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Vale Denise Stevens
Farewell to a gifted musician, a beautiful soul and a true friend With the passing of my dear friend Denise, I wanted to take this moment to reflect on the contribution that she made to the musical community of Mackay. Denise was an outstanding musical talent. I first...
Stretch when it gets Chilly . . .
The weather is turning slowly and we are all feeling the chill in the air. Most dream of cosy evenings in front of a fire, tucked up on the sofa, cuppa in hand. A warm start is what is needed each day before entering the classroom….a warm up of the body and mind. It...
When is your next Workshop?
For young aspiring dancers there is nothing more productive than a solid and well-rounded dance workshop. Attending a Workshop means becoming stronger, learning new ways to approach your dancing, staying fit throughout the holidays, experiencing new teachers and best...
How you present yourself says a lot!
Grooming is an essential part of life. As any stylist will tell you, being well-groomed can sometimes be more important than wearing great clothes. It has always been considered an important part of the training of young dancers both in the classroom and for those...
If you Nurture something it will Grow!
Plants make me happy. They help keep me focussed, put a smile on my face and delight my senses in many different ways. At Studio 53 Mackay we have quite a variety of plants in and around the building. A few have names too….. In our foyer is our sentinel Phoebe. She...
The devil is in the detail
What is it about dance that we love and appreciate when we watch a performance, be it on stage in a theatre, on television, youtube or even in the studio? It is the simple clean precision and fluidity of movement performed by the dancer. What looks so simple however...
Welcome Back to Term 2 – The Year is Ramping Up Folks!
A big ‘Welcome Back’ to all at Studio 53 Mackay for Term 2. This is one of the busiest Terms of the year with many students gearing up for Examinations in Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Classical Ballet. In preparation for the year ahead our local students travel to...
How well do you know the people around you??
How well do you know the people around you? The people you see every day. The ones you pass in the street, notice in the supermarket, bump into as you go about your daily business?Each afternoon in our building many people come and go. Many greet me with a smile. One...
Tapatak Oz is returning with the incomparable Christine Denny & Adam Blanch !
It is with great excitement that we welcome Tapatak Oz back to Studio 53 for their annual workshop April 14th – 16th and this year’s workshop is shaping up to be extra special as it also features the opportunity for local studios, their teachers and their students to...
Dancers take valuable masterclass from Dame Lucette Aldous
Dame Lucette Aldous, a global icon of Classical Ballet, presented two masterclasses on Sunday 18th March at Studio 53 Mackay in support of a new production being created by New York Choreographer Ken Ludden with an original score composed by local Mackay Composer,...