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• Review: Cedar Lake Ballet Taking Its Final Bows - New York Times

  04-06-2015 23:21
  New York Times
  Review: Cedar Lake Ballet Taking Its Final Bows
  New York Times
  As ballet companies across the country struggle to build audiences, especially young audiences, the troupe with one of the youngest, most adoring fan bases is closing. Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet was founded 12 years ago by Nancy Laurie, a Walmart ...
  
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• Philip Neal is Next Generation Ballet's new artistic director - TBO.com

  04-06-2015 19:50
  
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  Philip Neal is Next Generation Ballet's new artistic director
  TBO.com
  2015 - Philip Neal is the next artistic director of the Next Generation Ballet at Patel Conservatory. Credit: KREATIVE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY. Tribune staff. Published: June 4, 2015. View allPage 1 of 2 | Next page. Page 2 of 2 | View all Previous page.
  
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• Theatre's fight club: how the experts add muscle to stage battles

  04-06-2015 14:55
  
  Good fight direction can make all the difference to the credibility of war scenes in both drama and dance. Here’s how two current productions – Shakespeare’s King John and Rosie Kay’s 5 Soldiers – ensured authentic action“ExCURsions,” said Ruth Cooper-Brown, loudly. “Ala-RUMS,” said Rachel Bown-Williams, louder. “Ala-RUMS. I like that. We keep saying it.” They’re desperate words – excursions means sorties at a run towards an enemy, deliberately out for trouble, while al
  
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• Motionhouse: Broken review – dancing the Big Bang

  04-06-2015 14:41
  
  Connaught theatre, Worthing
  This fearlessly performed dance-circus piece is like a multimedia disaster movie – sometimes corny but, at its best, thrillingTo tackle the geological formation of Planet Earth in choreography is brave and foolhardy, so hats off to what Motionhouse achieve in Broken, a mix of dance, video and circus that starts with the Big Bang and ends with an almighty crash.Related: Motionhouse | Dance reviewContinue reading...
  
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• Edinburgh fringe 2015 lineup: grab your chance to see theatre's future

  04-06-2015 14:37
  
  The programme for this year’s festival is out and among established talents such as Daniel Kitson and Philip Ridley will be the theatre-makers of tomorrowPeople have been predicting the Edinburgh fringe’s demise since it started. Cries regularly go up that comedians are squeezing out theatre, that it’s too big and too pricey. The fringe is dauntingly huge, as the weighty programme proves, and it’s expensive to attend whether you are a company or an audience member. Related: Edinburgh fri
  
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• Melbourne Ballet Company to Perform LIVE in Auckland, August 20 - Broadway World

  04-06-2015 12:50
  
  Melbourne Ballet Company to Perform LIVE in Auckland, August 20
  Broadway World
  Melbourne Ballet Company comes to Auckland for the first time with their breathtaking programme of contemporary ballet, Infinite Space. ...lyrical, generous, and optimistic - The Age Showcasing the skill and incredible craftsmanship of the world-class ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Stars Maddie, Mackenzie Ziegler Reveal Which Recognition They ... - Design & Trend

  04-06-2015 12:33 via designntrend.com
  
  Design & Trend
  'Dance Moms' Stars Maddie, Mackenzie Ziegler Reveal Which Recognition They ...
  Design & Trend
  (Photo : Getty Images/Jason Merritt) The Zieglers recently revealed what recognition they want to receive at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards. "Dance Moms" stars Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler recently revealed which categories they want to win in the ...
  
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• Arc Otsego to mark 50 years with dinner, dance - Oneonta Daily Star

  04-06-2015 12:09 via thedailystar.com
  Arc Otsego to mark 50 years with dinner, dance
  Oneonta Daily Star
  About 175 guests are expected at a dinner and dance in Oneonta on Thursday night to celebrate 50 years of service by the Arc Otsego, organizers said. The 2015 annual meeting, dinner and dance will be at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center on ...
  
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• Behind Picasso's Curtain, the Ballet That Got Away - New York Times

  04-06-2015 11:49
  New York Times
  Behind Picasso's Curtain, the Ballet That Got Away
  New York Times
  Why has the ballet “Le Tricorne” — often performed in English-speaking countries as “The Three-Cornered Hat” — become a rarity? This was one of the artistic triumphs of the first half of the 20th century. A study in Spanish folk vitality presented by ...
  
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• Exhibit ending Saturday tells story of Longview Ballet Theatre - Longview News-Journal

  04-06-2015 11:06
  
  Longview News-Journal
  Exhibit ending Saturday tells story of Longview Ballet Theatre
  Longview News-Journal
  An exhibit closing Saturday in downtown Longview showcases decades of grace and grit, and teases an elegant future for Longview Ballet Theatre. "It really is pretty amazing," said Toni Erskine, executive director of the ballet company Pat George ...
  
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• Edinburgh fringe festival 2015: what to see and where to go

  04-06-2015 09:00
  
  New shows from Daniel Kitson, Circa and Mark Thomas, the return of Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree and a musical based on an Alan Warner novel are among this year’s fringe highlightsSo the 2015 Edinburgh fringe programme is finally out. The days when I waited like a terrier for the programme to drop through the letterbox are long gone. Tickets for some shows have been on sale for months, and most of the larger venues have already announced their programmes, as have the festivals within festivals. T
  
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• Edinburgh festival 2015: what to see and where to go

  04-06-2015 09:00
  
  New shows from Daniel Kitson, Circa and Mark Thomas, the return of Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree and a musical based on an Alan Warner novel are among this year’s fringe highlightsSo the 2015 Edinburgh fringe programme is finally out. The days when I waited like a terrier for the programme to drop through the letterbox are long gone. Tickets for some shows have been on sale for months, and most of the larger venues have already announced their programmes, as have the festivals within festivals. T
  
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• Fresno kid set to dance at the NBA finals - ABC30.com

  04-06-2015 08:45 via abc30.com
  
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  Fresno kid set to dance at the NBA finals
  ABC30.com
  Just like Golden State's "Splash Brothers," an eight-year-old Fresno boy was also ready to shine on the NBA's biggest stage. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=765606" frameborder="0" ...
  
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• KARA cutely attempt to complete dance missions in the latest 1theK 'Let's ... - allkpop

  04-06-2015 08:33 via allkpop.com
  
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  KARA cutely attempt to complete dance missions in the latest 1theK 'Let's ...
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  You could learn KARA's "Cupid" dance moves in a straightforward tutorial, or even better, you can learn by watching KARA dance to the key points in their choreography in a fun video! 1theK just uploaded their latest 'Let's Dance' video of the KARA ...
  
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• Mom owns the dance floor at son's wedding - WXIA-TV

  04-06-2015 08:19 via 11alive.com
  Today.com
  Mom owns the dance floor at son's wedding
  WXIA-TV
  The Hegge family of South Dakota is full of dancin' fools. While growing up, everybody would shake a tail feather while doing work around the house and listening to the radio. Loading… Post to Facebook. Mom owns the dance floor at son's wedding The ...
  Mom totally owns the dance floor when she goes head-to-head with son at his ...Today.comall 5 news articles »
  
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• This Dance Routine May Be the Coolest Thing We've Ever Seen! - Entertainment Tonight

  04-06-2015 08:17 via etonline.com
  
  Entertainment Tonight
  This Dance Routine May Be the Coolest Thing We've Ever Seen!
  Entertainment Tonight
  On a recent episode of America's Got Talent, we were introduced to the dance group Freckled Sky, who promised to combine dance, water and lighting into an amazing presentation that would unlike anything the judges had ever seen before. And then they ...
  'America's Got Talent' dance duo gets golden buzzer, going straight to live showsZap2it.com (blog)all 12 news artic
  
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• Rock music and ballet collide during Ogden Arts Festival - Standard-Examiner

  04-06-2015 08:04
  
  Rock music and ballet collide during Ogden Arts Festival
  Standard-Examiner
  When Ogden Arts Festival director Suzy Dailey saw Salt Lake City's Municipal Ballet and rock band Holy Water Buffalo perform an artistic collaboration called “Oh Yeah!” at The State Room this spring, she knew she wanted to see it again. “It was so ...and more »
  
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• Is Jamie xx the Sam Smith of dance music? - The Guardian (blog)

  04-06-2015 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Is Jamie xx the Sam Smith of dance music?
  The Guardian (blog)
  Some reviewers of In Colour have recoiled in horror at its populism – but do they make a good point, or is dance music just the last bastion of musical snobbery? Jamie xx … He's been 'buttocked'. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian.
  
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• Kearney students learn confidence, self-expression through dance - Kearney Hub

  04-06-2015 07:42 via kearneyhub.com
  Kearney Hub
  Kearney students learn confidence, self-expression through dance
  Kearney Hub
  Students at Kearney School of Dance and Gymnastics perform to “Monsters Under My Bed” at a recital Monday evening at Kearney High School. It was one of the last performances for 10 girls who will be graduating from high school. Buy this photo.and more »
  
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• Latin Dance Festival pulses with an island beat - Tallahassee.com

  04-06-2015 06:18 via tallahassee.com
  
  Latin Dance Festival pulses with an island beat
  Tallahassee.com
  Cuba and the United States may soon be friends again in the political arena. Yet for many, a cozy relationship between the two countries has been going on for years. There's been hand-holding, hugging and other goings-on that diplomats haven't even ...
  
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• Variety on display at dance concert - St. George Daily Spectrum

  04-06-2015 06:10 via thespectrum.com
  
  Variety on display at dance concert
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  It's like the St. George Art Festival, but for choreography. That's how Summer Belnap Robertson, artistic director for St. George Dance Company, describes the annual St. George Contemporary Dance Concert, scheduled this year for 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m ...
  
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• Sarasota ballet dancers to perform at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York - Bradenton Herald

  04-06-2015 06:09
  Bradenton Herald
  Sarasota ballet dancers to perform at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York
  Bradenton Herald
  Sarasota Cuban Ballet School dancers in the window at Saks Fifth Avenue store grand opening Oct. 15 at the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota. The dancers, from left: Lucy Hamilton, Camila Serrano and Emma Town. PROVIDED PHOTO ...and more »
  
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• Ballet and Beyond II is back with some very special guests at UMW - Fredericksburg.com

  04-06-2015 06:09
  Fredericksburg.com
  Ballet and Beyond II is back with some very special guests at UMW
  Fredericksburg.com
  Avery Ballet will be accompanied by music from Whiskey Django Foxtrot and winners from the Fredericksburg Festival of the Arts Young Artists Competition. Buy this photo · Ballet and Beyond II is back with some very special guests at UMW. PHOTOS BY ...
  
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• Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival dance: From ballet to break dance crews - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  04-06-2015 06:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival dance: From ballet to break dance crews
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Alexandra Bodnarchuk will be part of the dance lineup at this year's Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. Share with others: 0 inShare. By Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Dance comes in all shapes, styles and sizes. Some kinds are well known.and more »
  
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• Just Dance Home of Water Street Dance Co. presents its 12th Annual Dance ... - Chillicothe Times-Bulletin (blog)

  04-06-2015 05:53 via chillicothetimesbulletin.com
  
  Just Dance Home of Water Street Dance Co. presents its 12th Annual Dance ...
  Chillicothe Times-Bulletin (blog)
  Just Dance Home of Water Street Dance Co. presents its 12th Annual Dance Show at 1 p.m. June 6 and at 3 p.m. June 7 at Metamora Township High School. email · print. Comment. Chillicothe Times-Bulletin - Chillicothe, IL. Writer. Posted Jun. 3, 2015 at ...
  
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• Ethnic Dance Festival — dance like you've never seen it - SFGate

  04-06-2015 04:27 via sfgate.com
  
  SFGate
  Ethnic Dance Festival — dance like you've never seen it
  SFGate
  The menu for the annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival is the most reliable indicator of population shifts in the Bay Area. Every year, a handful of companies make their performing debuts in the project, allowing us a glimpse into a culture we may ...
  Newcomers Expand Traditions at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance FestivalKQEDall 3 news articles »
  
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• A Philippine Billy Elliot: the Manila street kids training as ballet dancers - South China Morning Post (subscription)

  04-06-2015 04:05
  
  South China Morning Post (subscription)
  A Philippine Billy Elliot: the Manila street kids training as ballet dancers
  South China Morning Post (subscription)
  Father Rocky Evangelista points to a scattering of pocket knives and ice picks surrendered by street children the Tuloy Foundation has rescued in the urban jungle of Metro Manila. "When they say 'Father, I don't need these any more', that's a victory ...and more »
  
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• Astronomers Describe the Chaotic Dance of Pluto's Moons - New York Times

  04-06-2015 03:37 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  Astronomers Describe the Chaotic Dance of Pluto's Moons
  New York Times
  The five moons of Pluto form a sort of miniature planetary system — one that is unique in the solar system. The largest, Charon, 750 miles wide, was discovered in 1978, and it is so large, about one-ninth the mass of Pluto, that the center of mass of ...
  Pluto's Moons Dance to a Random BeatNational Geographic
  Pluto's wobbly moons dance to a chaotic tuneGizmag
  Pluto's moons tumble in chaotic d
  
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• St. Petersburg Ballet Theater to stage Swan Lake and Giselle in Australia - Russia Beyond the Headlines

  04-06-2015 03:33
  
  Perth Now
  St. Petersburg Ballet Theater to stage Swan Lake and Giselle in Australia
  Russia Beyond the Headlines
  After performing in Singapore at the end of May, the St. Petersburg ballet will stage performances of Swan Lake and Giselle in Melbourne and Perth. In Singapore, all 8 performances of the 55-member St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre's full-length classic ...
  On pointe with a Russian invasionPerth Nowall 3 news articles »
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler Dead: Sia Star Goes Ghost In New 'Pretty Little ... - Classicalite

  04-06-2015 03:12 via classicalite.com
  
  Classicalite
  'Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler Dead: Sia Star Goes Ghost In New 'Pretty Little ...
  Classicalite
  Tonight, ABC Family's hit series Pretty Little Liars returns for Season 6. This season, Sia music video vet, Maddie Ziegler, guest stars, in the fifth episode. Not much is know about Ziegler's character but from the looks of things the Dance Moms star ...and more »
  
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• Flowers Banned From Shelton 8th Grade Dance Over Allergy Concerns - NBC Connecticut

  04-06-2015 02:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  NBC Connecticut
  Flowers Banned From Shelton 8th Grade Dance Over Allergy Concerns
  NBC Connecticut
  Students heading to an eighth-grade dance at one Connecticut middle school on Friday night will have to leave the corsages and boutonnieres at home. Flowers will not allowed in the Shelton Intermediate School Cotillion because of fears that they may ...
  Shelton students not allowed to bring flowers to school danceWFSB
  Flowers banned at Shelton school danceCT News (blog)all 2 news articles 
  
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• Montclair dancer, 13, to study with Joffrey Ballet in Chicago - Contra Costa Times

  04-06-2015 02:14
  
  Montclair dancer, 13, to study with Joffrey Ballet in Chicago
  Contra Costa Times
  OAKLAND -- A gifted young dancer is heading to Chicago this summer for a five-week intensive study with the prestigious Joffrey Ballet -- followed by another three weeks of training with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in Los Angeles. "My mother said ...and more »
  
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• It's My Job: Youth Ballet Director - Jackson Clarion Ledger

  04-06-2015 01:31
  
  It's My Job: Youth Ballet Director
  Jackson Clarion Ledger
  My name is Nissa Kilman. I am originally from Phoenix and moved to Jackson right after high school when I was 17 years old. I've lived in the Jackson area ever since. I now live in Pearl with my husband, Taylor, and my 7-year-old daughter, Ella. I ...
  
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