Disney is looking for people between the ages of 12 and 16 years old who love performing to take part in a talent based television series to be shot and aired this summer on Disney Channel.  

This is an exciting opportunity for youngsters, whether trained or untrained in performing arts.

For more information or to apply, find details below:

Email:               talentsearch@ucgtv.com

Call:                  020 8987 6421

 

Hot new dance fashion blog dancerstyle.co.uk was at MOVE IT 2010 to photograph what the nations dancers are wearing this season! Check out www.dancerstyle.co.uk in for style inspiration and a selection of cutting edge dance looks captured on the streets of the capital. You might have been spotted...

T-Mobile’s Big Dance 2010 takes to the stage each day at MOVE IT for a celebration of dance World Record breakers:

Yat-Sen Chang, principal dancer at English National Ballet will demonstrate his World Record Breaking Skills – he broke the record for the most fouettes turns in 30 seconds! Catch Yat-Sen, joined by fellow World Record breaker and dance icon Wayne Sleep, on Friday 12th March at 14:15 to kick off the Ballet and Contemporary Showcase.

Oxford Salsa performers will demonstrate the sheer speed that netted them the record for the most amount of spins in 1 minute live on stage! Join them and Strictly Come Dancing professional Erin Boag on Saturday 13th March at 14:15 during the Ballroom & Latin Deluxe Showcase.

Tap Attack and the Offical England Tap Team presented by Rosco, will be presenting their World Record Breaking demonstrating how they smashed the record for the most taps in one minute on Sunday 14th March at 14:15 during the Curtain Up Showcase.

Don’t miss seeing these exclusive interviews and demonstrations live on the Main Stage!

 

Fantastic news! Dance star Akai will be performing at MOVE IT on Sunday 14th March at 3.15pm on the Main Stage for the Get On Stage Competition. Check out Akai's final winning performance on Got To Dance here>>>

Tommy Franzen – finalist in the BBC show So You Think You Can Dance will be performing with the sensational street dance show Blaze at MOVE IT on Sunday 14th March at 11.45!

Watch his first performance of the series here >>>

Simon Cowell: "This is one of the best things I have ever seen in my life ……not just the best dance group I have ever seen, it’s one of the greatest acts I have ever seen …..” Amanda Holden: "You make me proud to be British this was utter perfection" Piers Morgan: "That was utterly electrifying"

Flawless is an award winning dance act, taught by one of the most aspiring creative choreographers in the UK, Marlon ‘Swoosh’ Wallen. Having been named UK STREET DANCE CHAMPIONS and INTERNATIONAL DANCE CHAMPIONS 2005, the group became WORLD DANCE CHAMPIONS in 2006 becoming the first group ever to receive full marks from the panel of world judges. They have became a household name since appearing in the final of Simon Cowell's major hit TV show Britain's Got Talent with them sailing through the semi-final by winning the public vote watched by over 15 million viewers. They have now become one of the biggest dance acts in the world.

Flawless took part in the BEIJING OLYMPICS ceremony for the LONDON 2012 handover; they have worked in London’s West End Theatres and in Europe appearing in productions such as “DADDY COOL” and “INTO THE HOODS”.  They have worked with the worlds BIGGEST POP STARSincluding MADONNA, BEYONCE, LEONA LEWIS, RIHANNA, ESTELLE, VICTORIA BECKHAM, WESTLIFE and the SUGARBABES. Flawless have also appeared on the big screen in LIFE AND LYRICS and now feature as the lead dance act in STREETDANCE 3D the movie, due for worldwide release in May 2010. The film has already been sold worldwide and it is the first European film to be shot in 3D.

www.facebook.com/pages/Flawless/68384553401

Don’t miss Mandy’s performance on the Main Stage on Sunday 14th March in the MOVE IT Select showcase at 4.15pm, a unique chance to see her perform her solo live! About Mandy: Originally from Maryland, Mandy trained in the USA before moving to the UK eight years ago and has since made her mark on the UK dance scene in a big way. Mandy was a semi finalist in the hit TV show, BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance TV series and Mandy’s credits also include dancing on the ‘X Factor’, for Cheryl Cole’s current music video ‘3 Words’, is featured in the  new Sky 1 documentary about Pineapple Dance Studios and hot new dance film, Street Dance 3D!

Mandy’s also passionate about teaching dance and has established herself as one of the UK’s top teacher. She has worked with talented young dancers across the globe. From working as a tutor in the ‘Drive Dance Project’ in the Ukraine and Russia to teaching at Urdang Academy and Bird College here in the UK.

When she’s not busy performing and teaching, Mandy works behind the scenes on Starpower International, a dance competition held in the UK and USA. Visit www.starpowertalent.com/international for more information about the competition.

On Friday March 12th Dance Teacher Web will have a special guest appearance by Wayne Sleep on their stand 601 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Stop by to get an autograph, take a picture and to meet one of dances' brightest stars. 

More About Wayne Sleep... Wayne Sleep is an Icon in the Dance Industry. A former principal with the Royal Ballet Company, where he had numerous roles created for him. He performed as the lead in West End productions such as Cats, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Midsummer Night's Dream, She Stoops to Conquer, A Soldier's Tale, Cabaret, The Point, Into Thin Air and Song And Dance. As a choreographer he is well renowned both for Theatre and Television productions. Mr Sleep was appointed OBE in 1998. He is a Patron of the British Ballet Organization and a Vice President of the Royal Academy of Dance. He has two entries in the Guiness Book of Records, one of which he established with an entrechat douze, a jump with twelve beats, that still stands today. He directed, choreographed and appeared in his own dance revue of "Dash" in the West End of London, culminating in a world tour. Wayne is also the author of two books.

Learn more about Wayne Sleep here >>>

Thursday 11th March, 4pm-7pm at MOVE IT, Olympia LONDON

BOSS Creative Entertainment is looking for strong commercial dancers for their UK and international performers agency. This is not only a chance to be represented by one of the UK’s top agencies, their Creative Director, Gary Lloyd is currently on the look out for talent for his hit West End show Thriller Live (which he directed and choreographed). So if you want the chance to be spotted and think you have what it takes to bring to life on stage Jackson's greatest hits, this audition is for you.

Gary himself will teach a Thriller Live routine to dancers who make it to the second round of auditions. After three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe, Thriller Live is currently playing at the Lyric Theatre, as well as simultaneously touring the UK and Europe with two other first-class productions. For more information on BOSS Creative Entertainment please check out www.bosscreativeentertainment.com

To register to audition click here >>>>

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Royal Ballet Dancers Federico Bonelli, Hikaru Kobayashi and Mara Galeazzi will be attending an autograph signing at the Freddy stand 450 at the following times

14.30
PRINCIPAL - FEDERICO BONELLI
FIRST SOLOIST – HIKARU KOBAYASHI

15.30
PRINCIPAL - MARA GALEAZZI