Moulin Rogue dream for Scots dancer as she secures contract at iconic Paris cabaret

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A Kilmarnock dancer's dream of performing at the iconic Moulin Rouge is set to by realised.Julia McCracken will be jetting off to Paris after securing a contract with at the legendary cabaret.The 22-year-old signed her first professional contract after a successful audition in London and is flying to Paris on March 26 to begin rehearsals at the world famous venue.Julia said: “Auditions are usually advertised online quite the last minute so you have to just jump at the opportunity.

It was pretty challenging. You’re instantly up against hundreds of other girls who share similar features to you before you even begin dancing.“At the audition they taught us a variety of combinations which travelled down across the floor, within the styles of jazz, ballet and can-can.“After this, they did a cut where only half of the girls were kept before teaching us a routine to perform in small groups in front of the casting director and choreographer.“It was a very long day and consisted of a lot of dancing but was more laid back than I expected, which made it more enjoyable.”Julia has been dancing since she was nine-years-old.

She first joined Jam Street School of Dance in Kilmarnock just as a hobby but by the time she turned 14, she decided that she wanted to make a career out of it.At the age of 16, Julia left school to pursue professional training at Dance Studio Scotland in Glasgow Clyde College in Anniesland.

She achieved an HND qualification in dance before moving down south to Leicester for one year of training at Addict Dance Academy and achieved her BA (HONS) degree in dance.Since graduating Julia has been mainly working in Glasgow with Ace Tribe and EHP Theatre.She added: “This work is what has really kept me going since leaving