Apologies for not updating this as regularly as it should be. The news will be more indepth over the coming days but your quick fix on what’s happening in the dance world is:

* Wade Robson is coming to Melbourne in November.
* The Melbourne International Tap Festival is coming very soon.
* Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance officially opened October 8.
* Demi Sorono (SYTYCD Australia) will be starring with the Casio Brothers on Nov 8-9 at the Sydney Opera House.
* SYTYCD Australia Season 2 Auditions are underway.
* The Space Dance and Arts Centre is running a dance competition Tuesday nights at 8pm.
* ‘Utopian Dream’ - a 5 Day intensive dance workshop and entertainment festival is scheduled at Coffs Harbour in early January and will include guests such as: Shaun Evaristo and Mr Swoop.
* Looze Control Melbourne 2009 Registrations are now open!

Further details will be released in the coming days. Stay tuned!

Just a heads up that Melbourne Music Academy has just opened up their forums.

Check out the MMA Forums!

With 4on4 bboy battles, MC battles, and heaps of amazing showcases including Beatphonik and Wickid Force, this event is not to be missed. Tickets have almost run out so if you’re still keen on coming, pick up your FREE tickets at the Arts Centre ASAP.

Discussion Here

Footage from Groove Melbourne Finals last night is up!

Videos are HERE.

Credits to RJ for uploading. More footage coming soon.

The following crews qualify for Battlegrounds 2008 in December.

Open: 1st - DVP, 2nd - Alpha Delinkwentz, 3rd - Vikings
Varsity: 1st - Skittle Popz, 2nd - Superhoodz
Junior: 1st - XLR8

The preliminaries for popping and locking battles at Freestyle Fed Square next year will run next week in Richmond!

Discussion Here!

If you’re interested in flying up to Sydney in December for the Australian Bboy Championships, Battlegrounds and other dance related activities, Virgin Blue has good sales for a limited time!

Sale Ends: Midnight Tuesday 9 September 2008
Travel Periods: 15 October to 16 December 2008 and 13 January to 7 April 2009

Fly from Melbourne to:
Sydney - $78
Brisbane - $108
Gold Coast - $68
Perth - $158

Visit the Virgin Blue website for more details!

All the performances from Looze Control National finals are up! Major thanks to Nojon Entertainment for running the event and Marina for uploading.

Watch the videos HERE.

Audition Dates for SYTYCD Australia have finally been released!!!

So You Think You Can Dance Australia? The time has come to prove it.

The search for our nation’s next favourite dancer is on.  The prize for our eventual winner is $200 000 plus overseas dance opportunities and more.

If you’re Australian, aged 18 to 35 as of 1st February 2009 and you love dancing - we can’t wait to meet you - whatever your moves. 

This year we are also on the hunt for UNIQUE styles of the dance that are hard to learn and take years to perfect.  We are committed to showcasing these specialist genres on our studio shows.  So we’re calling all tappers, poppers, breakers, acrobats, contortionists, balletic dancers, traditional dancers, in fact whatever your style - amateur or pro - come and show us your stuff…seriously.

Click Here for the Audition Dates and discussion!