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• Parents Parody 'Shut Up And Dance' For An Energetic Double Pregnancy ... - Huffington Post

  08-07-2015 22:51 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Parents Parody 'Shut Up And Dance' For An Energetic Double Pregnancy ...
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  These two couples wouldn't dare look back now that they're having two more babies. Excited announcers: Videographer Jon Murray and his wife Danielle -- along with Jon's brother Aaron and sister-in-law Liz. Due dates: Jon and Danielle are due December ...
  
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• 2 Utahns advance on 'So You Think You Can Dance' | KSL.com - KSL.com

  08-07-2015 22:04 via ksl.com
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  2 Utahns advance on 'So You Think You Can Dance' | KSL.com
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  SALT LAKE CITY — Two women from Utah were selected to be in the top 20 on the popular TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Hailee Payne, a 20-year-old from Roy, and Alexia Meyer, a 19-year-old from Orem, were among those who advanced on ...
  
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• 'Ballet 422' could use more context | Fresno Bee Fresno Bee - Fresno Bee

  08-07-2015 22:01
  
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  'Ballet 422' could use more context | Fresno Bee Fresno Bee
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  Justin Peck watches his dancers go through rehearsals for his production for the New York City Ballet. | Magnolia Pictures. By Rick Bentley. [email protected] · LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order Reprint of this Story. Watching ...
  NYC Ballet Opens with Brilliant Balanchine - The SaratogianThe Saratogian
  NYC Ballet Opened Saratoga Season Last Night - Sara
  
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• 'Ballet 422' could use more context - Fresno Bee

  08-07-2015 22:01
  
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  'Ballet 422' could use more context
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  Justin Peck watches his dancers go through rehearsals for his production for the New York City Ballet. | Magnolia Pictures. By Rick Bentley. [email protected] · LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order Reprint of this Story. Watching ...and more »
  
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• Ex-Colorado Ballet director to lead Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theatre ... - Denver Business Journal

  08-07-2015 21:13
  
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  Ex-Colorado Ballet director to lead Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theatre ...
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  Jack Lemmon, a former executive director of the Colorado Ballet for less than a year, has been named to the same position with the Skylight Music Theatre of Milwaukee. Lemmon was named executive director of the Colorado Ballet in November 2008 and ...and more »
  
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• Wellington mum says Ballet Is For Everyone | Stuff.co.nz - Stuff.co.nz

  08-07-2015 19:02
  
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  Wellington mum says Ballet Is For Everyone | Stuff.co.nz
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  Wellington mum Emily McKewen, left, has created Ballet Is For Everyone. She is holding Xanadu van Newtown, 2, with dance teachers Sarah Wood (holding Eddie McKewen, 2) and Louise Harris (holding Ronnie James McKewen, five months). A series of ...
  Son's request prompts Wellington mother Emily McKewen's fight for free ballet ...The Southland Timesall 5 news articles »
  
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• From Haifa to Houston: Israeli ballet dancer makes unlikely dream come true ... - JNS.org

  08-07-2015 18:13
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  From Haifa to Houston: Israeli ballet dancer makes unlikely dream come true ...
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  Click photo to download. Caption: Israeli-born Shahar Dori (pictured here in orange shirt), a rising talent in the ballet world. Credit: Amitava Sarkar. By Karen McDonough/JNS.org. When Shahar Dori left his Haifa home at age 17 and made a 6,500-mile ...
  
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• Young performers tap into their passion at DANCE This - The Seattle Times

  08-07-2015 18:09 via seattletimes.com
  
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  Young performers tap into their passion at DANCE This
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  Lou Castro, associate choreographer for the Broadway Musical “Newsies,” leads a group of young dancers in a jump as he teaches them the song “Seize the Day” to prepare for the 17th Annual DANCE This performance at the Moore. (Lindsey Wasson/The ...
  
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• How Misty Copeland Made It in Ballet, and Her Junk Food Guilty Pleasure Video ... - ABC News

  08-07-2015 15:48
  
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  How Misty Copeland Made It in Ballet, and Her Junk Food Guilty Pleasure Video ...
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  The American Ballet Theatre's first African-American principal dancer says she was often discouraged from following her dream. 3:01 | 07/08/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a ...
  Copeland steps up from ballet to Broadway - SFGateSFGate
  Arts: Black ballet star Misty Copeland gives dance a shot of energy - WacoTr
  
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• How Misty Copeland Made It in Ballet, and Her Junk Food Guilty Pleasure - ABC News

  08-07-2015 15:48
  
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  How Misty Copeland Made It in Ballet, and Her Junk Food Guilty Pleasure
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  The American Ballet Theatre's first African-American principal dancer says she was often discouraged from following her dream. 3:01 | 07/08/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a ...
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• Four Cincinnati Ballet dancers headed to China for a dance competition - Story - WCPO

  08-07-2015 15:03
  
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  Four Cincinnati Ballet dancers headed to China for a dance competition - Story
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  Cincinnati Ballet New Dancer Khris Santos performs in Yuri Possokhov's “Classical Symphony” as part of the company's “Director's Choice” performances in May. Santos is one of three company members who has qualified for the 3rd Beijing International ...
  
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• Christi Lukasiak Reveals Why She Didn't Leave 'Dance Moms' Sooner - International Business Times

  08-07-2015 14:59 via ibtimes.com
  
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  Christi Lukasiak Reveals Why She Didn't Leave 'Dance Moms' Sooner
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  Christi Lukasiak (right) reveals why she didn't pull her daughter Chloe Lukasiak (left) off Lifetime's "Dance Moms" sooner. Here, they're pictured arriving at Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Inglewood, California, in March. Getty Images.
  
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• Politician accidentally flies to Budapest instead of Bucharest, misses Dance ... - Mashable

  08-07-2015 14:04 via mashable.com
  
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  Politician accidentally flies to Budapest instead of Bucharest, misses Dance ...
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  LONDON — A Jersey-based politician had a pretty embarrassing mix-up on Saturday after he got his countries confused. See also: Someone really needs to have a quiet word with George Osborne about his tweets. Assistant Minister for Sport, Steve Pallett, ...and more »
  
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• In recording the art of theatre, Tristram Kenton creates another with his camera

  08-07-2015 13:30
  
  From Peter O’Toole as Jeffrey Bernard to Mark Rylance as ‘Rooster’ Byron, Tristram Kenton has captured the essence of countless performancesTheatre photography is a changing art. Look at the work of Angus McBean or Cecil Beaton from the 1940s and 50s, and the focus is very much on the human face. But from the 1960s on photographers including Lord Snowdon (or Antony Armstrong-Jones as he then was) and Zoë Dominic sought to capture the immediacy of the living moment. Related: Tristram K
  
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• Tristram Kenton: star snapper of the stage - in pictures

  08-07-2015 13:14
  
  Tristram Kenton’s photographs have accompanied arts reviews and features in the Guardian for more than 20 years. As an exhibition of his work goes on display at the Guardian’s Kings Place office, he introduces a selection of images capturing some of the world’s most talented performers Michael Billington: In recording the art of theatre, Tristram Kenton creates another with his camera Continue reading...
  
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• Kid captivates pool-goers with dance to "Cuban Pete," on The Feed! - CBS News

  08-07-2015 13:01 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Kid captivates pool-goers with dance to "Cuban Pete," on The Feed!
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  Last Updated Jul 8, 2015 7:44 AM EDT. Some of the latest and greatest viral videos include a boy tearing up the pool deck with a lip-sync and dance routine, plus a GoPro strapped to a sea turtle. Guillermo Gael Delgado Garcia is one heck of an entertainer.
  
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• Southern Vermont Dance Festival comes to Brattleboro - Brattleboro Reformer

  08-07-2015 11:50 via reformer.com
  
  Southern Vermont Dance Festival comes to Brattleboro
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  Instructor Sarah Franklin watches while Cyndil Ellis dances during an intermediate level modern dance class at Headroom Studios in Brattleboro as a part of last year's Southern Vermont Dance Festival. (Kayla Rice/Reformer). BRATTLEBORO — Thursday ...
  
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• Diversity in dance - Dailyuw

  08-07-2015 09:16 via dailyuw.com
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  Diversity in dance
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  Au Collective blends modern dance and hip-hop for their upcoming show "Gold & Skin" and will be launching a Kickstarter this summer for the September performance. Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 12:00 am. Diversity in dance Alex Bruell Student ...
  
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• The Flick at Dr. Philips, David Lee, National Dance Day and more - Orlando Weekly

  08-07-2015 07:04 via orlandoweekly.com
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  The Flick at Dr. Philips, David Lee, National Dance Day and more
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  Gen Y Productions concludes their run of The Flick July 12, and $15 student and industry rush tickets are on offer for the remaining performances. I had some issues with the pacing of Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning script, but the acting and ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Recap: Can the ALDC Win Without Abby? - BuddyTV (blog)

  08-07-2015 06:47 via buddytv.com
  
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  'Dance Moms' Recap: Can the ALDC Win Without Abby?
  BuddyTV (blog)
  Previously on Dance Moms, Abby and Kira got into a huge fight that was full of fireworks (in the form of personal jabs, of course). The last time we saw Abby, she was trotting down the stairs, going nowhere fast. Since then, the aftermath has left the ...
  Dance Moms Season 5 episode 23 recap: Chica Mica Meet Laquifa!Channel Guide Magazine (blog)
  Dance Moms Recap 7/7/15: Season 5 Episode 26 "Where in th
  
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• Ella Baff to leave Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival position - Boston Globe

  08-07-2015 04:37 via bostonglobe.com
  
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  Ella Baff to leave Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival position
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  Christopher Duggan. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival executive and artistic director Ella Baff. Ella Baff, the longtime executive and artistic director of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, is leaving to become senior program officer for arts and cultural ...and more »
  
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• Delta Festival Ballet performs at Jefferson Performing Arts Center grand opening - The New Orleans Advocate

  08-07-2015 04:35
  
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  Delta Festival Ballet performs at Jefferson Performing Arts Center grand opening
  The New Orleans Advocate
  Photo provided by Delta Festival Ballet--Front row, from left, are Candice Holly and Macy Dunne; and second row, Robert Montgomery, Mackenzie Dessens, Jessica Touchet and Grace Hart. The Jefferson Performing Arts Society Symphony Orchestra ...
  
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• Free downtown fitness class fuses yoga, pilates and ballet - AL.com

  08-07-2015 04:21
  
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  Free downtown fitness class fuses yoga, pilates and ballet
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  Instructors and staff strike a pose at the Barre3 studio at 6345 Airport Blvd. (Courtney Michelle Photography). Print Email · Tamara Ikenberg | [email protected] By Tamara Ikenberg | [email protected] AL.com. Email the author | Follow on Twitter on July ...
  
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• Sarasota dance duo competing on 'America's Got Talent' - WFLA

  08-07-2015 02:55 via wfla.com
  
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  Sarasota dance duo competing on 'America's Got Talent'
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  With tremendous agility, strength and balance, Craig Smith and Micheline Marmol perform ballroom exhibition dancing. The dancers are showcasing on this season of NBC's “America's Got Talent.” Smith spoke to News Channel 8 via FaceTime from his ...
  
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• Program lets Parkinson's patients dance if they want to - Deseret News

  08-07-2015 00:45 via deseretnews.com
  
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  Program lets Parkinson's patients dance if they want to
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  Janice Bosworth participates in physical therapy at the University of Utah's Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education Complex in Salt Lake City Tuesday, July 7, 2015. In a collaboration between the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of ...and more »
  
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• Zumba's Dance Routine For Fifth Harmony's "Worth It" Is Too Good Not to Try - POPSUGAR

  08-07-2015 00:45 via popsugar.com
  
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  Zumba's Dance Routine For Fifth Harmony's "Worth It" Is Too Good Not to Try
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  Every time you hear "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony, you just want to start dancing, right? (If you haven't heard it, listen now, and you'll want to.) If you're anything like me, you need a little help in the choreography department, so you'll be happy to ...
  
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