Festa: Not Strictly Ballroom

Festa: Not Strictly Ballroom

The late 1940’s to the 1980’s saw many social changes within the Australian landscape. None more so than the changes in Music, Dance and fashion.
“The Saturday Night Dance” was the norm and involved an evening of live music and social dancing. The venues were majestic and played host to a multitude of Iconic National and international acts.
Now a show takes you on a journey through one of the most Iconic Dancehalls of them all….
Cloudland Ballroom sat high on the hill overlooking Brisbane city and was a landmark for almost 40 years.
We all know the saying “if only the walls could talk”….
…. Well, there aren’t many buildings in Australia that would have more to tell than this venue, which, was considered by many as “The Greatest Ballroom in the Southern Hemisphere”
It’s overnight demolition in 1982 became as controversial as some of the acts who played there. Many Brisbane residents were not only stunned, but saddened and disheartened.
The show “Not Strictly Ballroom’ is the Complete History of this Iconic Building.
The stage set is a concise replica of the Band Stand of the original venue. The cast of 20, comprise of a 7 piece band identical in line up to the original house band of Cloudland, complimented by some of Australia’s best Ballroom and Rock’n’Roll Dancers and hosted by Entertainer, Producer and Director Paul Hayman.
This 2 ½ hour production is a truly unique entertainment experience. A historical tribute, not to a Band or an Artist, but to the venue which housed them! The dance showcases by the cast during the program highlight how not just the Australian Music scene has evolved over the last 40 years, but also the Dance scene.
The truly unique element to this show is that the audience doesn’t have to sit in their seats and just watch, they too can dance on the Dance floor in front of the bandstand during the show just as you would have done at the original Cloudland.
“Not Strictly Ballroom-­‐ The Story of Cloudland’ a show for your eyes, ears and feet.
Thabang & Daria from 'So You Think You Can Dance Australia', who were top 10 Finalists and are of the highest calibre will be making a special guest performance!