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Amy Campbell is a distinguished figure in Australia's entertainment industry, renowned for her multifaceted career in theatre, television, and dance. Balancing her time between New York and Australia, she has built an impressive portfolio....Read more
Amy Campbell is a distinguished figure in Australia's entertainment industry, renowned for her multifaceted career in theatre, television, and dance. Balancing her time between New York and Australia, she has built an impressive portfolio. Her notable works include the Sydney Theatre Award-nominated production of Once by Darlinghurst Theatre Co/BSTC and In The Heights, which garnered a Helpmann Award nomination and won the Sydney Theatre Critics Award. Her contributions also encompass the Australian premiere of Violet, the national tour of HAIR, and productions like An Act Of God, Spring Awakening, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, and Oklahoma. Amy directed and choreographed Velvet Rewired for its Australian tour and Velvet in Hamburg.
Currently, Amy is the Associate Director for Romy & Michele at Stage 42. Her stage credentials are extensive, having performed in the Australian tour of Dirty Dancing, Fame The Musical, Saturday Night Fever, Xanadu, and the world premiere of King Kong Live on Stage. She has held significant roles such as Resident Choreographer for The Bodyguard and Resident Director for Hamilton in Australia.
In the television arena, Amy's choreography has been featured in popular shows like Everybody Dance Now and So You Think You Can Dance Australia, where she placed in the Top 3. Her television appearances include The X Factor, The Nickelodeon Awards, TV Week Logie Awards, Australia’s Next Top Model, Australia’s Got Talent, and The Biggest Loser. Additionally, she has performed with renowned artists such as Kylie Minogue, Flo Rida, and Jason Derulo.
Amy's creative influence further extends to ABC3/Netflix's Dance Academy and campaigns for Opera Australia and the Sydney Opera House. Her directorial ventures include A Chorus Line for Darlinghurst Theatre Co, The Wizard of Oz, and the original dance show LEAP. Her work earned her the Greenroom Award for Outstanding Choreography for My Brilliant Career, and she directed and choreographed the international variety show Smashed - The Nightcap.
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Class Descriptions
This jazz class is for both technicians and performers alike. Class starts with a classic centre warm-up to activate, energise, and strengthen the body. We will then flow across the floor before diving into narrative, story-driven combinations rooted in character, musicality, and feel.
The choreography will move from ease to athletic and back again. And always with musicality!
I want you to find your voice and explore the combination to make it personal and unique whilst still honouring its form. I encourage you to dance with clarity, precision, and confidence, and she hope that you enjoy her Australian sense of humour along the way!