Scott Augustine
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Scott Augustine is a Canadian actor, dancer, and choreographer who portrayed a Male Dancer at Mysteries in Caprica's "Ghosts in the Machine".
Career
editAugustine grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia.[external 1] His career has encompassed work in contemporary dance, musical theatre, film, television, and choreography.[external 2]
Dance
editAugustine performed for seven seasons with Wen Wei Dance, a Vancouver-based contemporary company, and also worked with Company 605, Move, and Radical System Arts.[external 3] These engagements led to performances at dance festivals in Canada, the United States, and Europe.[external 3] He later worked with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.[external 4]
Augustine served as a principal dancer for the grand opening of Tokyo Disney Sea's show "Encore!" in Tokyo, Japan.[external 1] He was also a principal tapper for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.[external 1]
Musical Theatre
editAugustine has performed in musical theatre productions with the Vancouver Playhouse and Arts Club Theatre Company.[external 2] He played Riff in Vancouver Opera's production of West Side Story in October 2011.[commentary 1]
Critical Reception
editAugustine's portrayal of Riff received positive reviews from theatre critics.[commentary 1] The Georgia Straight noted that Augustine "proves himself a charismatic and skilled actor and dancer."[commentary 1] Seen and Heard International identified Augustine's performance as "especially strong,"[commentary 2] while The Globe and Mail praised "the compact, angry energy of Scott Augustine's Riff."[commentary 3]
Film and Television
editAugustine's first principal acting role was Dan Guilford in Once in a Blue Moon (1995).[external 5] His film credits include Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995), Dudley Do-Right (1999), and Code Name: The Cleaner (2007).[external 5]
His television work includes Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) and Once Upon a Mattress (2005).[external 5] More recent credits include Good Boys (2019) and stunt work on The Last of Us (2023).[external 5]
Choreography
editAugustine has worked as a choreographer for theatre, film, television, and commercials.[external 2] His theatre choreography includes "Oliver!" for the Vancouver Playhouse and "Once" for the Arts Club Theatre.[external 4] He has also contributed choreography to productions with Wen Wei Dance.[external 4]
For film, Augustine served as assistant choreographer for ballet in Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008).[external 6] He has choreographed work for television productions including "Magicians", "A Series of Unfortunate Events", and "Once Upon a Time".[external 4]
Augustine has collaborated with choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance, including Stacey Tookey, Adam Shankman, Paul Becker, and R.J. Durell.[external 1] He has also worked with Kathleen Marshall, Suzi Taylor, Patti Columbo, Lisa Stevens, and Simone Orlando.[external 1]
Teaching
editAugustine is on the teaching faculty for Groove Street Productions and has served as a guest instructor for dance intensives across Canada.[external 1]
References
editExternal Sources
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Guest Faculty for Caulfield School of Dance Summer Intensives: Scott Augustine (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Caulfield School of Dance (29 August 2017). Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Scott Augustine (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). da Costa Talent. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Scott Augustine (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). Core Dance. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Summer Intensive (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Dance Training Okanagan. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Scott Augustine (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Scott Augustine - Choreography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
Commentary and Interviews
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Janet Smith (3 April 2014). Vancouver Opera's West Side Story gets cool and gritty, to mixed response (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Georgia Straight. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Musical or Opera? Either Way, Vancouver's West Side Story is a Winner (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Seen and Heard International (October 2011). Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Marsha Lederman (23 October 2011). Vancouver Opera's West Side Story is an edgy hybrid (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.