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Madani Younis launches his first season at The Bush
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Fourthwall’s Favourites: February
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Training: ALRA North launches online TV station
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Greenwich Playhouse loses home in first casualty of the Olympics?
Curtain down on Greenwich Playhouse after thirteen years.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #10
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
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Greenroom Gossip: Mulligan on drama school auditions
Last month actress Carey Mulligan told an American newspaper that she was rejected from every drama school she auditioned for.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Review: DNA, Rose, Kingston ***
Amy Stow reviews Dennis Kelly’s DNA at the Rose, Kingston and finds it packs a lot of punch.
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Review: The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola ****
Amy Stow reviews a near-perfect revival of Phillip Ridley’s seminal play, The Pitchfork Disney, at the Arcola.
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Review: The Bee, Soho Theatre *****
As part of its world tour, The Bee returns to its original home, The Soho Theatre, London. David Richards reviews.
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Review: The Faction’s Miss Julie, New Diorama ***
David Richards is drawn into The Faction’s mesmerising blend of physical action and theatricality in the final play in their rep season, Miss Julie.
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Film Review: StreetDance 3D – Cinemas Nationwide
Hannah Berry reviews StreetDance 3D and discovers that this British film is the perfect showcase for our recent dance talent.
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StreetDance 3D stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless.The plot came as no surprise – take one dance cru, one ballet school, force them to work together in order to win, break the rules along the way and end with a final romance. Voila. But this is nothing we haven't seen before, again and again, from our American counterparts.
However, what is different this time is that this was a British film, a British cast and, most importantly, a brilliant showcase of British talent. Dance has been gradually sweeping the nation, shimmying forward from behind mirrored studios. Traditional came first with shows like Strictly Came Dancing and now the more risque and street arrived with So You Think You Can Dance? And so, the obvious next step was a film.
Yes, this film does not grip you, but it does take you on a comical journey and unlike some other films, puts genuinely talented people on screen. Nichola Burley, Richard Windsor and Ukweli Roach (fresh out of RADA) are clearly not just pretty faces (though they have those as well), they carry out the choreography with flawless grace and are just amazing to watch, alongside other new emerging dance talent like Diversity and George Sampson – both products of Britain's Got Talent.
I very much doubt that Veritgo Films have a box-office sell-out in their hands, but they have given us a damn good reason to support our own and give the Americans a run for their money in films of a similar genre – without the cheesey polished affects.
Street Dance 3D is a feel-good film and a great reason to be proud of being British. And, if you're anything like me, it might leave you racing to your nearest dance studio to try out your own moves.
Published on May 25, 2010 · Filed under: Featured, Reviews; Tagged as: Diversity, Film, Flawless, George Sampson, StreetDance 3d






