Description: Francois Awad. Producer / Director / Choreographer of film, theatre and community projects. View his online portfolio.
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Francois Awad was born in Sydney, Australia, where he was enrolled in dance and drama classes at the age of 10. He soon discovered his love for the performing arts and was eventually awarded a scholarship to attend the McDonald Performing Arts College in Sydney. There, he trained under directors and chorographers from the Australian Ballet Company, Sydney Dance Company and international musical theatre productions. During his graduating year, Francois was elected vice captain and his final HSC dance work wa
As a teenager, Francois was employed in the entertainment department of Sega World Sydney and was selected to be a featured performer in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies (with The Tap Dogs and Kylie Minogue). His performance career then continued with a contract at Fox Studios Australia (with directors Baz Luhrmann and Barry Kosky) and a Star City theatre production featuring illusionist Joe Labero.
In 2000, Francois opened and managed the Dance Intensity training program which was offered in 20 locations throughout Australia and featured an elite faculty including John O’Connell (film choreographer of Moulin Rouge and Strictly Ballroom ), William Forsythe (choreographer for Kylie Minogue) and Rob Guest (title role in Phantom of the Opera ). He was then invited by artistic director Ria Martins to provide dance training to the cast of Cirque Du Soleil’s Alegria.