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Fri 10 Oct 2007Razzle DazzleAs played by Kerry Armstrong in Razzle Dazzle, Justine is the Australian stage mother from hell. She channels all the disillusionments of her own life ("I could have been a Spice Girl," she frets) into an unstoppable obsession with seeking success for her young daughter, Tenille, in dance contests. These events are so popular in Australia, we are told, that there are more than 700 every year.Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance ***