{"id":29860,"date":"2019-09-12T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T22:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=29860"},"modified":"2019-09-11T09:55:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T23:55:42","slug":"the-next-step-is-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/the-next-step-is-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Step is Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"

A popular group of children\u2019s entertainers will perform in Geelong this month as part of a 10-date Australian tour.<\/p>\n

The cast from hit Canadian television series The Next Step are preparing to return down under to showcase their new show, The Next Step \u2013 Absolute Dance. <\/p>\n

Victoria Baldesarra, who stars as Michelle, is one of the program\u2019s original cast members and the only dancer to appear in all six series. <\/p>\n

Victoria started dancing at age three before beginning to compete at six. She trained at the Canadian Dance Unit in Bolton for over a decade. <\/p>\n

As part of The Next Step, Victoria has visited several different countries. She also appears in the Family Channel and Netflix\u2019s popular television program Lost & Found Music Studios. <\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Victoria visited Australia alongside fellow star Brittany Raymond to deliver a run of sell-out dance workshops to Australia\u2019s young dance fraternity. <\/p>\n

She has been announced as one of 10 cast members who will perform at Geelong\u2019s Costa Hall on Sunday September 22. <\/p>\n

Cast members joining Victoria in the 90-minte live stage show include Briar Nolet (\u201cRichelle\u201d), Isaiah Peck (\u201cHenry\u201d), Shelby Bain (\u201cAmy\u201d), Alexandra Chaves (\u201cPiper\u201d), Berkley Ratzlaff (\u201cDavis\u201d), Sage Linder (\u201cSummer\u201d), Dylan Ratzlaff (\u201cJacqui\u201d), Liam Mackie (\u201cFinn\u201d) and Noah Zulfikar (\u201cKingston\u201d).<\/p>\n

Amy Wright, who has been with the series since its inception as casting director, choreographer and a producer, will be the creative director and choreographer for the tour.<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now. For complete tour, ticket and VIP experience information, visit livenation.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A popular group of children\u2019s entertainers will perform in Geelong this month as part of a 10-date Australian tour. The cast from hit Canadian television series The Next Step are preparing to return down under to showcase their new show, The Next Step \u2013 Absolute Dance. Victoria Baldesarra, who stars as Michelle, is one of […]<\/p>\n

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