Dance for your Life: Behind the Scenes with Producers of the New Movie

Dance for Your Life hits cinemas April 2, and this episode goes behind the scenes.

In this powerful conversation, Amanda is joined by Jade Barnes (producer) and Lucas Newland (Executive Producer, and Owner and Artistic Director of Brent Street) to talk about the journey from the Dance Life series to the brand-new feature film Dance for Your Life.

They dive into:

• How the movie came to life after the original series

• The emotional audition process (200 dancers down to 10!)

• Training in London with Janet Jackson's choreographer, Dean Lee

• The pressure of representing Australian dancers on screen

• The unspoken realities of beauty standards in the dance industry

• What it actually takes to "make it" professionally

• Why supporting this film in cinemas matters for the future of dance on screen

This episode is raw, honest, and deeply reflective about the responsibility of telling dance stories the right way; without sensationalising, without tearing down the industry, and without pretending it's easier than it is.

If you're a studio owner, teacher, dancer, or dance parent, this conversation matters.

🎬 Dance for Your Life – In cinemas April 2

(Go opening week. It matters.)