Theatre Jazz with the incredible @breetipoki was an epic way to start off 2026 for the Performing Arts School! šš½
Bree is one of the most sought after creatives in the musical theatre industry - her most recent credits including Resident Choreographer of both Rent the Musical and Waitress!
We canāt wait to have Bree back to continue to share her wealth of knowledge with our students š¤
MUSICAL THEATRE MOCK AUDITION šļø
We are kicking off Audition Week with a mock Musical Theatre Audition. The day started with a Dance Call with the incredible @breetipoki , resident choreographer of Waitress, followed by the Vocal Call led by the amazing @timothyjcarroll accompanied by Luke Volker.
Stay tuned to see all of the real-world experiences our Performing Arts School, Full-Time and Part-Time students get up to for the rest of this Audition Week! š
We were incredibly fortunate to welcome Bree Tipoki into the studio to create a brand-new piece with our Full-Time Musical Theatre cohort for this yearās Graduation Showcase!
Bree brings an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are so grateful for her generosity, artistry, and passion while working with our students.
We couldnāt be more excited to see this piece come to life on stage ā can you guess which iconic Musical Theatre number it might be?
Be sure to secure your tickets at thomasdixoncentre.com.au, or visit the link in our bio, to experience this routine live!
#qldcollegeofdance
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SHOWCASE: 2025 Graduation Performance
Join us for an evening of entertainment as we celebrate our 2025 pre-professional students, showcasing their passion, talent, versatility, and artistry.
Saturday 6th December
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre, West End
From the iconic steps of the Sydney Opera House⦠your first glimpse of @rentmusicalau Opening September 27, this is not one to miss! āļø
#rent #rentmusical #mt
JCS Australia 2024/25
Have had a moment to decompress and just writing a post of gratitude really.
Firstly my first love movement, thanks for being my constant and thanks @drew_mconie for a piece of theatre I would never have tired working on. @timsheader and of course @andrewlloydwebber for this timeless piece presented in such an incredible way for audiences world wide in 2025. My fellow creatives on the ground, Skeltz, @lauratipoki and my two right hand humans Nathan Pinnelle and @shaunrenoir who I wouldnāt have made it through without.
The cast, crew, musicians, management and whole company wide - WE DID THAT.
Reaching for the unattainable, thrashing our bodies, singing to the heavens, yet still when I had the chance to join you onstage, after temple I would always say āI enjoyed thatā - that my friends was genuine.
I really donāt take leadership lightly, lots of deep thinking and boundaries, trying to reignite passions and be fair. Itās a constant moving beast that I love and try to keep simple so we can focus on the art. And what beautiful art we made.
Thank you @xroads_live and Bec and Robbert for always seeing me.
āIt is finishedā
Same mothers busting Love, two difference seasons and moments in time :
Summer Pic is Maui Takamuna :
MAUIāS name
Most people will know this name MAUI from Disneys recent Moana. However this name has long standing meaning and lineage in the Tipoki family and its origins is rich and full of strength and cheekiness. @kukimusiconline is far better equips to explain this.
TAKAMUNA - in Palawa Kani (my Tasmanian Aboriginal Language) means āto stand upā āto riseā. I believe itās this little manās generation that will see change and this beautiful word he actually installed in me during my pregnancy and all that was 2023, the continued strength to rise as a woman, family and as a people.
Winter pic is Keanu Kohiti Marama
KEANUās name
Keanu was a name Iāve loved for a long time being naturally drawn to Hawaiian names. Meaning cool breeze it then rained for 4 days straight.
Kohiti Marama - Te Reo for new moon. David, Kukiās dad sent us a text as he was born 3.40 am right on a new moon and we loved this.
Our Boys Xxx
Welcome Maui Takamuna Tipoki
Born 2/2/2024 at 2.07 am / 3.125 kg / 50cm long
Boy you made us wait ⦠41+2 weeks but when you said āIām readyā you really meant it !!
Home birth experience was the most comfortable wonderful decision we made this entire pregnancy. Thanks so much to the team at @mymidwives and my fav @karen_hollindale who are legit the best in the country.
@kukimusiconline and Keanu I love you both so much and love that we all get to have another little man in our family. We are all healthy and doing well navigating our new family life.
@moulinmusicalau last opening in Naarm, full circle back where we began. This show and company have my heart.
Itās not lost on me how lucky I am to have been a part of this incredible show and to be so supported through everything by @globalcreatures .
šø Tim Carrafa & Claudio Raschella
Dressed by : @emmruss ā¤ļø