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• Review: Summation Dance, in a Kaleidoscope Repeatedly Snapping Into Focus - New York Times

  15-02-2015 23:54
  New York Times
  Review: Summation Dance, in a Kaleidoscope Repeatedly Snapping Into Focus
  New York Times
  In 2010, when Sumi Clements and Taryn Vander Hoop founded Summation Dance Company, they were just about to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Five years later, their all-female ensemble still looks young, and the ...
  
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• Review: Original Leads Return in City Ballet's 'Romeo + Juliet' - New York Times

  15-02-2015 23:54
  New York Times
  Review: Original Leads Return in City Ballet's 'Romeo + Juliet'
  New York Times
  It was 2007 when Peter Martins unveiled his “Romeo + Juliet.” At the time, the New York City Ballet production — which began a run of nine performances on Friday at the David H. Koch Theater — had one thing going for it: Mr. Martins's decision to ...
  
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• Faribault coach: Disputed HS dance title won 'fair and square' - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  15-02-2015 21:56
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Faribault coach: Disputed HS dance title won 'fair and square'
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Other teams say Faribault copied an out-of-state team's moves. The MSHSL determined before the tournament that Faribault did not rip off its dance routine. Article Photo Gallery. prev. http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/08-428950 PREP02151509.JPG ...
  
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• Ballet Manila debuts 'Bloom' in 20th anniversary offering - Philippine Star

  15-02-2015 17:09
  
  Philippine Star
  Ballet Manila debuts 'Bloom' in 20th anniversary offering
  Philippine Star
  Pas d'Action from Paquita is a nod to Ballet Manila's Russian roots and Vaganova training. MANILA, Philippines - In its 20th anniversary offering BM 2.0, Ballet Manila presents the world premiere of Bloom, Belgian-Colombian choreographer Annabelle ...
  Joffrey Ballet dancers perform in Ballet Manila's 20th-anniversary galaInquirer.net
  
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• IBT15 review – storms abound at the Bristol International festival

  15-02-2015 16:28
  
  Various venues, Bristol
  From fog-covered bridges to vogueing and Virginia Woolf, the winds of change were blowing around the cityStorms, in their many guises, have been the theme of Bristol’s International festival, a weekend of performances and installations. The festival’s presence is visible in the heart of the city with Fujiko Nakaya’s Fog Bridge (continuing until 22 February). At regular intervals, clouds envelop the pedestrian harbour crossing Pero’s Bridge as if a sudden fog has
  
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• Get out your dance shoes: Oklahoma State marathon makes money for ... - Stillwater News Press

  15-02-2015 15:58
  
  WCPO
  Get out your dance shoes: Oklahoma State marathon makes money for ...
  Stillwater News Press
  Participants celebrate reaching and exceeding their goal at OKState Dance Marathon 2014. The fundraising goal is set at $100,000, which is $73,000 more than what was raised at the first OKState Dance marathon in 2012. Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2015 ...
  Dance Marathon benefits Children's Miracle NetworkOskaloosa Herald
  24-hour dance marathon at UC benefits Children's Miracle Network,
  
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• Pregnant Mom Tries To Induce Labor With Awesome 'Thriller' Dance Routine - Huffington Post

  15-02-2015 15:52
  
  Pregnant Mom Tries To Induce Labor With Awesome 'Thriller' Dance Routine
  Huffington Post
  February 11 was her due date, but her baby boy wasn't showing any signs of emerging soon. So a pregnant Florida mom decided to try to give her son a little boost -- with an awesome Michael Jackson-inspired dance. “Someone told me that 'Thriller' would ...
  
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• February 2015 | FYI

  15-02-2015 15:37
  Former ballet instructor Nora Foster Stovel had never played a video game when a chance dinner conversation with a computer scientist led to a thought: what if there were a video game that allowed players to rewrite the tragic trajectory of a classical ballet heroine? Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | Mindful Practice

  15-02-2015 14:52
  At a Mindful Practice: Conditioning and Wellness for the Competitive Dancer seminar, you’re likely to hear students ask questions like these: “What kind of warm-up should I do?” “Why did I injure my hamstring?” “I get so nervous—how can I calm down?” Continue reading
  
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• The whole company of dancers reeks of quality: Swan Lake at the Royal Opera ... - Express.co.uk

  15-02-2015 13:23
  
  Express.co.uk
  The whole company of dancers reeks of quality: Swan Lake at the Royal Opera ...
  Express.co.uk
  From the back row of the ensemble to the pair of glittering stars in the spotlight, the whole company of dancers reeks of quality. Anthony Dowell, former principal dancer and the then company director, first brought this version of the world's ...
  
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• Seen & Heard: Elite ballet school keeps her on her toes - Post-Bulletin

  15-02-2015 12:08
  
  Post-Bulletin
  Seen & Heard: Elite ballet school keeps her on her toes
  Post-Bulletin
  Emily Bratlien, of Kasson, is a student at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. "I love it there," said Bratlien. "It's a really, really good program." She was home recently on break and was photographed at Ballet Blake in Rochester.
  
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• Reporter learns to dance for charity - St. George Daily Spectrum

  15-02-2015 11:02
  
  Reporter learns to dance for charity
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  Reporter Brian Passey prepares to perform in Dancing With Your Community Stars with instructor Tiffany Barnes of Red Rock Swing Dance during a Wednesday night rehearsal at a private dance studio in St. George. (Photo: Chris Caldwell / The Spectrum ...
  
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• Dance for Humanity scheduled for today - Iowa City Press Citizen

  15-02-2015 10:13
  
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  Dance for Humanity scheduled for today
  Iowa City Press Citizen
  From 7 to 9 p.m. today at Old Brick, at 26 E. Market St., in Iowa City, City High's Interact Club and West High's 1440 Club will host their annual Dance for Humanity. The dance will feature the UI Latin Jazz Ensemble, dance lessons and a silent auction.
  
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• Sensitive topic for ballet: Cancer at forefront for this year's DanSynergy - Spartanburg Herald Journal

  15-02-2015 09:21
  Sensitive topic for ballet: Cancer at forefront for this year's DanSynergy
  Spartanburg Herald Journal
  Ballet Spartanburg's Analay Saiz, center, rehearses Thursday for the upcoming DanSynergy VII at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. TIM KIMZEY/[email protected]. By LEENA DBOUK [email protected] ...
  
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• VARSITY ARTS NOTES: Dance team wins, musical to begin - Press-Enterprise

  15-02-2015 09:07
  
  Press-Enterprise
  VARSITY ARTS NOTES: Dance team wins, musical to begin
  Press-Enterprise
  Do you think a six-month suspension without pay was a fair punishment for Brian Williams? No, he should not have been punished at all. Yes, it was fair. No, it should have been more extreme. I'm not sure ...
  
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• Ballet Black triple bill – an erotic Jack and Jill meet voodoo pirates - The Guardian

  15-02-2015 09:00
  
  The Guardian
  Ballet Black triple bill – an erotic Jack and Jill meet voodoo pirates
  The Guardian
  Gnostic underworld… José Alves and Cira Robinson in Mark Bruce's Second Coming. Photograph: Tristram Kenton. Luke Jennings. Sunday 15 February 2015 03.00 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn · Share on ...
  
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• Ballet Black triple bill – an erotic Jack and Jill meet voodoo pirates

  15-02-2015 09:00
  
  Linbury Studio, London
  Works by Kit Holder, Will Tuckett and Mark Bruce showcase the company’s considerable rangeIn Ballet Black’s 14th season, director Cassa Pancho offers a contrasting programme that shows off the company’s considerable range. In To Fetch a Pail of Water, choreographer Kit Holder addresses the vexed question of why Jack and Jill went up the hill, uncovering an ambiguous erotic tale. Jacob Wye is an enigmatic Jack and Kanika Carr a beguiling Jill, from whom Holder draws m
  
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• Dancing in Jaffa review – using dance to heal the Middle East

  15-02-2015 09:00
  
  Pierre Dulaine attempts to bring Arab and Israeli children together with dance in this charming documentaryThose familiar with the 2005 documentary Mad Hot Ballroom or the 2006 feature Take the Lead will already be aware of Pierre Dulaine’s efforts to bring dance to the public schools of NYC. This typically sweet-natured documentary finds Dulaine returning to his childhood home in Jaffa, where he attempts to sow the seeds of Jewish/Palestinian Israeli reconciliation by teaching their children
  
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• 'Beauty and the Beast' ballet set to tone poem 'Fountains of Rome' - Albuquerque Journal

  15-02-2015 08:06
  
  Albuquerque Journal
  'Beauty and the Beast' ballet set to tone poem 'Fountains of Rome'
  Albuquerque Journal
  Giacomo Zafarano is the Beast and Emma Heuertz is Beauty in Ballet Repertory Theatre's “Beauty and the Beast.” (Courtesy of Jeff Giese). ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An imprisoned Beauty discovers a Beast with the soul of a prince. Set to Ottorino Respighi's ...
  
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• Tulsa Ballet readies 'Sleeping Beauty' with tweaks to classic piece - Tulsa World

  15-02-2015 07:08
  
  Tulsa World
  Tulsa Ballet readies 'Sleeping Beauty' with tweaks to classic piece
  Tulsa World
  The ballet may be called “The Sleeping Beauty,” but for the dancer who has to embody the title role, there is precious little rest. “This is, without a doubt, the hardest role for a ballerina,” said Tulsa Ballet artistic director Marcello Angelini. “It ...
  
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• Faribault wins dance team title under controversy - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  15-02-2015 06:58
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Faribault wins dance team title under controversy
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Members of the St. Cloud Cathedral dance team celebrate their second place win in the 2AA high kick division. Photo: Bridget Bennett. 206 · comments; decrease font size resize text increase font size; print · buy reprints. Share0 ...
  Standing alone, Faribault Emeralds dance team wins Class AAA State High Kick ...Southernminn.com
  
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• National Ballet principal dancer Guillaume Cote wears many hats - Toronto Star

  15-02-2015 06:02
  
  Toronto Star
  National Ballet principal dancer Guillaume Cote wears many hats
  Toronto Star
  In the ballet world, it pays to put down roots. Just ask National Ballet principal dancer Guillaume Côté. The 33-year-old star, adored by Toronto fans and acclaimed worldwide for his consummate artistry, is taking on the biggest challenge of his career.
  
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• Couples in Thailand dance their way to world record - Reuters

  15-02-2015 02:25
  The Japan Times
  Couples in Thailand dance their way to world record
  Reuters
  PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Nine couples danced their way to victory on Saturday, breaking the record for the longest dance marathon in the world in the seaside town of Pattaya, southeast of Thailand's capital Bangkok. The couples broke the World's ...
  Nine couples set marathon dance record of 35:01:01The Japan Times
  Duos dance for world record in PattayaBangkok Post
  
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• Valentine's Day dance features cosplay - Burlington Times News

  15-02-2015 01:37
  Burlington Times News
  Valentine's Day dance features cosplay
  Burlington Times News
  Game Over Comics in Burlington hosted a Valentine's Day dance on Saturday night. Ellen Taylor of Yanceyville and Jeff Campbell of Alamance County share a dance. Photo by Chris Lavender / Times-News. By Chris Lavender / Times-News ...
  
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• National Ballet of China to perform at SPAC July 21, 22 - The Saratogian

  15-02-2015 01:18
  
  National Ballet of China to perform at SPAC July 21, 22
  The Saratogian
  SARATOGA SPRINGS >> The National Ballet of China will perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) July 21 and 22, President and Executive Director Marcia J. White announced. Accompanied by The National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, ...
  
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• Garden City Cheer and Dance Showcase 021415 - The Garden City Telegram

  15-02-2015 00:31
  
  The Garden City Telegram
  Garden City Cheer and Dance Showcase 021415
  The Garden City Telegram
  A group of Scott Community High School cheerleders perform during the stunt group division Saturday during the Garden City Cheer and Dance Showcase at Garden City High School's gym. 20150216 gct sscheer17. 20150216 gct sscheer7. Garden City ...
  
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