Marko Panzic is a Creative Director, Choreographer, Producer, and former Dancer with an impressive career in the entertainment industry. He first gained national attention in 2008 as a Top 20 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance and went on to become a featured choreographer in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th seasons.

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Marko has had the opportunity to work with some of the world's biggest artists, including Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, Jason Derulo, Jessica Mauboy, Little Mix, Olivia Newton-John, will.i.am, Geri Halliwell, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem, and many more. His work includes choreography for major television shows like The Voice Australia, Australia's Got Talent, Eurovision, X Factor Australia, and the Logie Awards, as well as high-profile corporate events and commercials.

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He was the Creative Director for DJ Havana Brown’s support acts on Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. Tour, Enrique Iglesias’ Euphoria Tour, and Pitbull & Taio Cruz’s Planet Pit Australian Tour. In 2023, he was appointed Creative Director for international superstar Keiynan Lonsdale, creating live performances for VIC Pride & Sydney World Pride.

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Marko has choreographed some of Australia’s top music videos and platinum-selling songs, including We Run the Night (Havana Brown), Raining Diamonds (Ricki-Lee), Glow (Jessica Mauboy), and A**hole (Venice Qin), among others. His choreography has consistently elevated artists and their work, leading to several highly successful and iconic performances.

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Marko is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Dream Dance Company, Australia’s first commercial dance company, which has created and toured productions like Genesis, The Secret Society, Enter the Vortex, Untold, and ICON. The company’s shows have toured both nationally and internationally, selling out major venues and receiving rave reviews.

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Marko also founded SHOW | BUSINESS, a nationally recognised training program in Sydney, offering pre-professional training to aspiring dancers. He has traveled the world as a teacher, choreographer, and mentor at prestigious dance conventions such as HDI Australia, Nexus USA, In10sity Dance Convention USA, and Ziegler Australian Tour, as well as in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Marko’s impact on the dance community and the entertainment industry at large is unmatched, and his work continues to influence, inspire, and shape the next generation of artists and creatives.

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We are so lucky to have Marko on the adjudicators panel this year! Looking forward to having him on board.