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THE BIG DANCE INTERVIEW SOFA

The interview sofa returns for MOVE IT 2012 and will once again be hosting fun and interactive interviews with leading dance stars, industry professionals and experts. Check out the full programme below.

The Big Dance Interview Sofa is presented by Big Dance 2012. Big Dance is the world's largest and most influential biennial dance celebration and it will be back in 2012 across the UK. Now is time to save the dates, which will be 7 -15 July 2012. If you would like to organise an event as part of Big Dance, find out more about how you can get involved, including opportunities to apply for a micro grant, and join the mailing list at www.bigdance2012.com.

Big Dance London’s Legacy Trust UK project and is delivered by the Greater London Authority in partnership with Arts Council England.

Friday 9th March 2012 11.00 From Streetdance to Ballet Barre - Breaking down cultural barriers Solange Urdang, Managing Director of Urdang Academy addresses how to breakdown cultural barriers in vocational training and beyond.
12.30 Singing for Stage Join leading vocal coach and performer Janet Edwards for a look at how to make the most of your voice on stage. Having coached recording artists including Leona Lewis and artists for Cats, Grease, The Producers and Mamma Mia. Janet is the creator of www.powerthroughvoice.com
12.30 Kimberly Wyatt Q&A In Association with D.inc Wear. Put your questions to Got to Dance Judge, singer, choreographer and performer, Kimberly Wyatt. Find out what it's like being a judge, how she became a performer and hear her advice aspiring performers.
14.00 Behind the Scenes of Matilda Join the Associate Directors Luke Sheppard and Lotte Wakeham to talk about what's it like creating a brand new stage show and how the team prepares. Matilda the Musical
14.00 Auditioning for English National Ballet School Hear from a member of the artistic team and current students on what the audition process is like, what they are looking for and experiences of studying at English National Ballet School.
15.30 Preventing Dancer Injury An essential session for dancers, teachers and choreographers, outlining some important ways to help you prevent injury and make sure you and your dancers remain safe while performing and rehearsing. Harlequin has conducted key research with leaders in the dance community to understand how to help prevent dancer injury.	Telford College, Edinburgh
Saturday 10th March 2012 11.00 Understanding the X Factor Want to know how to get to the top of the dance industry? Gain an insight with Andy Instone, Artistic Director of Urban Strides. Andy’s work has been seen in 128 countries around the world and on 36 TV channels and he has made it his mission to travel the world to learn from the pioneers of hip hop. His crew, Urban Strides have performed alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Sean Paul and were the first Streetdance crew to open the Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.
12.30 Ground to Air - dancing in a different dimension Hear how dancers make great aerialists and how to make the transition. Learn how to gain aerialist skills which can make you stand out from the crowd. Presented by Amanda Miles, Amanda has been a professional dancer and crossed over into being an aerialist. Presented by My Aerial Home.
Flawless Hear from the Flawless boys about what they've been up too - from a sell out tour to dancing with Ballerinas a lot has happened in the world of Flawless!
14.00 A decade in dance: Boy Blue Entertainment An inspirational insight into how co-founders and co-Artistic Directors, Kenrick 'H20' Sandy and Michael 'Mikey J' Asante, development Boy Blue Entertainment to become an Olivier Award winning Hip Hop theatre company, Associate Artists of the Barbican Centre and instrumental in the development of the UK Hip Hop scene.
Twist and Pulse Catch up with Britiain's Got Talent finalists Twist and Pulse on what they've been up to since their TV debut.
15.30 Preparing for an audition Hints, tips and advice on how to prepare for audition, particularly for vocational training. A panel interview led by Lynsey McDougall, Head of Dance at the Urdang Academy, and 2 students share their experiences of auditions.
The Emerging Dancer Hear from this year’s English National Ballet Emerging Dancer winner about the competition, their career and what the future holds.
17:15 Dance UK presents Launch Bite Size: Real dancers Q&A Real dancers answer your questions on how they launched their careers. Nouska Hanley West End dancer (Phantom), Kate Prince Artistic Director of ZooNation and Malgorzata Dzierzon dancer with Rambert Dance Company. Presented by Dance UK	Malgorzata Dzierzon in Rambert Dance Company's Awakenings. Photographer: Chris Nash
Sunday 11th March 2012 11.00 Meet Arlene Phillips Hear from Arlene Phillips on choreographing for hit musicals like Starlight Express, We Will Rock You and The Wizard of Oz and how dance will keep you fit. After, meet Arlene for her autograph or chance to buy a signed copy of her new book 'Dance to the Musicals'.
Hear from Kirsty Swain Catch up with dancer and choreographer Kirsty Swain, hear her experiences from appearing on So You Think You Can Dance and her future career plans. Presented by Royal Academy of Dance.
12.30 Dance UK presents Launch Bite Size: What is a Portfolio Career? Why choose one path when you can have many? With dance artist Lucy Field. Presented by Dance UK
Meet Darren and Lilia Meet dancing stars Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova and hear about their experiences on what it's like teaching celebrities to dance, what they have been working on and what’s coming up.
14.00 How to choose an agent An insight for future or current graduates on how to find an agent with Ben Totty from Buchanan Theatre Agency, Chris Manoe from Dancers inc. and Matt Cole, Urdang Third Year Tutor. Presented by the Urdang Academy.
On the Sofa with . . . Billy Elliot The Musical Get a behind the scenes peak at how a hit stage show works. Hear from a member of the Billy team what it’s like to work on a long running hit West End show. Presented by Billy Elliot The Musical.
Adam Garcia Q&A In Association with Mune Healthy Water and D.inc. Wear. Put your questions to Got to Dance Judge, performer and actor, Adam Garcia. Find out what it's like being a judge and what he’s got coming up.
15.30 Chris and Wes Known for their cheeky comedy and Hip Hop style, hear from the duo what it's like to win Got to Dance 2011 and the rollarcoaster ride Chris and Wes have been on since scooping the top prize.
Bonnie Langford: My Career in Performing Arts Hear from dance star Bonnie Langford on her fantastic career which has taken her from the UK to the US and back again.