http://www.behindballet.com/ask-colin-chookas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-colin-chookas The blog of The Australian Ballet Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:37:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.behindballet.com/ask-colin-chookas/comment-page-1/#comment-99412 khanya Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:20:38 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=2821#comment-99412 hi :) the term "chookas" or as i've more often seen it spelt, "chukas" is not unique to Australia. i'm a ballet dancer from south africa, and my brother dances in the South African Ballet Theatre, and we both say chukas to mean good luck :) the english director of a youth ballet i danced for also said chukas, but then again, he may just have picked it up in SA :P as for where it comes from, i've never really thought about it, but i like to think that it means we'll be eating chicken tonight :P hi the term “chookas” or as i’ve more often seen it spelt, “chukas” is not unique to Australia. i’m a ballet dancer from south africa, and my brother dances in the South African Ballet Theatre, and we both say chukas to mean good luck the english director of a youth ballet i danced for also said chukas, but then again, he may just have picked it up in SA as for where it comes from, i’ve never really thought about it, but i like to think that it means we’ll be eating chicken tonight

]]> http://www.behindballet.com/ask-colin-chookas/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Ask Colin – Good luck greetings | Behind Ballet Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:19:13 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=2821#comment-3398 [...] was fascinated to read about the term ‘chookas‘ to wish dancers good luck, and wondered if you have come across ‘pinch you for [...] [...] was fascinated to read about the term ‘chookas‘ to wish dancers good luck, and wondered if you have come across ‘pinch you for [...]

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