BPM commences rehearsals, for their upcoming US premiere at the King King in Hollywood, Dec 8, 2015. The night will include an 80min jam packed set of performances. Welcoming to the cast is tap dancer Kenji Igus along side Glyn Gray (Tap), Brooke Paulsen-Zelus (Tap), Lindsay Hough (Vocals), Marc Gasway (Bass), Jim Briggs (Guitar) and Sean Rainey (Drums). Watch the journey as we share behind-the-scenes videos of our rehearsal process.
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6 October 2015
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10 May 2015
We managed to rock the house again! The new cast pulled out all the stops, wrapping the season on May 9th, 2015 to a sold out house. Big ups to Andrew Mobbs (Bass), Brodie Shepard (Tap), Courtney Manego (Tap), Gareth Flanagan (Drums), Indija Anderson (Vocals), Shaun Hazelwood (Guitar) & William Barber (Tap).
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29 April 2015
WITH the beat down pat, Beats Per Minute were looking for something spectacular to top their last shows, said creator Nathan Sheens.
“When we started this we never knew how much it would blow up,” he said. “Now with our next tour we are wanting to give something more to the audience.”
BPM intertwines tap, vocals, bass guitar, and drums, layering live rhythms to invent a new interpretation of the art of tap.
“We just want our audiences to love our show and involve themselves in the music,” Sheens said.
“The new show is a blend of everything. We have incorporated something for classic tap dancers, contemporary tap dancers, and music and dancing lovers alike.
“We even catered for guitar lovers with a set including guitar rhythms.”
The sizzling show has toured internationally and enjoyed sellout seasons at the Sydney Opera House.
Sheens was an original cast member, dance director and lead performer in the highly acclaimed and much-loved Tap Dogs.
Along with dynamic performer and choreographer Glyn Gray, a featured dancer in Baz Luhrmann’s movie Moulin Rouge, he created the electrifying fusion of physicality, pulsating beats and energetic sounds that has set hearts racing all over the world.
Sheens and Gray raced against the clock to choose a name for the show.
“We were in the studio and we knew we had our first gig coming up but we couldn’t work out a name,” Sheens said.
“After a while we started listening to the music and something just clicked. We loved the beats and we loved how many of them there were in a minute, so we put two and two together.”
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8 April 2015
We just released the official trailer for the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Center, 8 - 9 May, 2015. Be sure to check it out
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6 April 2015
The BPM creative team are gearing up for rehearsals, training up a new cast to perform at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Center. As part of the new cast lineup, we are super excited to introduce: Courtney Manego, Brodie, William Barber and Indija Anderson.
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24 March 2015
BPM closed the night, once again, with yet another exciting performance, integrating Bancroft Middle School students, various solos and exhilarating moments. The audience was on a high, what more can you ask for...
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9 March 2014
BPM closed the night with another stellar performance, intertwining rhythm while removing the marley and banter between artists and crew!
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26 April 2013
Masterclasses and Gala performance from BPM as they entertained students of all ages!
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13 March 2013
BPM was part of the lineup for Pasadena's Art Night celebration. Live music, dance and even some jamming. It was a great night, special shout out to Lineage Dance!
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13 February 2012
Come join the BPM team as we open The Industry Voice Awards in Hollywood this coming Wednesday Feb 15th, 2012.