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Hands up if you love the arts?
The Cassettes’ Burleigh Mix Tape Crew perform their first flashmob eva, at the Gold Coast’s incredible SWELL Sculpture Festival! Umbrellas twirl and trench coats unveil in this exuberant Priscilla Queen of the Desert mash-up, choreographed by Deb Chalmers. But first, we shall debut Priscilla in our quarterly Mix Tape show @ Burleigh Masonic Hall: 7pm sharp, short and shiny! Join our Burleigh…
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Contemporary Dance Byron Bay
Dance definition contemporary (adjective) existing or happening now dance (verb) move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps By definition, Contemporary Dance doesn’t have set, universal “moves”. This is why there is so much wonderful variety within the genre. Contemporary Eric has noticed, however, that perhaps there are a few: Melting pot of…
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How to stop violence against women
22 year old emerging artist, Eurydice Dixon was raped and killed walking home from a gig last Tuesday night in North Carlton, Melbourne. 19-year-old Jaymes Todd, a stranger to Dixon, turned himself in the next day. A few hours before her death, Eurydice had performed a comedy routine in a cozy pub nearby, which explored (of…
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An inkling of who we are
When we arrive on earth, we are provided with no map for our life journey. Only gradually as our identity forms, and we get an inkling of who we are, do possibilities begin to emerge that really call us. – John O’Donohue I was 19 years old and gazing down the hallway into a square…
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A Rhythm Nation
We are like-minded individuals Sharing a common vision…. We are a part of a rhythm nation – Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation, 1989 Jackson wanted to create the feeling of a “nation” founded on positivity, inclusion and dancing. According to Los Angeles Times, she was inspired by the hub of upbeat dancers in New York clubs at…
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Wave of Dance Classes in Byron Bay
Byron Shire is pumping with dance classes of every variety at the moment. Let’s pop on our terry towelling bikinis and soak it up. The Tide is High Dance classes in the Bay come in waves. They float in like gifts from the sea. Slovenian hip-hop dancer Kim Kosic recently rolled to the shore like…
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Commonwealth Games Auditions
Oh What a Feeling! 80s Dance is not *yet* an internationally recognised sport, however dancers from The Cassettes have been invited to audition to perform at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of The Commonwealth Games, 2018. Held at the Gold Coast’s tremendously large Cararra Stadium, this will call for our dancer’s highest stag leaps EVER. Open to all Cassette…
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So You Think You Can Do The Running Man
Guest Teacher Announced So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Travers Ross will be leading the Flashmob Troupe for Term 3. I am so curious to see how the dancers handle Travers’ Street and Commercial Dance styles; and I reckon they’re up for the challenge. Travers is a very friendly and versatile dance-theatre artist who promises to…
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Dance at The Cassettes!
Kudos to our fantabulous Mix Tapes, The Cassettes’ beginner – intermediate 80s Dance Crews. Another 8-week term is done and dusted, although I’m still finding pieces of glitter stuck to my head. There’s 1 week left to catch the Early Bird for Term 3. But first, let’s revel in and enjoy what just happened during Term…
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Thank you all so so much for an incredible show last night – everyone was absolutely blown away! You really know how to get the party started. HUGE thanks!
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Joining The Cassettes has brought me so much joy, opened me up to a new social circle and given me a real freedom and diversity from my aerial choreography work.
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The best thing I did this year.
Thank you for making dreams come true.
Dancing alongside such delightful, positive women, full of encouragement.
You all made me feel that I could do it.
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Thanks for all the joy you bring to the world….Dancing in lines with amazing ladies: I forgot how fun it is.
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I really love the vibe of positivity and community you’ve created at The Cassettes. I love coming every week and even if I haven’t had the best day, by the time I get to class I feel so much better, and then after class, on top of the world! It’s an awesome sweaty workout too, but the best part for me is the people, the music and the funky, entertaining dance moves! Such a fun way to have some ‘me time’ and get some exercise! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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I feel so blessed to be able to do a dance class with you and all the gorgeous women there. Thanks Marissa, for the great dance class and your beautiful encouraging words.
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I’m having a blast.
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The classes are awesome. The dance routines are so much fun. Thank you for everything.
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I just love The Cassettes dance classes. They are part self-help; part dance; part entertainment. A complete mind, body and soul experience that has me laughing the whole way through!