Here is our next ‘On The Couch With Christine’ Interview. The lovely Rachel Schmalz chatted to Christine about her career so far. Check it out above.
Rachel studied Performing Arts at Brent St in 1996 and found herself being sourced from her classes to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a corporate performance. After finishing her certificate she joined the cast of Sesame Street Live.
Her love for Tap was cemented when she was offered a role as one of four females to join Dein Perry’s “Steel City”, his follow up to Tap Dogs. The show travelled Australia then headed to New York City where Rachel performed at Radio City Music Hall.
Other stage credits include The People’s Choice Awards, The Helpmann Awards, The Opening and Closing Olympic Ceremonies Sydney 2000 with Kylie Minogue and the NRL Grand final’s with Meatloaf and The Hoodoo Guru’s. Her television credits include The Regis and Kathy Lee show (New York), The Today Show (New York) Sale of the Century, Midday with Kerri Ann and Australian Idol 05/06. Also many commercials including Pepsi, Kellogg’s Cornflakes and The Sunday Telegraph.
Rachel can be seen in Dein Perry’s feature film “Bootmen” and she also travelled to South Africa and London’s West End to perform in his world premiere of “Tap Dogs – Rebooted”
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