GUNS N' ROSES: NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR At ANZ Stadium, NSW GUNS N' ROSES: NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR Guns N' Roses founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan, have regrouped for one of the century’s most anticipated tours. The Not In This Lifetime Tour has received rave reviews around the world and this is your chance to be part of rock history, with limited $69 tickets for a limited time. Australian icons Rose Tattoo, led by the unmistakable voice of front man Angry Anderson, will be special guests at the Brisbane and both Sydney shows, while Wolfmother will also appear at the second Sydney show.Heats: All entrants present a classical ballet solo before an audience. Time limit up to 3 minutes. Semi-Final: Up to one third will be selected for a Master Class. Semi-Finalists will be required to produce proof of age before they are allowed to compete (e.g. birth certificate or a passport). They should also bring with them a 200-word biography (in paragraph format) and an outline of proposed course of study.

They must also indicate if they wish to be considered for one of the two Scholarships from the Australian Ballet School.THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET SCHOOL may, at its discretion, offer up to two Scholarships covering tuition and academic costs for one year to finalists who nominate to study at The ABS in 2018.Final: Eight Finalists will be chosen from the Master Class to present two routines: (a) classical ballet solo from the heat AND (b) free contrasting routine. Time limit up to 3 minutes each. BOTH ITEMS may be REPEATS - Please refer to item 7 under the Dance Category Rules & Conditions. Adjudicators' reports will be written for the classical solos only. No marks will be given on these reports.CONDITIONS: 1. Previous winners not eligible.2. Dress code for the Master Class:* Girls: Leotard and pink tights, old pointe or demi-pointe shoes with ribbons (not elastic) MUST be worn. Flats NOT ALLOWED.*Boys: Any coloured tights, white leotard or singlet top, white socks and black or white shoes.

Unitards of one colour NOT ALLOWED.NOTE: Entrants not following this dress code may be disqualified.3. The Scholarship must be taken up within two years from the date of winning, and be completed within two years thereafter or be forfeited. Total Prize Value $11,500 Winner: Total Value $7,000 ($500 cash), plus a Scholarship of $6,000 over four equal quarterly instalments, upon application, subject to proof of continued tuition).2nd: $1,500Finalists (excluding place-getters): $500 each General Rules & Conditions of Entry Dance Category Rules & Conditions Levels in this Event Heat- Classical Solos (Tentative) Shore School - Smith Auditorium Semi-Final- Master Class (Closed to Public) (Tentative) Program Suburb to be published Entry Fee: $95.00 $77.00 Early Entry Fee General Session TicketsAdult $18, Concession $15General Session tickets are sold at the venue prior to the session. General Session seating is unreserved. Correct money for our Volunteer ticket sellers is appreciated.

Eftpos facilities now available. Tickets are available for purchase from 45 minutes prior to the session. 5 Tix Special - Adult ( 5 Tix Special - Concession ( 'Zen interior design' means different things to different people. For Asian-inspired rooms and zen interiors, click a pic:studiotm soiree grommet-top drapery panel To some people, a Zen aesthetic is all about clear, open (even empty) spaces, featuring concealed storage and minimal decoration. faux silk coated thermal blackout pencil pleat curtainsOthers believe that Zen interiors must have a Japanese touch - either traditional or contemporary.swish curtain track debenhams The overall goal of Zen interior design is to create a peaceful, inspiring home that looks good without looking dressed up.

(Here are some photos!) To create the look, combine any or all of the following elements of Zen decorating: ♦   Clean straight lines: nothing that's visually busy; ♦   Built-in, concealed storage; ♦   Open, clear spaces (zero clutter); ♦   Natural, beautiful but unfussy materials; ♦   Quality but simple furnishings: nothing 'bling' or high-maintenance, nothing that screams for attention or tries to impress; ♦   Low-impact colors taken from nature, a minimum of (subtle) pattern; ♦   Quality rather than quantity; ♦   A calm overall look (you get enough stimulation when you step outside the front door ;-) Most people know very little about the historic and philosophical roots of Zen interior design. Here's a sixpence tour of Zen: Zen is a style of Buddhist spiritual practice. It is sometimes called a 'teaching' or a 'philosophy', but its core is the practice. As a Zen practitioner, here's what you do: 1. Throughout your daily life and work, you cultivate a

calm, clear, pure, wide open attitude of mind. 2. You practice conscious awareness, with mind and body, in everything you do - all day long. (They say it gets easier once you really get into it!) 3. You practice loving kindness toward all beings (not just the human ones). 4. You meditate in the zazen style, sitting quietly, emptying your mind of thoughts (memories, plans, opinions) and focusing on your breathing. It's a lifelong quest, and there is much more to it than this - but since you're here for Zen interior decorating and Zen design, let's stick to theThe word 'Zen' is Japanese, and the first Zen teachers that came to the West were Japanese. But the practice originated in China, about 1500 years ago (it was called Ch'an). With the expansion of Buddhism it spread to Vietnam, Korea, Japan, later to Europe and the USA, and is now practiced in many parts of the world. Applying Zen principles to home decorating is, of course, a very good idea, and lots of people are doing it.

So here's how you get from Zen as a spiritual practice to Zen interior design. 1. Calm, clear, pure, wide open - you can create these qualities in your home as well as your mind. (In fact, creating them in your home  will help you create them in your mind.) The purpose of decorating Zen style is to turn your home into a sanctuary, a soothing, tranquil place of respite from the rush and emotional demands of the outside world.  Here's how to "do" basic Zen interior design: ♦   Reduce the color palette to calm, 'quiet' colors (like neutrals, water and earth tones). ◊   Not sure how to use neutrals? Download my free e-book! ♦   Gradually take away all clutter, including ... ◊   small decorative items (even if they're pretty, they count as visual 'clutter') ◊   things you don't actually use ◊   things with an obvious pattern ◊   area rugs (particularly if they're colorful and eye-catching) ♦   Clear all surface spaces (walls, floor, tables and other furniture) as much as you possibly can.

(More about this on the page about Zen Decorating!) Looking at this list, you might find that Zen interior design is a fairly radical concept. But it doesn't have to be.  You could, for example, start with one area, even a very small one; if you have a home office, it could just be a part of your desk. Decide that nothing is going to encroach on this free space. It holds no things that could demand your attention - just a clear, calm, empty space to rest your eyes on. Any part of your home could become an experimental Zen decorating zone like that: a hallway table, a sideboard or coffee table, an empty wall painted in a pure, 'translucent' color. To give you a very rough idea of the experience, here is a 'non-Zen' example: I remember how my Dad once had to go on a low-salt diet. of no added salt, he said ... "Now I'm beginning to appreciate what this food really tastes like, the nuances, the subtle flavors. I eat less andI don't think I'll ever want salt again."

Reducing the decor in your home can have a similar effect. there is to stimulate your senses, the more you will notice what is there, and how it affects you. Which brings me to the next aspect of Zen interior decorating ...Some people think that Zen interiors have to be sparse and spartan, that it's about denying yourself creature comforts. But that's not how I understand it. You could express loving kindness through the materials you use, and the things you I don't think Zen interior design is about living in empty rooms. It's about creating true well-being, for body and soul. 4. Meditation, therefore, can have a place in Zen interior design as well - and it doesn't need to be zazen.  One way to focus and calm your mind is to place a picture or a natural object as a focal point in a room, and surround it with plenty of empty space.  Here are some good candidates for Zen interior decorating (the fewer & simpler the better): All these can work beautifully in Zen interior design.

Here are some photos of Zen interiors. Only one of them is from Japan (more Japanese interiors here!)  The other rooms are in the USA and Europe: These last two examples of decorating Zen style are both pretty extreme (to illustrate the point ;-) Both rooms look clear and clutter-free. If you find the look a bit too bare, you could easily take the austere edge off without losing the Zen 'spirit'. For example, soften the Swiss room by adding loads of (solid-color) seat cushions, and hang those tall Scandinavian windows with simple, long creamy linen or cheesecloth curtains. Notice how in both rooms, the decorative elements really stand out against theZen design makes you choose your decor wisely. Any style that is not ornate or frilly can work for Zen home decor. If you pare it down enough to fit the above list of Zen design criteria, you'll be fine. Now, if you're here for some insights into strictly traditional Japanese interiors, here's a glimpse into a traditional Japanese house:

In the next video, the owner of a traditional Japanese house near Kyoto gives a guided tour through some of the rooms of her home: The Basics:The page about Zen Decorating shows the basic elements of this style: ♦   How to simplify your decor easily; ♦   How to integrate art and nature; ♦   What types of wall art & colors to use (with lots of examples), and ♦   How to think about 'Zen furniture'. How To Sleep, Zen Style:The article on Zen Bedroom Design is about the characteristics of non-Japanese Zen style bedrooms - sparsely furnished, serene 'contemporary Zen' interiors that are clutter free and painted in soothing neutral, earthy, or 'watery' colors. If you're after the Japanese  version, check out the Japanese Bedroom page; it has traditional as well as contemporary Japanese bedroom examples.  In a washitsu  (a traditional Japanese-style room), you simply spread your bedding (futon)  directly onto a Tatami Floor Mat. Many contemporary  Japanese homes have adopted a style mix of old and new: There's often one traditional room - for ceremonies and for guests - and the rest of the living space looks quite Western, with a few colorful Japanese design touches.

For 'hybrid' bedrooms with a Japanese touch, head to the page about Asian Inspired Bedrooms. And finally, for non-Japanese, non-Zen, Asian Theme Bedroom decorating ... just click the link :-) If you would like to add a traditional Japanese touch to your home, check out this treasure trove of inspiration (Mini-Shop in partnership with Amazon): For non-Japanese Zen home decor ideas, you can't go wrong with books from this collection: Oh, and just in case you're curious about Zen, meditation, and spirituality, here are some books I have found very useful and inspiring: Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now  (2001) Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living  (1996) Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind  (1970 - a classic, usually available second-hand at Amazon) Have a browse ... Japanese Bedroom design, or: How to sleep on a Tatami Floor Mat Creating A Zen Look: How To Organize Clutter Using Color In Zen Interiors: Neutral Color Schemes - The