I attended a charity concert entitled A Night at the Theatre on 15th November 2008 in Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang. The musical extravaganza was in collaboration with Priscilla Ballet Academy and Planet Dance Sydney from Australia. It was a night when compassion came to the fore to raise RM200,000 for 4 charities. The sold-out concert saw the talented dancers of Australian dance group Planet Dance Sydney and Penang’s very own Priscilla Ballet Academy mesmerise the audience with 19 routines based on popular musicals, among them Phantom of the Opera, Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Dream Girls, High School Musical, Moulin Rouge, Billy Elliot and Mama Mia.

Above is one of the dance routines by Planet Dance Sydney in colorful costumes. The event was a great success made possible by the kindness of Penangites. Despite the econnomic slowdown, people came forward to lend a helping hand. With a varied line up of classical ballet, tap dance and jazz numbers performed by dancers in vividly colorful costumes, the routines were a treat of sight and sound.

Despite the tender age of some of the dancers, they executed their moves flawlessly, floating across the stage in unison with each other. Each performance was heightened by clever use of colors, lighting and effects with wonderful choreography. According to Planet Dance Sydney principal and creative director Jade Dearie, the 21 dancers aged between 11 and 19 who made the trip from Sydney, were chosen from about 600 students. Some of them had performed in the United States, the United Kingdom and France previously. It was a night to behold and every audience was mesmerized by the musical extravaganza.

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