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THE VERONICAS HOOK ME UP TOUR

VERONICAS

Burswood Theatre
November 2007

TDC dancers performed with The Veronicas as part of their Hook Me Up Tour!! Charisse was contacted to choreograph and Jenny Eastman, Emily Fiori, Sally Geach, Safiya Karolia, Mayshan Kelishadi, and Sarah Reed performed for two numbers with The Veronicas. It was an amazing experience and Jess and Lisa were the nicest people to work with. We made friends with their support band Calerway, met Nathan from Video Hits and were given signed photos with us and The Veronicas and flowers as thank you gifts. It was two unbelievable nights we'll never forget.  


TRIPLE 'E' ASTHMA AHALLENGE

TripleE

Craigie Leisure Centre
October 2007

The Dance Collective was invited to entertain the young participants of the Triple ‘E’ Asthma Challenge organised by the Asthma Foundation WA.  The boys and junior hip-hop classes performed their pieces that will also be featured at TDC’s upcoming concert “Urban Revelation”.  The boys hip-hop group were also filmed by Channel 9 who making a commercial for Appealathon.


SHOWCASE NATIONAL DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

SNDC

Swan Theatre, Midland
October 2007

After being awarded “Outstanding Choreography” for their student choreography piece “Fasten Your Seatbelts” last year, senior dancers Casey Bullen, Rachel Doust and Erin Tyrie have again qualified to go to the finals in this year’s regional Showcase National Dance Championships.  And this time they are heading there!  Their tickets are booked and they are set to fly to the Gold Coast, Queensland to represent TDC in the Student Choreography section with their piece “New Day”  In 2005 TDC took 35 dancers to Showcase finals where our senior contemporary group performing “Power of One” placed third overall in Australia. 


STORM THE STAGE

STORM

Burswood Theatre   
September 2007

TDC were invited to perform at Storm The Stage, Australia's most prestigous musical theatre and drama competition.  Director Sonja Plummer who loves TDC's contemporary style requested TDC to open the show with a pieces from The Lion King and close the finale with All That Jazz from Chicago.  Pre-Senior dancers welcomed the opportunity and in 2008 we have been asked again to be involved.


HOPE NOW - SPRING MUSIC CONCERT

HopeNow

Santa Maria College Theatre
September 2007

The Dance Collective were guest performers in the Hope Now Spring Music Concert organised by the Catherine McCauley Foundation.  Choreographed by Hayley Cutt, the ballet classes performed the beautiful “Fly Away” and the Intermediate Contemporary class thrilled the audience with “My Immortal”, choreographed by two students Erin Blackley and Ellen Rohde.  The monies raised from the event went to support Burmese refugees in India 


WOODSIDE BALL

WOODSIDE

Burswood Ballroom, Perth
July 2007

Australia’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company were entertained by TDC dancers Ashlee Bradshaw, Casey Bullen, Rachel Doust, Zara Kordas, Amy Mora Yvonne Ng, Jaye Smyth, Moira Saunders at this year’s Woodside Ball.   Propped up on podiums and dressed up in as 60s go-go dancers, TDC helped to create the London Underground scene as guests arrived.  Later, TDC appeared in burlesque when guests were “taken on board” landing in France.


RED ROOSTER COMMERCIAL

REDROOSTER

City Beach, Perth
July 2007

Seven TDC dancers have featured in the current Red Rooster “It’s Gotta Be Red” commercial series.  Filmed at City Beach in the middle of winter the dancers managed to keep warm by dancing and grooving their way over a two day period.  Dancers Jess and Alex are also featured on the Red Rooster billboard posters. 

Dancers: Casey Bullen, Jessica Hallion, Charisse Parnell, Alex Stokeld, Jaye Smyth, Andrea Tan, Erin Tyrie with lead actor Fabio.


DANCE WEEK GALA

dance week gala

Forrest Place, Perth
May 2007

In celebration of Ausdance’s 30th year anniversary, The Dance Collective was invited to open the Dance Week Gala, a performance showcasing a diverse selection of premier Western Australian dance artists.  From RAW 2006, TDC performed We Want Your Soul (Intermediate Contemp), Sacred Spirit (Pre-Senior Contemp) and Missy (Senior Hip-Hop).  It was a fabulous performance in the open air for the public in Forrest Place.



WA YOUTH AWARDS

WA Youth Awards

Perth  Convention Centre, Perth
April 2007

TDC proudy appeared for the third year at the WA Youth Awards held at the Grand Ballroom, Burswood on 19 April.  Intermediate Jazz dancers Erin Blackley, Rachel Blackley, Alexx Fosselius, Vicki Fosselius, Kate Genoni, Courtney Giblett, Saf Karolia, Ashleigh Mancini, Kane Morriss, Rebecca Reid and Emmery Starling worked with Charisse to create “Kids of the Future”.  Next year marks WA Youth Awards 10 Year Anniversary and TDC has already been asked to provide the dancer entertainment.  .


OASIS BALL

Oasis Ball

Perth Convention Centre, Perth
March 2007

On 16 March at the Perth Convention Centre, The Dance Collective helped to create Perth’s number one social event—the Oasis Ball.  Themed “Making Our Marque” TDC opened with a very different can-can “Kiss You” and closed with a chic stylish piece titled “Monte Carlo”.  A great picture was featured in the West Australian newspaper with the words “knockout can-can”.  Not only did we dance, TDC appeared as glam models and body paint models. 


WAMI FASHION PARADE

WAMI

Forrest Place, Perth
January 2007

TDC dancers Lucy Barrett, Peter Fares, Sally Geach, Michelle Ho, Zara Kordas, Kane Morriss and Alex Stokeld appeared in the first ever combined STEPS and WAMI Fashion Parade earlier in 2007.    The two companies are once again bringing together one of WA’s top live bands with emerging and newly established WA fashion designers to produce another parade for 2008 - Crossthreads Fashion Parade - MusicDanceFashion.  Auditions are Sunday 17 December at 1pm at King St Arts Centre.  Application close 14 December.  For more information visit http://www.stepsyouthdance.com.au/auditions


HIP-HOP WORKSHOP wITH RENNIE HARRIS

rennie

Legendary hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris from Philidelphia, USA, was welcomed at The Dance Collective on Thursday 1 June.  Giving an inspiring workshop, Rennie educated us on the various techniques of B-Boy, house dancing, stepping and other styles that have emerged spontanousely from the urban, inner cities of America. 

We all left the class with a greater understanding of the origins of hip-hop and the amazement we had just danced with its leading ambassador. Go to www.rhpm.org to find out more information on Rennie Harris.


STARLIGHT YOUNG COMMITEE MEMBER'S FUNDRAISER
starlight The Dance Collective provided two funky 70s themed pieces for the Starlight Foundation's Young Committee Member's Fundraiser night at Under The Sea on May 5th.  It was a fantastic evening and great event to be part of.  A big thanks to Casey Bullen, Rachel Doust, Emma Hatch, Shona McLeod, Amy Mora, Claire Nailer, Liz Sagar, Jess Spencer, Alex Stokeld. 

Our dancers even made it into the West Australia U! section. 
Stunning girls!

CONCERT PROGRAM DOWNLOADS

To download copies of previous Concert programs, please click on the relevant image below
Phase 1 Elevation
Release
2003
2004
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RAW urban
2006
2007
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USEFUL LINKS
Dance Lab
Brent Street
Dance World Studios
Steps Youth Dance Company
Buzz Dance Theatre
West Australian Ballet
Sydney Dance Company
Ausdance - Australian Dance Council
BOCS Ticketing

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For further information:
Charisse Parnell - Director
Studio: 39 Winnacott St
Willagee 6156
Postal: PO Box 1139
Willagee Central 6156
Phone: 08 9314 7997
Mobile: 0418 908 818
Email: charisse@
thedancecollective.com.au