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Renee Ritchie & Locky Brownlie Open Workshop

Name: Renee Ritchie & Locky Brownlie Open Workshop
Start: 2026-04-03T15:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-04-03T15:30:00+10:00
Location: ABDS Kids Studio

About

We visit all aspiring dancers to attend a not to be missed Open Jazz Workshop and Q & A with two Australian born now living in the USA very successful working Dancers Renee and Locky.

Renee Ritchie is an internationally experienced choreographer, educator, and creative director, originally from Tasmania, Australia and now based in Los Angeles.
With over 15 years in the global dance industry, Renee’s career spans choreography, performance, and mentorship across stage, screen, and commercial platforms. Her work includes choreography for So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Dami Im’s “Fighting For Love” music video, Paula Abdul’s 2018 Straight Up Tour, and assisting on Jennifer Lopez’s All I Have residency in Las Vegas.

Most recently, Renee worked with RAYE on The Jennifer Hudson Show for the viral performance of “Where Is My Husband,” continuing her involvement in high-level international productions.

Renee has also made a lasting impact as an educator, having taught at Brent Street Studios in Sydney, mentoring some of Australia’s leading dancers, and serving as long-standing faculty for LUX Dance Convention in the United States.

As Co-Founder and Director of the Tasmanian Dance Expo, Renee is passionate about creating opportunities for the next generation of dancers, bridging the gap between Australian talent and the global industry.

Her work is driven by storytelling, emotional connection, and empowering dancers to step into their individuality with confidence and authenticity.

Locky
In 2013 Lockhart joined Taylor Swift on her ‘RED’ tour throughout the United States. Aside from working with two of the world’s biggest pop stars Lockhart has also worked with Britney Spears on her “Domination” Vegas residency show, Erika Jayne (RHOBH) and joined Jennifer Lopez on her ‘It’s My Party’ Tour in 2019 celebrating her 50th birthday. Lockhart has not only limited himself to working with major pop stars, he has also returned to where it all began and was recast in Wicked, but this time performing on Broadway, NY. Over the past 10 years Lockhart has also been featured on multiple T.V shows such as Glee with Kate Hudson, True Blood, Hit The Floor, AJ & The Queen, Rupaul’s Drag Race and Magic Mike Live Promo (Britain’s Got Talent)

Lockhart has worked extensively over the past 10 years and has gained impressive knowledge from working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. As co-owner of The Tasmanian Dance Expo with Renee Ritchie, Lockhart is excited to bring this dance extravaganza to his home state to help encourage and mentor the next generation of dancers who one day dream of following in his footsteps.

“The Tasmanian Dance Expo is our way of giving back to the dance community who supported our development.”