in Troupe & Solo Eisteddfods & is a part of the studio’s Showgroup which performs yearly at the Royal Easter Show as well as many other events. Life wasn’t always so good for her. Eloise was born 6 weeks early after a particularly difficult pregnancy. Her first 4 months were also difficult & included feeding tubes & hernia surgery. At 4 months she was diagnosed with a Congenital Cataract, which meant she was legally blind. Her Paediatrician also suspected she may have Cerebral Palsy due to her tight muscles. Her eye doctor prescribed a patch over her good eye to strengthen the bad one & she was sent to a Physiotherapist. At 10 months old Eloise got her first pair of glasses & her first pair of boots to straighten her feet & enable her to learn to walk. She also had very knocked knees & if 20
they didn’t straighten by the time she was 5 she was possibly facing surgery. At 18 months Eloise finally got up & walked. Her legs were still pretty wonky & the physio suggested dancing to try & improve things. He mum’s friend suggested Creative Dance Academy might help her with increased movement. The rest is history! As for her eyes, at 10yrs she gave up her glasses despite her doctor not knowing how she manages to see so well.
“Quitters never win and winners never quit.”
“Dancing is like dreaming with your feet! � ~ Constanze
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Zumba ® Fitness: Dancing to a different beat
Zumba ® classes have enabled many people across the world to get fit while having fun - that’s what they’re famous for with more than 12 million devotees across 125 countries. But take a closer look at the Zumba program and you may be surprised to learn that this new category of fitness is also making dance more accessible to the average person. Based on a blend of contagious and easy-to-follow choreographies set to upbeat international rhythms, a Zumba class can usually have a selfprofessed non-dancer moving well to the beat within the first session - but how?
Non-verbal cues are also a technique used by Zumba instructors to assist students to catch on quickly and follow the flow of the class.
“The Zumba program operates on a set of basic steps that are then modified slightly with different arm combinations a n d directional ch a n g e s ,” s a i d T a n y a , a former c o m p e t i t i v e ballroom dancer in Central Florida who took her first Zumba class in 2001 and fell in love.
“That way, each participant can feel the music rather than having verbal directions distracting them the whole time.” Tanya said she sees many dance teachers who add ‘Zumba Instructor’ to their
repertoire because it provides a new dance experience for the teacher as well as students, particularly new students.
According to Zumba Education Specialist Tanya Beardsley, the answer lies in Zumba Fitness’ unique ability to break the steps down along with repetition of basic steps and use of non-verbal cues. Working closely with the Zumba program creator Beto, Tanya trains thousands of Zumba instructors around the world, is co-host of the Zumba Fitness DVDs and her avatar and voice appear in the Zumba Fitness Video Game out on multiple platforms.
“The music is our guide and map, so it’s not about counts of eight or stacked choreography. We mostly use the basic steps of each rhythm and repeat them with the music.
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“By giving people these basic steps, they can do so much with them and begin to realise that a more complicated routine is just a combination of basic movements.”
“It is not as rigid or technical as traditional dance, and it allows instructors an air of freedom, which is a great breath of fresh air outside of the professional structure of dance,” said Tanya. “Instead counting out loud and calling out step changes, Zumba instructors use nonverbal cues with their hands, fingers and even facial expressions to help class participants follow a routine without interrupting their focus on the beat and enjoyment of the music. of
“In saying that, the way Zumba Fitness breaks down the basic dance movements and applies them so the masses can actually do it means that we also have many instructors around the world that did not have a dance or fitness background, but found a passion to share through Zumba Fitness. “Zumba Fitness is a great way to get ‘non-dancers’ dancing and a great introduction to build confidence with your new students so they feel more able and willing to just come through the doors and then try out your other programs and/or dance styles.” For more information please visit www.zumba.com.
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Are you a deadly dancer? Indigenous Dance School Explore the world of dance & culture at NAISDA. Try it before you decide
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NAISDA – proudly dancing on Darkinjung land
Come to NAISDA Dance College on the Central Coast of NSW
4 - 7 October, 2011
28 Karen McCann on 1800 117 116 for more information Contact Abstudy will pay all your travel and accommodation costs. www.naisda.com.au
Take classes and meet other people. Study full time but come home twice a year. This could be the career for you. . . . and it’s free to try out.
Ask Colin
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Colin Peasley is a founding member of The Australian Ballet. He retired as a Principal Artist from the company, a position he had held from 1987, to concentrate on establishing an Education Programme for The Australian Ballet, which he currently manages while continuing to perform character roles with the company as well as maintaining a busy international schedule as coach, teacher and adjudicator.
Dear Colin, I’m thirteen and would love to become a professional ballerina when I am older. What are some important qualities that make up a good dancer?
Thanks Colleen
Dear Colleen, Apart from the obvious qualities that a professional dancer needs – a body shape that displays dance positions with clarity; an extensive vocabulary of dance movements; good musicality; a pleasing personality; and the determination to work hard for the privilege of performing on stage – there are a few other consideration that you should know about. Dancing does not make ordinary demands on the body so if you are not in good physical condition you should seriously contemplate whether dance at a professional level is for you. Dance is not a nine-to-five job so it will also make huge demands on your time. Most professional companies in Australia are touring companies which will tour away from their home city, as The Australian Ballet does, for as much as six or seven months of the year. And finally, learning to dance (more efficiently) continues for as long as you wish to remain in the profession, so you will be expected to attend daily technique classes from the day you join to the day you leave. BUT if I haven’t dampened your enthusiasm with those warnings, you should also know that you will gain from dance much more than you give and you will spend your professional life working with like-minded, young and enthusiastic people. I would also like to add that I have been a professional dancer for over fifty years now and I cannot imagine enjoying anything, as much as I have dance. Go for it! Best wishes,
Colin
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Course and Syllabus Information
Comdance Latest News The Comdance is going though amazing changes. We are now introducing the new classical music which has the feeling of romance and elegance. Plus the upgrade of the Major syllabus and the adding of the new Advance work in 2012 will also allow our students more variety and vocabulary of steps.
The aim of our Society is to provide dynamic, exciting and fundamental technique to all students and teachers. Our future goals are working on a syllabus for students with disabilities so they can learn through dance and achieve skills such as confidence, poise and a greater appreciation of music.
NEWSFLASH...The exciting new contemporary syllabus, in collaboration with Jason Winters, has just been released in Singapore with amazing feedback saying it has the “WOW!!!!!! Factor”. In Australia, we will have to wait until later on this year before we get to experience this wonderful sensation.
The C.S.T.D has a well structured syllabus which is helping young dancers develop their skills in all genres of dance including Modern Jazz, Classical Ballet, Ballroom, Theatrical, Contemporary and Tap. The future project for the C.S.T.D is to work on introducing the energetic and
vibrant Street Tap. Can’t Wait! All C.S.T.D studios are now working hard on preparing their students for examinations throughout Australia and overseas. Aside from all the exciting new events coming up, we have also been lucky enough to experience the works and productions of dancing celebrities and choreographers Kelley Abbey, Cameron Mitchell, Nathan Wright, So You Think You Can Dance winners Jack Chambers and Talia Fowler. The C.S.T.D is always inviting and welcoming choreographers to do workshops in order to help expand the technique and to grow as dancers.
Cert. in Ballet Teaching Studies A modular distance learning programme delivered in Australia, Europe, Asia and the UK. WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR? This programme is for those who want to specialize in teaching the RAD’s work; who want to combine their personal and professional commitments and study part-time for two years; gain registered teacher status of the RAD; teach the RAD syllabus and enter candidates for RAD examinations. ENTRY Entry to the programme: in RAD Ballet or the equivalent ballet includes Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, Advanced 2. RAD Intermediate and Grade 8 will also be considered. Applicants for admission to the programme who do not meet the standard entry requirements listed may be considered on submission of video evidence. CONTENT Modules include: Knowing the RAD Syllabus Parts 1 & 2; The Healthy Dancer; Planning for Effective Teaching; Practical Teaching; The Freelance Dance Teacher.
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DELIVERY The programme is 2 years part-time starting in January. Students are required to attend a 6 day Intensive Study Period in each study year and to complete a mentored Practical Teaching Placement. For each module students will have access to a Module Study Guide and a module tutor by email, fax or telephone. ASSESSMENT Assessment is through essays, portfolios, case studies and practical assessment projects. AWARD Successful students will be awarded the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS:RAD) and will be eligible for Registered Teacher Status (RAD:RTS). FEES The fee is determined by local costs in Australia and includes programme material, tutoring and mentoring, assessments for each module, three visits by a Practical Teaching Supervisor and two Intensive Study Periods.
Course and Syllabus Information Glenn and the intrepid team of examiners have begun what we call “exam season”. July, August, September are really busy because studios want to get exams finished before they start on Christmas concert work. Exciting news for 2011 is the introduction of Level 11. This new level really stretches the tap dance abilities of the students. It’s interesting, exciting and also great fun to dance. The Debbie Rae Dance Studio (Maitland) were the first to present students for this exam. Examiner Robyn Forsythe was blown away by the high standard of work from the young dancers. No other syllabus in the world matches this level for technique, difficulty and precision. Watch out world because Level 12 will be released at the end of this year.
At the time of writing the music for the new adult syllabus is nearing completion. This syllabus is designed specifically for recreational adult students who never danced as children. So much dancing for them to do without the complication of turns and wings.
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Events 1. THE LION KING
2. STOMP
Date: from 5th July onwards
Date: Now Showing
Venue: Minskoff Theatre, 1515 Broadway New York, NY
Venue: Orpheaum Theatre, 126 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
Tickets: from $105. Book through showbiz. broadway.com website
Tickets: from $60 through Ticketmaster Online
The Serengeti comes to life as never before through the extraordinary vision that is The Lion King. More than 50 million people have felt the thrill of this Tony Award winner for Best Musical, which tells the classic journey of young royal heir Simba. Giraffes strut, birds swoop and gazelles leap in a dazzling panorama that overwhelms the sense and inspires you with the wonder of life. This is The Lion King. Imagination Untamed. What is The Lion King Like? With a pulsing spectacle driven by primal African rhythms, unforgettable tunes (including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”) and a jaw-dropping display of exotic African wildlife brought to life onstage, there are good reasons why The Lion King won a half-dozen Tony Awards in 1998. Intensely physical stage work and countless visual surprises hold your attention from start to finish.
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A high-energy, percussive symphony, coupled with dance, played entirely on unconventional instruments, such as garbage can lids, buckets, brooms and sticks. It is movement made original through the use of everyday objects in non-traditional ways. What Is Stomp Like? Not big on speaking real words, the cast limits all communication between each other and the audience to grunts, nods and facial expressions. (The closest they come to using a formal language is by shouting, “Yeah!”) In addition to its innovative drumming, the show works in some very funny sight gags. The charming cast also knows how to work a crowd, often poking fun at latecomers and frontrow attendees, then helping the entire room embrace their latent percussive tendencies. Amazingly, that alone adds up to a swift, intermission-less, 105-minute show. But keep in mind: Toward the end, the performers bang on bigger and bigger objects, and the noise level gets louder and louder. Those with sensitive ears and heads may want to pack earplugs and Advil, just in case.
3. IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BALLET
4. BILLY ELLIOT
5. CHUNK MOVE
Date: Now Showing
Date: from 24th-28th August
Date: 8th-10th September
Venue: Londons O2 Theatre
Venue: Studio, SYD Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: from £47
Tickets: from $28 at the door
A funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy’s dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. This original story captured the hearts and minds of the world when the movie was released in October 2000. Nominated for 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta awards this poignant film broke box office records across the world.
I Like This Created by Antony Hamilton & Byron Perry
Venue: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Cnr Grey and Melbourne Sts, South Bank Brisbane Tickets: TBC Act One – Don Quixote Don Quixote was first performed in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre in 1869. Since then it has been performed all over the world by Russian and International companies. Act Two – Bolero Bolero is a striking and dramatic ballet. Ravel was inspired to create this masterpiece after visiting a large industrial factory. There he noticed the slow regular movement of the assembly lines and the crash of machine and materials. Bolero is regarded as one of the world’s music masterpieces. Act Three - Highlights from the world’s great ballets including Giselle, Carmen, The Dying Swan and Le Corsaire. Also in Act Three, Gopak and Ne Me Quittes Pas, Can Can Surprise.
This brilliant new staging is an adaptation of one of the most adored British films of the last decade. The extraordinary movie written by Lee Hall, directed by Stephen Daldry and choreographed by Peter Darling, has been developed for the stage by the same multi-award winning creative team. The score has been composed by music legend Elton John, the most celebrated UK singer songwriter of the last 30 years
The company that has done so much to change and challenge what we could and should expect from contemporary dance continues their choreographic adventure with a new work about creating a new work! Antony Hamiton and Byron Perry’s I Like This is a journey of two men who embark on an unusual creative project; to design an environment, attempt to make sense of it, and begin to control it. As these two director/choreographers appear on stage creating the work at the same time as it is being performed, we watch a show and the making of it simultaneously. “Quite simply an outstanding piece of theatre, due to its creative vision and compelling choreography.” Australian Stage Online Intimate, playful and engaging, I Like This balances between detailed sophistication and delightful mischief. It’s often comic absurdity, reveals our limited capacity to be able to genuinely communicate to one another, or control or even fully understand our surroundings.
6. BALLET REVOLUCION Date: from 26th July - 29th July Venue: Her Majestys Theatre, Adelaide Tickets: from $69.90 at www.bass.net.au Direct from CUBA - World Premiere Ballet Revolución is Ballet with attitude. Ballet Revolución premieres its world tour in Australia in July 2011. An explosive fusion of Ballet, Contemporary dance and modern hip-hop from Cuba, the undisputed home of dance. A raw, fresh, dynamic Cuban Cocktail of unbridled passion, pure energy and athletic skill. Featuring a live All Star Cuban Band playing hits from Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Santana, Ricky Martin, Chris Brown, Beyonce and many more. Ballet Revolución is Ballet unleashed as only the Cubans know how. Passion and ferocity are fundamental to Cuban dancers. They don’t just dance with the music, they dance inside it. This dynamism in Cuban dance inspired Producers Mark Brady and Jon Lee to create an exciting new dance event straight out of Havana and bring it to the world. It’s an Evolution of Ballet as much as a Revolution.
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