Dani Kanizay
Bon Voyage, Dani Kanizay full-time dance graduate class of 2016. We’re going to miss you! Dani will be jumping on board Princess Cruises at the end of the month, starting with rehearsals in the US.
Sneak Preview 2017
SNEAK PREVIEW Mid-year show Dance & Musical Theatre departments. ON SALE NOW. Featuring full-time students in both the dance & music theatre departments, showcasing short works in various dance styles and iconic musical theatre scenes. Saturday, 22 July 2017 6:30pm (Running time 2 hours including interval) Darebin Arts Centre Cnr St Georges Road and Bell […]
TEAM DW
Vicks VapoDrops’ new TVC with SEBASTIAN JOHNSTON as the key visual. Also featured are dance graduates RIC PRANGNELL & PAULINE DACAYA; current full-time student JOE GAUDION; and dance lecturers TREVOR SANTOS & MELINDA TZAMBAZAKIS. Represent! This TVC was choreographed by JASON TEASEDALE, who recently joined our teaching faculty. SEE VIDEO
Congratulations Ric
Colors artists and DW alumnus, RIC PRANGNELL, cast as Starkey in the world premiere of Bonnie Lythgoe’s production, THE ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN & TINKER BELL, with Aussie fave Todd McKenney as Captain Hook. The show will tour major cities in QLD, NSW & VIC. Ric is a graduate of DW’s Diploma of Dance full-time course. […]
DIPLOMA COURSES GRADUATES
Diploma Courses graduates, Sarah, Annie & Lisa cast in the Australian revival of MAMMA MIA! Opens in Canberra Nov 2017 and touring 6 major cities.
BEAUTIFUL Cast Announcement
Congratulations to JOSEPH NAIM, cast in the role of Drifter/Ensemble for BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. This Broadway hit musical will open in Sydney on Sep 2017. A graduate of the APO full-time Musical Theatre Course, his other musical theatre credits include LION KING, THE TEN TENORS and KISMET.
News on Mel Bell
Quick catch up with Melissa Bell, Diploma of Dance alumna, with her partner Gian Magdangal. After a few years of working in Japan and Hong Kong for Universal Studios and Disneyland, Mel has landed her first professional musical theatre contract with Disney Theatrical Productions’ NEWSIES, opening in Manila Philippines on July 2017. She has been […]
Congrats, Alexandra Travers!
Congratulations to ALEXANDRA TRAVERS, recently cast in the ensemble for Opera Australia’s KING ROGER. Opens May 19 at the Arts Centre Melbourne. At 13 years of age, Alexandra’s credits include the professional production of LES MISERABLES, in the role of Little Cossette, for Cameron Mackintosh. Pretty proud of junior students. Chookas for opening night.
The Lads of DW
The Lads of DW/APO, both appearing as ensemble members in Opera Australia’s production of CARMEN. Opens May 4 at the Arts Centre Melbourne. JARED BRYAN (left), is a graduate of full-time Dance & Musical Theatre courses. TELLY APOSTOLIDIS (right), 15 years old, is a current DW junior school student. Shout out to Christian Francisco, Colors […]
IAN ANDREW featured in the Grand Prix digital promo
IAN ANDREW featured with champion F1 racer, Daniel Ricciardo, in this Australian Grand Prix a digital promo. Ian was a Diploma of Musical Theatre student of APO and now a guest lecturer, who also happens to hold Ph.D in Music Studies (composition), speaks French fluently and is a qualified pilot. Ticks all the right boxes.