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• Natalia Osipova in the Royal Ballet's 'Swan Lake' - New York Times

  18-03-2015 22:21
  New York Times
  Natalia Osipova in the Royal Ballet's 'Swan Lake'
  New York Times
  New York has seen the sensational Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova in a wide range of ballets — but, curiously, never in the illustrious double role of Odette-Odile in “Swan Lake.” This now changes, but on screen, not onstage. Now in her second ...
  'Swan Lake' comes to Istanbul with Kremlin BalletHurriyet Daily News
  'Swan Lake' gets modern twist Sunday with N.C. State Ballet in Fay
  
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• Review: Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance at David H. Koch Theater - New York Times

  18-03-2015 22:19
  New York Times
  Review: Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance at David H. Koch Theater
  New York Times
  Among the endlessly interesting aspects of the performing arts is the matter of physical projection. Why is it that this dancer (or singer or actor) stands and moves in a way that doesn't read beyond a few rows of the auditorium, whereas another seems ...
  
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• Parents, students become regulators of dance studios - Shreveport Times

  18-03-2015 20:40
  
  Shreveport Times
  Parents, students become regulators of dance studios
  Shreveport Times
  The quantity of dance studios in Shreveport-Bossier City is abundant, but parents must consider the quality when placing their children in the hands of an instructor. Dance studios are not regulated for safety and skill-level legitimacy. There isn't a ...
  
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• Cornell to host dance festival, hip-hop symposium - Ithaca Journal

  18-03-2015 19:16
  
  Ithaca Journal
  Cornell to host dance festival, hip-hop symposium
  Ithaca Journal
  Cornell's Schwartz Center of Performing Arts will host a weekend full of dance performances and symposia Friday through Sunday, including its annual Locally Grown Dance Festival (LGDF) and a new Hip Hop Symposium. Dance faculty member Byron ...
  
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• City Ballet Announces 2015-16 Season - New York Times (blog)

  18-03-2015 16:00
  New York Times (blog)
  City Ballet Announces 2015-16 Season
  New York Times (blog)
  World premieres: Seven. Balanchine ballets: 28. Dancers: 94. Composers danced to: 47, including Ellis Ludwig-Leone of the band San Fermin and Bryce Dessner of the National, who were commissioned to write scores. New York City Ballet's 2015-16 ...
  Movie review: 'Ballet 422' tracies a dancemaker's stepsGreensboro News & Record
  New York City Ballet Announces 2015-16 Season - Justin Peck World Prem
  
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• The Pursuit of Now review – Shahin Novrasli, Akram Khan combo

  18-03-2015 15:13
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  This unexpected pairing of virtuoso pianist and dancer resulted in spontaneous shifts in music and movementPerhaps it’s apt that an evening based on improvisation was put together at the last minute. The Pursuit of Now, part of the Buta festival of Azerbaijani arts, threw together virtuoso Azeri jazz pianist Shahin Novrasli with dancer Akram Khan, who in turn invited guest dancers: Berlin hip-hopper Honji Wang on the first night, Greek-Slovak duo Linda Kapetanea and
  
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• In Pursuit of Now review – Shahin Novrasli, Akram Khan combo

  18-03-2015 15:13
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  This unexpected pairing of virtuoso pianist and dancer resulted in spontaneous shifts in music and movementPerhaps it’s apt that an evening based on improvisation was put together at the last minute. In Pursuit of Now, part of the Buta festival of Azerbaijani arts, threw together virtuoso Azeri jazz pianist Shahin Novrasli with dancer Akram Khan, who in turn invited guest dancers: Berlin hip-hopper Honji Wang on the first night, Greek-Slovak duo Linda Kapetanea and J
  
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• SPRING DANCE PREVIEW Chicago Dance Month and much more - Windy City Times

  18-03-2015 13:10
  
  Windy City Times
  SPRING DANCE PREVIEW Chicago Dance Month and much more
  Windy City Times
  April is Chicago Dance Month, with several particularly jam-packed weeks of dance leading up to National Dance Week on April 24-May 3. It's the time of year in which we are still high from inspiring performances by our big resident companies such as ...
  
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• Swan Lake: First Rate Ballet On Stage And Screen - Londonist

  18-03-2015 12:40
  
  Londonist
  Swan Lake: First Rate Ballet On Stage And Screen
  Londonist
  Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is so popular today that it is easy to forget just what an incredible and beautifully crafted creation it really is. In telling of the Princess Odette who is transformed into a swan by day, and can only be released from the ...
  Moscow City Ballet Brings SWAN LAKE to Merrill Auditorium TonightBroadway World
  
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• Eyewitness: London

  18-03-2015 12:26
  
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• Ballet-inspired fitness - Illawarra Mercury

  18-03-2015 10:47
  
  Ballet-inspired fitness
  Illawarra Mercury
  Zoe Bolt and Mia Bronneberg, who has opened an exercise studio instructing teenagers and adults in exercises used by ballerinas to tone the body. Picture: ADAM McLEAN. With her buff arms and defined abs, former full-time ballerina Mia Bronneberg is a ...
  
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• Robert Mann Dance Centre celebrates 50 years in Bayside - TimesLedger

  18-03-2015 10:13
  
  TimesLedger
  Robert Mann Dance Centre celebrates 50 years in Bayside
  TimesLedger
  Dance instructor Tony Mansker puts his class through its paces, pretty much the same way its been done for the last five decades ay Bayside's Robert Mann Dance Centre. By Gina Martinez. TimesLedger Newspapers. Share on TwitterTweet. Share on ...
  
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• Greenwich Ballet Academy Dancers Finish Strong At Youth America Grand Prix - The Daily Voice

  18-03-2015 09:34
  
  Greenwich Ballet Academy Dancers Finish Strong At Youth America Grand Prix
  The Daily Voice
  Elisabeth Beyer from Rye, N.Y., placed second in the Classical Dance Category of the Junior Division and in the Top 12 in the Contemporary Category of the Junior Division. Photo Credit: Contributed. Elisabeth Beyer is a student at the Greenwich Ballet ...
  
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• Learn to dance at MAC this spring - Daily Journal Online

  18-03-2015 08:37
  Learn to dance at MAC this spring
  Daily Journal Online
  PARK HILLS – This March and April, you can grab a partner and head down to the MAC campus to learn a few new dance moves. The Continuing Education Department is offering two dance courses this spring. Starting March 26, Aaron Gamble will teach a ...
  
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• Oldtime Dance Saturday in Valpo - nwitimes.com

  18-03-2015 08:27
  Oldtime Dance Saturday in Valpo
  nwitimes.com
  VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Oldtime Dance will hold a contra dance on Saturday at a new location, Neighbor's Place, 454 S. College Ave. Enter the building at the Union Street entrance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. New dancers are encouraged to arrive before ...
  
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• Swing dance club trying to expand at Penn State - The Daily Collegian Online

  18-03-2015 08:13
  The Daily Collegian Online
  Swing dance club trying to expand at Penn State
  The Daily Collegian Online
  The Swing Dance Club is looking to spread swing dance all over Penn State, Teddy Smith, vice president of the club, said. “A lot of people say they can't dance, and nobody can dance before they learn to, so you just have to give it a shot,” Smith ...
  
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• DANCE: Bellingham Repertory Dance presents 'A Night at the Gallery' - Bellingham Herald

  18-03-2015 08:05
  Bellingham Herald
  DANCE: Bellingham Repertory Dance presents 'A Night at the Gallery'
  Bellingham Herald
  Taylor Swift jokes that her cat now owes her $40 million after leaving a bloody scratch on her thigh. Splash News. http://launch.newsinc.com/share.html?trackingGroup=90472&siteSection=bellingham300_ent_non_sec&videoId=28730029. BACK. Embed.
  
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• Catalogue review – Rawcus ensemble show range but lack higher purpose

  18-03-2015 07:00
  
  Arts House, Melbourne
  This Gillian Wearing-inspired experiment in live portraiture is a marvel of stagecraft but identity is not enough of a topic in the age of the selfie
  Rawcus, a physical theatre company of differently able performers, has developed an uncommonly rigorous approach to making work over the past 14 years. Unlike the ad-hoc structure of most theatre companies in Australia today, the ensemble works around the year, creating pieces through long periods of experimentation and gestat
  
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• Dance program increases auditions to accomodate more applicants - The Daily Titan

  18-03-2015 05:54
  
  The Daily Titan
  Dance program increases auditions to accomodate more applicants
  The Daily Titan
  The CSUF dance program has increased audition opportunities for an increase in applicants. (Courtesy of Ben Licera). The Cal State Fullerton dance department will add new audition times to its itinerary in an effort to address an increase in applicants ...
  
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• 8 Days - Columbia City Ballet Presents: Cinderella - Free Times

  18-03-2015 05:07
  
  Free Times
  8 Days - Columbia City Ballet Presents: Cinderella
  Free Times
  Eight Days has an irrational — or, some would say, quite rational — fear of the aging process, as well as of death itself. We recognize that this is not particularly healthy. Therefore, we would probably be a good candidate — or, maybe a terrible ...
  
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• Dance preview: Texture Contemporary Ballet 'unleashes' new, old works - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  18-03-2015 05:01
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Dance preview: Texture Contemporary Ballet 'unleashes' new, old works
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Alan Obuzor and Kelsey Bartman of Texture Contemporary Ballet. The troupe's presentation of "Unleashed Emotion" is a show of old and new works by choreographers Mr. Obuzor and Ms. Bartman.
  
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• Dance preview: Point Park's dance company's Byham program features fresh ... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  18-03-2015 05:01
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Dance preview: Point Park's dance company's Byham program features fresh ...
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  In his first academic year on the job, he has helped with changes to the degree programs and created a more flexible schedule for students to take some technique classes. The department also had a great response to its first-time streaming its student ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Recap: Holly Tries to Forge New Alliances - BuddyTV (blog)

  18-03-2015 05:01
  
  BuddyTV (blog)
  'Dance Moms' Recap: Holly Tries to Forge New Alliances
  BuddyTV (blog)
  In this episode of Dance Moms, " Nia 's Last Chance," the group adds a new member. Abby puts added pressure on Nia . Holly looks for new allies. And the girls get critiqued by the judges at a competition. All the moms are riding high after the group's ...
  'Dance Moms' Season 5, Episode 11 Recap: Abby Lee Miller Slams Nia Frazier ...International Business Times
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• Ballet San Jose raises funds to stay alive - SFGate

  18-03-2015 02:18
  
  SFGate
  Ballet San Jose raises funds to stay alive
  SFGate
  Ballet San Jose has raised $640,000 in a 10-day desperation drive in order to stave off mid-season collapse. The fundraiser, announced with a dire warning on March 4, set a minimum of $550,000 to maintain its annual operating budget of $5.5 million and ...
  Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley raises enough money to surviveSan Jose Mercury News
  Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley succeeds with 'do-or-die' fundraising effortContra Costa T
  
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• Dance group teaches choreography, life lessons - Scottsbluff Star Herald

  18-03-2015 01:22
  Scottsbluff Star Herald
  Dance group teaches choreography, life lessons
  Scottsbluff Star Herald
  Los Guadalupanos Folkloric Dancers will be performing with the War Room/United Dance Studio dancers Friday, March 20 at the Gering High School Gymnasium at 7 p.m. Pictured left: Erika Tovar and Angelina Jurado. Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:30 ...
  
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• American Dance Festival announces 2015 season - Stanly News & Press

  18-03-2015 01:06
  American Dance Festival announces 2015 season
  Stanly News & Press
  Durham - Jodee Nimerichter, Director of the American Dance Festival (ADF), today announced the schedule for the 2015 ADF season. ADF's 82nd season, running June 11-July 25, includes something for everyone with 60+ performances by 31 companies ...
  ADF 2015: American Dance Festival sets 82nd seasonDurham Herald Sun
  
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