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• October 2015 | Dance History Quiz

  16-09-2015 22:16
  Fun facts for teachers and students. Which famous ballerina danced at Joseph Stalin’s 70th birthday celebration, for an audience that also included Mao Zedong? a. Maya Plisetskaya b. Anna Pavlova c. Misty Copeland d. Galina Ulanova When did dancers first begin dancing on pointe? a. During the reign of Louis . . . Continue reading
  
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• American Repertory Ballet opens 2015 performance season at Rider - News at Rider

  16-09-2015 20:59 via
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  American Repertory Ballet opens 2015 performance season at Rider
  News at Rider
  Beginning Sept. 21, Rider University will host the opening of the American Repertory Ballet's performance season, as well as a week of events, presentations and performances that celebrate five years of Artistic Director Douglas Martin's leadership.
  

• Gloucester teen earns spot with Richmond Ballet - Gloucester Mathews Gazette Journal

  16-09-2015 18:57 via
  Gloucester teen earns spot with Richmond Ballet
  Gloucester Mathews Gazette Journal
  Sixteen-year-old Savannah George of Gloucester is the youngest female dancer recurited this season to train with the Richmond Ballet and dance professionally in the corps de ballet. Photo: Gloucester native Savannah George has been on her chosen ...
  

• Witness the 'silent ballet' of the Rolls-Royce Dawn - CNET

  16-09-2015 18:56 via
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  Witness the 'silent ballet' of the Rolls-Royce Dawn
  CNET
  You may think that the Rolls-Royce Dawn is a convertible Wraith, and it certainly looks that way, but the British luxury manufacturer claims it's almost entirely unique in its construction. Share (0). facebook. twitter. googleplus. linkedin. Transcript ...and more »
  

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• Disagree with reviewer on ballet's 'New Works' - Cincinnati.com

  16-09-2015 18:37 via
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  Disagree with reviewer on ballet's 'New Works'
  Cincinnati.com
  In response to David Lyman's review of the Cincinnati Ballet Company's "New Works" program ("2nd act highlights ballet's 'New Works'" Sept. 14): As art is our mirror, Victor Plotnikov's piece "eye on pointe taken" that opened last weekend's "New Works ...
  

• Indiana Ballet Theatre raises funds for new center - Chicago Tribune

  16-09-2015 18:33 via
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  Indiana Ballet Theatre raises funds for new center
  Chicago Tribune
  From left to right: Nicolas Martinez, Dakota Alessandrini, Jaylin Denwood, Muriel Bowers, Gwendolyn Carreon, Sara Eichmeier, Sasha Trajkovski, Avery Katsouros,Danica Jebo, Baird Jebo, Sophia Ramos, Shelby Downey, Emma Bundy, Maddy Buxbaum, ...
  

• Video: Flesh and Bone EP, Cast Preview Starz's 'Raw, Authentic' Dance Drama - TVLine

  16-09-2015 18:06 via
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  Video: Flesh and Bone EP, Cast Preview Starz's 'Raw, Authentic' Dance Drama
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  Beneath copious sequins and thunderous applause lies the grueling life of a professional dancer, and Starz's Flesh and Bone is determined to bring you into that world — bloody toenails and all. In the exclusive video above, series creator Moira ...
  

• Review: Russian National Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake - Taranaki Daily News

  16-09-2015 10:13 via
  Review: Russian National Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake
  Taranaki Daily News
  The Russian National Ballet Theatre performs Swan Lake at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth on Tuesday night. The Russian National Ballet Theatre performs Swan Lake at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth on Tuesday night. The Russian National ...and more »
  

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• Ballet review: The Sleeping Beauty, Australian Ballet - Herald Sun

  16-09-2015 07:12 via
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  Ballet review: The Sleeping Beauty, Australian Ballet
  Herald Sun
  Matt Donnelly, Lana Jones and Lisa Bolte in the extravagant “The Sleeping Beauty”. Picture: Kate Longley. THE Australian Ballet's new production of The Sleeping Beauty is lavish and frothy, playing fast and wild with design and costumes. This emphasis ...
  Ballet – The Sleeping Beauty review: David McAllister breathes new life into ...Sydney Morning Heraldall 7 news articles »
  

• Ballet – The Sleeping Beauty review: David McAllister breathes new life into ... - Sydney Morning Herald

  16-09-2015 03:42 via
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  Ballet – The Sleeping Beauty review: David McAllister breathes new life into ...
  Sydney Morning Herald
  BALLET THE SLEEPING BEAUTY The Australian Ballet State Theatre until September 26. If audience reaction is the yardstick, then David McAllister's first ballet is a resounding success. Although he's been the artistic director of the Australian Ballet ...and more »
  

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