Marko Panzic will be choreographing Chris Sorbello’s live 10 minute groundbreaking show. Featuring 5 hot dancers including Katie McMahon, Alicia Papadopoulos, Jess Bently, Melissa Lane and Briden Aspinal. Featuring the hit “So Lonely” this show is set to be a new look on live entertainment. The Jamfest tour will be touring to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.

2010’s first urban pop music tour will be here in April. The first artists to be announced for the inaugural JAMFEST tour features some of the world’s most popular artists today - AKON, KELLY ROWLAND, PITBULL, KERI HILSON and support from DJ Nino Brown and Chris Sorbello.

JAMFEST promises over 5 hours of non-stop hits and live music.

Akon performed for fans in Australia only 6 months ago - he got such a great response, and loved it so much that he’s coming back! Australian fans will also be the first in the world to see Akon’s brand new 90 minute live show performing all the hits we know and love including ‘Sexy Bitch’, ‘Lonely’, ‘Don’t Matter’.

Kelly Rowland is a multi talented singer/songwriter/TV host and actress who has achieved millions of album sales, smash records and accolades throughout her impressive career. Kelly is about to release her third solo album and is sure to deliver an amazing show for her Australian fans, including the smash single ‘When Love Takes Over’ (with David Guetta).

Australia just can’t seem to get enough of Pitbull! He is still enjoying chart success with ‘Hotel Room Service’ and ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’.

Australia’s Number One Hip Hop DJ, Nino Brown, is widely regarded, and respected as a true master of the turntable. This hip-hop star continues to prove that he’s earned his place in the ranks of Australia’s finest DJs.

This tour also introduces new Australian electro pop artist, Chris Sorbello, an artist that you’ll be hearing more from this year. Her debut single ‘So Lonely’ is slated for release in early April.

www.thejamfest.com

Marko has been selected as a Featured Choreographer on Ten’s hit reality TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”.

Check out Marko’s profile on the Ten website.

http://dance.ten.com.au/marko-panzic.htm

Top 20 show has kicked off! Marko Panzic was invited to choreograph week one.

Marko worked with top 20 contestants Heath & Jessica, with a lyrical jazz routine to Alicia Keys “Empire State Of Mind” Part II.

With great reviews from the judges and the Audience, Marko was thrilled with the couples performance and had an amazing time working on SYTYCD for the 3rd Season.

With her unique and classy sound fused with the creative choreography by Marko Panzic this is set to take Australian Music to another level. Chris has just been signed to The Ministry Of Sound record label.

Marko Panzic has just completed Chris Sorbello’s showcase. Featuring Dancers Briden Aspinal, Jessica Bently and Melissa Lane.

For more info:

http://www.ministryofsound.com.au/music/artist/chris-sorbello/

Marko Panzic Choreographed for the first showcase show for So You Think You Can Dance, featuring the 3 Jazz Female Dancers Carly, Renee & Mikayla. The girls rocked out a hard-hitting power Commercial Jazz routine to Kei$ha’s chart topping track “Tik Tok”.

Marko returns to Season 3 of SYTYCD as a featured choreographer. To watch this performance check out www.dance.ten.com.au

Energetiks have sponsored Marko since 2008, supplying Marko with suitable dancewear for his rehearsals and shows.

Visit the website

www.energetiks.com.au

On December 4th 2009, Marko Panzic choreographed the launch of ABC3.

ABC3 is a new kids TV station, which will feature “Dance Academy” the TV series Marko has been choreographing for over the past 6months.

At the ABC3 Launch Marko Panzic choreographed the Opening Segment which featured professional dancers (Carly Smith, EMan, Samantha Hines, Danielle Cook, Demi Sorono), “Dance Academy” Segment, Cassie Davis & Short Stack.

At the Event Mr Kevin Rudd was watching the show unfold, Marko & the dancers had the pleasure of meeting the prime minister after the show.

Watch out for “Dance Academy” to hit ABC3 in May 2010.

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So You Think You Can Dance TOP20 08

WA star Marko Pranzic now 24 years of age began his training with Johnny Young Talent School in Perth. He credits teachers Alison Cottrell and Bernie Bernard for nourishing his passion for dance.

By the age of 17 Marko was already a veteran performer on the Perth Corporate scene looking for something more and a new challenge. He decided to go into business for himself and opened a dance school. After 3 years and over 350 kids enrolled in the school Marko was leaping from one success story to another. It was at this time he heard that his all time idol Janet Jackson was touring Melbourne. And one of Janet’s dancers Teresa Espinosa was conducting workshops.

“I was obsessed with Janet, and I was like Oh, my god, that’s my dream, I’m going to go and take class. I was 19 at the time, and I loved teaching in Perth. I had everything set, finances were great. I could’ve happily lived there probably for the rest of my life.  After the class she (Teresa) came up to me, and she was like, ‘Wow, you should move to America, you know you could work as a professional dancer.’  It was the actual first time that anyone had looked at me and told me it was possible.”

From there Marko headed to LA for a dance class blitz. At 21 years of age with his love and desire to be a dancer renewed he moved to Sydney and began working immediately. Two years on in 2008 he auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance…

Q&A

It was a big leap of faith, a dancer of your talent, auditioning for a new show. How did you cope?

Marko: It was a big risk because I’d built a career on teaching and choreographing, where I was respected by my students and the people I was working for. It was really hard for me, because when it came to Top 100 Week, I shared the room with a lot of my students. Every time I’d go on stage, all I thought was, ‘They’re all watching me. And if I stuff up, it’s all over.’

The most difficult thing is the expectations you place on yourself and the expectations of others watching you.  You have an idea of what you want to look like on TV, but it’s never what you imagine. I chose dancing because it’s non-verbal, I can have an emotion with no-one knowing what’s going on inside of my head. On SYTYCD there’s a camera in my face asking, ‘Tell me how you feel right now?’ it killed me, the pressure was intense.

There is a perception in the industry that you have to ‘make it’ young. What do you think about that?

Marko: I believe the older you are, the wiser you are, and the better and stronger you are, you can give more of yourself to the choreographers because you’ve lived. I believe a great dancer is someone who can show emotion, allow yourself to live a little before jumping into ‘this is what I want to do mode’.

Top 20 in the 08 series of SYTYCD and then you were invited to choreograph for the 09 series, how was it from the choreographer’s angle?

Marko: It’s a completely different show. First series of So You Think was very interesting because we were the first to do it. Everything was very experimental. It was interesting for me to come back in series two and see how much easier the dancers had it this time round, because they knew the game. They watched it last year.

I loved choreographing on the show. It was really difficult. You probably get a solid four hours with them, without cameras around. It was probably more nerve-wracking than being on the show. I’m an interesting choreographer, because I believe you can never be prepared for what you’ve got. I will have bits of choreography set out, but I love to go in and make it more organic and really pull it out from the dancers, and really make it about them.

What advice do you have to other choreographers who are going to experience this for the first time?

Marko: Do you know what, I did it four times, and every time was even worse than the other.  So I don’t even know what the heads-up – I feel like the heads-up would be: Have no expectation; you have to not think about what’s going on around you and what people are saying because you’re getting so much feedback; it all comes down to opinion, and you have to stay strong about your instinct and what you are as an artist.

It’s all about just staying true to yourself.  Because this type of environment can make you conform to doing something you don’t want to do.  And if you’re not strong enough, and if you don’t stick to what you want to do, it will get the best of you.

How do you balance the buzz of SYTYCD?

Marko: I look at it as a gift. If you read my resume, or if you come to a workshop of mine, you’ll know that I’m all about the real art form. I’m all about giving, that’s the best thing as a dancer, as a choreographer, as a teacher, that’s why I love it so much, is that you’re inspiring people and you’re teaching. I think that’s what attracted me to this show, improving the Australian dance scene, improving the way we view dance, making dance better in this country.

My dad was always – he’s European – it’s not a real job. And then this show happened, and I appear on this show. My dad’s the proudest father ever. I believe it’s the longest apprenticeship you’ll ever do.  Because you actually never, never pass.  You’re always continuing to grow, you’re never at the top of your art form.  And I know that, I always know that there’s someone better than you out there, and you have to live off that.  You can’t ever think you’re the best in your game, because that’s when it’ll bite you in the bum, and you lose everything.

The Aria Awards on next Thursday night in the round at Acer Arena and what a night it’s sure to be!!

Jessica Mauboy is the favourite to take home a few gongs on the night but better than that she is performing with an amazing group of dancers! Choreographer: Greg Chapkis (From USA) Directed by: Simon Lind. Dancers: Timomatic, Jordan Pollard, Marko Panzic, Phillipe, Kate Wormald, Talia Fowler, Michelle Hopper, Dani Cook, Jess Stokes and Anjula. Will be an explosive dance performance.

The 2009 ARIA Awards will be the telecast on the Nine Network from 8.30 on the evening of Thursday, 26 November, followed by an encore screening on MTV on Friday, 27 November at 5.30pm. General public tickets to attend the 2009 ARIA Awards are still available via Ticketek or phone 132 849.

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