Sunday 23 February from 9am – Sydney Opera House
Register now to be involved – www.thetelegraph.com.au/strictlyballroom
To celebrate the imminent Opening of a truly Sydney musical, Strictly Ballroom The Musical (previewing from 25 March), Baz Luhrmann has collaborated with Global Creatures and Destination NSW to create STRICTLY SYDNEY, the largest outdoor ballroom dancing event ever seen in Australia. This spectacular community event with 4,000 ballroom dancers will be held around the Sydney Opera House on Sunday 23 February from 9am.
Anyone can register now at www.thetelegraph.com.au/strictlyballroom to be involved in STRICTLY SYDNEY. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity with a chance to perform on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House in the biggest ballroom dance-off of all time under the creative direction of Australia’s own Baz Luhrmann.
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, said the STRICTLY SYDNEY mass participation event was sure to attract great interest from not only Sydneysiders but visitors from intrastate, interstate and overseas, who would come to Sydney to be part of this exciting and unique event.
“Baz Luhrmann is renowned the world over for his dazzling music and dance scenes in hit films like Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge and, more recently, The Great Gatsby, which was filmed in NSW,” Mr Souris said. “Staged against the backdrop of Sydney’s magnificent Harbour, STRICTLY SYDNEY will not only showcase Baz’s talent for co-ordinating these wonderful grand-scale performances but also give audiences around the world a taste of what’s to come when Strictly Ballroom The Musical makes its World Premiere in April at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre. I encourage everyone to register to take part in STRICTLY SYDNEY and experience the magic and fun of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical in one of the most spectacular outdoor settings on earth.”
This exciting event will be captured in an exclusive aerial shot, showcasing the impressive display of thousands of dancers in vibrant costumes outside one of the world’s most iconic buildings.
People who wish to take part in STRICTLY SYDNEY must register their interest in advance of the day through the Sunday Telegraph – www.thetelegraph.com.au/strictlyballroom
A ballot will then be drawn to select the 4,000 dancers. The ballot will be drawn on Monday 10 February and winners will be notified on Wednesday 12 February via email.
