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More men needed for Games' ceremonies

Commonwealth Games organisers are calling on Queensland blokes who can bust a move to perform at the spectacular and colourful opening and closing ceremonies.

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Attention twinkle-toed men of Queensland: Your services are needed.

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games organisers have reopened applications for male performers at the opening and closing ceremonies with men still needed to take part in the colourful spectaculars.

In August GOLDOC revealed it was short of performers for the ceremonies - with men desperately needed.

That plea appears to have gone largely unanswered with another call to arms being issued for male performers ahead of rehearsals beginning in February.

"Women are ruling the world. We've got a female premier, female deputy premier, likely to have a female opposition leader - women are the ones who are nominating," GOLDOC chairman Peter Beattie told AAP.

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"What's wrong with blokes? Demonstrate and strut your stuff to 1.5 billion people? You'll never get another opportunity. So guys, come on, we're putting out a call for all able-bodied men, we need you."

Mr Beattie said he was unsure just how many men were needed but encouraged anyone who can bust a move to put up their hand.

Living on the Gold Coast would be an advantage for applicants with rehearsals to be held in the city, but it's not necessary.

Successful applicants will be required to commit to one-to-two rehearsals a week, building up to three rehearsals a week in the weeks leading up to the opening ceremony.

More information on the application process can be found at www.gc2018.com/take-part/ceremonies.


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