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Wednesday, 5 May, 2010 |

Saturday 15th May 2010
Pivot Studio - 22 Newcomen Street Newcastle
2 pm – 3 pm
Register with Atalie 0416 314 105
Or email atalie@pivotstudio.net
Female and male dancers are needed for a performance at the concluding gala night for the Hair Expo Australia at the Convention Center at Darling Harbour on Sunday June 13 2010.
The style will require technical training (Classical or Contemporary) but will be commercial choreography (Jazz/ Funk styling).
This is an amazing night and really exciting performance to be involved with. The Sydney performers for this event are all sourced from Brent Street (Detour agency) or Grayboy etc. As Lee Nesbitt from Vogue and Beaumont on Beaumont Salon produces this performance we are able to use Newcastle Talent.
If we don’t get enough Newcastle talent to audition I will have to use Sydney dancers and I would just love to promote Newcastle talent.
This is a very professional performance, sponsored by Eco hair products. All the information on the Hair Expo is available on the above link to the website. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions I would love to chat about the performance, rehearsal times and dates etc. Any parents requiring information please do not hesitate to call.
All successful dancers will be given a timetable of rehearsals at the audition.
2008 Show
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2009 Show
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See Media Release on NBN News
See Full Show direct from Sydney |
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WE ARE ON THE MOVE
After a fantastic 5 years at Broadmeadow, Pivot Studio is on the move into the heart of Newcastle!! 22 Newcome Street, Newcastle!
Check timetable for class days & times.
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ZUMBA with Andy - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights from 6.30pm - 8.30pm at Pivot Studio
'As seen on TV' this latin workout
class is taking over the world, perfect for adults and the young at heart.
Zumba® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms, and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got Zumba®!
Contact Atalie for more details.
www.zumba.com
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WORLD VISION SPONSOR
Pivot Studio sponsors Eyner Jose from Nicaragua
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PIVOT DANCERS PERFORMED AT TEMPLE HAIR & FASHION SHOW - 31st MAY
Sun 31st May,
Temple Hair put on a hair & fashion show at
Panthers Newcastle showcasing the latest styles. Hair and fashion parades featured performers including Pivot.
Click here to view pics
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GENERATION NEXT HAIR SHOW - 7th JUNE, 2009
Pivot did it again, performing alongside models for this momenteous event for Beaumont on Beaumont Hair Salon, Tudor Street, Hamilton, who were 1 of 8 salons to be selected nationally to perform at this event. Last year - 2008 it was all about fluro... what is install for this year?
The Gala show for Hair Expo showcaseed at Sydney Exhibition Center, 7th June. Atalie ichoreographed this performance with
8 dancers and 15 models.
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See Media Release on NBN News
See Full Show direct from Sydney
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PIVOT KIDS PARTY - MAY, 2009
The first Pivot Kids party was a big success! The little kiddies danced away to varies tunes & dance styles.
Click here to view pics
Ciick here to see Kids Timetable
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Turn up the heat friday - 15 may
Warm up your feet for Latin night at Hamilton RSL, Friday 15th May.
Wanted to learn Salsa but feeling a bit shy, absolute beginner class for newcomers, learn Salsa ON 2 with Vicki and Brian for those of you who've been curious about this timing. Do a Bachata class with Atalie and Jeremy and social dance the night away. All this for only $10, $8 students!! Do all the classes for this or just one and social dance!
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PERFORMANCE GROUP IS BACK!
Performance Group is back for another exciting year & is looking for new recruits to join in on the fun. Over the years the group has performed in
various dance styles for corporate gigs as well as chairty work from dance styles such as Jazz,
Hip Hop, Jamaican & showgirl salsa....
If anyone feels like doing a little bit of performing, this class is only
$5 and we'll work on getting set routines in Hip Hop, Reggaeton and
entertainment/Jazzy style routines for some performances.
If anyone would like to work on the routines but you're actually
too shy to perform yet that's fine too!
Your confidence gets built up by the constant work on each routine & the fun environment that it's created in.
Some experience in dance is
recommended, but it is all in the spirit of fun at Pivot.
Free yourself from the chains of life & join a fun group that will help bring out that talent!!
Check out the gallery & videos so you can get a better idea of what the performance group is about.
Click here to view Timetable
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VALENTINO & PIVOT
Atalie choreographs a brand new steamy Valentino show with an all star cast including Tiffani Wood & Katie Underwood (BARDOT), Michael Miziner (Dancing with the Stars fame) and Normie Rowe (Les Miserables) as well as our own Pivot dancers Kaelya Wilmoth, Andy Burrows & Rebecca Hall.
Click here to see Atalie, Kaeyla, Andy & Rebecca dance on the Kerri-Anne show .
Click here to see Newcastle dates
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PIVOT CLOSES OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK
CLASSES RESUME IN 09
All dance classes resume on Monday 5th January, 2009 with Latin nights at MJ Finnegans.
Final 2008 classes
LATIN - Monday 8th December
LYRICAL JAZZ - Tuesday 11th November
LATINFIT, JAZZ - Wednesday 12th November
TAP, HIP/HOP, BREAKDANCE - Tuesday 16th December
JAMAICAN DANCEHALL, CONTEMPORARY - Thursday 18th December
LATINFIT (Sat classes) - Saturday 20th December
If you would like anymore information, please don't hesitate to contact Atalie.  |
SPECIAL GUEST FOR LATIN DANCERS
**Special guest teacher** for Latin will be
Arnaldo, direct from Brazil, he is teaching for 4 weeks on Monday nights
at MJ Finnegans. He teaches a combination of Brazillian dance styles with
passion and a whole lotta fun. The styles he teaches are a mixture of
Zouk, Gafiera and Tango. Don't worry if this sounds like an exotic
disease, I promise it is catching, but it's healthy, sexy and alot of fun.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn off a latin god!!
Beginner 6pm,
Intermediate 7pm ( If you've danced Salsa etc before come to this class)  |
ATALIE GOES TO HONG KONG
While in Hong Kong she'll be performing in Corporate productions for Company
Christmas Functions and conferences.
It'll include a large variety of shows, Brazillian, Salsa, Contemporary &
Adagio.
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PIVOT & HYUNDAI
January 08 saw 2 members of Pivot (Atalie Wilmoth & Rebecca Hall) showcase their talent along side other contemporary dancers such as Timothy Shaw in the latest corporate advertisement for Hyundai.
Click here to view the ad |
PIVOT CHRISTMAS PARTY - WED 12TH NOV!
The Pivot Christmas Party is on Wednesday November 12th!
Lots of music, dance floor shows, Free Zouk Lesson (Brazillian partner
dance style), Salsa, Hip Hop and much more. So put that date in the
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AFRO MOSES AT LIVESITES - FRI 14TH OCT
On Friday 14th November pivot is performing with Afro Moses at Livesites
Honeysuckle. Come in and join this free night out under the stars with
Reggae, Reggaeton and dancehall moves. Free dance class at 6pm, band on
till 9pm. Free dancing in the streets!!!!
The next Friday 21st November will be the Bolly Belly Night Bollywood and
Belly dance!! O'Neil will teach the Bollywood, come and have a ball with
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ON THE LOOK OUT FOR SEXY DANCE MOVES?
Anyone looking for places to go to dance your sexy latin moves there is a
Latin night coming up at The Brewery Fri 31st October 2008. La Pena Latin
Society at the University of Newcastle is hosting a Latin night on Friday
7th Nov @ The Bar on The Hill, these nights are great fun things kick off
at around 8pm. There's always every Tuesday night at The Exchange they
have social Salsa all night.
Salsa and Latin classes with Pivot are Monday nights at MJ Finnegans
upstairs. Click here for TIMETABLE  |
NEW WORKSHOP
Experience the
infectious rhythms of West African drumming and the energetic,
dynamic and graceful movements of West African dance with Fod Man.
Click here for more information |
DANCING IN THE STREETS
Friday dance nights in November at Honeysuckle Promenade!
November 14th is Belly Bolly night &
November 21st is a huge Reggae/ Dancehall dance night featuring Afro Moses & band. |
PIVOT LAUNCHES KIDS!
Term 4 is about to start with a new timetable for kids Hip Hop classes. 2009 will explode the dance rhythms of you dancers with a brand new class schedule for ages ranging from 5-17yrs. Stay tuned for more information!
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PIVOT PARTY
Friday 12th September claimed another successful Pivot Party. Atalie demonstrated a Zouk Lambada class and plenty of performances including Jamaican Dancehall, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary & Breakdancing! We were also blessed to have Circus Avalon perform some exciting tricks for us that included the Hoola Hoop. Come along to the next party on 28 November!
Circus Avalon
www.circus-avalon.com 0409 495 747, Sessions for Kids and Adults
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BEC TAKES ON THE JETS!
Rebecca Pollard, who has been learning with Pivot for 4 years and dancing professionally with Atalie for 2 years, is now teaching and choreographing for the Jets Bombers Dance Squad. Bec's energetic dance style and unbelievable passion for what she does has led to a natural progression from dancer to teacher and choreographer. We are getting
great feedback about the brilliant job Bec is doing at The Jets.
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PIVOT LAUNCH
For dancers looking to take it to the next level...
Are you 15 yrs and above and looking to get that extra level for
auditions or agents?
Are you looking to take on that extra challenge for your Dance skill
and fitness in a caring, friendly environment.
Pivot Launch is a new program offering:
- 1 private lesson per week
- Unlimited Pivot Studio classes
This amounts to possibly 10 hours of dancing per week!
Classes include:
- Advanced Hip Hop
- Advanced Jazz
- Int/Advanced Contemporary
- Jamaican Dancehall
- Advanced salsa/ partner dance
- Latinfit
- Breakdance
- Tap
All this for $70 per week!
A full one hour private technical lesson
plus unlimited classes. The Pivot Launch dancers will also get
performance experience and introduction to Sydney agencies. You will
get tuition from top dancers and teachers, who have worked in the
dance industry extensively.
Please contact Atalie to enroll. You can start at any time!
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Generation Next Hair Show 08
Award Winning Newcastle Hairdresser, Lee Nesbitt of Beaumont On Beaumont produced something a little bit different at the largest hair expo in Australia on the weekend. Lee enlisted the help of Atalie Wilmoth, choreographer from Pivot Studio, to create a performance that took the Sydney audience by storm.
The only hair dresser to cut a model's hair live on stage, Lee wowed the crowd, by cutting a partly shaven, angular design on the model in just 2 minutes, leaving the stage to huge applause as the dancers, Atalie Wilmoth, Rebecca Pollard, Jackie Parker and Sam Campbell all of Newcastle's Pivot Studio, took the stage.
See full media release |
AUDITIONS
Models and Actors Talent Management Newcastle is looking for dancers for an audition in Melbourne on July 15th, dancers need to be 18-24yrs old. They may not need to travel there, but I need photos and CVs, even if you don't have a CV just good photos will be great.
At this stage I'm not sure what style of dancing needed, so if anyone is interested send through you photos to me and I'll get back to you asap.
Atalie x x
If anyone is interested in trying your hand at a bit of modeling or acting, guys or girls of any age Models and Actors are looking for more talent at the moment. www.modelsactors.com.au |
BACHATA COURSE
A Bachata Course is starting Thursday 17th July for 8 weeks. All you need for this is a knowledge of the basic Bachata step, which if you've danced at all before you'll pick up in 5 minutes anyway!
Bachata is not a difficult step, and it can have some beautiful combinations, some people dance this dance in a really funky sexy way, others make it very smooth almost tango like!
Originating in the Dominican Republic, Bachata was danced to escape the day to day grind and have fun with friends. This is a beautiful style that fits perfectly with salsa go-ers.
We'll cover some difficult combinations as well in this course for those of you who'd like a little more challenge.
Thursday for 8 weeks from 17th July
The Macedonian Hall, School Street, Broadmeadow
7-8pm -
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PARTYING WITH THE DANCE CELEBRITIES
It was a fun night of dancing, when some of the crew from Pivot met some of the brilliant dancers from So You Think You Can Dance - Demi, Graeme, Henry, Camilla, Vanessa, Jemma, J.D. and Laura - Plus Choreographers Nacho Pop, Jason Gilkison and of course - SUPPLE!! Csaba from 'Dancing with the Stars' was also a groover!
Click here for pics
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BOLLYOOD WORKSHOP
Pivot welcomed O'Neil on 27 April for a Bollywood Workshop.
Bollywood is a fun, silly over the top style from the world famous Indian Bollywood movies.
This style is perfect for all levels, including absolute beginners.
O'Neil is a master Bollywood dancer having performed all over Sydney and Newcastle.
Let this fun, charismatic dancer take you through a routine with all the glamour of a bollywood film.
Stay tuned for more workshops!
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NEW INSTRUCTORS JOIN PIVOT
Are you interested in Breakdancing or Jamaican? Pivot's new instructors are hot & ready to POP & shake it - so come & check it out. Check the TIMETABLE for classes & times.
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The sexiest new dance style is here! PERMANENTLY!!!!!!
JAMAICAN DANCEHALL
Want to feel like you're on a tropical holiday...this great fun dance style is an amazing workout, and really helps to loosen the hips!
After such a massive response to the 2 hour workshop taught by the beautiful Ishtar on Sunday 16th Mar, we have decided to make it a permanent class on our timetable.
Check the TIMETABLE for classes & times.
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YOU SAW HIM ON SYTYCD - & HE WAS HERE AT PIVOT!! see pics
IT'S SUPPLE!! Thursday 10th April!!
You saw him choreograph a routine for Rhys & Kate on So You Think You Can Dance - Sunday 30th March - Then he came to Pivot to show his moves to a captive audience of about 100 to learn some of his moves. Click here for pics
He is the only Australian choreographer to have won award in the UK and is predicted to further revolutionize the dance scene/industry down under and inspire many.
In fact Supple's award for most innovative choreography in film and television came from the very same organisation issuing the major prize for the winner of Aussie version of SYTYCD. |
BREAKDANCE WORKSHOP - SUNDAY 30th MARCH
If you've always been curious about this incredibly popular style, now's the time to try it learn funky fun moves with Swipa. Justin aka Swipa, is fun and friendly and teaches a non intimidating, great workout!
Guys breakdance was made for you! Girls, it's always fun to do something made for the boys
Breakdance is a great way to improve your strength, think of the biceps you'll have! and to learn some fun party tricks.
Check the TIMETABLE for classes & times.
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DANCING UP A STORM IN MEXICO
Andy and Kaeyla being happy and loving life in Mexico, they are now working for Barcello Resorts in a show with 15 other dancers. It's a huge complex and they have their own fun staff quarters, just like dirty dancing!!
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BOLLYWOOD COMES TO POKOLBIN
The Bollywood gig was a corporate show at the Sebel Kirton Park Hotel, Pokolbin.
Rebecca, Bec, Jackie and Candice, performed Bollywood dances in full costume to the great entertainment of guests.
Click here to see pics
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PIVOT PARTY - CHRISTMAS PARTY - HAMILTON NORTH BOWLING CLUB
Thankyou to everyone who attended the Christmas party at Hamilton North Bowling Club.
We had a variety of performances including funk, highschool funk, salsa, bachata, tap & jazz. Also a belly dancing performance.
Click here to see the backstage & performance pics
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| PIVOT PARTY'S AT FINNEGANS
Pivot Studio hosts a night of fun & dancing at MJ Finnegans Irish Pub. Entry $10.
The nights happen every couple of months or so & is a perfect opportunity to try out your dancing feet, practice your moves or just watch. There are performances from some of the performance group and Salsa lessons, but don't feel intimidated - the night is all about FUN!
Click here to see pics
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OPTUS & A PIVOT PENGUIN
Congratulations to Andy Burrows who we sent down to an audition in Sydney for an Optus commercial, he was selected out of 250 people to be a giant Hip Hop Penguin!!!
Yep a giant Penguin, ha ha how great is that! So keep your eye out for that TV ad.
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COKE & PIVOT
Congratulations to Bec Pollard, Rebecca Hall and Kaeyla Wilmoth who were all chosen to perform for Coca Cola at at large event held at NIDA last week in Sydney.
The same group including Jamie Comyns also performed at a function at Crown Plaza hotel at Pokolbin.
Click here to see pics
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