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Dani Dyer forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing with fractured ankle.

Dani Dyer-Bowen has had to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle in a fall during rehearsals.

The 29-year-old Love Island winner, who was paired with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, said she was “heartbroken” to be unable to compete.

The hit BBC One reality series has started its 23rd series, with the launch show broadcast last Saturday evening.

In a statement, she said: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.

“I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.

“Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable, and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance, so I’ve had to pull out of the show.

“To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.

Billy Elliot star sues police for ‘career-ending’ injury.

A dancer who has starred in Billy Elliot in the West End is pursuing legal action against the Metropolitan Police after an officer “stamped” on his foot during a stop-and-search.

Alexander Loxton, who played older Billy in the musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2013, claims the injury to his ankle ligaments put an end to his dreams of becoming a top-flight dancer.

He claims the force used against him was excessive, amounting to “assault and battery”, and is suing Met commissioner Mark Rowley on behalf of the Met Police for almost £600,000 in compensation for his lost career.

The commissioner denies all liability and claims that any injuries arose from Loxton struggling with the officers during the stop-and-search, which took place in London in 2016.

Rowley’s lawyer further claims that Loxton’s dance career was already suffering when the incident took place, the Independent writes.

“From January 2014, the claimant’s career plainly declined due to three things: injury, refusal by him to work for what he considered low pay and limited opportunity,” argued police barrister Robert Talalay at Central London County Court, according to the paper – although the barrister did reportedly accept that Loxton’s career had “initially showed great promise”.

But Loxton’s lawyer, Fiona Murphy, reportedly suggested he had the potential to establish a place among the “premier league” of ballet companies. In addition to his West End stint, Loxton had danced with the Royal Ballet Company in various productions and was a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet for three years prior to the incident.

Murphy reportedly called the injury “permanent and career-ending”, adding that Loxton found himself “unable to tolerate the full repertoire of dance manoeuvres” as a result of the incident, “with particular difficulties in the areas of jumping, changing direction and landing”.

Dollie Henry MBE won the award for Most Influential Industry Creative at the 2025 Dance School Awards.

The choreographer, creative theatre director, and educator Dollie Henry MBE was honored with the “Most Influential Industry Creative 2025” award at the Dance School Awards. Henry confirmed the win on social media on September 15, 2025, after attending the ceremony.

General News & Sighting

• Equity lost its legal challenge against Spotlight in a long-running dispute over the casting body’s membership fees, which the Union had labelled a “tax on hope”.
• Strictly has won the Talent Show prize at the National Television Awards for the 10th year in a row.
• Strictly pro dancer Dianne Buswell and boyfriend Joe Sugg announced that they are expecting a baby boy.
• In the UK Young Dancer Classical Section the winner was Bruno Cokeliss. The runners up were Megan Jarvis and Millie Wyatt.
• Marguerita Derricks and the team behind “Etoile” won an Emmy award for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming.
• Troubadour Theatres has announced plans to open a new venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in East London which will feature two 1500 seat auditoriums. The venue is planned to open in the Autumn of 2026.
• Choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan is leaving his position as an Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells due to the venue’s sponsorship by Barclays.
• The 26th annual Whats On Stage Awards will take place at the London Palladium on the 8th of March.
• The dates for next years Strictly Live Tour have been announced. It will open in Birmingham on the 23rd of January and be hosted by Janette Manrara. You can get tickets on: http://www.strictlycomedancinglive.com
• Full casting for the tour of “The Bodyguard” has been revealed. It stars Adam Garcia as Frank and Sidonie Smith as Rachel. The tour opened in Birmingham on the 20th of September.
• The National Theatre has revealed the initial cast for its production of “Ballet Shoes”. It will have choreography by Ellen Kane.
• “Mamma Mia” has announced its new West End cast, who will take over at the Novello Theatre from the 6th of October. Sara Poyzer will return to the show as Donna. The choreography is by Anthony Van Laast.
• A new cast has been confirmed for “Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular” in London. It will star Anouska Tandon- Sangar and have choreography by Jerry Reeve and Lukas McFarlane.
• “Elf The Musical” has announced the company for its 10 week run at the Aldwych theatre from the 28th of October. It will star Carrie Hope Fletcher and have choreography by Liam Steel.
• “Ride The Cyclone The Musical” will have its UK premiere on the 14th of November at the Southwalk Playhouse. It will be directed and choreographed by Lizzie Gee and star Edward Wu and Baylie Carson.

Future Dance Events News

• A new revival of “Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has been confirmed for next year as part of the new season from the Birmingham Rep.
• “Heathers The Musical” will tour the UK in the summer of 2026. It will have choreography by Gary Lloyd.
• The cast has been revealed for the revival of “Singin’ in the Rain”, at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester. It will star Louis Gaunt, Laura Baldwin and Danny Collins and have choreography by Alistair David. The show will run from the 29th of November until the 18th of January 2026.
• “Barnum” will be touring the UK from February 2026. The show has choreography by Oti Mabuse and Matt Nicholson and will star Lee Mead.
• “Mean Girls The Musical” will open on tour in Manchester on the 23rd of February 2026. The show has choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
• A musical version of “10 Things I Hate About You” is officially in the works. It will have choreography by Christopher Wheeldon.
• The National Theatre’s “Ballet Shoes” will return over Christmas. The choreography is by Ellen Kane.
• “Prescilla Queen of the Desert” will embark on an International tour from February 2026, opening at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. The choreography is by Matt Cole.
• “Young Frankenstein” will receive its regional premiere at the Hope Mill theatre in Manchester from the 10th of October until the 30th of November. It will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Artistic Talent Agency is looking for models for a show in Manchester on the 18 – 20th of October. Email: info@artistictalentagency.com
• Katie Ross is looking for dance teachers for her dance school in Luton. Email: katierossdance@outlook.com
• Stagecoach Performing Arts is looking for an experienced dance teacher for Saturdays. Email: richmond@stagecoach.co.uk
• Elliot Smith Dance is looking for 2 male dancers for the tour of “Poppy”. The audition is on the 29th of September at Dance City in Newcastle. The deadline for applications is the 26th of September. For more information contact: http://www.eliotsmithdance.com/jobs
• Honor Roche is looking for male dancers aged over 50. You can contact Honor via her Instagram.
• Kiera Brunton is looking for a ballroom partner to create dance videos. You can contact Kiera on her Instagram.
• Salome Pressac is looking for dancers in London aged 16 – 20 for a paid research project with a sportswear brand. You can contact Salome via her Instagram account.
• The FiSteps Dance Company is looking for a performing arts teacher in Crawley for Tuesdays. For more details you can email: fiona@fisteps.com

Dance Classes

• Strictly star Janette Manrara has a Latin Ballroom workshop on the 5th of October in Loughborough. For more information: http://www.finessestageandscreen.com
• Monique Jonas has a 1.5 hour Contemporary Technique class on the 26th of September at the Rambert in London. You can contact Monique via the link on her Instagram bio.
• Josie Lee has an Intensive Training Day at the Base dance studios in London on the 31st of October from 12.00 – 5.00 pm.
• Gemma Elizabeth has a Heels pop up class on the 16th of October at the Manor in London.
• Lauren Gore has a commercial Tap class at Pineapple on Fridays from 4.30 – 5.30 pm.
• Lizzie McConachie has a commercial class at Pineapple Studios on Mondays at 7.30 pm.
• Dollie Henry has her weekly BOP Jazz class every Friday from 12.30 – 3.30 pm. Sign up at: info@bop.org.uk
• Kira Malou, star of “Dirty Dancing” in the West End, has an adult ballet class at St Marks School in Southampton on Mondays from 8.15 – 9.15 pm. You can direct message Kira on her Instagram account to book.
• Laura Jane Fenney has a Jazz class at Pineapple every Saturday at 6.00 pm.
• Cora Jay has new dance classes at Dance City in Newcastle on Mondays and Thursdays. You can contact Cora on her Instagram account.
• Wallis Pipe has a Heels class at Pineapple on Mondays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm.
• Natalie Twist has a Sexy R n B class at Pineapple every Wednesday from 8.00 – 9.00 pm.
• David Anderson is teaching at the Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is doing regular classes at the Manor in London at 11.00 am on Wednesdays and at the Base Studios on Sundays at 11.30 am.
• Amy Ireland has a Beginners Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios on Fridays from 10.00 am – 12.00pm.
• Christina Andrea has Commercial classes at Pineapple on Tuesdays from 5.00 – 6.00 pm and on Wednesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 pm. Christina also has a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 2.30 – 4.00 pm.

Film & TV

• A new CBBC TV series “Stage Stars” is to follow the lives of young performers at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
• We spotted Meesha Garbett in the new TV advert for Strings And Things.
• We spotted Ruby Hood performing with John Summit at the London O2.
• We spotted Holly Skiggs, Annie Winstanley & Emily Kenwright in the new Tropic Skincare advert.
• We spotted Summer Villiers and Rosalina Holmgaard performing with Zara Larsson in the USA. The contract was with AMCK.

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Strictly’s Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell recreate to the iconic Dirty Dancing lift.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell recreated an iconic scene from Dirty Dancing on Saturday’s live show (2 December).
As part of musicals week, the couple performed the scene from the hit film where Patrick Swayze lifts Jennifer Grey high into the air.
Speaking to Claudia Winkleman after scoring 34 out of 40, the EastEnders actor said he was “shocked” as he didn’t think it was one of his best performances.

Dianne said: “I have never trusted a professional to do that lift before.”

On Sunday, Buswell shared a photo of Brazier lifting her straight in the air in rehearsals. Captioning the post, the Australian dancer admitted that she was disappointed the routine hadn’t gone entirely to plan, as in rehearsals.

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Nigel Harman fights back tears while detailing injury that forced him to quit Strictly.

Nigel Harman has explained why he quit Strictly Come Dancing hours before the latest episode.
It was announced by the BBC that the Casualty actor, 50, had been forced to withdraw from the dancing competition due to an injury sustained in rehearsals.

In his first interview given following his shock exit from the show, just two weeks before the final, Harman revealed he has hurt his rib. He told host Claudia Winkleman: “I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men and, as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E.

The actor added: “I’ve done something to my rib and it’s quite painful.”
He says he “loved” his experience, saying: “This really hasn’t sunk in. When I watched everyone come down the stairs, I was a bit like, ‘Oh, this is real, I’m not a part of this anymore’.”
Harman said he was unable to look at his professional dance partner Katya Jones and seeing her made him emotional about having to leave the competition at such a late stage.

Jones said: “It’s quite hard to talk about it, I’m not going to lie. I’ve absolutely loved every moment of us creating magic on a dancefloor. I hope you got something out of this that you’re going to cherish forever.”
Harman told Jones: “The only reason I’m standing here is ’cause of all the work you’ve put into me. You turn up everyday with hundreds of great ideas, you challenge me, you push me, you support me, you make me laugh. But, most of all, you’re just part of me now.”
The latest episode would have seen the remaining celebrities – EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, ex-Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, former tennis player Annabel Croft and musical theatre performer Layton Williams – compete for a place in next week’s semi-final.

At the beginning of the show, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman addressed Harman’s departure – and revealed what his exit means for this week’s results.

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Finalists revealed for Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream TV show.

The final four contestants set to compete in the grand finale of Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream have been set.

The TV talent show, which started out with 14 contestants vying for the role of Sophie and Sky in the 25th anniversary year of Mamma Mia! in the West End, will culminate next week with a grand finale in the West End.

Across the weeks, the contestants have been whittled down while facing workshops, live performances, fancing and more.

The four contestants in the finale are Stevie and Esme, up for the role of Sophie, with Tobias and Owen as Sky. They will now perform at a live finale at the Novello Theatre next Sunday (where we’ll be coming to you live!), with further footage also filmed in Corfu, where the show was taped earlier this year.

Find out more about the four finalists:

• Stevie Doc is a 2023 ArtsEd grad, and has yet to make her professional debut.
• 2021 ArtsEd graduate Esme Bowdler has yet to make her professional debut but tackled a whole range of shows at ArtsEd, and before that
• Owen Johnston recently graduated from Italia Conti with a BA in musical theatre. While training he played a very edgy Sweeney Todd, though this is a slightly different ask!
• Tobias Turley graduated from GSA in 2021 but has already made quite the name for himself, appearing in West Side Story in Ljubljana and, more recently, in the fan favourite Heathers the Musical as Kurt Kelly and the understudy JD.

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Disney confirms Jasmine casting for Aladdin tour.

Desmonda Cathabel will continue in the role
Following her time on the ITV musical talent show Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, it has been confirmed that Desmonda Cathabel will continue in the role of Jasmine in the ongoing touring production of Disney’s Aladdin.

Cathabel, who got down to the final four contestants vying for the role of Sophie on the weekly show, has already appeared in the first tour stop, Edinburgh.

Adapted from Disney’s 1992 animated film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights”, the stage musical was first seen on Broadway in March 2014, while nine subsequent productions have launched around the world. The piece also played over 1200 performances at the Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End.

It has new music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Aida) and Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer) with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

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General News & Sighting

• The average top price ticket for theatre in the regions was £49, compared with £141 in the West End. (The Stage)
• There was no elimination on Strictly this week as Nigel and Katya had to withdraw due to an injury. The Pro dance was choreographed by Beth Honan. Dianne and Bobbie’s number was choreographed by Jenny Thomas and Sean Moon. Layton and Nikita scored the first 40 of the series.
• The Princess of Wales brought Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to the Elstree Studios to watch Strictly rehearsals on Friday.
• We spotted Anders Nielsen proposing to girlfriend Renae Hughes while they were performing on stage with Anne Marie!
• The nominees for the 24th annual Whats On Stage awards have been announced. “Guys and Dolls” leads the way with 12 nominations.
• The National Lottery’s “Big Night of Musicals” will take place at the AO Arena in Manchester on the 22nd of January 2024.
• Leeds Playhouse announced that its new season will include the UK premiere of a Dolly Parton musical plus “My Fair Lady”.
• Casting has been revealed for the London premiere of the “Cruel Intentions” musical. Daniel Bravo will play Sebastian, with Abbie Budden playing Annette and Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky playing Kathryn. The choreography is by Gary Lloyd and Matt Nicholson. The show will run at the Other Palace from the 11th of January to the 14th of April 2024.
• “Bonnie and Clyde” has announced the full casting for its UK and Ireland tour in 2024. The Dance Captain is Olivia Lallo. The show will open in Leicester on the 22nd of February 2024.
• Full casting has been confirmed for the new Live Aid musical “Just For One Day”. It will star Julie Atherton and Collette Guitart and have choreography by Ebony Molina and Gemma Payne. The show will run from the 26th of January to the 30th March 2024 at the Old Vic theatre in London.

Future Dance Events News

• The European premiere of “Your Lie in April” will take place at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 8th & 9th of April 2024. It will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston. The casting director is Harry Blumenau.
• Nick Winston will be directing the world premiere of the new musical “Wild About You” at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 25th & 26th of March 2024. It will star Eric McCormack.
• “The Wizard of Oz” has confirmed the full cast for its tour of the UK and Ireland. The choreography is by Shay Barclay. The show will open in Liverpool on the 13th of December 2024.
• “Standing at the Sky’s Edge” has confirmed the initial casting for its 2024 West End transfer. It has choreography by Lynne Page and will run at the Gillian Lynne theatre from the 8th of February 2024.
• Nick Winston and Ryan Lee Seager will be directing and choreographing the world premiere of “Burlesque The Musical” – which has Christina Aguilera as an Executive Director. The show will open at the Manchester Opera House on the 13th of June 2024.
• “Clueless The Musical” will have a developmental run at the Churchill theatre in Bromley from the 12th – 24th of February 2024.
• “Mean Girls” is coming to the Savoy Theatre in June 2024.
• A touring musical version of “101 Dalmations” will open in Wimbledon on the 22nd of June 2024.
• “& Juliet” will embark on a UK tour from the 8th of July 2024. The choreographer is Jennifer Weber.
• “The Devil Wears Prada” has confirmed its West End run and UK premiere. It will be directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell and be cast by Jill Green. The show will open in Plymouth on the 9th of July 2024.
• “Bonnie and Clyde The Musical” has announced the initial cast and tour dates for 2024. Katie Tonkinson will star as Bonnie Parker.
• “Starlight Express” is to return to London in the Summer of 2024. It will be choreographed by Ashley Nottingham.
• The world premiere of the new British musical “Cable Street” is to open at the Southwark Playhouse on the 16th of February 2024. The choreography is by Melody Sinclair.
• “Some Like It Hot” is coming to the West End in 2025. It will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw.
• Full casting has been revealed for the first UK and Ireland tour of “Aladdin”. Gavin Adams will star with Desmonda Cathabel as Jasmine. Sarah Benbelaid is the Assistant Dance Captain. The show will open in Edinburgh in October.
• The 2024 Mighty Hoopla Big Weekender has announced its line up led by: Natalie Imbruglia, Cascada and Gabrielle.
• “Shucked” will open in the West End in 2024. The choreographer is Sarah O’Gleby.
• “Come From Away” announced a UK and Ireland tour beginning in Leicester on the 1st of March 2024. The production is being cast by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas with Richard Hinds. The Dance Captain is Angeline Bell.
• “Hadestown” will open at the Lyric Theatre in the West End on the 10th of February 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Dollie Henry has her Jazz Congregation on the 10th of December at the Place in London from 4.00 – 5.30 pm.
• Josh Pilmore and Philip Birchall have a training day on the 14th of January at the Manor in London from 12.00 – 5.00 pm.
• Christopher Marney and Kate Lyons have a Ballet class on the 18th & 19th of December at Pineapple Studios from 10.00 – 12.00 pm.
• Jordi Guitart will be teaching at Move It on the 16th of March at 3.30 pm.
• Shelley Ann has an Intensive Day on the 6th of January 2024 from 12.00 – 4.30 pm at the Dance Studio in Shrewsbury.
• Sir Matt Bourne’s New Adventures Company is offering a 1 day masterclass with its leading dancers from “Edward Scissorhands” on the 16th of December – see the company website for further details.
• Lisa Welham, Magda Sobolewska, Katrin Lerner, Keoni Azra & Jennifer White have a Ladies Latin Intensive on the 9th of December from 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at the Somers Town Community Sports Centre in London.
• Weronika Wiktoria is starting a Street Jazz class every Monday at 5.30 pm at the Base dance studios with Ralitsa Chepisheva.
• Lil J is offering a sassy Commercial class at the Pineapple Dance Studios on Tuesdays at 4.15 pm. You can book on the Pineapple app.
• Amy Ireland is offering a Beginners Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios on Fridays at 10.15 am and a Commercial Tap class on Mondays at 8.30 pm.
• Dominique Marinho is teaching a Beginners Heels class on Tuesdays at Pineapple Studios from 3.45 – 4.45 pm.
• Olivia Rose Shouler is doing a beginners choreography class on Wednesday from 7.00 – 8.25 pm at the Base Studios in London.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15 pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00 pm.

Dance Classes

• Dollie Henry has a Jazz workshop on the 10th of December at the Place in London from 4.00 – 5.30 pm.
• Constance Devernay-Laurence has a class on the 1st of December at the Lantern’s Studio theatre from 11.00 am – 12.30 pm.
• Jordi Guitart will be teaching at Move It on the 16th of March at 3.30 pm.
• Shelley Ann has an Intensive Day on the 6th of January 2024 from 12.00 – 4.30 pm at the Dance Studio in Shrewsbury.
• Monique Jonas has a 2 hour contemporary workshop on the 1st of December from 6.00 – 8.00 pm at the Place in London.
• Sir Matt Bourne’s New Adventures Company is offering a 1 day masterclass with its leading dancers from “Edward Scissorhands” on the 16th of December – see the company website for further details.
• Mica Bradbury, soloist with the Royal Ballet, has a Nutcracker workshop on the 3rd of December at the Royal Opera House from 10.30 am – 1.00 pm (for 8 – 11 year olds) and from 1.45 – 4.45 pm (for 12 -16 year olds). Contact Mica on: micabeau@gmail.com
• Christopher Tendai is teaching a Musical Theatre Jazz class on the 6th of December at Pineapple Studios in London from 2.00 – 3.30 pm.
• Lisa Welham, Magda Sobolewska, Katrin Lerner, Keoni Azra & Jennifer White have a Ladies Latin Intensive on the 9th of December from 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at the Somers Town Community Sports Centre in London.
• Weronika Wiktoria is starting a Street Jazz class every Monday at 5.30 pm at the Base dance studios with Ralitsa Chepisheva.Dance Forward has a 1 day Christmas Ballet course at the Royal Ballet Company Studios on the 3rd of December from 9.30 am – 1.30 pm with Darcey Bussell.
• Lil J is offering a sassy Commercial class at the Pineapple Dance Studios on Tuesdays at 4.15 pm. You can book on the Pineapple app.
• Amy Ireland is offering a Beginners Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios on Fridays at 10.15 am and a Commercial Tap class on Mondays at 8.30 pm.
• Dominique Marinho is teaching a Beginners Heels class on Tuesdays at Pineapple Studios from 3.45 – 4.45 pm.
• Olivia Rose Shouler is doing a beginners choreography class on Wednesday from 7.00 – 8.25 pm at the Base Studios in London.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15 pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00 pm.

Film & TV

• Jennifer Lopez is attached to star in a movie adaptation of the Broadway musical “Kiss of the Spiderwoman”. (Variety Magazine)
• The Rambert’s “Peaky Blinders” is on BBC 4 on New Years Day.
• We spotted Evie Templeton in the new film “Soup”.
• We spotted India Hope, Amber Vertannes, Jenna Brandon, Charlie Waddell & Julia-Ruth Smith performing with 50 Cent. The contract was with AJK.
• We spotted Alison Eager performing in “The Reunion” at Heathrow Airport. The choreography was by Ruth Brill.
• We spotted Grace Swaby-Moore and Kayleigh Thadani performing at the Royal Variety Performance Show at the Royal Albert Hall.
• We spotted the following dancers performing at Crouch Fest 2023: James Lambert, Harvey Bass, Ria Hunte, Hetty Moss, Ella Chatterton & Sofia De Sousa. The choreography was by Philip Birchall and Josh Wharmby.
• We spotted Hannah Veerapen and Lashay Harvey performing on Strictly’s Musicals Week.
• We spotted the following dancers in the new “Wonka” movie: Yasmin Harrison, Sam Salter, Shay Barclay, Alex Bird, Chrissy Brooke, Katie Deacon, Bethany Huckle, Ebony Molina, Busola Peters, Hannah Veerapen & Kiera Brunton.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice confirms he will miss group dances.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has confirmed he will miss some of the group dances for the upcoming series of the show.

Preparations for the 21st series of the BBC show are firmly underway, with the group routines often being filmed before the live episodes in order to give the professionals more time with their celebrity partners.

Pernice, however, will not be a part of all the group dances following an ankle injury, which he sustained during a performance on his current tour with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara gives birth to first child.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have welcomed their first child together.

The married couple announced the news by sharing a photo on Instagram of Manrara, 39, in a hospital bed cradling the newborn baby while Skorjanec, 33, leaned over them with a beaming smile.

They said the baby had been born on Friday (29 July) and had been named Lyra Rose Skorjanec.
Friends and famous faces congratulated the couple, including Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez who wrote: “So gorgeous!!!”

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‘New York, New York’ Will End Its Abbreviated Run on Broadway.

The big-budget musical that tried to position itself as a nostalgic love letter to the city will close after a summer of dropping sales.

“New York, New York,” a big-budget musical that tried to position itself as a nostalgic love letter to the city, will close on July 30 after underwhelming critics and failing to find a sufficient audience to sustain a Broadway run.

The musical was the costliest swing of the last theater season, with a $25 million capitalization, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; that money has not been recouped. The show’s budget was bigger than that of other musicals currently arriving Broadway, although costs have been rising, and the musicals with the largest companies and the most stage spectacle are increasingly costing more than $20 million.

“New York, New York” started off respectably at the box office, with weekly grosses initially hovering around $1 million. But the musical has been expensive to run, with a large cast and a sizable orchestra, and its sales have been dropping problematically this summer. During the week that ended July 16, “New York, New York” grossed $692,051 and played to houses that were only 68 percent full, according to the most recent figures released by the Broadway League.

At the time of its closing, “New York, New York” will have played 33 preview and 110 regular performances.

The musical, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, opened on April 26 and faced mixed to negative reviews. In The New York Times, the critic Elisabeth Vincentelli called it “sprawling, unwieldy, surprisingly dull.”

The show was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and it won one, for Beowulf Boritt’s scenic design.

Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy are the musical’s lead producers. In May they announced plans for a national tour of the musical starting in January 2025, but on Sunday evening, when they announced the closing date, they said only that “discussions are underway for a North American tour.”

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Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations to end West End run early.

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Producers of the West End premiere of Ain’t Too Proud have today confirmed that the show will end its run at the Prince Edward Theatre on Sunday, 17 September 2023. It was previously scheduled to close on 7 January 2024.

The musical tells the story of legendary Motown group, The Temptations, tracing their extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Numbers include “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” “Get Ready,” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” among many others.

It received a glowing review from WhatsOnStage, being described as “a couple of hours of unalloyed pleasure, and that deserves to be a great big fat popular hit.”

The West End cast is led by Cameron Bernard Jones as Melvin Franklin, Kyle Cox as Paul Williams, Sifiso Mazibuko as Otis Williams, Mitchell Zhangazha as Eddie Kendricks, and Tosh Wanogho-Maud as David Ruffin.

The ensemble includes Evonnee Bentley-Holder, Natalia Brown, Ryan Carter, Hannah Fairclough, Christopher Gopaul, Daniel Haswell, Naomi Katiyo, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Holly Liburd, Darnell Mathew-James, Simeon Montague, Posi Morakinyo, Sadie-Jean Shirley, Michael James Stewart, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Dylan Turner and Kevin Yates.

Ain’t Too Proud is written by Dominique Morisseau, a recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Prize. The musical reunites director Des McAnuff, a two-time Tony Award winner, with Sergio Trujilio, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning choreographer, known for their work on the hit show Jersey Boys.

The production features scenic design by Tony Award nominee Robert Brill, costume design by Tony Award winner Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley, sound design by Tony Award winner Steve Canyon Kennedy, and projection design by Drama Desk Award winner Peter Nigrini. Charles G LaPointe handles hair and wig design, while music supervision and arrangements are by Kenny Seymour, orchestrations by Drama Desk Award winner Harold Wheeler, and music direction by Matt Smith. Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG are responsible for casting.

The show is now set to play its final performance this September.

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General News & Sighting

• Lizzo and her production company is being sued by 3 former dancers over allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment. The complaint was filed in L.A.
• Amy Dowden will not compete in Strictly this year due to undergoing chemotherapy. We wish Amy the very best of luck.
• Janette & Aljaz announced the birth of baby Lyra Rose. Many congratulations.
• Carlos Acosta is to open a dance centre in South East London in September. This will offer dance classes, courses and performances.
• Ash-Leigh Hunter and partner Phil Burton won “Dancing With The Stars” in Australia.
• The Ballet Icons Gala will take place at the London Coliseum on the 17th of March 2024.
• Complete casting has been revealed for “Flowers For Mrs Harris”. Jenna Russell will star as Ada Harris. Anjali Mehra is the movement director and the assistant director is Teenie Macleod. Casting was by Jane Deitch.
• The final cast has been announced for “Death Note – The Musical”. We spotted the following dancers in the ensemble: Charlotte Coggin, Jade Copas and Janine Somcio. The production is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston and takes place at the London Palladium on the 21st & 22nd of August and the Lyric Theatre from the 7th to the 10th of September.
• Frankie Bridge will join the cast of “2.22 A Ghost Story” in August until the 17th of September.
• New cast members have been announced for the UK & Ireland tour of “The Lion King”. They will join the production on the 5th of September.
• The producers of the West End show “Ain’t Too Proud” have confirmed that it will close on the 17th of September.
• In America, Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada will star in the “Great Gatsby” musical at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey opening on the 12th of October. It has choreography by Dominique Kelley.

Future Dance Events News

• “Treason The Musical” confirms its initial touring cast. It will star Nicole Raquel Dennis, Joe McFadden and Emilie Louise Israel and open at the Edinburgh Festival theatre on the 25th of October.
• New British musical “Kin” is to have a staged concert at Theatro Technis in London from the 1st to the 4th of November. It will star Joseph Peacock.
• The full company has been confirmed for the new International tour of “Hamilton” which will commence in Manila on the 17th of September. The cast is led by Jason Arrow as Alexander Hamilton.
• “An Officer and a Gentleman” is set to embark on a new tour in February 2024 starting in Birmingham. The choreographer is Joanna Goodwin.
• Leeds Playhouse will stage “Oliver” in the round from the 27th of November until the 27th of January 2024.
• “Diana the Musical” will open at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, on the 4th of December. It will star Kerry Ellis and Maiya Quansah-Breed.
• “Standing at the Sky’s Edge” will run at the Gillian Lynne theatre from the 8th of February 2024. The choreography is by Lynne Page.
• New musical “Lizzie” has confirmed its tour dates plus a London run. It will open at the Hope Mill theatre in Manchester on the 30th of September with Lauren Drewvill playing Lizzie Borden. The associate choreographer is Yandass Ndlovu.
• “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” will embark on a UK tour from April 2024, opening in Southampton on the 30th of April 2024. The choreography is by Karen Bruce.
• “Shucked” will open in the West End in 2024. The choreographer is Sarah O’Gleby.
• The musical “Bonnie & Clyde” will be heading off on a tour of UK and Ireland in 2024, opening in Manchester on the 19th of March. It is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.
• “Come From Away” announced a UK and Ireland tour beginning in Leicester on the 1st of March 2024. The production is being cast by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas with Richard Hinds.
• Manchester’s Hope Mill theatre will stage the world premiere of “To Wong Foo – The Musical”, based on the 1995 film, on the 21st of October. The cast and creative team is to be announced. The casting is by Sarah Leung.
• “Hadestown” will open at the Lyric Theatre in the West End on the 10th of February 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• The Chaka Khan musical “I’m Every Woman” announced plans to open in London. It will workshop in the West End in November. The director will be Racky Plews.
• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• The upcoming “Wicked” tour has announced its lead casting. Laura Pick will play Elphaba. The show will open in Edinburgh on the 7th of December. The choreography is by Wayne Cilento.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a UK tour at Liverpool Empire on the 13th of December. The choreography is by Shay Barclay.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Addict Dance Academy is hiring an Acting teacher. For more information, contact: gareth@addictdanceacademy.co.uk
• Nathan Clarke is looking for strong commercial dancers for a project in Madrid. You can DM Nathan on his Instagram account.
• LaDuca Shoes is looking for a Manager based at its store in Covent Garden. For more information, contact: siobhan@laduca.co.uk by the 25th of August.
• Aerowaves and The Place, London, is looking for 20 emerging choreographers based in Europe. Apply by the 10th of August.
• Rouge in Las Vegas is looking for male dancers. Contact: castofstrat@gmail.com
• Birmingham Royal Ballet is looking for a repetiteur. Have a look at the company website for details.
• Ballet Black is auditioning in America for new dancers for the 2023/4 season. For more information, contact: admin@balletblack.co.uk with “US Audition” in the heading.
• Bird College is looking for a Tap tutor, with a focus on Musical Theatre, to begin in September. Have a look at the website for more details.
• Emil Dale Academy is looking for freelance Ballet teachers. There is more information at: info@emildale.co.uk

Dance Classes

• Ryan Lee Seager and Sam Fleet are holding a “Finesse Your Craft” workshop on the 9th of August from 12.00 – 3.30 pm at the Hub Studios in London. Contact: ryanleeseager@hotmail.com
• Royal Ballet dancer Sophie Allnatt is doing a ballet workshop on the 24th of September at the Thorpe Hall School in Essex. Contact Sophie on: sophie.allnatt@hotmail.co.uk
• Amy Ireland is offering a Beginners Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios on Fridays at 10.15 am and a Commercial Tap class on Mondays at 8.30 pm.
• Sophie Ferrero has a workshop series on the 2nd of September at the Hub Studios in London from 11.30 am – 3.30 pm.
• Dominique Marinho is teaching a Beginners Heels class on Tuesdays at Pineapple Studios from 3.45 – 4.45 pm from the 1st of August.
• Jaye Richard Noel is starting a Commercial Hip Hop class from 8.00 – 9.30 pm on Wednesdays at Gymbox in Holborn. You can book via: heelsandfeels.com
• Natalie Twist has a “Sexy R n B” class every Wednesday from 8.00 – 9.00 pm at the Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Olivia Rose Shouler is doing a beginners choreography class on Wednesday from 7.00 – 8.25 pm at the Base Studios in London.
• Daniela Fabbricatore is teaching at the CYD Super Convention on the Sunday: 9.00 am Jazz Fusion Advanced, 11.00 am Tap Intermediate & 2.00pm Jazz.
• Lowri Amelia Jackson has a Commercial workshop on the 13th of August at Pas De Deux Studios. Contact Freedom Dance to book.
• Anna Maria Barber is doing a Choreography class at Flow Dance in Oval every Tuesday from 7.00 – 8.30 pm.
• Hannah O’Brian is giving a Heels class on Wednesdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm in Chelmsford. DM Hannah on her Instagram for details.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15 pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Anita Mannings has a Contemporary Jazz Class (Int) on Wednesdays from 8.30 – 9.55 pm at the Flow Dance Studios in Oval.
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Michael Naylor is teaching a class on Thursdays at the Base Dance Studios from 2.30 – 4.00 pm. Book via the Base app.
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00 pm.
• Nafisah Baba is teaching a weekly Lyrical Contemporary Intermediate / Advanced class at Danceworks in London every Tuesday from 8.00 – 9.30 pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is teaching a Show Tap class at Base Dance Studios on Wednesdays at 11.30 am.
• Poppy Tremlett is offering an Improvers Choreography class at Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 8.30 – 10.00 pm.
• Rachel Bolsworth is teaching an Absolute Beginners Heels class from 7.00 – 8.00 pm on Tuesdays and an Improvers Beginners Heels class on Monday from 8.30 – 9.30 pm at Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Hannah Cleeve is giving a Heels Technique class on Wednesdays from 1.00 – 2.30 pm each week at the Base Dance Studios.
• Kamila Zalewska is teaching at the Base Studios in London on Mondays from 4.00 – 5.25 pm for intermediate/advanced level. Book on the Base app.

Film & TV

• We spotted Shakira Robinson in “Heartstopper” on Netflix.
• We spotted the following dancers performing with Big Wiz at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London: Mari Macleod, Zhane Samuels, Nadia Robinson, Mina Neighbour & Becky Wong. The choreography was by Gina Eigbe and the contract was with Kutes.
• We spotted Hannah Nazareth performing at the BBC Proms tribute to Lata Mangeshkar at the Royal Albert Hall.
• We spotted Summer Villiers, Julia Zytko, Ines Galnares & Alice Dickens performing at the Kallis Moet & Chandon Pink and White party in Sweden. The contract was with Mass Movement and the choreography was by Kamila Zalewska.
• We spotted the following dancers in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”: Erica Stubbs, Busola Peters, Charlotte Bazeley, Austyn Farrell, Demi Mensah & Chanel Mian. The contract was with Mass Talent.
• We spotted Cassidy Cannonier in the music video for “The Weekend” by Stormzy & Raye.
• We spotted Emma Nielsen, Becky Wong, Yves Cueni & Michele Zan performing with Rita Ora on BBC1’s “The One Show”. The choreography was by Becky Hicks and the contract was with Kutes.

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Harper Beckham shows off her dance moves with dad David Beckham in new viral video.

Harper Beckham has the moves! Victoria and David Beckham’s youngest showed off her dance skills in a new video posted by fashion designer Victoria.
Inspired by her godmother Eva Longario’s new film Flamin’ Hot, Harper and David made a Mexican feast for dinner on Saturday June 23, and spent some time listening to Juan Gabriel at the same time.

“I’m salsa dancing!” Harper exclaimed as she danced across the kitchen and helped her dad make homemade guacamole. Harper, 11, wore the most adorable pale floral dress with cycling shorts, as David rocked a simple white tee and brown corduroy pants.

“Salsa Saturday!! When @Davidbeckham and #HarperSeven are inspired by @Flaminhotmovie @Evalongoria!” Victoria captioned the video, which you can watch below.

 Harper danced the salsa as she made homemade salsa.

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Frankie Goes To Bollywood musical announced.

Rifco Theatre Company, Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester will co-produce new musical Frankie Goes to Bollywood.

The piece follows a British South Asian woman who is catapulted into the largest film industry in the world. It has a book by Pravesh Kumar, songs and music by Niraj Chag, songs and lyrics by Tasha Taylor Johnson and costume design by Andy Kumar.

Pravesh Kumar, who is also artistic director of Rifco, said: “In my decade working in Bollywood I collected so many stories of young people with bright eyes looking for the spotlight, who got chewed up and spat out by the nepotistic machine.

“Women are constantly objectified by the industry, and I wanted to tell a story about these issues that also embraces what we love about Bollywood. This show brings all the vibrancy of a Bollywood musical, and is also very funny with some larger-than-life characters, but I decided it’s time to we held up a mirror to the Bollywood film industry and exposed its darker side too.”

The show will premiere at Watford Palace Theatre in April next year, before heading to HOME Manchester as part of their 2023-24 season (which also includes Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!, a new production of Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing and a new staging of Little Women). Additional tour dates, cast and creative team for the piece are all to be revealed.

The show comes courtesy of Rifco Theatre Company

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Show starring the Northern Soul world champion dancer is coming to Wigan.

‘And they want local folk to contribute’

Theatre company Not Too Tame, which is known as a specialist in creating a great night out, is working on a Wigan version of its production title The Social: an experience that uses Northern Soul to tell local stories of the town’s dance venue, social clubs and those who will forever keep the faith.

Dubbing itself as a love letter to Wigan Casino and celebrating all things community, clubland and northern soul, it features live and recorded music while the audience will be able to get up and dance.

Brought to the borough by Down To Earth – Wigan’s Creative People and Places Programme – in collaboration with Not Too Tame, they will work together with local and national artists to uncover the true stories and memories of the Northern Soul communiuty so that they can feature real Wigan moments in the show.

They will be hosting several consultation days at The Old Courts and in social clubs where people can come together, tell their stories and reminisce over Wigan Casino memorabilia.

Jimmy Fairhurst, director and co-writer of the show said: “We are incredibly excited to bring this show to Wigan, the home of Northern Soul. We produce high-octane, heart-on-the-sleeve stories that are steeped in working-class culture and made by working class artists and this show is no exception. Northern Soul belongs to Wigan, so we must get this right!”
The show aims to celebrate regional identity and champion community, and promises to be a nexhillarating night for the audience.

The cast includes the incredible Sally Molloy, who was crowned World Northern Soul Dance Champion in 2022 so audiences can expect authentic dancing and music to get lost in and her unique story of winning the title will be told in the production.

Jenna Omeltschenko, director of Down To Earth, said: “We can’t wait to bring this brilliant and fun show to local people to celebrate 50 years of Northern Soul. See you on the dancefloor!’’

The show will tour around four social clubs between November 15 to December 9 : Hindley Community Sports and Social Club, Bryn Labour Club, Leigh Miners’ Welfare Institute and St Jude’s Social Club, Worsley Mesnes.

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New theatre freelancers survey highlights ‘underpaid and overworked’ status of the industry.

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The organisation known as Freelancers Make Theatre Work (FMTW) has released the findings of a survey today as the third in a planned series to be conducted from 2020 to 2025.

Carried out in March and April of this year in collaboration with the University of Essex, the survey illuminates the current status quo of theatre freelancers and addresses why many are leaving – or being forced out of – the industry resulting in skills shortages across the entire sector.

Paul Carey Jones, data and communications manager for FMTW, commented: “The 2023 Big Freelancer Survey paints a stark picture of a freelance workforce ‘under siege’, facing the perfect storm of a cost-of-living crisis, and the ongoing impact of Covid and Brexit; combined with deeply embedded structural inequalities. The clear message from this year’s survey is that the freelance theatre workforce feels ‘undervalued, underpaid and underappreciated’, a feeling that has been amplified by significant funding cuts in the last year.

“Although many find the work fulfilling, unsustainably low pay is leading to skills shortages across the arts industry, coupled with the devastating impact of the fallout from Brexit. The industry needs to take a long hard look at itself and call upon the government to assist in a much-needed shake up.”

The survey also indicates a 37.4 per cent pay-gap between the male and female workforce, widening to 47.7 per cent for freelancers with 21 to 30 years of experience in the industry. Furthermore, it concludes that the overall, average earning for theatre freelancers are 17.5 per cent below the UK national average salary.

Amid the current cost of living crisis, the survey has found evidence of “a chronic scenario in which many freelancers are living hand-to-mouth due to the constant expectation to work for below minimum wage or for free” and 64.6 per cent of respondents having to take on a greater workload for the same or even less pay in the last 12 months.

Since the pandemic, a high number of freelancers have left the industry, resulting in the hiring of low-paid, inexperienced freelancers and concerns over workplace fairness and safety.

In addition, almost 80 per cent of respondents claim that Brexit has led to a climate of uncertainty causing employers to discriminate against workers without EU passports, as well as UK practitioners and suppliers losing contracts to their EU counterparts due to increased import costs and slower delivery times. In particular, the opera, classical music and live events sectors have been impacted the most.

The survey also addresses the issues of persistent exclusivity, inequality and inaccessibility, with many participants discouraged due to the industry’s lack of meaningful progression in terms of equality and describing inclusivity as “just a word and not reality”.

The FMTW calls for a “thorough review of government funding policy”, alongside a system that enforces fair rates of pay and eliminates both the disparity between freelance and salaried staff wages and the gender pay-gap, tackles London-centric funding and increases the touring allowance to match inflation. It also highlights the continued need to improve accessibility for under-represented groups.

The survey also adresses the lasting impacts of Brexit and the pandemic, as well as the gender pay-gap

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Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice shares ‘dream come true’ career announcement.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is set to make a “dream come true” career move. The Strictly Come Dancing pro is set to launch his own fragrance.

Gio – who won the Glitterball Trophy – is partnering with two pals to start GP Vita lifestyle brand. A website shows him smiling as he declares: “Welcome to my exciting new venture, creating products to inspire and bring joy to life.”

Gio, 32, said: “One of my dream projects finally is coming to life.” He added: “Let’s play the game .. can you guess what it is? Thank u @jumeirahzs for having me and of course thank you to @trendingtravel for organising this exciting and fun trip.”

The cryptic Instagram post left some fans wondering whether he was set to QUIT Strictly. Gio shared a snap of himself putting pen to paper on a contract in Dubai.

“Signing the law banning pineapple on pizza in Dubai? Can’t wait to hear what it really is!” one fan joked. Tanya said: “My guess – launching your own cologne/ aftershave/ toiletries range? Whatever it is, wishing you all success!”

Another asked: “Are you taking your 2024 tour international?” But other fans begged him not to leave. Kai said: “Gio whatever happens do not leave strictly please and thank you.”

Lillian said: “Okay, you’re going to open your own restaurant like the above and you’re going to entertain us and you’re going to make a lot of money. You and Lauren will be roller skating… Anton (King of Ballroom will be dancing with Rose)… Bringing Anton and Rose into the show will naturally increase the audience.

“Wow, you’ll become a multi, multi millionaire in no time. Good Luck!!” Lily said: “So, are you going to tell us about it or are you going to keep us guessing??” Jo Jo said: “My guess is a residency. Like in Vegas.”

Go said: “Make Dubai dance @giovannipernice #dubai.” Tarny said: “Ah all the luck in the world.” Nikki said: “No idea whatsoever but really intrigued and excited to hear.” G asked: “Doing a show over there but hopefully not leaving Strictly?”

Stacey said: “Really can’t wait to find out. So happy for you. You work so hard I’m guessing maybe acting.”

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Grace Mouat performs “Any Day Now” from new musical Angry Salmon.

& Juliet and The Great British Bake Off Musical star Grace Mouat headed into the recording studio to perform a new number in support of the British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT).

BYMT alum Mouat joined Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Jordan Paul Clarke in London in order to record solo tune “Any Day Now”, penned by Clarke as part of new musical Angry Salmon.

Angry Salmon is set to be presented by the BYMT at the Bridewell Theatre in London from 4 to 6 August, with a cast made up of current BYMT members. The piece tells the tale of a school of farmed fish getting lost in the British waterway system.

The video has orchestrations by Clarke, backing vocals by Nikki Davison and Clarke and music production and additional orchestration by Joe and Nikki Davison for Auburn Jam.

The new musical is about a school of farmed fish that end up in unfamiliar waters.

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General News & Sighting

• The Royal Ballet announced its list of promotions. We spotted Isabella Gasparini being promoted to First Soloist and Mica Bradbury, Hannah Grennell and Sae Maeda being promoted to Soloists.
• Top dance agency AMCK has teamed up with Soho House to create a space in Shoreditch “designed to inspire and ignite creativity”.
• The cast for the UK and Ireland tour of “Pretty Woman” has been announced. It will star Amber Davies and open in Birmingham on the 17th of October. The choreography is by Jerry Mitchell.
• The lead cast has been revealed for the “Jesus Christ Superstar” tour. It will star Ian McIntosh, Shem Omari James and Hannah Richardson and will open in Manchester on the 11th of September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “Halls The Musical” has unveiled the cast for its developmental run at the Turbine theatre in London from the 7th of July until the 30th of July.
• “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” has provided the complete tour cast which includes Kevin Clifton, Giovanna Fletcher and Sam Bailey. Ivano Turco plays the lead role. The choreography is by Kate Prince.
• Elena Skye will play Twiggy in “Close Up – The Twiggy Musical” which opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory on the 18th of September. The choreographer is Jacob Fearey.
• The full cast has been revealed for the two performances of “Love Never Dies” at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 21st and 22nd of August. It stars Norm Lewis and Celinde Schoenmaker and has choreography by Joanna Goodwin.
• Jennifer Ellison and Olivia Hallett will take over the lead roles in the Take That musical “Greatest Days” from the 21st of August. The choreography is by Aaron Renfree.
• The West End production of “Frozen” has announced its third cast. Laura Dawkes will play Anna with Jammy Kasongo as Kristoff. The choreography is by Rob Ashford.
• New casting and an extension has been confirmed for “Jersey Boys” in the West End. It is now booking until the end of January 2024. The choreography is by Sergio Trujillo.
• A new cast has been announced for the West End production of “Back To The Future” which will start on the 16th of August. The choreography is by Chris Bailey.

Future Dance Events News

• “An Officer and a Gentleman” is set to embark on a new tour in February 2024 starting in Birmingham. The choreographer is Joanna Goodwin.
• Leeds Playhouse will stage “Oliver” in the round from the 27th of November until the 27th of January 2024.
• “Diana the Musical” will open at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, on the 4th of December. It will star Kerry Ellis and Maiya Quansah-Breed.
• “Standing at the Sky’s Edge” will run at the Gillian Lynne theatre from the 8th of February 2024. The choreography is by Lynne Page.
• New musical “Lizzie” has confirmed its tour dates plus a London run. It will open at the Hope Mill theatre in Manchester on the 30th of September with Lauren Drewvill playing Lizzie Borden. The associate choreographer is Yandass Ndlovu.
• “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” will embark on a UK tour from April 2024, opening in Southampton on the 30th of April 2024. The choreography is by Karen Bruce.
• “Shucked” will open in the West End in 2024. The choreographer is Sarah O’Gleby.
• The musical “Bonnie & Clyde” will be heading off on a tour of UK and Ireland in 2024, opening in Manchester on the 19th of March. It is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.
• “Come From Away” announced a UK and Ireland tour beginning in Leicester on the 1st of March 2024. The production is being cast by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas with Richard Hinds.
• Manchester’s Hope Mill theatre will stage the world premiere of “To Wong Foo – The Musical”, based on the 1995 film, on the 21st of October. The cast and creative team is to be announced. The casting is by Sarah Leung.
• “Hadestown” will open at the Lyric Theatre in the West End on the 10th of February 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• The Chaka Khan musical “I’m Every Woman” announced plans to open in London. It will workshop in the West End in November. The director will be Racky Plews.
• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• A musical based on the songs produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman called “I Should Be So Lucky” will open in Manchester on the 1st of November.
• A new musical based on the life and work of Frank Sinatra will open at the Birmingham Rep on the 23rd of September. The director and choreographer is Kathleen Marshall.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• The upcoming “Wicked” tour has announced its lead casting. Laura Pick will play Elphaba. The show will open in Edinburgh on the 7th of December. The choreography is by Wayne Cilento.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a UK tour at Liverpool Empire on the 13th of December. The choreography is by Shay Barclay.
• The musical version of “Rebecca” will play at the Charing Cross theatre in London on the 4th of September.

Auditions & Vacancies

• UCH Limerick is looking for dancers for its production of “Sleeping Beauty”. The audition is on the 23rd of July at the Dublin Studios from 1.00 pm. To register contact: auditions@robertckelly.ie
• Sadlers Wells / Breakin’ Convention is looking for a Head of Academy. The deadline for applications is the 17th of July. See the website for further details.
• The Crystal Girls, cheerleaders of Crystal Palace, have an audition on the 19th of July. For more information, contact: sgreenh1@hotmail.co.uk
• Birmingham Royal Ballet is looking for a repetiteur. Have a look at the company website for details.
• Ballet Black is auditioning in America for new dancers for the 2023/4 season. For more information, contact: admin@balletblack.co.uk with “US Audition” in the heading.
• Bird College is looking for a Tap tutor, with a focus on Musical Theatre, to begin in September. Have a look at the website for more details.
• Emil Dale Academy is looking for freelance Ballet teachers. There is more information at: info@emildale.co.uk
• Sonia Sabri is looking for Indian dancers for a touring production. For more information, contact: info@ssco.org.uk
• Bird College is looking for a Musical Theatre tutor to work 3 days a week in September. Contact the College for further details.

Dance Classes

• Dominique Marinho is teaching a Beginners Heels class on Tuesdays at Pineapple Studios from 3.45 – 4.45 pm from the 1st of August.
• Jaye Richard Noel is starting a Commercial Hip Hop class from 8.00 – 9.30 pm on Wednesdays at Gymbox in Holborn. You can book via: heelsandfeels.com
• Charlie Bruce has a Jazz Fusion Int / Adv class at Base Studios in London from 10.00 -11.00 am on the 13th of July. You can register on the Base app.
• Natalie Twist has a “Sexy R n B” class every Wednesday from 8.00 – 9.00 pm at the Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Kimberly Wyatt Dance Academy has its Summer Showcase on the 21st of July at the Addlestone Community Centre. Doors will open at 5.30 pm with a show from 6.00 – 7.00 pm.
• Olivia Rose Shouler is doing a beginners choreography class on Wednesday from 7.00 – 8.25 pm at the Base Studios in London.
• Dane William Bates is doing a Summer Intensive on the 27th & 28th of July at Liverpool Central Studios from 9.00am – 3.00 pm each day.
• Daniela Fabbricatore is teaching at the CYD Super Convention on the Sunday: 9.00 am Jazz Fusion Advanced, 11.00 am Tap Intermediate & 2.00pm Jazz.
• Lowri Amelia Jackson has a Commercial workshop on the 13th of August at Pas De Deux Studios. Contact Freedom Dance to book.
• Anna Maria Barber is doing a Choreography class at Flow Dance in Oval every Tuesday from 7.00 – 8.30 pm.
• Hannah O’Brian is giving a Heels class on Wednesdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm in Chelmsford. DM Hannah on her Instagram for details.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• The TGS Summer Intensive 2023 will take place from the 24th until the 28th of July at Hemingford Pavilion. Guest teachers include: Ebony Clarke, Michael Naylor, Isaac Edwards, Travis Kerry & Jordi Guitart. You can book on: jordiguitart1962@gmail.com
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15 pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Anita Mannings has a Contemporary Jazz Class (Int) on Wednesdays from 8.30 – 9.55 pm at the Flow Dance Studios in Oval.
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Michael Naylor is teaching a class on Thursdays at the Base Dance Studios from 2.30 – 4.00 pm. Book via the Base app.
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00 pm.
• Amy Ireland has a Commercial Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios in London on Thursdays at 12.15 pm and a Contemporary Jazz class at 1.15 pm. On Fridays Amy teaches Beginners Tap at 10.15 am.
• Nafisah Baba is teaching a weekly Lyrical Contemporary Intermediate / Advanced class at Danceworks in London every Tuesday from 8.00 – 9.30 pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is teaching a Show Tap class at Base Dance Studios on Wednesdays at 11.30 am.
• Poppy Tremlett is offering an Improvers Choreography class at Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 8.30 – 10.00 pm.
• Rachel Bolsworth is teaching an Absolute Beginners Heels class from 7.00 – 8.00 pm on Tuesdays and an Improvers Beginners Heels class on Monday from 8.30 – 9.30 pm at Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Hannah Cleeve is giving a Heels Technique class on Wednesdays from 1.00 – 2.30 pm each week at the Base Dance Studios.
• Kamila Zalewska is teaching at the Base Studios in London on Mondays from 4.00 – 5.25 pm for intermediate/advanced level. Book on the Base app.

 Film & TV

• “Matilda The Movie” has been released on Netflix in the UK.
• We spotted Yasmin Hepburn in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”.
• We spotted Annie Blomfield in the latest music video from Cashh. The agency was Suzette Brissett Creatives.
• We spotted the following dancers performing with Take That at Hyde Park: Chelsea Marie Hogg, Liv Quantrill, Yasmin Harrison, Erin Dusek, Philip Birchall, Charlieanne Robinson, Crystal Hantig & Jo Dyce. The choreography was by Adrian Gas.
• We spotted Erica Stubbs and Tylah Paterson performing with Peach at Hyde Park.
• We spotted the following dancers performing with J Balvin on his European Tour: Jazz Peters, Shivawn Joubert, Alexandre Novelli, Charlotte Hawthorne, Chloe Simons & Emma Steindl. The choreographer was Jaquel Knight.
• We spotted Honor Roche in the latest advert for KFC on TV.
• We spotted Summer Jay Jones dancing with Rina Sawayama at Glastonbury. The choreographer was Josh Pilmore.
• We spotted the following dancers performing with Rita Ora at London Pride: Yves Cueni, Emma Nielsenn, Becky Hicks, Amie Mills and Becky Wong. The choreographer was Becky Hicks. The agency was Kutes.
• We spotted Anjula Kelly performing with Carrie Underwood in Las Vegas.

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Strictly’s Aljaž Škorjanec explains why he left BBC One dance show after nine years.

Ex Strictly Professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec worked on the hit BBC show for nine years before hanging up his Strictly dancing shoes in 2021 – revealing that series 19 was his last.

After last appearing on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021, pro dancer Aljaž Škorjanec has finally opened up about why he made the decision to leave.
Shortly after taking part in series 19 – his last ever season – the 33 year old confirmed he wouldn’t be returning the following year – which would have been his 10th time dancing on the show.

However, it seems that his reasons for calling it a day were completely unrelated to the programme. In reality, Aljaž just wanted to take a break from dancing and focus on other aspects of his career.
According to the 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance, he was having a “midlife crisis” when he made the choice to quit.

When speaking to the Media Press, he said: “I found I fell in love with dancing again when I did theatre, people came to see me and I found an appreciation for someone clapping after I finished dancing. I fell in love with that concept.”
“I did theatre for three years and then Strictly came around and I did that for nine years,” he added.
“A year and a half ago I hit an early midlife crisis and now I don’t know what I want to do in my life. I love talking now, so I love doing Q&As, birthdays, calls – don’t make me dance but I can talk for ages.”

It seems Aljaž’s love for the spoken word hasn’t been lost on his wife, fellow Strictly star Janette Manrara, either, who teased that her husband would be a great presenter.

Chatting to the publication, the It Takes Two host revealed that she’d love for him to land a presenting role on the show’s spin-off series, following the recent news of her co-star, Rylan Clark’s departure. Of course, this is all just speculation, as a replacement for Rylan has not actually been confirmed yet.
When announcing his exit, Rylan shared with his fans that he was ready to “pass the baton on.” He wrote: “After 4 fantastic years it’s time for me to hang up my glittery jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two.
“I’ve had the best time hosting the show alongside Janette and Zoe and I can’t thank the amazing team enough for always putting on a great show. I’ve been welcomed into the Strictly family and will firmly hold that title dear to me.”

Rylan added: “The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me. Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and dancing feet.”

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Line-up for West End Live revealed.

The initial line-up of shows for West End Live has been revealed.

Taking place on 17 and 18 June, the free event runs in Trafalgar Square and sees thousands of theatre enthusiasts flock to central London for a chance to watch their favourites for free.

Ain’t Too Proud, Aspects Of Love, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, and The Time Travellers Wife: The Musical are among the shows appearing for the first time. The event will be BSL interpreted by Omoyele Davey, Marco Nardi and Caroline Richardson.

Set to take part are:
42nd Street
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations
Aspects Of Love
Back To The Future The Musical
La Bamba!
The Barricade Boys
The Book Of Mormon
Cabaret
The Choir Of Man
Crazy For You
Death Note: The Musical
Disney’s Frozen
Glory Ride
Grease The Musical
Hamilton
Heathers The Musical
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
Jersey Boys
Disney’s The Lion King
Magic Mike Live
Mamma Mia!
RSC’s Matilda The Musical
Les Misérables
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Operation Mincemeat
The Phantom Of The Opera
Queenz: The Show With Balls!
Roles We’ll Never Play
Six
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical
The SpongeBob Musical
A Strange Loop
Tarantino Live
Then, Now & Next
The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
We Will Rock You
Wicked
The Wizard Of Oz

More shows and acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Simon Cowell ‘breaks the rules’ on Britain’s Got Talent for ‘astonishing’ dance act.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell ‘broke the rules’ of the show for an ‘astonishing’ dance act as he gave them the golden buzzer despite there not being any left
The judge, 63, stunned viewers as he hit the buzzer at the end of Unity’s performance on Sunday night show.

The dance act, which is made up of college friends, have now secured a place in the live shows thanks to Simon.
Unity performed a powerful dance, which highlighted what makes people unique.
They were met with a standing ovation from the crowd, who were cheering on for the judges to press the golden buzzer.
Bruno Tonioli said: “You can be anything you want and anyone you want to be.
“The message is loud and clear. The execution, artistically, your choreography was superb.

Amanda was cut off by the amount of cheers from the audience as Dec said: “The audience want a gold but there aren’t any golds left.”
“Bruno will push it anyway,” quipped Ant. Bruno told Unity, “I have already done it twice, I can’t do anymore.”

Whilst Amanda gave her opinion: “For me it was such a beautiful and passionate piece, the message was so strong. “Everything that you stand for, all your personalities and the love that you have for each other, all the characters involved in this group. “All of that made this such an amazing and special piece. It was beautiful.”

Simon added: “I actually thought that was astonishing, the way that you got your message across was so strong. “It was an audition I will never forget. What you have done, you have done it your way. Look, we don’t have any golden buzzers left.”

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Shrek The Musical announces complete casting for UK and Ireland tour.

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Casting is now complete for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Shrek The Musical.

Joining previously announced cast members Antony Lawrence (as Shrek), Joanne Clifton (as Princess Fiona), James Gillan (as Lord Farquaad) and Brandon Lee Sears (as Donkey) will be Cherece Richards (Once on This Island) as the Dragon, alongside Leo Abad, Scotty Armstrong, Imogen Bailey, Jabari Braham, Georgie Buckland, Natasha Cayabyab, Mark Darcy, Jonathan David Dudley, Remi Ferdinand, Sonny Grieveson, Edward Leigh, Bethany Kate, Jessica Lim, Andile Mabhena, Bronte MacMillan, India Thornton. Talia Duff, Gabby Gregorian, Roy Shafford and Jamie Jonathan.

Opening this summer in Plymouth, the show is based on the William Steig’s children’s book and the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film of the same name and is penned by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori. It follows a curmudgeonly ogre who is roped into a quest to save a princess, only for true love to get in the way.

The show was first seen on Broadway in 2008, with a West End premiere following in 2011.

This new revival of Shrek will feature a different producing team to the musical’s original UK production, with Sam Holmes (who played Lord Farquaad in a previous tour) co-directing with Nick Winston (Bonnie and Clyde), who also choreographs.

The creative team also includes set and costume designer Philip Witcomb, lighting designer Ben Cracknell, sound designer Ben Harrison, projection designer Nina Dunn, puppet designer Jimmy Grimes and casting director Jim Arnold.

The show will open at Plymouth Theatre Royal on 21 July 2023 and then visit Manchester, Dublin, Bristol, Southend, Carlisle, Aberdeen, Oxford, Wimbledon, Dartford, Northampton, Leicester, Bradford, Woking, Eastbourne, Cardiff, York, Blackpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Coventry, Sunderland, Liverpool, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Hull, Cheltenham, Nottingham, Norwich, Belfast, Birmingham and Derry. A selection of dates are now on sale.

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Tony Award winner Myles Frost to reprise his role as Michael Jackson in West End transfer of MJ.

Producers of MJ have announced that Myles Frost, who originated the role of Michael Jackson in New York and ultimately won a Tony Award, will reprise his performance to London.

The show will run at the Prince Edward Theatre from 6 March 2024, with a press night on 27 March. Tickets will go on general sale later this week (24 May).

The piece is penned by Lynn Nottage (Sweat) and directed and choreographed by Royal Ballet associate artist Christopher Wheeldon.

Frost said: “Working with Chris has always been amazing. He is a visionary and knowing that we’re now going into his stomping ground, I’m ready for that ride! I’m super excited to bring this show to the West End and to make this a magical experience for everybody.”

Wheeldon added: “I am naturally thrilled to have Myles opening the London company with his knockout award-winning performance. Myles embodies the artistic spirit of MJ but allows his own glorious talent to shine through his portrayal. Working closely with Myles to achieve this is in part what has made this show such a success on Broadway.”

Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ includes Jackson hits such as “Billie Jean”, “Beat It”, “Man in the Mirror”, “Thriller” and “Smooth Criminal”.

The creative team for also includes scenic design by Derek McLane, lighting design by Natasha Katz, costume design by Paul Tazewell, sound design by Gareth Owen, projection design by Peter Nigrini, and hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe. Musical supervision is by David Holcenberg, and the orchestrations and arrangements are by Holcenberg and Jason Michael Webb.

Further casting for the London production of MJ is still to be confirmed.

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Bonnie and Clyde announces first UK and Ireland tour.

Award-winner Bonnie and Clyde The Musical will embark on its first UK and Ireland tour next year.

The show has previously played two seasons in the West End, at the Arts Theatre and Garrick Theatre. The tour opens at Leicester Curve on 22 February 2024.

The Tony-nominated piece, which is penned by Ivan Menchell, Frank Wildhorn and Don Black, follows the true story of two outlaws who go on a murderous spree across the nation – gaining fame in the process.

It’s directed by Nick Winston, with set and costume design by Philip Witcomb, musical supervision from Katy Richardson, original arrangements and orchestrations by John McDaniel, additional arrangements and orchestrations by Jen Green, lighting design by Zoe Spurr, sound design by Tom Marshall, video design by Nina Dunn, wig design by Darren Ware and casting director Jim Arnold CDG.

The tour will visit: Leicester Curve (22 to 24 February 2024), Dartford Orchard Theatre (27 February to 2 March), Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (5 to 9 March) Norwich Theatre Royal (12 to 16 March), Manchester Opera House (19 to 23 March), Wales Millennium Centre (26 to 30 March), Southampton Mayflower (2 to 6 April), His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen (9 to 13 April), Glasgow King’s Theatre (16 to 20 April), New Victoria Theatre, Woking (23 to 27 April), Nottingham Theatre Royal (14 to 18 May), Southend Cliffs Pavilion (21 to 25 May), Grand Theatre Belfast (28 May to 1 June), Bath Theatre Royal (3 to 8 June), Milton Keynes Theatre (18 to 22 June), Blackpool Opera House (25 to 29 June), Edinburgh Festival Theatre (2 to 6 July), Cheltenham Everyman (9 to 13 July), Dublin Bord Gais (16 to 20 July) and Eastbourne Congress Theatre (23 to 27 July).

It’s produced by DLAP Group. Casting will be announced in due course.

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General News & Sighting

• Equity members in the West End have won a 16.7% pay rise over the next 24 months. There is a 33% increase in the Swing fee and a 43% increase to the Principle Role Cover fee.
• Strictly star Amy Dowden announced that she has stage 3 breast cancer. We wish Amy all the best and a speedy recovery.
• The line-up for this years West End live has been revealed. It will feature most of the current West End shows and take place at Trafalgar Square in London on the 17th & 18th of June.
• The National Dance Awards will be held at the Coronet Theatre in London on the 5th of June. It will be hosted by Jose Alves and Mariana Gomes.
• Casting has been announced for the revival of Sir Matt Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet”. Juliet will be played by Cordelia Braithwaite and Monique Jonas. Paris Fitzpatrick and Andrew Monaghan will play Romeo. The UK tour will open in Leicester on the 3rd of July.
• Nicole Scherzinger is to star in “Sunset Boulevard” in the West End. It will open at the Savoy theatre in September.
• Tony award winner Myles Frost is to reprise his role as Michael Jackson in the West End transfer of “MJ”. The show will run at the Prince Edward theatre from the 6th of March 2024. It is directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.
• The full company for the revival of “The Sound of Music” at Chichester from the 10th of July until the 3rd of September has been announced. It will star Gina Beck and have choreography from Lizzie Gee. The casting is by Natalie Gallacher at Pippa Ailion Casting.
• “House of Flamenka” will make a return to London’s Peacock theatre from the 17th to the 28th of October. The show has been created and choreographed by Dame Arlene Phillips and stars Karen Ruimy. There is additional choreography from James Cousins and Francisco Hidalgo.
• “Shrek The Musical” announced complete casting for the UK and Ireland tour. Among those Joining the leads of Joanne Clifton and Antony Lawrence are: Imogen Bailey, India Thornton, Remi Ferdinand & Gabriela Gregorian. The choreography is by Nick Winston. The show will open in Plymouth on the 21st of July.
• “Death Note: The Musical” will play two concerts at the London Palladium on the 21st & 22nd of August. It will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston and Alex Sarmiento and star Frances Mayli, Dean John-Wilson & Joaquin Pedro Valdes.
• The full cast has been announced for “La Bamba” starring Pascha Kovalev. Siva Kaneswaran will star as Mateo alongside Ine’s Fernandez as Sofia. The ensemble includes Bethan Mitchell, Julia Ruiz Fernandez, Nicolle Matheu and Gabriella Rose Marchant. The choreography is by Graziano Di Prima, Giada Lini and Erica Da Silva. The tour will begin in Leicester on the 1st of August.
• “Ain’t Too Proud” has extended its run at the Prince Edward theatre until the 7th of January. The choreography is by Sergio Trujilio.
• Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Love Never Dies” will return to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for two concerts on the 21st & 22nd of August. It will star Norm Lewis and Celinde Schoenmaker.
• “Back To The Future” has extended its West End run until the 11th of February 2024. The choreography is by Chris Bailey.
• Choreographer Dougie Squires has passed away aged 91.

Future Dance Events News

• The musical “Bonnie & Clyde” will be heading off on a tour of UK and Ireland in 2024, opening in Manchester on the 19th of March. It is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.
• “Come From Away” announced a UK and Ireland tour beginning in Leicester on the 1st of March 2024. The production is being cast by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas with Richard Hinds.
• Manchester’s Hope Mill theatre will stage the world premiere of “To Wong Foo – The Musical”, based on the 1995 film, on the 21st of October. The cast and creative team is to be announced. The casting is by Sarah Leung.
• “Hadestown” will open at the Lyric Theatre in the West End on the 10th of February 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• The Chaka Khan musical “I’m Every Woman” announced plans to open in London. It will workshop in the West End in November. The director will be Racky Plews.
• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• A musical based on the songs produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman called “I Should Be So Lucky” will open in Manchester on the 1st of November.
• A new musical based on the life and work of Frank Sinatra will open at the Birmingham Rep on the 23rd of September. The director and choreographer is Kathleen Marshall.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• The upcoming “Wicked” tour has announced its lead casting. Laura Pick will play Elphaba. The show will open in Edinburgh on the 7th of December. The choreography is by Wayne Cilento.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a UK tour at Liverpool Empire on the 13th of December. The choreography is by Shay Barclay.
• “Grease” will return to the Dominion Theatre in the West End from the 2nd of June. The choreography is by Arlene Phillips.
• The musical version of “Rebecca” will play at the Charing Cross theatre in London on the 4th of September.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Ballet Black is auditioning in America for new dancers for the 2023/4 season. For more information, contact: admin@balletblack.co.uk with “US Audition” in the heading.
  Bird College is looking for a Tap tutor, with a focus on Musical Theatre, to begin in September. Have a look at the website for more details.
• Emil Dale Academy is looking for freelance Ballet teachers. There is more information at: info@emildale.co.uk
• Birmingham Hippodrome is inviting applications for the new role as Head of New Musical Theatre. The deadline for applications is the 9th of June.
• Sonia Sabri is looking for Indian dancers for a touring production. For more information, contact: info@ssco.org.uk
• Bird College is looking for a Musical Theatre tutor to work 3 days a week in September. Contact the College for further details.
• Thursford Christmas Spectacular is auditioning for dancers on the 19th & 20th of June at the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. To register your interest, go to: www.thursfordjobs.com

Dance Classes

• Prabhleen Oberoi is doing a commercial Bollywood class on the 4th of June from 1.00 – 2.30pm at Base Studios in London.
• Nicolette Whitley has an adult contemporary class for beginners and improvers on Mondays (from the 5th – 26th of June) at 11.30am – 12.30pm at Inner Space in Nelwyn. Contact Nicolette on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Sian Murphy, dancer with the Royal Ballet, is doing a company masterclass on the 18th of June at the Royal Opera House from 11.00am – 2.00pm. Contact: sianmurf@hotmail.com
• Mica Bradbury of the Royal Ballet is doing a Sleeping Beauty workshop on the 4th of June at the Royal Opera House from 11.00am – 1.30pm (for ages 9 – 11) and from 2.30 – 5.30pm (for ages 12 -16). For more details, email: micabeau@gmail.com
• Sophie Allnatt of the Royal Ballet has 2 classes on the 11th of June at Thorpe Hall school in Essex. The first class is from 11.00am – 1.00pm (for ages 9 – 11) and the second is from 1.30 – 4.00pm (for ages 13 – 16). Contact: sophie.allnatt@hotmail.co.uk
• Gaz Davis (Jazz & Commercial) and Josie Lee (Lyrical) are holding their first Synergy Dance Championship Intensive on the 2nd of June at the Base Dance Studios in London. To book, email: synergydancechampionships@outlook.com
• Hannah O’Brian is giving a Heels class on Wednesdays from 7.00 – 8.00pm in Chelmsford. DM Hannah on her Instagram for details.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55pm.
• Alice Crawford is teaching a Floor Barre class at Danceworks on the 6th of June from 10.00 – 11.30am.
• The TGS Summer Intensive 2023 will take place from the 24th until the 28th of July at Hemingford Pavilion. Guest teachers include: Ebony Clarke, Michael Naylor, Isaac Edwards, Travis Kerry & Jordi Guitart. You can book on: jordiguitart1962@gmail.com
• Leonie Sian is offering a Contemporary class on the 2nd of July from 1.00 – 2.30pm at the Base Dance Studios in London.
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Strictly star Johannes Radebe is offering a Heels class at Heaven Nightclub in London on the 7th of June.
• Anita Mannings has a Contemporary Jazz Class (Int) on Wednesdays from 8.30 – 9.55pm at the Flow Dance Studios in Oval.
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Michael Naylor is teaching a class on Thursdays at the Base Dance Studios from 2.30 – 4.00pm. Book via the Base app.
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00pm.
• Amy Ireland has a Commercial Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios in London on Thursdays at 12.15pm and a Contemporary Jazz class at 1.15pm. On Fridays Amy teaches Beginners Tap at 10.15am.
• Nafisah Baba is teaching a weekly Lyrical Contemporary Intermediate / Advanced class at Danceworks in London every Tuesday from 8.00 – 9.30pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is teaching a Show Tap class at Base Dance Studios on Wednesdays at 11.30am.
• Poppy Tremlett is offering an Improvers Choreography class at Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 8.30 – 10.00pm.
• Rachel Bolsworth is teaching an Absolute Beginners Heels class from 7.00 – 8.00pm on Tuesdays and an Improvers Beginners Heels class on Monday from 8.30 – 9.30pm at Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Hannah Cleeve is giving a Heels Technique class on Wednesdays from 1.00 – 2.30pm each week at the Base Dance Studios.
• Jazz Dance Rewired will present a 2 day programme of jazz dance theatre at the Place in London on the 27th of May and the 3rd of June.
• Kamila Zalewska is teaching at the Base Studios in London on Mondays from 4.00 – 5.25pm for intermediate/advanced level. Book on the Base app.

 Film & TV

• “Barbie The Movie” released a full length trailer. It will open in cinemas on the 21st of July.
• Warner Brothers released the official trailer for it’s forthcoming film version of “The Color Purple” musical, starring Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
• We spotted Naomi Wingfield in the latest Pepsi UEFA advert. The choreography was by Mikey Boats.
• We spotted Alexandre Novelli, Lashay Harvey, Mari Macleod & Natasha May Thomas in Bianca Ingrosso’s new music video. The choreography was by Sammi Lee Jayne and the contract was with AMCK.
• We spotted Diversity on the “Britain’s Got Talent” semi-final.

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Strictly’s Katya Jones ‘exploring other opportunities’ after covering for Janette Manrara.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones told reporters that she is looking to “explore other opportunities” after stepping in for her pregnant pal Janette Manrara.

Katya Jones, 33, recently received a last-minute call from her Strictly Come Dancing pals Janette Manrara, 39, and Aljaz Skorjanec, 33, to stand in for the pregnant star while she is unable to dance.

Katya and Aljaz then put together a show in two days, with Janette as host, and wowed the audience at Donahey’s Dancing With The Stars Weekends.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, Katya said the timing was “just perfect” because she is looking to explore other avenues rather than “just being on Strictly”.
She said: “When Janette found out she was pregnant, Aljaz asked me to partner him which was actually just perfect because [I’m using] this summer to sort of put my foot out into other avenues and explore different opportunities rather than just being a Strictly dancer.

“I appreciate [Strictly] so much, it has given the platform to so many different things so it’s perfect.
“I get to dance with Aljaz and Janette is one of my closest friends from the Strictly gang and we always support each other.
“Look at her go, chasing her dreams and grabbing all the opportunities.
“We literally have been messaging each other like, ‘Yes go girl’ watching all the things she is doing and championing her.”

Janette joined the Strictly team in 2013 and was one of the professionals until 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball on It Takes Two.
Her husband Aljaz joined in the same year and left one year after Janette.

It comes as Katya and her best friend, Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller, took part in the new series of Celebrity Hunted.
The Channel 4 thriller sees famous faces go on the run as fugitives hoping to avoid capture by the Hunters.

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Mamma Mia! TV talent show I Have A Dream announces judge and host line-up.

The host and judge line-up for the forthcoming Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream has been revealed by ITV.

The TV competition will consist of eight episodes revolving around the search for two actors to play the roles of Sophie and Sky in the West End production of Mamma Mia!. The series will be filmed against the backdrop of the Greek islands, where the musical is set, culminating in a live grand finale, broadcast from a West End theatre.

The stage show’s producer Judy Craymer, who will also co-executive produce the TV series, commented: “I know there is a wealth of talent out there and I’m so thrilled that – with the help of these fabulous judges and ‘Rock Chick Supremo’ host Zoe Ball – we will find the musical stars of the future to appear in Mamma Mia!’s landmark 25th year. The judges complement one another so well.

“Alan has a unique comedic insight, Jessie a wealth of music industry experience and Samantha and Amber are the ultimate stage musical powerhouses who know exactly what it takes to get on stage eight times a week in a smash hit musical in London’s West End.”

Throughout the series, contestants will be put through a variety of workshops, challenges, masterclasses and performances, all while being mentored by guest industry professionals and judged by an expert panel.

The panel will consist of comedian and TV personality Alan Carr, singer songwriter Jessie Ware, WhatsOnStage and Olivier Award winner Amber Riley and Samantha Barks, star of Frozen.

Zoe Ball, who will host the series, said: “Our contestants are going to go through quite the journey, believe me, but like the show and like the movie, there is going to be song, there is going to be dance and there’s going to be fun in the sun. And we cannot wait for you to come on that journey with us.”

Riley added: “I’m really excited to be a part of such an incredible project. Musical theatre has played such an integral role in my growth as a performer. I am all too happy to share what I’ve learned and to cheer on the world’s next biggest stars! Mamma Mia, here we go!”

Barks continued: “For sure they are going to go on a really hard journey, it’s going to be so much fun, but it’s going to be like the movie! We’re going to be in Greece, the sun will be shining, and I cannot wait for you guys to watch it.

“I just feel so honoured to get to be on the judging panel because I know what they’re going through, I’ve been there before and I can’t wait to guide them, challenge them, and be there for them.”

A launch date on ITV1 is still to be confirmed. The show continues to play in the West End.

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Disney releases trailer for new animated musical Wish.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming animated musical Wish.

The movie features the voices of stage and screen favourites Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) as Asha and Alan Tudyk (Spamalot) as Asha’s favorite goat, Valentino. Chris Pine (Wonder Woman) has also been cast as the film’s antagonist, Magnifico.

The trailer also includes a snippet of the song “This Wish”, written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice and performed by DeBose.

Set in the fantastical kingdom of Rosas, the story follows Asha, who makes a powerful wish that is answered by a cosmic force from the sky: Star. Together they confront King Magnifico in an attempt to save her community.

Wish will be released in cinemas across the UK on 22 November 2023.

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Victoria and David Beckham recreate sexy Dirty Dancing routine to celebrate his birthday.

Victoria Beckham posted a passionate tribute to her husband David Beckham on his birthday today, as they celebrated the footballer turning 48 in style with a saucy Dirty Dancing routine.

Victoria Beckham, 49, shared an intimate video of her husband David Beckham taking her by the hand as the pair performed a steamy dance routine.

The dance, which was shared to Victoria’s Instagram, featured the famous pair dancing to the song Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen.
Victoria channeled Sandy from Grease in some skintight black trousers and matching top, pairing the ensemble with sky-high stilettos.

David matched his wife in all black as he led her confidently around the dance floor.

The fashion designer released the intimate clip in celebration of her husband turning 48 years old.

General News & Sighting

• Birmingham Hippodrome has launched an in-house musical department to develop future shows.
• Jowita Przystal, who won Strictly last year, has been nominated for the Best Female Personality for the National Reality TV Awards 2023.
• Diversity announced its “Supernova” tour for 2023/4. There will be 88 shows in 40 different places.
• ZooNation’s “Message In A Bottle” embarks on a UK tour starting in Southampton on the 23rd of May.
• The complete cast has been revealed for the revival of “Assassins” at the Chichester Festival from the 3rd to the 24th of June. It will star Danny Mac, Liam Tamne and Charlotte Jaconelli. The choreography is by Neil Battles.
• Casting has been revealed for the UK tour of “The Full Monty”. It will star Danny Hatchard and Jake Quickenden and open in Cheltenham on the 14th of September. The choreography is by Ian West.
• The initial cast for “The Third Man” musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory has been announced. It will star Simon Bailey, Jonathan Andrew Hume, Sam Underwood and Natalie Dunne. The show will run from the 10th of June to the 9th of September. The choreography is by Rebecca Howell.
• “Cabaret” will have some new stars in the West End from the 29th of May. Maude Apatow is taking over the role of Sally Bowles and Mason Alexander Park will play the Emcee.
• “A Strange Loop” has announced its casting. It will star Kyle Ramar. The show will open on the 17th of June at the Barbican Theatre in London.
• The musical “Lizzie” is to be staged by the Hope Mill theatre in Manchester from the 1st of September until the 30th of September. It will be directed and choreographed by William Whelton, with assistant choreographer Yandass Ndlovu. The casting is by Pearson Casting.
• Alice Fern will star in the new musical “Then, Now & Next”.
• New casting has been announced for “Oklahoma” in the West End. David King-Yombo will join the cast as Mike, Paige Peddie as Ado Annie and Sally Ann Triplett as Aunt Eller. Their first performance will be on the 15th of May.
• The initial line-up for this year’s Musical Con has been unveiled. It will take place at the Excel Centre in London on the 21st & 22nd of October.
• The nominations for the 76th annual Tony Awards have been revealed. “Some Like It Hot” led the way with 13 nominations while “& Juliet” received 9 nominations. The winners will be announced on the 11th of June.

Future Dance Events News

• The Chaka Khan musical “I’m Every Woman” announced plans to open in London. It will workshop in the West End in November. The director will be Racky Plews.
• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• “Hadestown” is to open in the West End in 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• A musical based on the songs produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman called “I Should Be So Lucky” will open in Manchester on the 1st of November.
• A new musical based on the life and work of Frank Sinatra will open at the Birmingham Rep on the 23rd of September. The director and choreographer is Kathleen Marshall.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• The upcoming “Wicked” tour has announced its lead casting. Laura Pick will play Elphaba. The show will open in Edinburgh on the 7th of December. The choreography is by Wayne Cilento.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a UK tour at Liverpool Empire on the 13th of December. The choreography is by Shay Barclay.
• “Come From Away” has confirmed plans for a new tour beginning in March 2024. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas.
• “Grease” will return to the Dominion Theatre in the West End from the 2nd of June. The choreography is by Arlene Phillips.
• The musical version of “Rebecca” will play at the Charing Cross theatre in London on the 4th of September.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Birmingham Hippodrome is inviting applications for the new role as Head of New Musical Theatre. The deadline for applications is the 9th of June.
• Phoenix Dance Theatre is looking for an Artistic Director. The closing date for applications is the 17th of May.
• Cathy Walker Company is looking for up to 8 dancers. The audition is on the 14th of May from 1.00 – 5.00pm, with the deadline for applications being the 24th of April. For more information, visit: www.cathywalker.com
• “Rouge” in Vegas is looking for male dancers. For more information, contact: castofstrat@gmail.com
• Sonia Sabri is looking for Indian dancers for a touring production. For more information, contact: info@ssco.org.uk
• PNP Events is holding auditions for a re-developed version of “The Polar Express Train Ride”. Contact the company for more details.
• Royal Caribbean is auditioning for its production of “Cats”. Visit www.royalcaribbeanproductions.com for audition details.
• Bird College is looking for a Musical Theatre tutor to work 3 days a week in September. Contact the College for further details.
• Thursford Christmas Spectacular is auditioning for dancers on the 19th & 20th of June at the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. To register your interest, go to: www.thursfordjobs.com
• The Boury Academy and Studios is looking for dance teachers in Vauxhall. For more information, contact: info@thebouryacademy.co.uk
• Burn The Floor is looking for exceptional ballroom dancers. Contact: jorja@burnthefloor.com
• Platinum Academy in North London is extending its list of guest teachers. To apply, contact: philipjoel@platinumacademy.co.uk

Dance Classes

• Hannah O’Brian is giving a Heels class on Wednesdays from 7.00 – 8.00pm in Chelmsford. DM Hannah on her Instagram for details.
• Carrie Willis is doing a Jazz Masterclass at Dance Attic on the 4th of May from 6.15 – 8.15pm.
• Gemma Hoddy is giving a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 5.30 – 6.55pm.
• Tracey Illife is teaching “How To Bevel The Moulin Rouge Way” at Pineapple on the 8th of May from 12.00 – 1.30pm.
• Alice Crawford is teaching a Floor Barre class at Danceworks on the 6th of June from 10.00 – 11.30am.
• The TGS Summer Intensive 2023 will take place from the 24th until the 28th of July at Hemingford Pavilion. Guest teachers include: Ebony Clarke, Michael Naylor, Isaac Edwards, Travis Kerry & Jordi Guitart. You can book on: jordiguitart1962@gmail.com
• Callum Powell & Jared Hageman have an Elite Pro Experience on the 14th of May at the Dance Attic studio in London. You can book on: Eventbrite.
• Dance with Joanne Clifton on the 20th of May at the Assembly Hall in Worthing.
• Leonie Sian is offering a Contemporary class on the 2nd of July from 1.00 – 2.30pm at the Base Dance Studios in London.
• Royal Ballet stars Mica Bradbury and Sian Murphy are doing a Ballet Pros Masterclass at the Royal Opera House on the 14th of May from 11.00am – 3.00pm. For further details, contact: theballetpros@gmail.com
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Strictly star Johannes Radebe is offering a Heels class at Heaven Nightclub in London on the 7th of June.
• Anita Mannings has a Contemporary Jazz Class (Int) on Wednesdays from 8.30 – 9.55pm at the Flow Dance Studios in Oval.
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Michael Naylor is teaching a new class on Thursdays at the Base Dance Studios from 2.30 – 4.00pm. Book via the Base app.
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00pm.
• Amy Ireland has a Commercial Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios in London on Thursdays at 12.15pm and a Contemporary Jazz class at 1.15pm. On Fridays Amy teaches Beginners Tap at 10.15am.
• Nafisah Baba is teaching a weekly Lyrical Contemporary Intermediate / Advanced class at Danceworks in London every Tuesday from 8.00 – 9.30pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is teaching a Show Tap class at Base Dance Studios on Wednesdays at 11.30am.
• Poppy Tremlett is offering an Improvers Choreography class at Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 8.30 – 10.00pm.
• Rachel Bolsworth is teaching an Absolute Beginners Heels class from 7.00 – 8.00pm on Tuesdays and an Improvers Beginners Heels class on Monday from 8.30 – 9.30pm at Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Hannah Cleeve is giving a Heels Technique class on Wednesdays from 1.00 – 2.30pm each week at the Base Dance Studios.
• Jazz Dance Rewired will present a 2 day programme of jazz dance theatre at the Place in London on the 27th of May and the 3rd of June.
• Kamila Zalewska is teaching at the Base Studios in London on Mondays from 4.00 – 5.25pm for intermediate/advanced level. Book on the Base app.

Film And Video

• Disney has released a trailer for it’s new animated musical “Wish”. The film will be released in the UK on the 22nd of November.
• ZooNation’s “Message In A Bottle” has been filmed for cinema release in May 2024.
• The new talent show “I have A Dream” announced the line-up of hosts and a judge. Zoe Ball will host the series.
• The creator of “Mamma Mia” revealed that a third film is in the planning.
• We spotted the following dancers in the new music video “Waffle House” for the Jonas Brothers: Kailum Richardson, Jamie Bell, Kieran D-W, Becky Wong, Molly McGibbon, Emma Stansall, Kloe Dean, Li Li Hodge & Mollie Goddard. The choreography is by Jerry Reeve and Jain Betote and the contract was with the Kutes Agency.

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Strictly Come Dancing confirms 2023 judges and professional dancer line-up.

Strictly Come Dancing has officially announced its judging line-up for the 2023 series.

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas are all returning, the BBC has confirmed.

The professional dancer line-up for the 21st series of the BBC show has also been confirmed. The show’s most recent champion Jowita Przystal, who lifted the glitter ball with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin, is returning to the dance floor, along with the other pros who made the 2022 final – Gorka Marquez, Carlos Gu and Vito Coppola.

Strictly couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington are also back, along with Dianne Buswell, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin.

They’ll be joined by Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernice, Johannes Radebe and Nancy Xu.

Strictly pro newcomers Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas, who joined the programme in 2022 along with Vito and Carlos, are also coming back to the floor. However, Cameron Lombard will not be returning to the show’s pro lineup.

Strictly will once again be hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, and the show’s celebrity lineup will be confirmed later this year.

It was also confirmed that the cast will be returning to the iconic Blackpool ballroom, and that Dave Arch and his orchestra are also back.

“Excitement is already building for the 21st series of Strictly and we are so lucky to have the best team in the business both on and off camera,” said BBC Studios executive producer Sarah James.

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Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman Sadly Passes.

Len Goodman, who was head judge on Strictly Come Dancing for over a decade, has died just days before his 79th birthday, his agent has confirmed.

His agent, Jackie Gill told Sky News the dancer and choreographer died on Saturday night at a hospice in Kent, surrounded by his family.

In a statement, she said: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.

“A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.”

Known for his warm humour and passion for Latin and Ballroom, Goodman was head judge on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing from its launch in 2004 to 2016.

His score call of “se-ven!” became his catchphrase, cementing his popularity with Strictly fans.

His final appearance was on the 2016 Christmas Day special, after which he was replaced as head judge by Shirley Ballas.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Cameron Lombard confirms he’s quit the show.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Cameron Lombard has quit the show after two years.

The news came today (April 21) as the BBC announced Strictly’s 2023 professional dancer line-up, which didn’t include Cameron.

A Strictly spokesman said of Cameron’s exit: “Cameron is a fantastic performer and we have loved working with him for the past two years on Strictly.

“He is currently pursuing other opportunities but will always be part of the family and our door will always be open to him in the future.”
Taking to Instagram to address his exit, Cameron wrote: “The last two years have been a blast. Thank you @bbcstrictly for the life changing opportunity and for the best experience any one could wish for.

“I will forever be grateful and I’ve loved every minute, danced on the world’s biggest stages, met the world’s best fans, performed for thousands of people as well as millions watching around the world and have made friends for life that I’ll cherish forever.

“I can’t wait to share with you some exciting future projects and plans. See you in the movies.”

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The Strictly Come Dancing family will have one new face.

The Strictly Come Dancing family will have one new face this year when it comes to spin-off show It Takes Two.
Rylan Clark recently quit his presenting role after four years, saying it was time to “hang up my glittery jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two.”

“I’ve had the best time hosting the show alongside Janette and Zoe and I can’t thank the amazing team enough for always putting on a great show,” he added.

“I’ve been welcomed into the Strictly family and will firmly hold that title dear to me.

“The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me. Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and my dancing feet. Ry x.

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Pasha Kovalev announces “thrilling” career move.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev has announced a “thrilling” new career move.

The dancer, who left Strictly in 2019, is leading the cast of new musical La Bamba! which will open this August.

Pasha will begin his run with the musical at Curve in Leicester on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, before the show heads to London’s Peacock Theatre for a limited season on Tuesday, August 22 until Saturday, September 2.

La Bamba!, which was choreographed by fellow Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima, will then embark on a UK tour until the end of November.

In a statement, the dancer said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of La Bamba!, an upcoming musical production. This highly anticipated musical will be showcased across numerous venues in the UK, including the prestigious West End in London.

“I am so exited to be performing the exquisite choreography crafted by Graziano and Erica [Da Silva] and can’t wait to embark on this thrilling journey.”

The show’s synopsis reads: “Inspired by the unbelievable life and legacy of Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Ritchie Valens, and featuring some of the most iconic songs of all time, La Bamba! is a jaw-dropping new musical that mixes Latin, R & B and timeless rock and pop to tell the ultimate feel-good story of a young girl with a big voice, big dreams, and an even bigger heart.

“A story of passion and pride and the discovery that every journey starts with that first step.”

Tickets for La Bamba! are on sale now, with further casting soon to be announced.

Dates for La Bamba! are as follows:

August 1 – 5, Curve, Leicester
August 8 – 12, Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
August 22 – September 2, Peacock Theatre, London
September 26 – 30, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
October 10 – 15, New Theatre, Cardiff
October 24 – 28, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
October 31 – November 4, The Orchard Theatre, Dartford
November 21 – 25, Grand Theatre, Blackpool

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Wicked extends run into summer 2024.

Wicked, the award-winning West End and Broadway musical that follows the untold story of the Witches of Oz, has extended its London run and released new production shots.

With over 100 awards under its belt, including 11 WhatsOnStage Awards, Wicked is currently the 12th longest-running production in West End history.

The current cast includes Alexia Khadime as Elphaba, Lucy St. Louis as Glinda, Ryan Reid as Fiyero, Sophie-Louise Dann as Madame Morrible, Mark Curry as the Wizard, Caitlin Anderson as Nessarose, Joe Thompson-Oubari as Boq, Simeon Truby as Doctor Dillamond, Amy Webb as Standby for Elphaba, Lisa-Anne Wood as Standby for Glinda.

While the West End production continues, Wicked will also embark on a UK and Ireland tour starting at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023, followed by stops at Bristol Hippodrome, Birmingham Hippodrome, Bradford Alhambra Theatre, Southampton Mayflower Theatre, Liverpool Empire, Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Sunderland Empire, Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, and Manchester Palace Theatre.

The musical, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, reimagines the backstory and future possibilities of L Frank Baum’s characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It explores the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two university friends who eventually become Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, while the book is written by Winnie Holzman with musical staging by Tony Award-winner Wayne Cilento and direction by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello.

The first part of a two-film screen adaptation is also set to be released next year.

General News & Sighting

• Len Goodman, the Head judge on Strictly from 2004 -16, has passed away aged 68.
• The nominees for the National Dance Awards 2023 have been announced. The winners will be revealed at the Coronet theatre in London on the 5th of June.
• Pasha Kovalev, the former Strictly winner, will star in the new musical “La Bamba” about the life of Ritchie Valens. The choreography is by Graziano di Prima, Giada Lini and Erica Da Silva. The show will open at the Curve Theatre in Leicester on the 1st of August.
• A new musical based on Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” is to be staged at the National theatre. It will star Katherine Kingsley and Zoe Birkett. The choreography is by Stephen Mear and Jo Morris. The show will open on the 7th of November.
• The Menier Chocolate Factory announced a season of 3 musicals: “The Third Man” ( from the 10th of June until the 9th of September ) with choreography by Rebecca Howell, “Close Up – The Twiggy Musical” ( from the 18th of September until the 18th of November ) with choreography by Jacob Fearley and “Pacific Overtures” ( from the 25th of November to the 24th of February 2024 ) with choreography by Ashley Nottingham.
• “Wicked” has extended its West End run until the 2nd of June 2024.
• “Guys and Dolls” has extended its run at the Bridge theatre until the 24th of February 2024. The choreography is by Dame Arlene Phillips.
• “Elf The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End from the 15th of November to the 6th of January. The choreography is by Liam Steel and the casting is by Grindrod Burton casting.
• New casting has been announced for the West End production of “Hamilton” from the 19th of June. Declan Spaine will join in the title role of Alexander Hamilton.
• Full casting of “The Wizard of Oz” at the London Palladium has been revealed. Georgina Onuorah will play Dorothy. The show will open on the 23rd of June. It has choreography by Shay Barclay.
• The Bachata Spice UK Open will take place on the 6th & 7th of May at the Vault, Bush House. Tickets are on sale at: www.bachataspice.com
• Tamara Rojo announced her inaugural season for the San Francisco Ballet.
• After 35 years, “The Phantom of the Opera” has closed on Broadway.

STOP PRESS – The Royal Ballet has just announced its programme for the new 2023/4 season. It will mark the opening of “Ashton Worldwide” – a 5 year festival to celebrate the work of Frederick Ashton. There is also the premiere of a new production adapted from Sam Steiner’s new play “Lemons, Lemons, Lemons”.

Future Dance Events News

• The new musical “Starter for Ten” will premiere in Bristol next year at the Old Vic theatre from the 29th of February until the 30th of March 2024.
• “The King And I” will return to the West End in early 2024 starring Helen George and Darren Lee.
• “Sister Act – The Musical” will return to the Dominion theatre in the West End on the 15th of March 2024. It will star Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. The choreography is by Alistair David.
• “Hadestown” is to open in the West End in 2024. The choreographer is David Neumann.
• A musical based on the songs produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman called “I Should Be So Lucky” will open in Manchester on the 1st of November.
• A new musical based on the life and work of Frank Sinatra will open at the Birmingham Rep on the 23rd of September. The director and choreographer is Kathleen Marshall.
• The lead cast has been unveiled for “We Will Rock You” opening in the West End. It will star Lee Mead and Brenda Edwards.
• The upcoming “Wicked” tour has announced its lead casting. Laura Pick will play Elphaba. The show will open in Edinburgh on the 7th of December. The choreography is by Wayne Cilento.
• “Jesus Christ Superstar” will tour the UK in 2023/4 opening in Manchester this September. The choreography is by Drew McOnie.
• “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a UK tour at Liverpool Empire on the 13th of December. The choreography is by Shay Barclay.
• The first headline acts have been announced for this years “Breakin Convention” at Sadlers Wells from the 28th of April until the 1st of May.
• “Come From Away” has confirmed plans for a new tour beginning in March 2024. The choreography is by Tara Wilkinson and Kirsty Malpas.
• “Grease” will return to the Dominion Theatre in the West End from the 2nd of June. The choreography is by Arlene Phillips.
• The musical version of “Rebecca” will play at the Charing Cross theatre in London on the 4th of September.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Coyote Ugly is holding open auditions on the 28th & 29th of April. See the website for more details.
• “Rouge” in Vegas is looking for male dancers. For more information, contact: castofstrat@gmail.com
• Sonia Sabri is looking for Indian dancers for a touring production. For more information, contact: info@ssco.org.uk
• PNP Events is holding auditions for a re-developed version of “The Polar Express Train Ride”. Contact the company for more details.
• Royal Caribbean is auditioning for its production of “Cats”. Visit www.royalcaribbeanproductions.com for audition details.
• Bird College is looking for a Musical Theatre tutor to work 3 days a week in September. Contact the College for further details.
• Thursford Christmas Spectacular is auditioning for dancers on the 19th & 20th of June at the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. To register your interest, go to: www.thursfordjobs.com
• The Boury Academy and Studios is looking for dance teachers in Vauxhall. For more information, contact: info@thebouryacademy.co.uk
• Burn The Floor is looking for exceptional ballroom dancers. Contact: jorja@burnthefloor.com
• Platinum Academy in North London is extending its list of guest teachers. To apply, contact: philipjoel@platinumacademy.co.uk

Dance Classes

• The TGS Summer Intensive 2023 will take place from the 24th until the 28th of July at Hemingford Pavilion. Guest teachers include: Ebony Clarke, Michael Naylor, Isaac Edwards, Travis Kerry & Jordi Guitart. You can book on: jordiguitart1962@gmail.com
• Dean Lee is doing a class at Base Studios on the 28th of April from 3.30 – 5.30pm.
• Callum Powell & Jared Hageman have an Elite Pro Experience on the 14th of May at the Dance Attic studio in London. You can book on: Eventbrite.
• Dance with Joanne Clifton on the 20th of May at the Assembly Hall in Worthing.
• Leonie Sian is offering a Contemporary class on the 2nd of July from 1.00 – 2.30pm at the Base Dance Studios in London.
• Royal Ballet stars Mica Bradbury and Sian Murphy are doing a Ballet Pros Masterclass at the Royal Opera House on the 14th of May from 11.00am – 3.00pm. For further details, contact: theballetpros@gmail.com
• Royal Ballet dancer, Mica Bradbury, will be teaching a ballet technique class followed by repertoire from Frederick Ashton’s “Cinderella” at the Royal Opera House on the 30th of April (Ages 7 – 10 from 11.00am – 1.15pm and Ages 11 – 16 from 2.00 – 5.00pm). For more information, contact Mica on: micabeau@gmail.com
• Nicolette Whitley is offering a dance class on Thursdays from 6.15 – 7.15pm at the Inner Space in Nelwyn for £7. Reserve your space on: nicolettewhitley@outlook.com
• Strictly star Johannes Radebe is offering a Heels class at Heaven Nightclub in London on the 7th of June.
• Anita Mannings has a Contemporary Jazz Class (Int) on Wednesdays from 8.30 – 9.55pm at the Flow Dance Studios in Oval.
• Bethany Entwistle is teaching a class each Tuesday from 8.15 – 9.30pm at the Dance House in Leeds.
• Emma Levene is offering a General Ballet Core and Stretch Contemporary class at Forest Gate Community School on Thursdays from 7.00 – 8.00pm. Email to book: doubletwistdance@gmail.com
• Michael Naylor is teaching a new class on Thursdays at the Base Dance Studios from 2.30 – 4.00pm. Book via the Base app.
• Alexandre Novelli is offering a Beginners Commercial for Adults class every Tuesday at her Novelli Studios from 6.00 – 7.00pm.
• Amy Ireland has a Commercial Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios in London on Thursdays at 12.15pm and a Contemporary Jazz class at 1.15pm. On Fridays Amy teaches Beginners Tap at 10.15am.
• Nafisah Baba is teaching a weekly Lyrical Contemporary Intermediate / Advanced class at Danceworks in London every Tuesday from 8.00 – 9.30pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is teaching a Show Tap class at Base Dance Studios on Wednesdays at 11.30am.
• Poppy Tremlett is offering an Improvers Choreography class at Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 8.30 – 10.00pm.
• Rachel Bolsworth is teaching an Absolute Beginners Heels class from 7.00 – 8.00pm on Tuesdays and an Improvers Beginners Heels class on Monday from 8.30 – 9.30pm at Pineapple Dance Studios.
• Hannah Cleeve is giving a Heels Technique class on Wednesdays from 1.00 – 2.30pm each week at the Base Dance Studios.
• Jazz Dance Rewired will present a 2 day programme of jazz dance theatre at the Place in London on the 27th of May and the 3rd of June.
• Kamila Zalewska is teaching at the Base Studios in London on Mondays from 4.00 – 5.25pm for intermediate/advanced level. Book on the Base app.

Film And Video

• Sir Matt Bourne’s “Sleeping Beauty” will appear in UK cinemas on the 28th of June and the 2nd of July. The film stars Ashley Shaw.
• The first trailer has been released for Take That’s musical movie “Greatest Days”.
• The filmed version of “Waitress” will be shown at the 2023 Tribeca Festival in New York which runs from the 7th to the 18th of June.
• We spotted Kane Horn, Millie Gallimore & Pascha Jacobs in the latest Schuh campaign. The contract was with AMCK.
• We spotted Pfion Vince performing with Sam Smith. The contract was with AMCK.
• We spotted Preeti Sian in the latest Hanes campaign.

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