Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Snippets: So You Think You Can Dance, Wicked, Diversity

LA Times have an interview with eliminated So You Think You Can Dance front runner, Alex Wong.

Glee creator Ryan Murphy and JJ Abrams are both being considered for the film adaptation of Wicked.

Diversity are keen on setting up their own streetdance academies.

And for MySpace members, there's a webchat with Emma Bunton, due to present Don't Stop Believing.

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Snippets: So You Think You Can Dance, Strictly Come Dancing

Trav's Thought's are in with the recap and encores for the US So You Think You Can Dance, and the disappointing news that Alex was eliminated due to his injury.

New Strictly Come Dancing professional, Robin Windsor, appears to be promising something a little bit different and isn't afraid to split the audience and judges. Trust me Robin, that'll happen anyway, whatever you do! Half the forums will already have your poster on the wall, the others will be taking out their frustraton at losing Darren on you!

A Quick Chat with Camilla Dallerup, who loves wellies, sequinned or not!

Vincent and Flavia chose little six-year old Theo as the winner of the What's On TV online talent show, So You Think You've Got Talent - I'd advise seasickness tablets before you watch the vid ...

Thursday, 8 July 2010

Barclays Live!

Winner of the Birmingham show were Steadiflux, made up of Nathan Marsh (19) and Jordan Breakspear (18), both students in Birmingham.

Performing judge Brendan Cole was full of praise for them, saying: "Congratulations to Steadiflux for winning the Barclays Live Birmingham heat. They are a very innovative dance duo and worthy winners – I wish them all the best for the future."

The London show is on July 31st, with the Barclays Live website accepting uploads of auditions, so don't miss out!

And congratultions also to Brendan, who recently married girlfriend Zoe Hobbs, with Anton Du Beke, Erin Boag, Bruce Forsyth, Karen Hardy and Jo Wood in attendance.

Snippets: Diversity, Flawless, So You Think You Can Dance

Interviews with members of Diversity and Flawless ... and Trav's Thoughts are in on So You Think You Can Dance, with the bad news that Alex, who produced that fantastic Hip Hop with Twitch last week, has a possible rupture Achilles and, having been unable to perform will automatically be in the bottom three - and if the Doctor says no to continuing, he's out! Gutted for him. Let's keep everything crossed.

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Snippets: Karen Hardy, Strictly Come Dancing, Glee, League of Extraordinary Dancers.

Karen Hardy Dance Studios has set up a blog and first piece of news is that she'll be performing at the Chelsea Summer Gala on July 23rd.

Strictly Come Dancing have their own make-up range out for Christmas! You'll have to scroll down past the Sex and the City and Fearne stuff - unless you're interested in make up of course, then feel free to peruse!

There's an interview with Glee star, Matthew Morrison, on T4.

And finally, The League of Extradordinary Dancers - this will launch on Wednesday and among the dancers is Glee's Harry Sum Jr. (Mike Chang), who also choreographs - what a fantastic notion: Superhero dancers, I can't wait!

Friday, 2 July 2010

Snippets: So You Think You Can Dance, Camilla

Camilla Dallerup launches the UK's first free dance directory.

And Trav's thoughts are in for the recap and encores of So You think You Can Dance - Alex and Twitch: O.M.G - if you watch no other, make sure you watch that one, it's incredible!

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Snippets: Flawless; So You Think You Can Dance

Britain's Got Talent finalists and Streetdance 3D stars, Flawless, are appearing at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this month, on Sunday 18th July. The show is held each year to support the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust and is staging special tributes this year to mark 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Trav's rundown of this week's So You Think You Can Dance US style - results to follow!