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• Oregon Ballet Theatre's 'Cinderella' offers spectacle, magical transformations ... - OregonLive.com

  01-03-2015 21:51
  
  OregonLive.com
  Oregon Ballet Theatre's 'Cinderella' offers spectacle, magical transformations ...
  OregonLive.com
  At the ball, Cinderella (danced by Xuan Cheng) meets the Prince (Brian Simcoe) in the company premiere of Ben Stevenson's "Cinderella," running February 28-March 7, 2015, at Portland's Keller Auditorium. (Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert). Handout photo.
  
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• March-April 2015 | Make It Modern

  01-03-2015 21:29
  For some educators, the thought of teaching modern dance raises terrifying questions. How do you do it best? How do you know you’re qualified? What is modern dance, anyway? Others ask: why do my students need modern training? Aren’t those techniques old-fashioned and outdated? Continue reading
  
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• Watch Kevin Garnett's Biggest Fan Perform the Best Homecoming Dance Ever - People Magazine

  01-03-2015 21:00
  
  Watch Kevin Garnett's Biggest Fan Perform the Best Homecoming Dance Ever
  People Magazine
  Minnesota Timberwolves's Kevin Garnett had quite the homecoming last Wednesday with a special dance tribute from his biggest fan. Known as "Jiggly Boy," John Sweeney became a crowd favorite back in 2003 after ripping off his shirt to reveal Garnett's ...
  
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• Ailey's dance theater less traditional than last time here - Cincinnati.com

  01-03-2015 20:22
  
  Cincinnati.com
  Ailey's dance theater less traditional than last time here
  Cincinnati.com
  The last time the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater came to Cincinnati, artistic director Judith Jamison talked more about the philosophy of the man who founded the company than the company itself. It was understandable. Jamison, who stepped down as ...
  Ailey II's young dance talent comes to the Beav' TuesdayVail Daily News
  
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• An Evening of Dance at Ballet des Amériques Injects Flavor and Creativity - Greenwich Free Press

  01-03-2015 20:06
  
  An Evening of Dance at Ballet des Amériques Injects Flavor and Creativity
  Greenwich Free Press
  The Ballet des Amériques company pose for photos following the Feb. 28 “Evening of Dance” performance in Port Chester. Credit: Leslie Yager. A stone's throw from the Port Chester train station, Ballet des Amériques, at 16 King Street, is hub of dance ...
  
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• Eleesha Drennan review – strong and original, but lacking structure

  01-03-2015 17:26
  
  The Place, London
  Kabuki dance drama casts a large shadow over new work Channel RoseEleesha Drennan is a Canadian choreographer who has spent the formative years of her career with the National Dance Company Wales. Yet despite the western provenance of her cv, Channel Rose, Drennan’s new work, appears to have striking affinities to kabuki, the Japanese dance drama.Like kabuki, its peopled with archetypal and vaguely magical characters – in this case, a Gypsy, a witch and a wizard. Elements
  
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• Recommended Dose: The Best Dance Tracks Of February - NPR

  01-03-2015 16:53
  
  Recommended Dose: The Best Dance Tracks Of February
  NPR
  Each month, we listen to hundreds of new electronic music tracks, test the standouts on loud speakers and highlight the best of the best in a mix called Recommended Dose. February's selections include a youngster from Montreal, a veteran from Chicago, ...
  
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• A chance to dance: Students, community members learn from a master - Corvallis Gazette Times

  01-03-2015 15:06
  Corvallis Gazette Times
  A chance to dance: Students, community members learn from a master
  Corvallis Gazette Times
  Oregon State University junior Stefan Reindel, in the brown hat, leads partner Susie Bassett of Corvallis, in navy blue, as they practice the international tango during a class at the OSU Women's Building on Saturday afternoon. 2015-03-01T06:00:00Z A ...
  
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• February 2015 | On My Mind

  01-03-2015 14:55
  Being a school owner requires a certain amount of resilience and optimism. Being optimistic doesn’t mean ignoring the tough stuff; it means focusing on what’s good as much as possible. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | EditorSpeak

  01-03-2015 14:53
  In 2013, the great cellist YoYo Ma put down his bow for an evening and picked up a sheaf of papers to give the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He called his speech “Art for Life’s Sake,” and though the art in reference was, of course, music, the parallel to dance is obvious. In subsequent speeches he has called on each of us to become a “cultural citizen” who uses art to better the world. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Glissades in Petit Allegro

  01-03-2015 14:51
  Glissades are common connecting steps for jumps and therefore important for students to master. There are two major types: 1) glissades in petit allegro, which close in fifth position, and 2) glissades in medium or grand allegro, which failli through fifth to end in or continue through fourth position. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | 2 Tips for Tap Teachers | Swing’s the Thing

  01-03-2015 14:44
  “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing,” go the words of Duke Ellington’s popular tune. So how do we teach our tap students to swing? Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | 2 Tips for Modern & Contemporary Teachers | Arms and Legacies

  01-03-2015 14:41
  Arms are often students’ last concern. They’re concentrating on legs and core, so their arm movements seem unfinished or like afterthoughts. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | 2 Tips for Hip-Hop Teachers | Basic Top Rock and Imagery

  01-03-2015 14:34
  To teach basic top rock, start with the two-step. A two-step can happen on either foot and move in any direction. If you’re using counts, rock the body on 1, then rock and step on 2. Make sure students shift their weight into each step, even when rocking backward, so they’re prepared for a drop or transition to the floor. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | 2 Music Tips for Teachers | The Classical Period: Part 1

  01-03-2015 14:31
  Let’s begin by distinguishing music’s classical period from the general term “classical music.” Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | Ask Rhee Gold

  01-03-2015 14:28
  I am trying so hard to motivate my teen kids. They have zero energy when it comes to trying anything new, and if I teach something that challenges them, they lose interest instead of taking on the challenge. It’s almost like they don’t want to improve or think they need to. They do seem to like to hang out with their friends at the dance studio. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | Page Turners

  01-03-2015 14:24
  Books of note (new and not) Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | Mail

  01-03-2015 14:21
  I gave a copy of the Pittsburgh Ballet piece [“Ballet Scene: A Sensory-Sensitive Show,” July 2014] to a friend who has a child with autism. He is a classical pianist and founded a local support organization for parents and children with autism. He approached a company about opening their Nutcracker dress rehearsal, but they couldn’t accommodate him. They suggested another company, who agreed to open their December 12 rehearsal to these local families. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | Teacher in the Spotlight | Chauniece Conner Thompson

  01-03-2015 14:19
  NOMINATED BY: Joy Sheffield, friend: “Chauniece opened Ballet on Wheels in 2002 to help build a better Memphis community through dance. Chauniece ensures her students are well-prepared for every dance opportunity. She gives her dance staff full discretion in their classrooms and encourages them to come up with innovative ideas to engage students in the classroom and through community-based dance programs. She’s making a positive impact on her students, staff, and community.” Continue readi
  
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• February 2015 | Classroom Connection

  01-03-2015 14:17
  Because cross-training helps dancers develop the stamina and strength they need, we implemented a dance-based program in our elementary-age, beginner-level jazz classes that involves different activities each week. Continue reading
  
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• February 2015 | College Close-Ups | Belhaven University

  01-03-2015 14:11
  The Dance Department at Belhaven University, a liberal arts institution located in Jackson, Mississippi, offers undergraduate and graduate instruction in dance with an emphasis on the integration of Christian faith and learning. Belhaven’s dance students are encouraged to expand their technical, artistic, and creative capacities in an environment that aims to nurture body, mind, and soul. Continue reading
  
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• Balanchine's Allegro Brillante brings shot of pure classical dancing to ... - Toronto Star

  01-03-2015 12:03
  
  Toronto Star
  Balanchine's Allegro Brillante brings shot of pure classical dancing to ...
  Toronto Star
  For a man who doubted his choreography would long survive him, George Balanchine would probably be surprised that the National Ballet of Canada is about to give the company premiere of a work he made almost 60 years ago and then only by default.
  
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• Brigham Young ballet coming to Capitol Theatre - Yakima Herald-Republic

  01-03-2015 11:15
  Brigham Young ballet coming to Capitol Theatre
  Yakima Herald-Republic
  YAKIMA — Brigham Young University's Theatre Ballet, will perform “Fairy Tales and Fantasy,” a medley of ballet's classical favorites at The Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. March 14. Tickets cost $12 and $15, and can be purchased at the box office, 19 S ...
  
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• Royal Ballet: Draft Works review – Blommaert and Sambé stand out - The Guardian

  01-03-2015 09:00
  
  Royal Ballet: Draft Works review – Blommaert and Sambé stand out
  The Guardian
  'Erotic peacocking'; Matthew Ball (left) and Nicol Edmonds in Burrow by Joshua Beamish. Photograph: Tristram Kenton. Luke Jennings. Sunday 1 March 2015 03.00 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn · Share on ...
  
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• Royal Ballet: Draft Works review – Blommaert and Sambé stand out

  01-03-2015 09:00
  
  Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London
  The Royal Ballet’s annual showcase of its own dancers’ choreography was short on risk – and womenMost large-scale ballet companies encourage their dancers to attempt choreography. For working performers with busy rehearsal schedules this can be tough, but a handful manage it. Draft Works is the Royal Ballet’s annual programme, which the company describes as “a diverse evening of new and experimental choreography”.This year’s offering open
  
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• Azimut review - Moroccan acrobatics speak darker truths

  01-03-2015 07:41
  
  Adelaide Festival theatre, Adelaide festival
  Aurélien Bory and the artists of Le Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger dance with illusion and politics in this intense showcase of circus skill
  
  Azimut builds its power largely on the creation of illusions. Acrobats in brightly coloured shirts are lit against a black backdrop. They begin climbing up and over each other, always keeping contact with the people below them but extending up and out in more and more tenuous ways, increasingly defying gravity.
  
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• Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp on his brother Gary: 'We were like twins' - Express.co.uk

  01-03-2015 07:40
  
  Express.co.uk
  Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp on his brother Gary: 'We were like twins'
  Express.co.uk
  “This photo of my brother Gary and myself was taken around 1969, when Gary would have been 10 and I was eight. It's odd between the two of us because I've always felt more like we're twins than brothers as we have such a strong connection, although ...
  The golden boys: Spandau Ballet are back againIrish Independent
  Martin Kemp says Spandau Ballet will record a bran
  
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• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents 'bucket list' program in 'PBT Premieres' - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

  01-03-2015 06:02
  
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents 'bucket list' program in 'PBT Premieres'
  Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  Principal Julia Erickson and former Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancer Robert Moore in "Petite Mort" by Jiri Kylian. Share with others: 0 inShare. By Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For its 45th anniversary season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ...
  
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• Neto's Tucson: Young Latino embraces power of ballet - Arizona Daily Star

  01-03-2015 05:15
  
  Arizona Daily Star
  Neto's Tucson: Young Latino embraces power of ballet
  Arizona Daily Star
  When he was 17, Mauricio Vergara was dancing hip-hop and singing pop songs. When a dance teacher suggested ballet lessons, he went along. 2015-02-28T19:24:00Z 2015-02-28T22:23:04Z Neto's Tucson: Young Latino embraces power of balletErnesto ...
  
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• South dance team wins state championship - The Sheboygan Press

  01-03-2015 04:45
  
  The Sheboygan Press
  South dance team wins state championship
  The Sheboygan Press
  The South High School varsity dance team poses for photos after winning the championship title in Division 1 Hip Hop at last month's Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches state tournament. (Photo: Submitted).
  
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• February 2015 | Teens in Trouble

  01-03-2015 03:31
  As a dance teacher, I have come across teens struggling with serious issues. I have also encountered parents reluctant to seek treatment for their child. In dealing with each situation, I used several rules to guide my actions. I also consulted Deborah Lynn, MD, an adult and child psychoanalyst with a private practice in Los Angeles who serves on the Volunteer Clinical Faculty at UCLA. Here are some of the ways I’ve learned to handle these difficult situations. Continue reading
  
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• Neto's Tucson: Young Latino embraces the power of ballet - Arizona Daily Star

  01-03-2015 03:27
  
  Arizona Daily Star
  Neto's Tucson: Young Latino embraces the power of ballet
  Arizona Daily Star
  Mauricio Vergara rehearses with Caitlin Calligan at Ballet Tucson, 200 S. Tucson Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. Vergara arrived in Tucson in September to join Ballet Tucson as a company dancer. The 27-year-old has had stints in New York City and Mexico City.
  
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• Bandaloop dance troupe: A between-class act - The Seattle Times

  01-03-2015 03:10
  
  The Seattle Times
  Bandaloop dance troupe: A between-class act
  The Seattle Times
  One of the dancers, Rachael Lincoln, top, is on the UW faculty. Joining her are Roel Seeber, center, and Melecio Estrella. Standing tall, at bottom, is the campus statue of George Washington. Lincoln says first they're dancers, then members learn the ...
  
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• February 2015 | Bright Biz Idea | Calendar It!

  01-03-2015 03:04
  As school owners know, running a business can be extremely time-consuming and overwhelming. A profitable business does not happen by chance; being successful takes dedication, hard work, and innovation. There are formulas, tactics, skills, and practices that business owners must implement to increase their profit margins; however, these take time to develop. Goal setting and long-range planning of curriculum, class offerings, camps, master classes, and events are essential, but there are steps s
  
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• February 2015 | Ballet Scene | Offstage Insights

  01-03-2015 02:56
  In ballet, many are called but few are chosen, and tradition has long held that no one is obliged to explain why one dancer makes the cut and another does not. That wasn’t the case for contestants at last June’s USA International Ballet Competition (IBC) in Jackson, Mississippi. Dancers who did not advance through the rounds—or receive the award or medal they hoped for—could uncover the secrets of that elusive “why not me” by participating in the IBC’s Competitor Evaluation Program
  
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• February 2015 | Higher-Ed Voice | College Prep

  01-03-2015 02:53
  We are all familiar with the dreaded “freshman 15”—those pounds many students pack on during their first year of college. As a teacher of freshman dance major technique courses at the University at Buffalo (UB), I believe college students do have much to gain during their first year—but I’m talking about knowledge and experience, not weight. However, in order to make the most of what can be an explosive year of serious growth as athletes, artists, and students, incoming dance majors ne
  
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• Dance group performs, teaches art of flamenco in Durham - News & Observer

  01-03-2015 02:51
  News & Observer
  Dance group performs, teaches art of flamenco in Durham
  News & Observer
  Instructor Antonio Hidalgo, associate artistic director of Tours for Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, leads a class on flamenco dance Saturday. JONATHAN M. ALEXANDER — [email protected] ...
  
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• February 2015 | Summertime Teacher Training

  01-03-2015 02:48
  Your guide to workshops and intensives across the U.S. and beyond Continue reading
  
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• Ballet brings Greek mythology to life - The Register-Guard

  01-03-2015 02:45
  
  Ballet brings Greek mythology to life
  The Register-Guard
  Friday night Ballet Fantastique sailed their newest ship, “The Odyssey,” onto to the stage of the Soreng Theatre. Donna and Hannah Bontrager — the mother-daughter producers and choreographers of Ballet Fantastique — are explorers of new dance worlds.
  
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• Day of Dance seeks to spread health benefits of dance - Sioux City Journal

  01-03-2015 02:32
  
  Sioux City Journal
  Day of Dance seeks to spread health benefits of dance
  Sioux City Journal
  Eric Bishop from the Morning Show on Z-98 and Dr. Laura Danis from UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine, dance during their routine at the Day of Dance at the Marina Center in South Sioux City. 2015-02-28T19:30:00Z 2015-02-28T20:31:10Z Day of Dance ...
  Day of Dance Another Big SuccessSiouxland Matters
  
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• Words on Dance Presents Christopher Wheeldon in conversation with Rita ... - Broadway World

  01-03-2015 01:40
  Words on Dance Presents Christopher Wheeldon in conversation with Rita ...
  Broadway World
  Words on Dance Presents Christopher Wheeldon in conversation with Rita Moreno, 4/27 Words on Dance in association with Symphony Space, is proud to present an evening with CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON, featuring the internationally acclaimed ...
  
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• Little Girl with Tumor Has One Final Wish - to Dance with Taylor Swift - People Magazine

  01-03-2015 01:00
  
  Little Girl with Tumor Has One Final Wish - to Dance with Taylor Swift
  People Magazine
  When Jalene Salinas was diagnosed with a tumor, she made it her mission, with the help of family, to cross off everything on her bucket list. Jalene first went to the hospital in April 2014 after complaining about headaches, but the doctor sent her ...
  4-Year-Old Girl's Dying Wish Is To Dance With Taylor Swift (VIDEO)Gossip Cop
  
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