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• Houston Ballet steps up to the Bard - Houston Chronicle

  20-02-2015 23:29
  
  Dallas Observer
  Houston Ballet steps up to the Bard
  Houston Chronicle
  The earliest version of Sergei Prokofiev's now-beloved score for "Romeo and Juliet" - his first attempt at composing a full-length ballet - offered a radically different take on William Shakespeare's familiar tragedy. It was 1935 in Soviet Russia, and ...
  REVIEW: Romance, beauty and drama: Moscow City Ballet's Romeo and JulietBridport and Lyme Regis News
  
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• Review: In 'Platform 2015,' Will Rawls and Kaitlyn Gilliland Perform a 'Dance ... - New York Times

  20-02-2015 23:26
  New York Times
  Review: In 'Platform 2015,' Will Rawls and Kaitlyn Gilliland Perform a 'Dance ...
  New York Times
  Two people sit opposite each other at a table and talk: Can this be a dance? Tentative answer: Maybe. After all, the speakers are the downtown choreographer Will Rawls and Kaitlyn Gilliland, who danced with the New York City Ballet until 2011. You ...
  
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• Review: Ballet Rakatan Delivers Sizzling Cuban Moves - New York Times

  20-02-2015 23:20
  New York Times
  Review: Ballet Rakatan Delivers Sizzling Cuban Moves
  New York Times
  When the Cuban choreographer Nilda Guerra named her company Ballet Rakatan, she created a word to sum up her vision. For her, “Rakatan” refers to rhythm, power and movement. But witnessing the dynamic, ardent members of her company in “Havana ...
  
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• 'Pavement' dance review: Kyle Abraham and company a must-see - SFGate

  20-02-2015 21:56
  
  SFGate
  'Pavement' dance review: Kyle Abraham and company a must-see
  SFGate
  Where dance is concerned, the presenting schedule by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is disappointingly (even scandalously) skimpy, but when the center gets down to business, it imports artists who matter. That's an understatement where ...
  
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• Scarlett Johansson's New Dance-Pop Supergroup - TIME

  20-02-2015 21:22
  
  TIME
  Scarlett Johansson's New Dance-Pop Supergroup
  TIME
  Johansson is the frontwoman for a new ladies-only supergroup, the Singles, which features bandmates Holly Miranda, Kendra Morris, Julia Haltigan and Haim's Este Haim (who trades her bass duties for drums for here). You can hear the synth-driven first ...
  LISTEN: Scarlett Johansson Formed an All-Girl Dance Pop Supergroup Inspired ...Styleite
  
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• Rudi's 'Raymonda': Nureyev's ballet passed down - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  20-02-2015 21:19
  
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  Rudi's 'Raymonda': Nureyev's ballet passed down
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  In the mid-60s, when the famed Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev received permission to stage his version of the third act of Marius Petipa's "Raymonda" for The Royal Ballet's touring troupe, Margaret Barbieri, a young corps dancer from South Africa, had ...
  
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• Kelly Ripa busts a move on '80s dance show - Fox News

  20-02-2015 21:04
  
  Kelly Ripa busts a move on '80s dance show
  Fox News
  No one has ever looked more '80s than Kelly Ripa on this Philadelphia dance show. The daytime talk show host was surprised to see a throwback video of herself when she showed up on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT.
  
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• It is 6:30 am and Time for a Dance Rave - Mission Local

  20-02-2015 19:54
  
  It is 6:30 am and Time for a Dance Rave
  Mission Local
  Morning Gloryville, a sober morning dance rave, held their ninth event in San Francisco this past Wednesday. The club Inner Mission SF at 2050 Bryant St. hosted the monthly party, which ran from 6:30-10:30 am. “We're kind of an alternative to club ...
  
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• WEEKEND Events: City Dance Theatre & Virginia Wine Expo & cancelled Events - wtvr.com

  20-02-2015 19:27
  
  wtvr.com
  WEEKEND Events: City Dance Theatre & Virginia Wine Expo & cancelled Events
  wtvr.com
  CANCELLED: Richmond Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, sponsored by the Organization of Chinese Americans, Central Virginia Chapter, Event scheduled for February 21, 10am – 3pm at James River High School, Midlothian, has been cancelled.
  
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• Local students place at Universal Ballet Competition - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  20-02-2015 18:19
  
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  Local students place at Universal Ballet Competition
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  Students from the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School made a successful trip to Fort Lauderdale to compete in the Universal Ballet Competition (UBC) at Nova Southeastern University on February 14. Dancers from the school placed first in four categories and ...
  
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• Modern dance company “J Chen Project” seeks to inspire - RU Daily Targum

  20-02-2015 17:46
  
  RU Daily Targum
  Modern dance company “J Chen Project” seeks to inspire
  RU Daily Targum
  Founder of "J Chen Project," Jessica Chen and Sandy Shelton perform in "Training the Devil," a part of "An Evening With Jessica Chen - A Journey Through Life and Death and Life," an event hosted by Rutgers University Programming Association on the ...
  
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• 'Snowflakes in the Cemetery' ballet to focus on campus violence - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  20-02-2015 17:01
  
  'Snowflakes in the Cemetery' ballet to focus on campus violence
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Maria Caruso is choreographing “Snowflakes in the Cemetery” at Carnegie Mellon University's Kresge Hall on March 6 and 7 at 7:30 pm. The contemporary ballet was written and composed by Theo Teris, a junior in music composition at CMU and will feature ...
  
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• PHOTOS: Jersey City hospital staffers hold dance contest for American Heart ... - NJ.com

  20-02-2015 13:35
  
  NJ.com
  PHOTOS: Jersey City hospital staffers hold dance contest for American Heart ...
  NJ.com
  Dozens of Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health staffers stepped away from their stations yesterday afternoon for some shaking, shimmying and even a moonwalk as the staff competed in a dance contest to mark American Heart Month. The cafeteria ...
  
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• Q&A: Alexandra Ballet alumna finally realizes her dream - STLtoday.com

  20-02-2015 12:30
  
  STLtoday.com
  Q&A: Alexandra Ballet alumna finally realizes her dream
  STLtoday.com
  St. Louis native Georgia Reed was set to dance the title role in Alexandra Ballet's “Giselle” about 15 years ago when a foot injury thwarted her dream. Now, she's getting another chance. Reed takes the stage this weekend when the company performs the ...
  
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• Pacific Islands dance studio to open in Lindenwald - Hamilton Journal News (subscription)

  20-02-2015 12:14
  
  Pacific Islands dance studio to open in Lindenwald
  Hamilton Journal News (subscription)
  Briana Brooks (left) and Francesca Trego, co-owners of Spirit of the Pacific Islands dance studio on Pleasant Avenue, perform a dance in the studio in Lindenwald. The studio will hold a grand opening Saturday, Feb. 21 with dancing demonstrations, class ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' season 5 finale spoilers: Abby to let go of one dancer; can the ... - ChristianToday

  20-02-2015 12:13
  ChristianToday
  'Dance Moms' season 5 finale spoilers: Abby to let go of one dancer; can the ...
  ChristianToday
  Will Abby Lee Miller keep the trust of her students' mothers in the final episode of "Dance Moms" season 5? The Dance Moms are not exactlly happy with the celebrated choreographer after they all agree that their daughters' dancing careers are going ...
  'Dance Moms' Season 5, Episode 8 Spoilers: Abby Lee Miller Threatens To Cut ...International Bus
  
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• High School Senior Shares Love of Dance with Ballet Show - Twin Falls Times-News

  20-02-2015 10:10
  
  Twin Falls Times-News
  High School Senior Shares Love of Dance with Ballet Show
  Twin Falls Times-News
  Liz Baker and dancers rehearse on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Julie's Jazz Works in Twin Falls. 2015-02-20T02:00:00Z High School Senior Shares Love of Dance with Ballet ShowTETONA DUNLAP [email protected] Twin Falls Times-News. 6 hours ...
  
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• The student at the ballet: Moving Stateside at the Birmingham Hippodrome - Redbrick

  20-02-2015 09:55
  
  Tamworth Herald
  The student at the ballet: Moving Stateside at the Birmingham Hippodrome
  Redbrick
  The student at the ballet: Moving Stateside at the Birmingham Hippodrome | Redbrick | University of Birmingham ...
  Moving Stateside: Our review of Birmingham Royal Ballet's triple bill at ...Tamworth Herald
  Moving Stateside by Birmingham Royal BalletKidderminster Shuttle
  
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• Ballet stars lift children's spirits at QA - Portsmouth News

  20-02-2015 08:57
  
  Ballet stars lift children's spirits at QA
  Portsmouth News
  MAGIC and splendour was cast over the children's ward of the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham with a special visit yesterday. Some of the performers from English Youth Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty at King's Theatre visited the poorly children.
  
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• Colorado Ballet "Masterworks" are contemporary feasts for dancers - The Denver Post

  20-02-2015 08:04
  
  Colorado Ballet "Masterworks" are contemporary feasts for dancers
  The Denver Post
  Dancers Jesse Marks, left, and Sharon Wehner rehearse "Fancy Free." Colorado Ballet presents the show as part of its "Master-works" program, starting Feb. 20. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post). The Colorado Ballet's "Masterworks" programs are the ...
  
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• Relighting the 7th Fire: Anchorage talent revives multi-cultural rock and ... - Alaska Dispatch News

  20-02-2015 06:49
  
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Relighting the 7th Fire: Anchorage talent revives multi-cultural rock and ...
  Alaska Dispatch News
  Men's fancy dancer Perry Thompson performs in Navajo regalia during "Spirit - The 7th Fire of Alaska," a multicultural, multimedia production that runs Feb. 20-22 in the Discovery Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. The production is ...
  
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• Seniors and seniors share the dance floor - KSFY

  20-02-2015 06:12
  
  KSFY
  Seniors and seniors share the dance floor
  KSFY
  Students from O'Gorman High School dressed in their best for a very special 'Senior Prom' Avera's Prince of Peace Retirement Community Thursday night. The event brings together two generations for a night of dancing and socializing. Dancers young and ...
  
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• Dance preview: Bodiography director brings life experiences to stage in last ... - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  20-02-2015 06:01
  
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Dance preview: Bodiography director brings life experiences to stage in last ...
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Bodiography artistic director Maria Caruso climbed her first mountain in this past year. She discovered something — that it was easier to go up and look at the view from the peak than it was to descend. Now the 34-year-old has decided to step down so ...
  
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• Couple finds fun, relaxation preparing for dance competition - Sioux City Journal

  20-02-2015 05:33
  
  Sioux City Journal
  Couple finds fun, relaxation preparing for dance competition
  Sioux City Journal
  Michael and Renae Billings practice their Dancing With the Siouxland Stars dance competition routine Tuesday at Siouxland Movement Arts in Sioux City. The husband and wife team are working with instructor Tracy Bennett on a dance to M.C. Hammer's "U ...
  
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• DSL NewsWire: Lack of an Arm Doesn’t Stop Student from Rocking Out at Jump

  20-02-2015 05:04
  “Dance . . . who needs two arms?” reads Lexi Daniels’ Instagram bio. The 15-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, proves every day that in order to pursue your passion—and to be an awesome dancer—two arms is just not a requirement. Continue reading
  
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• Theatrical event fuses African culture, acrobatics and dance - East Oregonian (subscription)

  20-02-2015 04:55
  
  East Oregonian (subscription)
  Theatrical event fuses African culture, acrobatics and dance
  East Oregonian (subscription)
  Cirque Zuma Zuma features African culture combining acrobatics, dance and comedy. The theatrical presentation is Feb. 27 in Hermiston. Contributed photo. Cirque Zuma Zuma features African culture combining acrobatics, dance and comedy. The theatrical ...
  
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• DSL NewsWire: Studio Owner Instrumental in Bringing Dance Therapy to St. Louis

  20-02-2015 04:46
  When the owner of St. Louis Academy of Dance in Olivette, Missouri, heard about a little girl who badly wanted to dance, but whose cancer treatments kept her in the hospital or at home quarantined and very tired, she decided to take dance to the girl. Continue reading
  
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• The Winter Dance concert still remains this weekend - The Post

  20-02-2015 04:01
  
  The Post
  The Winter Dance concert still remains this weekend
  The Post
  Grace Nicklos (right) and Hayley Ross perform their piece titled, "While The Wind Whines Overhead" during a rehearsal on for a previous dance concert. The winter dance concert will be held Friday and Saturday this weekend. If You Go. What: Winter Dance ...
  
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• Hmong Heritage Month fundraising dance set for Saturday - Wausau Daily Herald

  20-02-2015 03:58
  
  Wausau Daily Herald
  Hmong Heritage Month fundraising dance set for Saturday
  Wausau Daily Herald
  Kouser Yang sang at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Hmong Student Association New Year Celebration on Jan. 31. (Photo: Photo courtesy of Kouser Yang). 4 CONNECT 11 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. WAUSAU – A dance that will be ...
  
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• Two Chinese dancers to perform with Richmond Ballet this weekend - Richmond.com

  20-02-2015 03:27
  
  Richmond.com
  Two Chinese dancers to perform with Richmond Ballet this weekend
  Richmond.com
  The Richmond Ballet introduces National Ballet of China dancers Wang Ye, middle left, and Ma Xiaodong, middle right, during an open rehearsal for the media Wednesday, February 11, 2015. The pair will dance the principal roles in the company's Don ...
  National Ballet of China Artists Join Richmond Ballet's 'Don Quixote' ProductionYibada (English Edition)
  Richmond Ballet Brings DON QUIX
  
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• Madonna Notches Historic 44th No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart - Billboard

  20-02-2015 03:06
  
  Billboard
  Madonna Notches Historic 44th No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart
  Billboard
  The Queen of Pop reigns again with 'Living for Love,' tying with George Strait, the King of Country, for the most leaders on a single Billboard chart. Madonna makes Billboard chart history, as she earns her 44th No. 1 on Dance Club Songs, where "Living ...
  
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• Dance class helps cancer patients, survivors battle disease - The Denver Channel

  20-02-2015 02:49
  
  The Denver Channel
  Dance class helps cancer patients, survivors battle disease
  The Denver Channel
  A dance class of cancer patients and cancer survivors are taking life step by step. Jaclyn Allen reports. KMGH. (Jaclyn Allen, 7NEWS). Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ...
  
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• Ballet's Masked Ball a Beauty - Chron.com (blog)

  20-02-2015 02:31
  
  Ballet's Masked Ball a Beauty
  Chron.com (blog)
  From the miles of midnight-blue velvet draping the Wortham Center's Grand Foyer to the 15 illuminated chandeliers dangling above tables of sparkling mirrors and glass, the Masked Ball benefiting Houston Ballet was a beauty to remember. Chairs Melissa ...
  
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• Staten Island students get a dance lesson at Gracie Mansion - SILive.com

  20-02-2015 02:08
  
  SILive.com
  Staten Island students get a dance lesson at Gracie Mansion
  SILive.com
  New York City's First Lady Chirlane McCray hosted 40 students from Dreyfus Intermediate School, Stapleton, at Gracie Mansion for an Alvin Ailey Dance workshop celebrating Black History Month. (Photo courtesy Office of the Mayor). Diane C. Lore ...
  Savion Glover and Ailey II dance company inspire local studentsTCPalm
  
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• Dance Listings for Feb. 20-26 - New York Times

  20-02-2015 01:45
  Dance Listings for Feb. 20-26
  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. Accidental Movement/Mariangela López (Thursday through Feb. 28) Now settled in its new downtown home, ...
  
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• PHOTOS: Dancing with doctors? Hospital celebrates American Heart Month with ... - NJ.com

  20-02-2015 01:31
  
  NJ.com
  PHOTOS: Dancing with doctors? Hospital celebrates American Heart Month with ...
  NJ.com
  Dozens of Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health staffers stepped away from their stations this afternoon for some shaking, shimmying and even a moonwalk as the staff competed in a dance contest to mark American Heart Month. The cafeteria "stage'' ...
  
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• Review: 'Legends & Visionaries' by New York Theater Ballet - New York Times

  20-02-2015 00:34
  New York Times
  Review: 'Legends & Visionaries' by New York Theater Ballet
  New York Times
  For a small company that seemed near to closing not long ago, New York Theater Ballet is looking almost indecently healthy. I went to its “Legends & Visionaries” program at New York Live Arts this week hoping to enjoy maybe two of the four works; I ...
  New York Theatre Ballet, New York Live Arts — reviewFinancial Times
  
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