Curtain Call // Checking in for a quick episode to take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the beautiful highlights of Season One's incredible guests! Season One of Beyond the Curtain is wrapping up, however SEASON TWO is already underway and looking AH-mazing!! I can't wait to bring it to you super soon. Taking a quick break to give you a chance to catch up on any episodes you have missed and revisit your favourites.
Read MoreLiving The Broadway Dream // Karli Dinardo is an Aussie performer who moved to New York City straight out of high school and never looked back! After completing college at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, Karli has performed in a plethora of incredible musical theatre productions.
Read MoreLife in Bangarra and Beyond // It is an absolute joy and honour to bring you today’s episode with the divine Frances Rings. Fran is the Associate Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander modern dance company. She has enjoyed a long standing, successful career with Bangarra, starting as a dancer in the company, spreading her wings to become an award winning choreographer and returning in 2019 as Associate Artistic Director.
Read MoreRising For Racial Equality In Ballet // I am so excited to bring you the beautiful soul that is Samuel Akins! Whilst taking time to pause, reflect, learn and unlearn during this radical time in history, I came across a powerful video on social media that the gorgeous Sam Akins posted. In this video he openly and honestly shares some of the racial discrimination he has experienced in Australia’s Ballet industry.
Read MoreDetermination, Creativity, Disney Motion Pictures // Tarik is a trail blazing actor, singer and dancer from Melbourne who is making his mark on the performing arts industry worldwide. He has worked as a commercial dancer for the likes of Justin Bieber and FKA Twigs, performed in musicals such as The Lion King, Aladdin, Bring It On and MADIBA in Australia and on the West End, and made his Disney Motion Picture debut in the role of Angus in Mary Poppins Returns. In this film he starred alongside acting royalty including Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep and Colin Firth.
Read MoreThe Magic Within You // I’m super pumped to be bringing you this episode with Cat Santos today! She is an incredible human being who is a true light and leader in the Australian performing arts industry. In our chat, we explore all the glorious parts that make up Cat ~ dance, gut health, illustrations, mindset and more. There’s a lot to take from this one!
Read MoreBal Du Moulin Rouge // So today’s episode features an interview I had with Peter Wallace quite a few months ago now, pre-COVID! I had been saving it for when the Moulin Rouge was coming out to conducts auditions in Melbourne this year, hosted at Peter’s school. Since all things travel are now out of the question in the foreseeable future, I thought it was time to release the episode.
Read MoreGrief, Dance and Following Your Intuition // In honour of Mother’s Day this weekend, I have a very special episode for you with the gorgeous Lucy Doherty. Lucy is a talented contemporary dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of One Dance Collective.
Read MoreMusical Theatre, Family and The Tap Pack // Jordan is a very talented musical theatre performer and an all round good human being with a positive attitude and hard work ethic. In our chat we discuss his childhood introduction to performing through his dance teacher mum, the variety of musical theatre shows he has performed in from Guys and Dolls to West Side Story, what it is like bringing up a child with his beautiful and talented wife, Cristina, who is also a performer.
Read MoreThe Man and Life Behind the Queen // With a dazzling career spanning over 25 years, Philmah has performed all around the world. She is the current AAMI ambassador, has rubbed noses with Aussie icons such as Kylie Minogue and even launched an exhibition with Jean Paul Gaultier himself. She has earned two fabulous Sydney Mardi Gras awards for her costuming creations and runs her very own ‘WerkShop’ specialising in the manufacture of glamour.
Read MoreChoreography, Performing and Staying Humble // Yvette is a successful leading Choreographer in the Australian Dance Industry with over a decade of experience and a crazy long CV to back it up! Her choreography spans over music videos, stage, musical theatre, modelling and corporate gigs.
Read MoreLife in Footy to Acting Limelight // Ethan Panizza is a talented actor, most recently seen on our screens in the Channel 10 show Playing for Keeps. He has an interesting journey where he was on a straight road to one life in footy and changed course to follow his heart and pursue an acting career.
Read MoreCounselling and Life Coaching for the Performing Arts // Will Centurion is a talented musical theatre performer who has changed course and is now supporting the performing arts industry through his counselling and life coaching services.
Read MoreMovement, meditation and creativity // Zoee Marsh is a beautiful light in this world, and in particular the performing arts industry. In our chat we discuss her late introduction to dance and subsequent journey to becoming a movement coach. We explore the notion that your identity is not wrapped up in being ‘a dancer’ and the importance of daily meditation.
Read MoreCommunity radio, Dubbo to Nova 100 // Mel Tracina is a radio announcer on Nova 100. You can hear her weekdays between 1pm-3pm. She started working on air at Nova in 2018 and in this chat, we dive deep into her journey leading up to her current position. We explore the ins and outs of how to create a successful career in radio and how it all works behind the scenes, which includes moving out of Melbourne and working in the regional town of Dubbo for 7 months.
Read MoreProfessional ballet, divorce and new career as Talent Agent // Georgina Hagerty is one talented woman! After a very successful career as a professional ballerina where she performed across the world in many shows including Swan Lake, Giselle and Phantom of the Opera she pirouetted to study and business and is now working as an incredible talent agent.
Read MoreNew York, Mindfulness and Dancing through India // Freya is a very talented contemporary and music theatre choreographer with a heart of gold. In this chat we discuss her journey to success so far and her many philanthropic endeavours. She sure knows how to use dance to help a good cause!
Read MoreFrom A Chorus Line start to 21 musicals // Musical Theatre veteran, Darren Tyler shares his journey and what has helped him achieve career longevity.
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