Editing Scott Augustine

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'''Scott Augustine''' is a Canadian actor, dancer, and choreographer who portrayed a Male Dancer at [[Mysteries]] in {{CAP|Ghosts in the Machine|prose=Y}}.

== Career ==

Augustine grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty">{{cite web|url=https://caulfield.bc.ca/guest-faculty-caulfield-school-dance-summer-intensives/#:~:text=Scott%20Augustine%20grew%20up%20in|title=Guest Faculty for Caulfield School of Dance Summer Intensives: Scott Augustine|publisher=Caulfield School of Dance|date=29 August 2017|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> His career has encompassed work in contemporary dance, musical theatre, film, television, and choreography.<ref group="external" name="dacosta_augustine_bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.dacostatalent.com/scott-augustine#:~:text=Known%20to%20be%20as%20kind|title=Scott Augustine|publisher=da Costa Talent|accessdate=4 January 2026|archive=Y}}</ref>

=== Dance ===

Augustine performed for seven seasons with Wen Wei Dance, a Vancouver-based contemporary company, and also worked with Company 605, Move, and Radical System Arts.<ref group="external" name="coredance_augustine">{{cite web|url=http://coredance.ca/faculty/scott-augustine/#:~:text=He%20was%20a%20dancer%20for|title=Scott Augustine|publisher=Core Dance|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> These engagements led to performances at dance festivals in Canada, the United States, and Europe.<ref group="external" name="coredance_augustine" /> He later worked with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.<ref group="external" name="dance_training_okanagan_faculty">{{cite web|url=https://dancetrainingokanagan.com/faculty-2024#:~:text=He%20just%20currently%20ended%20his|title=Summer Intensive|publisher=Dance Training Okanagan|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

Augustine served as a principal dancer for the grand opening of Tokyo Disney Sea's show "Encore!" in Tokyo, Japan.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty" /> He was also a principal tapper for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty" />

=== Musical Theatre ===

Augustine has performed in musical theatre productions with the Vancouver Playhouse and Arts Club Theatre Company.<ref group="external" name="dacosta_augustine_bio" /> He played Riff in Vancouver Opera's production of ''[[w:West Side Story|West Side Story]]'' in October 2011.<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/arts/vancouver-operas-west-side-story-gets-cool-and-gritty-mixed-response#:~:text=Wen%20Wei%20Dance%27s%20Scott%20Augustine|title=Vancouver Opera's West Side Story gets cool and gritty, to mixed response|author=Janet Smith|publisher=Georgia Straight|date=3 April 2014|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

==== Critical Reception ====

Augustine's portrayal of Riff received positive reviews from theatre critics.<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review" /> The ''Georgia Straight'' noted that Augustine "proves himself a charismatic and skilled actor and dancer."<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review" /> ''Seen and Heard International'' identified Augustine's performance as "especially strong,"<ref group="commentary" name="seenandheard_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://seenandheard-international.com/2011/10/musical-or-opera-either-way-vancouver%E2%80%99s-west-side-story-is-a-winner/#:~:text=especially%20strong%20performances%20coming|title=Musical or Opera? Either Way, Vancouver's West Side Story is a Winner|publisher=Seen and Heard International|date=October 2011|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> while ''The Globe and Mail'' praised "the compact, angry energy of Scott Augustine's Riff."<ref group="commentary" name="globeandmail_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/vancouver-operas-west-side-story-is-an-edgy-hybrid/article629916/#:~:text=the%20compact%2C%20angry%20energy|title=Vancouver Opera's West Side Story is an edgy hybrid|author=Marsha Lederman|publisher=The Globe and Mail|date=23 October 2011|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Film and Television ===

Augustine's first principal acting role was Dan Guilford in ''[[w:Once in a Blue Moon (1995 film)|Once in a Blue Moon]]'' (1995).<ref group="external" name="imdb_augustine_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041937/#:~:text=Scott%20Augustine%20is%20known%20for|title=Scott Augustine|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> His film credits include ''[[w:Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain|Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain]]'' (1995), ''[[w:Dudley Do-Right (film)|Dudley Do-Right]]'' (1999), and ''[[w:Code Name: The Cleaner|Code Name: The Cleaner]]'' (2007).<ref group="external" name="imdb_augustine_filmography" />

His television work includes ''[[w:Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical|Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical]]'' (2005) and ''[[w:Once Upon a Mattress|Once Upon a Mattress]]'' (2005).<ref group="external" name="imdb_augustine_filmography" /> More recent credits include ''[[w:Good Boys (film)|Good Boys]]'' (2019) and stunt work on ''[[w:The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'' (2023).<ref group="external" name="imdb_augustine_filmography" />

=== Choreography ===

Augustine has worked as a choreographer for theatre, film, television, and commercials.<ref group="external" name="dacosta_augustine_bio" /> His theatre choreography includes "Oliver!" for the Vancouver Playhouse and "Once" for the Arts Club Theatre.<ref group="external" name="dance_training_okanagan_faculty" /> He has also contributed choreography to productions with Wen Wei Dance.<ref group="external" name="dance_training_okanagan_faculty" />

For film, Augustine served as assistant choreographer for ballet in ''Center Stage: Turn It Up'' (2008).<ref group="external" name="imdb_augustine_choreography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041937/#:~:text=assistant%20choreographer%3A%20ballet,Center%20Stage%3A%20Turn%20It%20Up|title=Scott Augustine - Choreography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> He has choreographed work for television productions including "Magicians", "A Series of Unfortunate Events", and "Once Upon a Time".<ref group="external" name="dance_training_okanagan_faculty" />

Augustine has collaborated with choreographers from ''[[w:So You Think You Can Dance|So You Think You Can Dance]]'', including Stacey Tookey, Adam Shankman, Paul Becker, and R.J. Durell.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty" /> He has also worked with Kathleen Marshall, Suzi Taylor, Patti Columbo, Lisa Stevens, and Simone Orlando.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty" />

=== Teaching ===

Augustine is on the teaching faculty for Groove Street Productions and has served as a guest instructor for dance intensives across Canada.<ref group="external" name="caulfield_augustine_faculty" />

== References ==

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