Diahann Maude was born to love dance and performance. The second daughter of Redcliffe dance icon Sharon Alback, Diahann grew up with music and dance echoing throughout the Alback home.
The family has its roots firmly embedded in Redcliffe, with her grandfather being a founding member of the Moreton Bay Boat Club.
Four years ago, Diahann took over the management of the 74-year-old dance studio from her mother Sharon. As an international dance examiner, she holds presidential and executive positions with the internationally recognised dance organisation, Comdance. She has also organised international dance camps and several overseas dance tours for her students.
Diahann holds a Bachelor of Arts in Recreational Management and Certificates in Dance Teaching and Management. She is instrumental in running the Comdance Queensland branch of the Born to Perform Dance Festival that, in 2024, attracted over 2000 dancers from all over Australia to the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre.
Her charity work is also well-recognised in the local community.
Bringing the Bee Gees Festival to Redcliffe
Even with this impressive work and academic record, a further passion for Diahann is music and dance events and festivals. In this regard, she has held up her hand to head a committee to launch Redcliffe’s Bee Gees Festival 2026.
“I love my music and my favourite groups are ABBA, the Bee Gees and ELO,” she said. “I have attended two ABBA music festivals, one in New South Wales and another in England.”
She is also passionate about Redcliffe.
“I love living and working here,” she said.
“The 2013 launch of Bee Gees Way was fabulous, but we have done little since then,” Diahann said. “I believe an annual Bee Gees Festival would be great for Redcliffe. Look what the Elvis Festival has done for the New South Wales country town of Parkes. It’s never had it so good. And we can do it better!”
With planning having just commenced, Diahann and her small team are looking for new members to join the committee.
“We want people who enjoy music, fun and the Bee Gees music – these are the only qualifications!” she said. “After that, we want the whole of the Redcliffe community to get behind the Bee Gees Festival!”
Interested? Contact Diahann on diahann@optusnet.com.au
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