Michael Dameski--Billy: Oz, Broadway, & US Tour

[andrewcraig]

The first three extraordinary performers already announced for the Tour include Michael Dameski, Charity and Andres, and BDash and Konkrete, with more of the shows' superstar talent to be announced shortly.more detail https://www.broadwayworld.com/palm-beac ... r-20180801

Here's a short bio on
Michael Dameski: Michael's career hit a high in 2008 when he starred as Billy in the musical "Billy Elliot" on Broadway, and he later went on to win "So You Think You Can Dance" in Australia. He's hoping "World of Dance" will be his next big break. When he was six years old, he entered his first dance competition "The 2001 Australian Dance Idol" Program, and without any formal dance training, placed in the top ten.

[angelenroute]

Here's a short bio on
Michael Dameski: Michael's career hit a high in 2008 when he starred as Billy in the musical "Billy Elliot" on Broadway

I don't remember him in the Broadway cast in 2008. Was he backstage? I guess this was the reviewer's lazy way of combining all his hard work in Australia before he made it to Broadway, and leaves out all his hard work on Tour, too.

[andrewcraig]

Michael Dameski was in the second group to play billy in both Sydney and then to Melbourne

When the show in Broadway sponsored a further show in Toronto,or possibly Chicago the producers asked for an Australian that had played Billy to join the Broadway show.
That was Dayton Tavares who was brilliant and he was asked to perform at the White House

Several months later they asked for a second and Michael came and played Billy in NY. He was also outstanding, and when the Broadway show ended, he joined the touring version for many months.

A third boy Daniel Russel a younger Billy who performed only a dozen times before the OZ show completed, was asked for the International touring show. He performed Biily close to 12 months

Note: Dayton’s Final Performance as Billy on Broadway was December 12, 2010

Debuts: May 24, 2008 (Sydney) December 19, 2009 (Broadway

Note: Michael’s final North American Tour performance as Billy was in Charlotte, NC on January 29, 2011

Debuts: October 16, 2008 (Sydney) January 31, 2010 (Broadway) November 6, 2010 (North American Tour – Durham, NC)

[andrewcraig]

Michael has made it to the final World of dance

A copy of his dance is midway through this clip

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/art ... E-20180823

[andrewcraig]

Michael Dameski is one of the finalists hoping to win ‘World of Dance’ season 2. Before the finale airs, here’s what you need to know about the talented (and very attractive) dancer!

https://hollywoodlife.com/2018/09/12/wh ... -finalist/

[ERinVA]

I watched the final last night. Michael put out two spectacular performances that the judges loved; however, in the end, he came in second to The Lab, a junior level hiphop group that the judges have given consistently top ratings throughout the scompetition, and I have to say that they have also been fantastic dancers over the course of the show.

Michael will be going on tour with other competitors from the show next month.

[andrewcraig]

here is a reprisal of all his shows. exciting dancing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp3U5E4DVKU

[andrewcraig]

Hoofers hit the Palace on 'World of Dance Live!' tour
https://triblive.com/aande/theaterarts/ ... -live-tour

[CJ-Rochester]

Michael is featured in this article in Dance Informa Magazine.

https://www.danceinforma.com/2018/10/08 ... UmwiBH4XEc

[andrewcraig]

Check out my latest creation I did with Briar Nolet. As World of Dance divisional winners from season 2 & 3 I thought I would be cool to team up as a duo.

I had a blast choreographing this and finding the perfect location to set the tone. I wanted to portray a simple visual of a couple that are inseparable but definitely want to hurt each other #lovehate
Song - Billie Eilish ‘BAD GUY’

https://www.facebook.com/michael.dameski