By ALESHA CAPONE
A Caroline Springs resident will perform with singer Sarah De Bono during her upcoming shows in South Australia and Queensland.
Jason Di Cicco is the founder and director of JDC Performing Arts Studios, which has studios in his home suburb and Werribee.
The 26-year-old was acquainted with Sarah, who grew up in Sunshine, before she found fame on the first season of ‘The Voice’.
Sarah was a vocal coach at JDC before she hit the big-time on television.
Although Mr Di Cicco knew Sarah before she became a household name, he said he was surprised to receive a call asking him to choreograph and cast dancers in her latest shows.
“I thought it was fantastic, I said yes and I was booked on the spot,” Mr Di Cicco said.
In October last year, he held an open-call audition in Werribee which was attended by just under 100 dancers.
Mr Di Cicco selected five to perform in Ms De Bono’s tour.
“It’s going to be a very commercial and upbeat show,” he said.
“Sarah and her manager are easy to work with, the dancers are great and quick learners and pick up choreography straight away.”
On Australia Day, he and the other dancers will perform at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
During March, they will fly to Brisbane for a show where Ms De Bono headlines the bill alongside the Potbellez and Boy George.
Mr Di Cicco said he has devoted his life to dancing since his first jazz class at the age of 10.
“From the first class I knew I wanted to be a dancer, choreographer and have my own performing arts studio,” he said.
He hopes to introduce others to the magic of dance with a week of free open classes at JDC studios from 3 to 8 February, for two years olds to adults.
The studios are located at 2/3 Loop Rd, Werribee and Factory 9, 1037-1043 Western Highway, Ravenhall. See www.jdcstudios.com/ for more information.
