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Razzle dazzle: A journey into dance - Kerry Armstrong, Ben Miller, Nadine Garner, Darren Ashton

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Who said saving the world can't be entertaining?

Razzle dazzle: A journey into dance lifts the curtain on the eager members of Mr Jonathon's Dance Academy (The Jazzketeers) as they prepare for Australia's most prestigious dance competition.

Amidst parental politics, dance school rivalry, creative controversy and the hysterics of pushy stage mothers Mr Jonathan stands true to his vision - not only does he want to entertain, he wants to educate. With his unique routines, like the Kyoto Protocol Shuffle, Mr Jonathan aspires to reflect the oppression and injustices in the world.

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Film Australia comedy spoof dance mockumentary competition stage mother win glamour

Persons of interest

Taylor Anthony .... Madison
Kerry Armstrong .... Justine
Anastasia Bertinshaw .... Katie
Roy Billing .... Arthur Rudd
Noeline Brown .... Leonara Biviano
Beth Champion .... Tamara
Michelle Collins .... Meredith
Barry Crocker .... Donnie Destry
Lauren Elton .... Leanne
Damon Gameau .... Neil
Samantha Hagen .... Courtney
Jane Hall .... Miss Elizabeth
Veronica Koprivnjak .... Lorraine
Toni Lamond .... Sherry Leonard
Steve Le Marquand .... Bob
Eliza Logan .... Nerida
Becky Mamo .... Emma
Shayarne Matheson .... Olivia
Paul Mercurio .... Himself
Ben Miller .... Mr Jonathon
Tara Morice .... Marianne
Ivy Negre .... Danielle
Shayni Notelovitz .... Tenille
Nikki Owen .... Debbie
Caitlin Rawnsley .... Jenny
Denise Roberts .... Barbara
Clancy Ryan .... Grace
Sallyanne Ryan .... Pip
Sheridan Rynne .... Vanessa
Belinda Stewart-Wilson .... Meredith
Kerry-Ann Thoo .... Millie
Nick Twiney .... Tyson
Carolyn Wilson .... Lauren Stone
Robin Ince .... Screenwriter
Carolyn Wilson .... Screenwriter
Darren Ashton .... Director

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Awards and film festivals:

Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards 2007: Nominated: Best Original Music Score (Roger Mason, Green Dragon), Best Costume Design (Ariane Weiss), Best Lead Actress (Kerry Armstrong)
Film Critics Circle of Australia 2008: Nominated: Best Actress (Kerry Armstrong)
Los Angeles Film Festival 2007: Screening

See also Mad hot ballroom
Studios and distributors:

Palace Films

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Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

If you've ever been involved in the world of dance then Razzle dazzle: A journey into dance is going to bring back some unpleasant memories for you. Perhaps you will even need therapy. Some parts are a little over the top (yes, I know that this is The Dance™ and it is therefore to be expected), especially Kerry Armstrong's stage-mother-from-Hell, but over all, this is a wonderful horror movie. Oops, I mean mockumentary.

Ben Miller is perfectly cast as the ineffectual Mr Jonathon: weak, pathetic, English. The kids are great, too, and there's lots for the kids in the audience but Razzle dazzle is all about the adults. Someone really should make being a parent something that only happens after being examined and approved by a number of government agencies as free-breeding is just too dangerous to be allowed to continue.

Stay through the end credits because there's a little something for you at the end.

The Australia, comedy, spoof movie Razzle dazzle: A journey into dance is directed by Darren Ashton and stars Kerry Armstrong, Ben Miller, Nadine Garner.