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• STAGE > Heart of opera and ballet set to beat in Aspendos - Hurriyet Daily News

  04-09-2015 23:35 via
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  STAGE > Heart of opera and ballet set to beat in Aspendos
  Hurriyet Daily News
  The southern Turkish province of Antalya's historic Aspendos Theater will host the 22nd International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival from Sept. 5-24. This year, Turkish officials' focus is on attracting local tourists to the festival, which has ...
  

• Osage Ballet Making Trip to Philadelphia for Pope's Visit - Bartlesville Radio

  04-09-2015 22:39 via
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  Osage Ballet Making Trip to Philadelphia for Pope's Visit
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  The Osage Ballet troupe will make a journey to Philadelphia later this month to accept a special honor. The troupe is the only Native American group chosen to perform at the World Meeting of Families on September 26 at the Festival of Families to be ...and more »
  

• Major supporter of Sarasota Ballet donates new rehearsal space - WWSB ABC 7

  04-09-2015 17:27 via
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  Major supporter of Sarasota Ballet donates new rehearsal space
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  SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ballet never really interested Ernie Kretzmer. that is until he saw how happy going to the ballet made his wife Alisa. "My wife was more interested in the ballet than me, but i caught the fever after a while," said Kretzmer. "It's ...
  

• This girl's epic surprise dance with her dad is highlight of her quinceanera - Today.com

  04-09-2015 17:26 via
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  This girl's epic surprise dance with her dad is highlight of her quinceanera
  Today.com
  Most fathers would do anything for their little girl, but one Houston, Texas, dad set the bar pretty high when he performed a choreographed dance routine with his 15-year-old daughter at her June quinceanera. Leonardo Cortinas says his daughter ...
  Not expecting this! Teen's dance with father surprises guestsfox8.comall 2 news articles »
  

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• 'Nutcracker' getting bold new look at Pacific NW Ballet - KING5.com

  04-09-2015 16:04 via
  'Nutcracker' getting bold new look at Pacific NW Ballet
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  SEATTLE -- Rehearsals have started at Pacific Northwest Ballet for the new Nutcracker which debuts on November 27. For the last 18 months, PNB has been busy working on the 155 costumes which were designed by Ian Falconer, author and illustrator of ...
  

• From dance academy to national ballet - Cumberland News Now

  04-09-2015 14:18 via
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  From dance academy to national ballet
  Cumberland News Now
  AMHERST – The Atlantic Dance Academy will be short one of its strongest dancers this year, but it's a success story worth sharing. © Katie Tower photo. Grace and six years of dedication at the Atlantic Dance Academy in Amherst have lead Peyton Beaver ...
  

• Houston Ballet Opens its Season With Crowd Pleaser Manon - Houston Press

  04-09-2015 14:03 via
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  Houston Ballet Opens its Season With Crowd Pleaser Manon
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  She is a beautiful young woman on her way to a convent in 18th Century Paris when she meets an impoverished student in a park and love ensues while they dance their way into each others hearts. Alas, any hopes of a happy-ever-after are soon dashed ...
  

• West Australian Ballet company rehearsals in full swing for Coppelia - ABC Online

  04-09-2015 09:52 via
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  West Australian Ballet company rehearsals in full swing for Coppelia
  ABC Online
  Rehearsals are in full swing at the West Australian Ballet centre in Maylands, as the company prepares for the opening night of its production of Coppelia. The home of ballet in WA mixes the old and new. Formerly the Senses building for the blind, it ...
  

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• Charlottesville Ballet Celebrates Reopening With Floor Signing Party - NBC 29 News

  04-09-2015 06:45 via
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  Charlottesville Ballet Celebrates Reopening With Floor Signing Party
  NBC 29 News
  A ballet school in Albemarle County is celebrating a grand reopening in a unique way. The organization expanded some 2,600 square feet on the first floor, allowing for two more dance studios. To celebrate the occasion, they held a floor signing party.
  Charlottesville Ballet Opens New FacilityThe Charlottesville Newsplexall 2 news articles »
  

• Around Town: Learn what's behind ballet - Journal Record (subscription)

  04-09-2015 02:14 via
  Around Town: Learn what's behind ballet
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  Balletomanes will love this upcoming event with Oklahoma City Ballet and those who don't really know much about ballet will hear some interesting information about how a ballet happens. On Sept. 17, Oklahoma City Ballet is inviting people to Behind the ...and more »
  

• Dance Listings for Sept. 4-10 - New York Times

  04-09-2015 01:21 via
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  Dance Listings for Sept. 4-10
  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. Beat Festival (Thursday through Sept. 19) This festival of site-responsive, Brooklyn-bred performance fans out ...and more »
  

• Chicago's Joffrey Ballet debuts 'Millennials' in fall lineup - RedEye Chicago

  04-09-2015 00:59 via
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  Chicago's Joffrey Ballet debuts 'Millennials' in fall lineup
  RedEye Chicago
  Chicago's Joffrey Ballet welcomes 10 new dancers who will take part in their fall production 'Millennials.' Chicago's Joffrey Ballet welcomes 10 new dancers who will take part in their fall production 'Millennials.' (Lenny Gilmore / RedEye). By Morgan ...
  

• 'So You Think You Can Dance' Fan Favorite Jim Nowakowski Is Light On His Feet ... - NBCNews.com

  04-09-2015 00:42 via
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  'So You Think You Can Dance' Fan Favorite Jim Nowakowski Is Light On His Feet ...
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  It takes a lot to be crowned "America's Favorite Dancer" on the popular Fox reality competition So You Think You Can Dance: phenomenal dance skills, drive, passion. For dancer Jim Nowakowski, there is no shortage of that. He was been praised for his ...
  Reality TV dance star to return homeRochester Democrat and Chronicleall 3 news articles »
  

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