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• 'Cinderella,' Streamlined, by New York Theater Ballet - New York Times

  08-02-2015 23:50 via nytimes.com
  'Cinderella,' Streamlined, by New York Theater Ballet
  New York Times
  Cinderella, everyone knows, has to squeeze in as much fun as she can before midnight. But a ballet production of “Cinderella” intended for young children has to abide by an even more inexorable time constraint: the attention span of its audience. New ...
  
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• Sixth Annual PS 30 father-daughter dance held at Hilton Garden Inn - SILive.com

  08-02-2015 23:41
  
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  Sixth Annual PS 30 father-daughter dance held at Hilton Garden Inn
  SILive.com
  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than 400 parents and their daughters from PS 30, Westerleigh, celebrated the sixth annual father-daughter (FUDGE) dance Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. FUDGE, short for Fathers, Uncles, Dads, Grandparents, ...
  
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• Grammys 2105: Syro by Aphex Twin wins dance/electronic album of the year

  08-02-2015 23:22
  
  The enigmatic producer wins Grammy for his first album in 12 years seeing off competition from Deadmau5 and Little Dragon See all our 2015 Grammys coverage hereAphex Twin has won the best dance/electronic album at the 2015 Grammys for his album Syro beating off competition from Deadmau5, Little Dragon, Royksopp & Robyn and Mat Zo.The artist who originally put out the album via the dark web, took home his first Grammy after releasing his first record in 12 years. Continue reading...
  
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• Grammys 2015: Syro by Aphex Twin wins dance/electronic album of the year

  08-02-2015 23:22
  
  The enigmatic producer wins Grammy for his first album in 12 years seeing off competition from Deadmau5 and Little Dragon See all our 2015 Grammys coverage hereAphex Twin has won the best dance/electronic album at the 2015 Grammys for his album Syro beating off competition from Deadmau5, Little Dragon, Royksopp & Robyn and Mat Zo.The artist who originally put out the album via the dark web, took home his first Grammy after releasing his first record in 12 years. Continue reading...
  
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• Hunterdon square dance club looks for recruits (PHOTOS) - NJ.com

  08-02-2015 23:18
  
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  Hunterdon square dance club looks for recruits (PHOTOS)
  NJ.com
  CLINTON TWP. — More than 50 people turned out today for the Hunterdon Flutterwheels Square Dance Club's annual open house at the lodge at Echo Hill Park. About one-third of that number are already club members, and they helped caller Ed Kerns put ...
  
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• Dance studios becoming new social clubs - MyCentralJersey.com

  08-02-2015 23:03
  
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  Dance studios becoming new social clubs
  MyCentralJersey.com
  Almost everyone who falls in love with ballroom dancing seems to agree with Martha Graham. Whether they are newcomers or seasoned dancers, they will tell you that dance offers not only an opportunity to exercise the body and the brain, meet new people ...
  
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• Dance teacher arrested for lewd acts with 13-year-old - KABC-TV

  08-02-2015 22:56
  
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  Dance teacher arrested for lewd acts with 13-year-old
  KABC-TV
  Thomas Cook, 22, was arrested on suspicion of lewd acts and oral sex with a 13-year-old Saturday Feb. 7, 2015. KABC. By ABC7.com staff. Sunday, February 08, 2015 03:51PM. HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) --. A dance teacher in Upland and Hesperia has been ...
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• Dance auditions for spring concert - Fremont News Messenger

  08-02-2015 21:03
  Dance auditions for spring concert
  Fremont News Messenger
  TIFFIN – Local dance company trideaDANCE is having auditions for a spring concert from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15, at The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St. Enter through the main Washington Street entrance. Kathy Miller of trideaDANCE will be holding ...
  
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• Escondido invests in dance - U-T San Diego

  08-02-2015 20:04
  
  U-T San Diego
  Escondido invests in dance
  U-T San Diego
  The Escondido Union High School District has invested more than $5 million in dance studios at its high schools over the past three years. Choreographer Carrie Smith helped teach students hip-hop at San Pasqual High School this past week. — Charlie ...
  
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• Local dance team earns place at national competition - Goshen News

  08-02-2015 19:41
  
  Local dance team earns place at national competition
  Goshen News
  Dancers with the Lee Anne Stewart dance school pose for a photo. In the first row, from left, are Ellie Wenz, Kate Strieby, Madelyn Birk and Claire Reichenbach. In the second row, from left, are Addie Helfers, Marisa Hochstetler, Katie Acton, Hannah ...
  
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• The Associates review – pitch-perfect Chaplin and thrilling intelligence

  08-02-2015 16:24
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  Crystal Pite’s duet and Tommy Franzen’s pitch-perfect physical portrait of the silent movie star are high points in this uneven showcaseIf Tommy Franzen had been born 100 years ago, he’d have been a natural on the music-hall stage. It’s hard to think of a dancer who’s better suited, now, to channelling the spirit of vaudeville clown turned movie legend Charlie Chaplin.In Smile, a solo directed by Kate Prince, Franzen riffs expertly on Chaplin’s signature mo
  
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• The Associates review – Chaplin channelled in slapstick hip-hop dance

  08-02-2015 16:24
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  Tommy Franzen’s portrait of the silent movie star is a high point in a showcase that includes work by Crystal Pite and Hofesh ShechterIf Tommy Franzen had been born 100 years ago, he’d have been a natural on the music-hall stage. It’s hard to think of a dancer who’s better suited, now, to channelling the spirit of vaudeville clown turned movie legend Charlie Chaplin.In Smile, a solo directed by Kate Prince, Franzen riffs expertly on Chaplin’s signature moves. H
  
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• Review: Pittsburgh Ballet's 'Beast' a feast for the eyes - Tribune-Review

  08-02-2015 14:03 via triblive.com
  
  Review: Pittsburgh Ballet's 'Beast' a feast for the eyes
  Tribune-Review
  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's revival of “Beauty and the Beast” proved to be a feast for the eyes at the Feb. 6 opening of a two-week run at the Benedum Center, Downtown. It was created in 1958 for San Francisco Ballet's 25th anniversary season by ...
  
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• Japanese ballet dancers win third, fifth places in international competition - The Japan Times

  08-02-2015 12:08 via japantimes.co.jp
  
  Japanese ballet dancers win third, fifth places in international competition
  The Japan Times
  Lausanne, Switzerland – An 18-year-old Japanese man won the No. 3 spot and a 17-year-old Japanese girl placed fifth on Saturday in an international competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, for young dancers aiming to perform professionally. Mitsuru Ito ...
  
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• James DeGale says doing ballet as a teenager helped him become the boxer he ... - Mirror.co.uk

  08-02-2015 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  James DeGale says doing ballet as a teenager helped him become the boxer he ...
  Mirror.co.uk
  James DeGale is on the verge of making boxing history but life could have been so different had he not been expelled from stage school. The super middleweight will be the first British Olympic gold medallist to become a world champion if he wins the ...
  
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• The Associates review – a revealing triple bill from Prince, Shecter and Pite

  08-02-2015 09:00
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  As Sadler’s Wells celebrates three of its favourite choreographers, Crystal Pite emerges as the clear winnerCrystal Pite, Kate Prince and Hofesh Shechter are associate artists of Sadler’s Wells. Numbering 17 in all (if you count BalletBoyz as two), the associates are a kind of top table of dance achievers. By presenting Pite, Prince and Shechter on the same bill, Sadler’s Wells director Alistair Spalding is offering us a revealing cross-section of activity, in th
  
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• The Associates review – a revealing triple bill from Prince, Shechter and Pite

  08-02-2015 09:00
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  As Sadler’s Wells celebrates three of its favourite choreographers, Crystal Pite emerges as the clear winnerCrystal Pite, Kate Prince and Hofesh Shechter are associate artists of Sadler’s Wells. Numbering 17 in all (if you count BalletBoyz as two), the associates are a kind of top table of dance achievers. By presenting Pite, Prince and Shechter on the same bill, Sadler’s Wells director Alistair Spalding is offering us a revealing cross-section of activity, in that
  
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• Michaela DePrince: 'There are practically no black dancers in ballet, so I ... - The Guardian

  08-02-2015 08:30 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian
  Michaela DePrince: 'There are practically no black dancers in ballet, so I ...
  The Guardian
  Michaela DePrince: 'When I see that I've inspired young people to dance, that's amazing for me.' Photograph: Gallo Images/REX. Corinne Jones. Sunday 8 February 2015 02.30 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn ...
  
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• Michaela DePrince: ‘There are practically no black dancers in ballet, so I need to speak out’

  08-02-2015 08:30
  
  Michaela DePrince talks about being a war orphan, challenging racial bias in modern ballet and inspiring the next generation of young dancersMichaela DePrince was born in Sierra Leone in 1995 during the civil war. At age three, she lost both her parents and was sent to an orphanage where she was mistreated by staff who believed she was the “devil’s child” due to her pigmented skin (caused by vitiligo). She and her best friend were adopted by an American couple when they were four. In 2011
  
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• Hendersonville Senior Center hosts Valentine's dinner and dance - The Tennessean

  08-02-2015 08:00
  
  The Tennessean
  Hendersonville Senior Center hosts Valentine's dinner and dance
  The Tennessean
  The Hendersonville Senior Center, 197 Imperial Blvd., will host the Hearts and Flowers Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday, Feb. 14. Admission is $6 for the dance and $14 for dinner. Reservations must be made by Feb. 9 for the catered dinner. Doors open ...
  
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• UI Dance Marathon raises over $2M for Children's Hospital - Iowa City Press Citizen

  08-02-2015 07:57
  
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  UI Dance Marathon raises over $2M for Children's Hospital
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  When the crowd at the 21st University of Iowa Dance Marathon found out they had raised over $2 million for the UI Children's Hospital on Saturday night, screams and tears of joy filled the Memorial Union. Revealed at the end of the 24-hour dance ...
  Dance Marathon Raises Record $2 MillionKGAN TV
  UI Dance Marathon surpasses $2 million goalkwwl.com
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• Roundup: Everest wins dance title; W-B wins CWC - Wausau Daily Herald

  08-02-2015 07:48
  
  Wausau Daily Herald
  Roundup: Everest wins dance title; W-B wins CWC
  Wausau Daily Herald
  LA CROSSE – The D.C. Everest dance team won the Division 1 title in pom competition and was third in jazz competition Saturday afternoon at the La Crosse Center. It's the first title for the team in the competition since 2012. Bay Port finished second.
  
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• Love of dance, passion for education - Victoria Advocate

  08-02-2015 07:25
  Victoria Advocate
  Love of dance, passion for education
  Victoria Advocate
  Four men with a profound love for dance and a deep-rooted passion for education came together Saturday to inspire and enlighten many of the Crossroads' young dancers. The stage at the Victoria Fine Arts Center was transformed into a place of mentorship ...
  
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• Jackson area girls kick off Valentine's Day holiday with Daddy Daughter Dance ... - MLive.com

  08-02-2015 06:15
  
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  Jackson area girls kick off Valentine's Day holiday with Daddy Daughter Dance ...
  MLive.com
  Maleyah Haney, 3, plays with flower petals on the dance floor during the Daddy Daughter Dance at Gene Davis Banquet Hall in Jackson Saturday, February 7, 2015. (Danielle Duval | MLive.com). Danielle Duval | [email protected] · Print · Danielle Duval ...
  Third night added for popular father-daughter danceLompoc Record
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• Social Studies: Care to dance? - Boston Herald

  08-02-2015 06:05
  
  Boston Herald
  Social Studies: Care to dance?
  Boston Herald
  Max Hodge, new Boston Ballet Executive Director poses with Lisa Blumenthal at the Boston Ballet's Gala in the Park Plaza Castle. 020715balletfn01.jpg. Photo by: Faith Ninivaggi. Brad Schlagheck and Lia Cirio attend Boston Ballet's Gala at the Park ...
  
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• Nashville Ballet finds fresh 'Attitude' - The Tennessean

  08-02-2015 06:02 via tennessean.com
  
  The Tennessean
  Nashville Ballet finds fresh 'Attitude'
  The Tennessean
  Movement, music, artistic excellence and an eye toward collaboration highlight Nashville Ballet's coming “Attitude,” the company's annual celebration of leading choreographers, contemporary works and live performance. In addition to the highly ...
  
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• Watch the mascots from USC and UCLA in a 'Tonight Show' dance-off - The Week Magazine

  08-02-2015 06:01
  
  The Week Magazine
  Watch the mascots from USC and UCLA in a 'Tonight Show' dance-off
  The Week Magazine
  Such was the case on The Tonight Show, when Jimmy Fallon brought out Tommy Trojan and Joe Bruin — mascots for USC and UCLA, respectively — to compete in a dance-off. Fallon doesn't declare a winner, so you'll have to decide for yourself who is the ...
  
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• Big night for local student at Winterfest dance - KIMT 3

  08-02-2015 05:54
  
  Big night for local student at Winterfest dance
  KIMT 3
  ALBERT LEA, MN- School dances are definitely a night to remember when you are in high school, and for one Albert Lea Student this night will not soon be forgotten. Saturday night was Albert Lea High Schools annual Winter Dance Fest, each year royalty ...
  
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• The Trocks ballet makes a pointe with big laughs at FSU - Tallahassee.com

  08-02-2015 05:35 via tallahassee.com
  
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  The Trocks ballet makes a pointe with big laughs at FSU
  Tallahassee.com
  Someone give Tchaikovsy the news that these ballerinas are really dudes in tutus. On Saturday night, the all-male Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo, known as The Trocks for short, made its debut in Tallahassee with an uproarious program that ...
  
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• Woodland Park's Valentine's dance for seniors offers a day of fond memories - NorthJersey.com

  08-02-2015 04:15
  
  NorthJersey.com
  Woodland Park's Valentine's dance for seniors offers a day of fond memories
  NorthJersey.com
  Virginia and Bob Miller dancing during the annual senior citizen Valentine's Dance on Saturday in Woodland Park. WOODLAND PARK — Bob Miller recalled a Valentine's Day in the late 1940s when he gave his high school girlfriend Virginia a heart-shaped ...
  
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• Waynesboro Y hosts Father-Daughter Dance - The Daily Progress

  08-02-2015 02:41
  
  The Daily Progress
  Waynesboro Y hosts Father-Daughter Dance
  The Daily Progress
  Several cadets from Fishburne Military School spent Friday afternoon moving chairs and tables from the Waynesboro Public Library to the Waynesboro Family YMCA. On Saturday night, the Y is hosting its sold out Father-Daughter Dance. Posted: Saturday ...
  
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• BWW Reviews: Festival Ballet's UP CLOSE ON HOPE Features Passionate ... - Broadway World

  08-02-2015 02:00 via broadwayworld.com
  
  BWW Reviews: Festival Ballet's UP CLOSE ON HOPE Features Passionate ...
  Broadway World
  For the Rhode Island arts aficionado, there is no better seat to be found than in the Black Box Theater at 825 Hope Street. In that space, Festival Ballet Providence opens the doors to its studio and invites the public to experience performances "up ...
  
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• Watch an NC deputy start a dance party at a basketball game - myfox8.com

  08-02-2015 01:09
  
  Watch an NC deputy start a dance party at a basketball game
  myfox8.com
  UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina deputy shows off his dance moves at a high school basketball game, starting a dance party. Chris Clark Sports posted the video to Facebook, and in less than one day it already has more than 1,500 shares.
  
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• Ghosts, folk tunes & fallen heroes: Houston Ballet's exciting new season keeps ... - CultureMap Houston

  08-02-2015 01:00 via houston.culturemap.com
  
  Ghosts, folk tunes & fallen heroes: Houston Ballet's exciting new season keeps ...
  CultureMap Houston
  Choreographer Garrett Smith works with Houston Ballet dancers Katharine Precourt and William Newton. Photo by Amitava Sarkar. Houston Ballet Sara Webb and artists of Houston Ballet in Ben Stevenson's The Sleeping Beauty. Sara Webb and artists of ...
  
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• Longtime dance instructor also taught 'discipline and style and grace' - Omaha World-Herald

  08-02-2015 00:49
  
  Longtime dance instructor also taught 'discipline and style and grace'
  Omaha World-Herald
  For decades, the Beth Gaynes Dance Studio operated out of the Center Mall at 40th and Center Streets, where students studied under an instructor who radiated charisma and demonstrated how to live and learn with passion. Thank you for reading and ...
  
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• Review: Texas Ballet Theater's 'Merry Widow' sparkles with delight - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  08-02-2015 00:44 via star-telegram.com
  
  Fort Worth Star Telegram
  Review: Texas Ballet Theater's 'Merry Widow' sparkles with delight
  Fort Worth Star Telegram
  The Texas Ballet Theater performs "The Merry Widow" at Bass Hall. Principal dancer Carolyn Judson plays Hanna Glawari (the widow) accompanied with Carl Coomer as Count Danilo. Rachel Parker Special/Rachel Parker. Story; Comments. FORT WORTH.
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• Tom's tips: State skiing, dance on tap this week - St. Cloud Times

  08-02-2015 00:07
  
  St. Cloud Times
  Tom's tips: State skiing, dance on tap this week
  St. Cloud Times
  St. Cloud Tech's boys and St. Cloud Cathedral/Sartell's girls are on their way to the stat Nordic ski championships at 10 a.m. Thursday at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Yes, state tournament season is upon us. Tech's Cory Rouw is coming off a fourth-place ...
  
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