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• Grammys: 6 dance nominees to electrify your playlists - USA TODAY

  06-02-2015 23:31
  
  USA TODAY
  Grammys: 6 dance nominees to electrify your playlists
  USA TODAY
  In 2014, we saw faceless electro-vets Daft Punk nab the Grammy Awards' top hardware, while British upstarts Disclosure and Clean Bandit exploded stateside with top-40 hits. As the Grammys rapidly approach once again Sunday (CBS, 8 p.m. ET/PT), we ...
  
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• 11-Year-Old Sensation Completely Nails It With 'Blank Space' With Dance Remix - Huffington Post

  06-02-2015 23:28
  
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  11-Year-Old Sensation Completely Nails It With 'Blank Space' With Dance Remix
  Huffington Post
  Taylor Hatala is giving Taylor Swift a run for her money. The 11-year-old YouTube sensation, famous for her viral "Shake It Off," "Rude" "All About That Bass" videos, teamed up with choreographer Matt Steffanina for a "Blank Space" dance remix. And it ...
  Exclusive: Watch 11-Year-Old Viral Dance Star Take on 'Blank Space'Billboard
  
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• New Combinations at New York City Ballet - Huffington Post

  06-02-2015 23:19 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  New Combinations at New York City Ballet
  Huffington Post
  "New Combinations" was the perfect title for the program at New York City Ballet, which presented the world premiere of Justin Peck's "Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes." The score is Aaron Copland's iconic and robust tapestry of American folk songs, written ...
  
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• UCC celebrates Black History Month with music, dance - MyCentralJersey.com

  06-02-2015 23:06
  
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  UCC celebrates Black History Month with music, dance
  MyCentralJersey.com
  Union County College kicked off Black History Month with a performance by a group from the Greg Bufford School of Music. black history.JPG. Pictured with Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed Jalloh (center) are Union County College President ...
  
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• International dance tour begins in Victoria - Victoria Advocate

  06-02-2015 22:36
  Victoria Advocate
  International dance tour begins in Victoria
  Victoria Advocate
  Dance comes in all forms - from jazz to contemporary and hip-hop to musical theater. All these styles and more will come together under one roof at the Victoria Fine Arts Center on Saturday in a series of master dance classes. Theatre Victoria will ...
  
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• Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov alongside street dancer Lil Buck in Rag and ... - Daily Mail

  06-02-2015 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail
  Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov alongside street dancer Lil Buck in Rag and ...
  Daily Mail
  Ballet dancer turned actor Mikhail Baryshnikov has proven that he can still keep up with the dance industry's most talented young stars by appearing alongside popular street dancer Lil Buck in a video campaign for fashion brand Rag and Bone. In the ...
  67-Year Old Ballet Dancer Baryshnikov Stars for Rag & Bone Ad (VIDEO)Sputnik International
  
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• Ballet's 'ALICE' wonderland of creative fun - Cincinnati.com

  06-02-2015 21:30 via cincinnati.com
  
  Cincinnati.com
  Ballet's 'ALICE' wonderland of creative fun
  Cincinnati.com
  There was a moment of giddiness when Cincinnati Ballet announced that it would perform "ALICE (in wonderland)" back in 2012. After all, choreographer Septime Webre is the same guy who had choreographed the company's delightful 2001 production of ...
  
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• Dance on into "Tango Buenos Aires" - PennLive.com

  06-02-2015 21:02
  
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  Dance on into "Tango Buenos Aires"
  PennLive.com
  The seductive tango will be on display as the production Tango Buenos Aires will takes the stage at the Strand Theater. The dancers taking the stage will be showcasing the life of Eva Perón though the medium of the tango. The style of dance exemplifies ...
  The vice that became a dance phenomenonGlendale News Press
  
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• Ballet Arizona Is Staging a Full Version of Bournonville's 'Napoli' - New York Times

  06-02-2015 20:30 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  Ballet Arizona Is Staging a Full Version of Bournonville's 'Napoli'
  New York Times
  PHOENIX — “If you love the warmth of the sun ... go.” These words, which you might find in a tourist brochure about this desert city, actually come from the 19th-century Danish ballet choreographer August Bournonville, recounting in his memoirs a trip ...
  Ballet Arizona returns to Danish roots in 'Napoli'azcentral.com
  
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• Montclair's Premiere Dance Theatre holds annual open house - NorthJersey.com

  06-02-2015 20:27
  
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  Montclair's Premiere Dance Theatre holds annual open house
  NorthJersey.com
  The Premiere Dance Ensemble Theatre Company and Workshop rehearses for a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day event last month. Get up on your toes, Premiere Dance Theatre: Open House 2015. "Gotta dance... gotta dance, gotta dance, gotta dance...".
  
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• DANCE REVIEW: 'Stardust' by David Rousseve/Reality - Chicago Tribune

  06-02-2015 20:18
  
  Chicago Tribune
  DANCE REVIEW: 'Stardust' by David Rousseve/Reality
  Chicago Tribune
  High school is seldom easy on anyone. But for the unseen protagonist of "Stardust," Junior, it's a living hell. Why did God make him black? he texts. Why did God make him gay? cComments. Got something to say? Start the conversation and be the first to ...
  
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• The Impossible Art Of Visualizing Dance On Paper - Co.Design

  06-02-2015 19:42
  
  Co.Design
  The Impossible Art Of Visualizing Dance On Paper
  Co.Design
  Think of a short dance routine from your favorite music video, or even a few moves you threw down at the club last week. Now think about how you would describe those moves, using only words and drawings, accurately enough that another person could ...
  
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• Milwaukee Ballet stages 3 winning dances in 'Genesis' program - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  06-02-2015 19:40 via jsonline.com
  
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Milwaukee Ballet stages 3 winning dances in 'Genesis' program
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Choreographer Riccardo De Nigris mixed humor and pathos in a new dance performed by the Milwaukee Ballet. By Elaine Schmidt, Special to the Journal Sentinel. Updated: 12:49 p.m.. submit to reddit; Email; Print; (0) Comments. Brian Lipchik.
  Milwaukee Ballet spurs 'Genesis' of three fascinating new worksWisconsin Gazette
  
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• Seattle Ballet Loses Super Bowl Bet, Dances To Dropkick Murphys - WBUR

  06-02-2015 19:12 via artery.wbur.org
  
  Seattle Ballet Loses Super Bowl Bet, Dances To Dropkick Murphys
  WBUR
  Save up to 20% on Valentine's Day roses.Send Winston Flowers from WBUR and share the love of listening! support wbur today. The Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle says, “We made a bet with Boston Ballet who would win the 2015 Super Bowl. The loser ...
  
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• "Tweaked" to Show Dance's Creative Process - Twin Falls Times-News

  06-02-2015 19:01
  
  Twin Falls Times-News
  "Tweaked" to Show Dance's Creative Process
  Twin Falls Times-News
  Inspirata Dance Project will be featured in the College of Southern Idaho's Stage Door Series when it presents “Tweaked” Feb. 19. 2015-02-06T01:30:00Z 2015-02-06T10:50:03Z 'Tweaked' to Show Dance's Creative ProcessTIMES-NEWS Twin Falls Times- ...
  
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• Ballet based on 'Tender is the Night' opens in St. Petersburg - Russia Beyond the Headlines

  06-02-2015 18:18 via rbth.com
  
  Ballet based on 'Tender is the Night' opens in St. Petersburg
  Russia Beyond the Headlines
  St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet has premiered a new work based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel “Tender Is the Night” set to music by George Gershwin, Franz Schubert and Alban Berg. The ballet will be part of the company's U.S. tour later this spring ...
  
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• The Pink Tutu Ballet, 'America's Got Talent' - Back Stage

  06-02-2015 18:10 via backstage.com
  The Pink Tutu Ballet, 'America's Got Talent'
  Back Stage
  Seeking one dancer for the ensemble of The Pink Tutu Ballet, a ballet company from NYC to be featured as a group on "America's Got Talent" in Vegas. Also seeking female extras. Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations. Rehearsals TBD; shoots Feb.
  
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• Loyola Ballet celebrates 50 years of excellence and hosts prestigious competition - Loyola University New Orleans

  06-02-2015 17:21 via loyno.edu
  Loyola Ballet celebrates 50 years of excellence and hosts prestigious competition
  Loyola University New Orleans
  For the first time, the Valentina Kozlova International Semifinal Ballet Competition (VKIBC) is coming to the U.S. and will be held at Loyola University New Orleans in the Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1.
  
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• Theater, dance and comedy on stage now: Feb. 6-8 - Cincinnati.com

  06-02-2015 17:10
  
  Cincinnati.com
  Theater, dance and comedy on stage now: Feb. 6-8
  Cincinnati.com
  Theater. New this week. Chapatti, 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Eden Park. Thompson Shelterhouse. Two seniors bond over their shared affection for animals in this warm, gentle and offbeat Irish love story.
  
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• Ballet's 'Cinderella' dances to a jazzy beat - The Courier-Journal

  06-02-2015 17:04 via courier-journal.com
  
  The Courier-Journal
  Ballet's 'Cinderella' dances to a jazzy beat
  The Courier-Journal
  The sun made a rare appearance recently and poured its beams into the Louisville Ballet studios, where set pieces modeled on the mid-century modern style and props surrounded the dance floor. Recorded music of cool jazz — with piano, horns and the ...
  
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• Amanda Bynes -- Lawyer Wants Money for Services, Ballet Slippers - TMZ.com

  06-02-2015 16:27 via tmz.com
  
  TMZ.com
  Amanda Bynes -- Lawyer Wants Money for Services, Ballet Slippers
  TMZ.com
  0206_amanda_bynes_tmz Amanda Bynes just learned ballet can be really expensive, because the lawyer who fetched her dancing shoes and helped guide her in court now wants thousands of bucks for his efforts. Artemio Santiago, Esquire has filed legal ...
  
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• Fit Kids: Dance Workout Not Limiting for Those with Special Needs - NY1

  06-02-2015 16:24
  Fit Kids: Dance Workout Not Limiting for Those with Special Needs
  NY1
  Staying active is not always easy for children with special needs, but a physical therapist in Queens is making sure her patients get the right dose of exercise while living out their dancing dreams. NY1's Ruschell Boone filed the following report.
  
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• What Does Powerful Innovation Look Like at the Historic Paris Opera Ballet? - The Nonprofit Quarterly

  06-02-2015 16:07 via nonprofitquarterly.org
  What Does Powerful Innovation Look Like at the Historic Paris Opera Ballet?
  The Nonprofit Quarterly
  Share on email Share on print Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest_share Share on google_plusone_share More Sharing Services. Paris Ballet Opera. February 5, 2015; New York Times. Imagine being entrusted with the ...
  
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• Dance away the weekend with these three shows - Madison.com

  06-02-2015 13:29
  
  Madison.com
  Dance away the weekend with these three shows
  Madison.com
  Juan Carlos Diaz Velez, left, plays the preacher while Yuko Sakata, center, and Sierra Powell play two of his followers in selections from Martha Graham's "Appalachian Spring," performed this weekend by Kanopy Dance. Juan Carlos Diaz Velez, left, plays ...
  
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• DSL NewsWire: Acclaimed Choreographer William Forsythe Joins Paris Opera Ballet

  06-02-2015 05:46
  In a major coup, Paris Opera Ballet has secured one of the dance world’s biggest names, William Forsythe, as the company’s associate choreographer, reported the New York Times. Continue reading
  
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• DSL NewsWire: Baryshnikov, Lil’ Buck Sell Menswear in Stylish Ad Video

  06-02-2015 05:34
  For their fall 2015 menswear collection presentation, Rag & Bone forwent the traditional runway and instead created a short film featuring iconic ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and street dancer Lil’ Buck. Continue reading
  
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• Atlanta Ballet presents encore of Shakespearean classic - Gwinnettdailypost.com

  06-02-2015 04:31 via gwinnettdailypost.com
  
  ArtsATL
  Atlanta Ballet presents encore of Shakespearean classic
  Gwinnettdailypost.com
  Dancers Alessa Rogers (above) and Christian Clark will reprise their roles in the company’s encore production of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s “Romeo et Juliette,” performed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Feb. 6-14.
  Preview: Atlanta Ballet's Christian Clark reprises role of a lifetime in ...ArtsATL
  
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• DSL NewsWire: American/Canadian Ballet Companies Benefit from Exchange Program

  06-02-2015 04:27
  Alberta Ballet is participating in an exchange with the Houston Ballet in the hopes of exposing audiences in both cities to vibrant new talent. The Canadian company danced in Houston, Texas, at the end of January, reported CBC News. Continue reading
  
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• 'Ballet 422' Captures Justin Peck and City Ballet in Creative Motion - New York Times

  06-02-2015 03:41 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  'Ballet 422' Captures Justin Peck and City Ballet in Creative Motion
  New York Times
  Works of art are made from the inside out, as the passions, ideas and instincts of artists blossom into objective forms. Most movies about the making of art tend to proceed in the opposite direction, inviting us, as we observe the labor of creation, to ...
  'Ballet 422' Is A Dance Documentary Long On Art, Not DramaNPR
  'Ballet 422' shows the hard-working reality of NYC ballet
  
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• Bozeman resident competes in international ballet competition - NBC Montana

  06-02-2015 02:01 via nbcmontana.com
  
  Bozeman resident competes in international ballet competition
  NBC Montana
  A Bozeman native has made it to one of the most prestigious international ballet competitions. Julian MacKay, 17, has made it to the world stage, competing at the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. He arrived in Lausanne, Switzerland four days ago along ...
  
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• North West Is Absolutely Adorable in Her Ballet Outfit - Cambio (blog)

  06-02-2015 02:00 via cambio.com
  
  Bustle
  North West Is Absolutely Adorable in Her Ballet Outfit
  Cambio (blog)
  We have a feeling Kim Kardashian's daughter North West is about to shake up the ballet fashion world. Kim Instagrammed a few crazy cute pics of her little ballerina and instead of the traditional pink leotard, pink tutu and, of course, pink ballet ...
  Kim Kardashian's Daughter North West Ready For BalletAccess Hollywood
  Massive cute overload alert – Kim Kardashian's shared photos of North West ...heatworld
  
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• Dance Listings for Feb. 6-12 - New York Times

  06-02-2015 00:23
  Dance Listings for Feb. 6-12
  New York Times
  Full reviews of recent dance performances: nytimes.com/dance. A searchable guide to these and other performances is at nytimes.com/events. ☆ Auntsforcamera (through Feb. 15) The New Museum hosts this exhibition of nine video works dispersed ...
  
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