Hello all you gorgeous artists,

Welcome to the official website of Dtrain, your favourite dance mag. To our regulars sorry about the drop out of the May/Jun 08 issue but you know how web stuff can be!!! All is fab here at the Dtrain office, we are preparing for Groove dancexpo in Sydney on July 12th and 13th (Homebush). Hope to see you all there. If you can make it we have Kelley Abbey visiting our booth on the Saturday between 12 and 1pm for a chat, this is your chance to get in front of one of Australia's most regarded choreographers and performers. Ask her questions about your career and how to achieve your desired goals, she is so totally inspiring!

Well the latest issue is on sale and what a wicked mag it is if I do say so myself. Universal Studios Japan is back in Oz auditioning so I had a chat with Bree who is currently performing the roles of Wendy in Peter Pan and Dorothy in Wizard. She is really cool and gives you a great idea of what working at this park is like... amazing!

I also chat with one of the creators of THE NEXT STEP, a new generation twist on dance performing on Aug 10 at the Metro Theatre Sydney. Jason at just 21 years of age is running his own gig and proving you do not have to sit around awaiting for your perfect gig (or any gig!!!). Must read stuff for the entrepreneurs out there.

There is so much good stuff in this issue - tap, ballet, cheerleading, hip hop, the US and UK markets, it is all there! Pop into your local dance shop including BLOCH and get your copy before they sell-out. And if your local dance shop does not have any copies then hassle them until they do!

Till then I hope this issue empowers you to believe in yourself!
DANI

Other fab articles in this issue include:

a beautiful piece on Danielle Rowe, Senior Artist with The Australian Ballet.

Deb Crookshanks Dtrain's physio talks about why it is so important to dance on a sprung floor and what to do when that is not possible.

Robyn White Artistic Associate of QLD Ballet shows us a preparatory exercise for leading into Coupe jete en tournant and in attitude.

Cilli talks about the ASSITEJ 08 youth festival.


new column from Zoe Bosco who is working in a top UK agency
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fab makeup look plus bonus tips for applying eyelashes


plus all your faves!

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chookas &

winner's circle!