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Adam Williams

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:51:43 +0000

Adam Williams is an on air presenter, creative director, choreographer and personality highly in demand within Australia and internationally, his name synonymous with quality entertainment.

Adam has been a series regular as choreographer for all three seasons of So You Think You Can Dance Australia and hosted the show SYTYCD Choreographer Dance Tips. Adam was also invited to reprise his Season 1 Finale duo at the prestigious 2008 Australian Dance Awards. Other choreographic credits include MTV awards, Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards, Australian Idol, Big Brother, Packed to the Rafters, AFI Awards, 20/20 Cricket, NRL, Rosemount Australian Fashion Week and numerous TVC and Corporate campaigns.

Adam has choreographed for musical artists including Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Delta Goodrem, Sophie Monk, Fall Out Boy and Vanilla Ice. As a performer, Adam has worked with Tom Jones, Kelly Clarkson and Kylie Minogue. Musical theatre credits include Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever, Titanic, The Full Monty, Leader of the Pack, Footloose, Chicago, Orpheus, Disney Dreams, Illusions, Inneurve and Rhythm of the Night.

On air and presenter clients include Bigpond Music, ACP, AJC, Marquise Fashion, SYTYCD, Big Brother, The Morning Show and TODAY.

Adam is an official ambassador for two national charities: The SMILE Foundation (Supporting Medical Innovation for Life Enhancement) and GOLD WEEK, The Sydney Children’s Hospital major annual fundraising campaign.

For more information regarding Adam Williams please visit www.adamwilliamslive.com

Chris Dair

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:47:25 +0000

Chris began his professional career as a dancer onboard the Tahitian Princess where he spent a further 2 years working globally for Princess Cruise Ships, Grayboy Entertainment & Choreographer William A Forsythe.

On his return to Sydney, Chris was cast as a lead dancer in the Mask 2 feature film and numerous television commercials and short films.

Chris made his musical theatre debut in Saturday Night Fever, where he toured throughout Australia and Hong Kong. He has since performed internationally in Paris, Ireland, Germany, London, Israel and most recently dancing with comedian Pam Ann on The Pam Ann Show, choreographed by William A Forsythe.

Chris has recently returned home from the award winning Australasian tour of Chicago the Musical.

Belinda Campbell

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:43:31 +0000

Since the beginning of her professional career, Belinda has travelled the world, performing in London, the US, Asia, and throughout Australia.

Theatre: includes Night Fever (Ensemble); Piano Man (Ensemble); Band on the Run (Ensemble); Bodies (Contemporary Dance Seasons). Belinda was also cast in Cameron Mackintosh’s Hey! Mr Producer

National Tours: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (Ensemble)

Television/Film: ARIA Awards (with David Hasselhoff); TV Commercials including Pepsi; TV Series including Home & Away

Music Videos: include “Fatal Attraction” (Stuart Glover vs Armand Deluxe, London); “I Gotta Know” (Figgkidd feat. Tech N9ne, Australia)

Fashion: includes Armani Exchange, Australia; Cobella & Burlingtons’, London

Belinda has also worked extensively as an assistant choreographer & dance captain, on shows including The DIVA Awards; Ghetto Fabulous; Cleo Magazine Swimsuit Edition Launch; & Hair Expo

She currently teaches at Sydney Dance Company, and has also taught at Pineapple (London) and Aboriginal Dance Theatre.

Aleeta Northey

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:40:27 +0000

Aleeta has extensive experience in Choreography, Theatre, Stage, Movie and Television Events. Making her mark as a dancer, actress, singer and model with her performance career taking on a multitude of work including films “The Pirate Movie”, “Undercover”, “Body Business”, “Rebel”, Musicals “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, Commercials “7Up”, “United Permanent”, “General Pants” as well as numerous Television Events.

Aleeta’s Choreography work includes: “So You Think You Can Dance, Episodes 1, 2 and 3”, “Human Nature the Motown Tour, “Paulini and the Naturelles”, “The Young Divas” “Turn Me Loose” video, “Carols by Candlelight”, “TV Week Logie Awards”, “The ARIAS”, “Rugby League Grand Finals”, “NCR” International Conventions, “Buddy Holly” the Musical, “Todd McKenney” Star City Casino, “Jessica Mauboy”, Dolly Awards.

Amy Campbell

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:38:15 +0000

Amy’s versatility as a triple threat performer has given way to her career both nationally and internationally across the performance industry. Her theatre credits include: La Grande Cirque, Il Tritico – Opera Australia, Black Rock, The Sport Of My Mad Mother, Sleeping Beauty, Central Performance Project, and Saturday Night Fever –Australasian Tour.

Amy is a graduate of Newton High School of the Performing Arts and the Broadway Dance Centre New York. She has also traveled the world extensively with Royal Caribbean Productions, as Dance Captain and featured soloist/aerialist.

She has been lucky enough to work with some of Australia’s best choreographers including Jason Gilkison, Matt Lee, Jason Coleman and William Forsythe.

Television credits include All Saints, Dangerous, Natalie Wood, Comedy Inc and The Magician. She was an ambassador for Lorna Jane’s Active Living Campaign and has featured in many TV commercials including Sony, Coca Cola, Video Ezy, Pizza Hut and Halls Mints (USA), Metamucil and Vodafone.

Amy finished third in So You Think You Can Dance Australia Season 2 and most recently appeared in the national tour of Fame The Musical directed and choreographed by Kelley Abbey.

She is currently performing in XANADU the musical as dance Captain and assistant to choreographer Kelley Abbey.

Joel Peisley

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:36:26 +0000

Joel trained in Sydney & L.A. at Edge PAC. Having entertained heads of state & royalty, credits include SYTYCD Tour with Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 2000 Olympics launch, NBL & NRL Grand Finals, Austereo’s Rumba, Harlem Globe Trotters tour, INXS, Christine Anu, Chris Isaak, Human Nature, Jimmy Barnes, Paulini, Midday Show, Today, Sunrise, Footy Show, & corporates for BMW, Myer & American Express. Joel teaches & judges for McDonald College, BAL & ATOD, & choreographed a Jazz syllabus taught throughout Aust, NZ & the UK. He is a contributor to DanceLife & DANCEtrain, an MTV presenter, & served on voting academy for American Choreography Awards. Recent credits include ACE Awards with Rhonda Burchmore, Mo Awards with X Factor’s Mahogany, choreographing Avatar DVD launch for Fox, US reality series ‘A List: New York’ with celeb photographer Mike Ruiz, & creative direction for R&B girl group D Major on international tours with Akon & Fatman Scoop. www.joelpeisley.com

Graeme Spencer

clint — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:32:07 +0000

Graeme originally trained commercially in the UK, before studying at The Laban Centre, London, working with some of the world’s leading dance practitioners and dance artists. After completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education, Graeme held the position of Head of Dance in the UK and was the artistic director of two successful youth dance companies. Graeme has choreographed and for UK TV, independent dance film work and has created site-specific performance installations. Since relocating to Sydney Graeme has presented work at NIDA and Carriage Works Theatres and currently teaches at Sydney Dance Company, Australian Institute of Music, works for the DET and with The Arts Unit, as well as lecturing at Wesley Institute on the Bachelor Dance Degree.