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• Oct. 8-10: BFA dance concert 'Evert' - Webster University Newsroom (press release) (blog)

  01-10-2015 23:34 via
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  Oct. 8-10: BFA dance concert 'Evert'
  Webster University Newsroom (press release) (blog)
  This year's Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates Shannon Haubrich, Cheyenne Phillips, Lauren Sandberg and Morgan Smith, come together for the creation of “Evert”, an eclectic choreographic dance concert. As a capstone project, BFA candidates are required ...
  

• Wine, salsa and Mz. Jitterbug: CAFE goes Cubanisimo - Statesman Journal

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  Wine, salsa and Mz. Jitterbug: CAFE goes Cubanisimo
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  We squeezed onto Cubanisimo Vineyards'. outdoor dance floor with nearly 50 dancers. With zero salsa experience between the two of us, we wondered whether we'd made the right choice to take Tom and Carlee's CAFE. to Cubanisimo's monthly salsa ...
  

• Free Dance Festival Comes to Brooklyn - Back Stage

  01-10-2015 23:04 via
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  Free Dance Festival Comes to Brooklyn
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  Looking to see some great dance performances? Brooklyn and White Wave will be hosting the 2015 Dumbo Dance Festival, a four-day celebration of movement featuring 75 contemporary dance troupes and 325 dancers from the U.S., Canada, Italy, Korea, ...
  

• October 2015 | One for All: the 2015 DanceLife Teacher Conference

  01-10-2015 22:31
  This year’s DanceLife Teacher Conference began with producer Rhee Gold making a request of the 800 dance teachers and studio owners in attendance: “Make this week about you,” he said. “Take the time to rejuvenate.” He recalled his mother telling him, when he was a child, to go outside and get lost—in a good way, of course. It was time for the attendees to “get lost” themselves; for these few days at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, he said, l
  
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• Triptych review – Arthur Rimbaud's homoeroticism upstaged by orchestra

  01-10-2015 22:23
  
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  A roll call of big name artists come together for this Sydney Dance Company production, but are let down by a lack of thematic heft and poor stagingAlthough dance is by nature a collaborative form, Sydney Dance Company’s Triptych has more than the usual number of cooks in the kitchen, most of name-dropping notoriety. There is the music of English composer Benjamin Britten, the singing of Katie Noonan, costumes by fashion designer Toni Maticevski and the playin
  
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• Hurricane, rainstorm are locked in a dangerous dance - WCVB Boston

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  Hurricane, rainstorm are locked in a dangerous dance
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  WASHINGTON —Hurricane Joaquin is locked in a dance with an extraordinarily heavy rainstorm that is already drenching the Carolinas. As the two draw closer together over the next few days, the effects could be disastrous for the East Coast. Hurricane ...and more »
  

• October 2015 | Bulletin Board: Pin, Post, and Share

  01-10-2015 21:42
  Dance in Time: OctoberQuotable: Dancers on Dance Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | Performance Corner

  01-10-2015 21:40
  Our sneak peek at dance shows we’d love to see Continue reading
  
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• Y/N: Dance Endlessly and Mindlessly to Tinashe's 'Player' - Jezebel

  01-10-2015 21:20 via
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  Y/N: Dance Endlessly and Mindlessly to Tinashe's 'Player'
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  Weekly-ish, a pre-approved, snap-judged music guide based on our very scientific, non-subjective Yes/No rating system. There's really no debating this, come on stop. Y: Tinashe's dance record “Player” (ft. Chris Brown) is a jam that compels you to ...and more »
  

• Abby Lee Miller Celebrates 'Dance Moms' Season 6; Shares Maddie Ziegler ... - International Business Times

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  Abby Lee Miller Celebrates 'Dance Moms' Season 6; Shares Maddie Ziegler ...
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  Abby Lee Miller and Maddie Ziegler, pictured at the 2015 ASTRA Awards on March 12, 2015, in Sydney, Australia, will soon begin shooting "Dance Moms" Season 6. Getty Images. The fearless star of Lifetime's “Dance Moms” is ready to begin filming Season ...
  'Dance Moms' season 6 To Feature Child Prodigy Maddie ZieglerChristian Post
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• Pat Graney's 'Girl Gods' Explores Suppressed Rage Through Dance - Seattlemag

  01-10-2015 19:42 via
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  Pat Graney's 'Girl Gods' Explores Suppressed Rage Through Dance
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  Define rage. Have you ever experienced pure rage? How did you express it? How was anger expressed in your family? These are the questions longtime local choreographer Pat Graney is asking five female dancers to explore in her new piece, Girl Gods.and more »
  

• Young dancers invited to audition for Moscow Ballet - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

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  Young dancers invited to audition for Moscow Ballet
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  Local student dancers are invited to audition to dance alongside professional dancers in the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker. ×. Photo. Purchase Photos. Local student dancers are invited to audition to dance alongside professional dancers in ...and more »
  

• October 2015 | Only One Boy

  01-10-2015 19:12
  After years of pink sequins and fairy princesses, you’ve finally snagged a boy for your competition team or teenage ballet class—great! Whether only one boy is enrolled at your studio, or there are several boys who fall singly into various technical levels, having an available male creates new possibilities for choreography, themes, and music choices. Continue reading
  
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• Sarah Jessica Parker at NYC Ballet Gala 2015 | Pictures - POPSUGAR

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  Sarah Jessica Parker at NYC Ballet Gala 2015 | Pictures
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  Sarah Jessica Parker was the belle of the ball at the New York City Ballet Fall Gala on Wednesday. The actress, who turned 50 in March, turned heads in a sparkly Zuhair Murad gown upon arriving at the fete, which boasted a guest list that included ...
  Sarah Jessica Parker Dazzles In Silver Gown At NYC Ballet Fall GalaHollywood Life
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• Chloe Lukasiak Update: Former 'Dance Moms' Teen Reveals Post-Surgery Look ... - The Inquisitr

  01-10-2015 19:08 via
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  Chloe Lukasiak Update: Former 'Dance Moms' Teen Reveals Post-Surgery Look ...
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  Former Dance Moms teen Chloe Lukasiak is ready to share some updates and photos now that her eye surgery is behind her, and fans are thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with her. The teen is talking a bit about how things have gone post ...and more »
  

• Lehrer Dance, 10000 Maniacs join talents for performance - Buffalo.com

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  Lehrer Dance, 10000 Maniacs join talents for performance
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  Lehrer Dance Company performs a special program with the band 10,000 Maniacs at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts. By Matt Chandler. Updated 8:57 AM October 1, 2015. SHARE · TWEET · EMAIL · Lehrer Dance and folk-rock band 10,000 ...
  

• Guthrie tackles terrorism in 'The Events,' plus dance by Ballet West & St ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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  Guthrie tackles terrorism in 'The Events,' plus dance by Ballet West & St ...
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  Billy Robin McFarland St. Paul City Ballet photos in Dance Studio by: Billy Robin McFarland. Text size. comment. share. tweet. email. Print. more. Share on: Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest. Copy shortlink: Purchase: Order Reprint.
  

• October 2015 | Moving Images

  01-10-2015 18:59
  Videos of note (new and not)1. Peter and the Wolf2. Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance3. Mary Wigman: The Soul of Dance4. Mat Ek's Carmen Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | Page Turners

  01-10-2015 18:52
  Books of note (new and not)1. A Time to Dance2. Tallulah’s Solo3. Ballet Spectacular: A Young Ballet Lover’s Guide and an Insight Into a Magical World4. Creative Dance for All Ages (2nd ed.) Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | Bright Biz Idea | Primed for Success (Part 5)

  01-10-2015 18:51
  In this business series we’ve taken a comprehensive look at the process of launching a dance school: the business plan, the facility, branding and advertising a studio in the digital age, and forecasting cash flow. In the fifth and final installment, we’ll focus on strategies for maximizing enrollment. Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | King of the Show

  01-10-2015 18:46
  Who unlocks a show’s magic? Dancers? Choreographers? Audience? Any or all of the above may be true, but the stage manager holds the key. Good stage management is pivotal to a show’s success, and it demands superb communication, organization, and tact, as well as unflappability. Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | Creativity Counts

  01-10-2015 18:46
  When you’re choreographing, nothing is more frustrating than finding a song you’re excited about, then realizing you can’t use it. If bad words, length, or repetitiveness are obstacles, don’t give up—there are ways to alter any song, by cutting, adding samples, and mixing in other songs. The editing process might seem overwhelming at first, but there are numerous apps and programs on the market that allow you to create your masterpiece even when you’re not an
  
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• October 2015 | Thinking Out Loud | Encouraging Young Teachers

  01-10-2015 18:40
  Like many of my peers, I began teaching dance at a young age. In high school I assisted my tap teacher with her youth classes, and when she was absent I was entrusted to lead the class on my own. Before I knew it, I was teaching my own boys’ tap class and beginning to sub for other local instructors. Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | 2 Tips for Modern & Contemporary Teachers | Relaxed Placement and Direction Changes

  01-10-2015 18:38
  Students often try to achieve correct placement through tension. But to maintain correct placement while moving, dancers must feel engaged, not tense. Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | Higher-Ed Voice | Dance at the Ivies

  01-10-2015 18:26
  Where do dancers go for training at the college level? In the past, they have typically chosen to attend conservatories like The Juilliard School, or colleges and universities known for their dance departments. Rarely would they choose Ivy League schools or universities like Stanford (called by some an “Ivy of the West”), which have not accorded dance much esteem. On these campuses, dance typically has been limited in terms of class offerings, performance opportunities, and funding.A
  
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• October 2015 | 2 Tips for Hip-Hop Teachers | Box Step and 360-Degree Dancing

  01-10-2015 18:14
  The box step is a basic step in many styles. In hip-hop, it was popular with early b-boys/b-girls and lofters.
  Most hip-hop dance is done inside a cypher. Dancers address the people around them with their movements, dance together, or dance at each other in battle. Make sure your students think about dancing in 360 degrees. If they always face forward in the studio, their dancing will stay too flat. Continue reading
  
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• October 2015 | 2 Tips for Tap Teachers | Released, Relaxed, and Ready

  01-10-2015 18:12
  Clear weight shifts are essential for strong and articulate footwork. A dancer needs to have one foot released, relaxed, and ready for whatever step is next. A brush, spank, step, stamp, stomp, tap, toe dig, heel dig, or toe tip, for example, requires a 100-percent weight shift to one foot, over the arch, and with the shoulder stacked over a relaxed hip, knee, and ankle. In contrast, only a partial weight shift is needed to produce a strong heel drop or toe drop. Continue reading
  
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• Pirouettes and Princes: Watch World Ballet Day Events Live - Newsweek

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  Pirouettes and Princes: Watch World Ballet Day Events Live
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  Top dance companies around the world opened their studios and stages to the public for World Ballet Day on October 1, streaming footage of classes, rehearsals and more. World Ballet Day. Filed Under: Culture, Dance, ballet, World Ballet Day, Performing ...
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• October 2015 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Port de Bras for Jumps

  01-10-2015 18:02
  Tip 1A coordinated port de bras during a jump preparation is key to reaching full potential in the air. Often arms aren’t being allowed to help achieve big jumps because students aren’t timing their arms’ momentum to coordinate with “lift-off.”To help students grasp this concept, even before attempting small jumps in center, have them stand with feet parallel and slightly separated. Ask them to bend their knees, keeping the feet flat on the ground, then jump as far
  
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• Sarah Jessica Parker: I Wrote Zuhair Murad a Letter Asking to Wear His Dress - PEOPLE StyleWatch

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  Sarah Jessica Parker: I Wrote Zuhair Murad a Letter Asking to Wear His Dress
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  When you're Sarah Jessica Parker, designers LOVE to dress you. But the actress is very respectful of her relationship with high-fashion labels. For example, SJP didn't have a stylist or publicist track down the gorgeous Zuhair Murad gown she wore to ...and more »
  

• October 2015| Concept to Choreography to Curtain

  01-10-2015 17:57
  One evening before a rehearsal one of my students said to me, “It must be great to be a dance teacher. You can sleep all day and then show up for a few hours of work at night.” This happened during preparations for a rather large-scale show. Like many studio owners, I was responsible for handling all aspects of the production; I’d started planning months beforehand.This dancer’s comment made me realize how little students understand about what goes into producing a show.
  
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• Jennifer Hudson New York City Ballet Fall Gala Pictures 2015 - POPSUGAR

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  Jennifer Hudson New York City Ballet Fall Gala Pictures 2015
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  Jennifer Hudson was a real-life Disney princess on Wednesday night when she attended the New York City Ballet Fall Gala. The singer, who looked gorgeous in a champagne-colored gown, stole the show when she posed for photos at the David H. Koch ...and more »
  

• Pottstown Dance Theatre Repertory Ensemble presents Student Composition Concert - The Mercury

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  Pottstown Dance Theatre Repertory Ensemble presents Student Composition Concert
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  Submitted photo The Pottstown Dance Theatre ensemble will give a free performance in Norristown Saturday. By From Pottstown Dance Theatre. Posted: 10/01/15, 2:00 AM EDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago. # Comments. Five members of the Pottstown Dance ...
  

• So You Know You Can't Dance: Nicky Jam Teaches Reggaeton Seduction with 'El ... - Billboard

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  So You Know You Can't Dance: Nicky Jam Teaches Reggaeton Seduction with 'El ...
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  Nicky Jam teaches Billboard Pop Shop editor Jason Lipshutz how to dance in "So You Know You Can't Dance." Trish Halpin. 0. 0. 0. I don't know how to dance — but I'm ready to learn. Watch the reggaeton star teach me the art of seduction with his smash hit.
  

• 5 Famous Ballet Companies Are Letting You Spy On Them For World Ballet Day - Huffington Post

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  5 Famous Ballet Companies Are Letting You Spy On Them For World Ballet Day
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  Today is World Ballet Day, a day of recognition that began just last year as an effort to celebrate the intricacies of professional dance around the globe. This year, five major ballet companies -- The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal ...
  Pirouettes and Princes: Watch World Ballet Day Events LiveNewsweek
  Experience an 'Evening of Dance' with the Houston Ballet tonightYour Houston News
  

• Sarah Jessica Parker Totally Brought Carrie Bradshaw to the Ballet Last Night - Celebuzz

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  Sarah Jessica Parker Totally Brought Carrie Bradshaw to the Ballet Last Night
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  Sarah Jessica Parker was the belle of the ball ballet on Wednesday night (Sept. 30) when she got all dolled up for the 2015 New York City Ballet Fall Gala. The 50-year-old actress stunned in a long grey dress with an overskirt and train in silk tulle ...
  

• GET OUT: Tacoma vollkssport walk, Tacoma Arts Month kickoff, poetry and ballet - TheNewsTribune.com

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  GET OUT: Tacoma vollkssport walk, Tacoma Arts Month kickoff, poetry and ballet
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  Discover the University of Puget Sound campus and the surrounding area and join the Capitol Volkssport Club and its Tacoma UPS Walk Thursday. The 10k and 11k options will be on sidewalks and paved paths through quiet neighborhoods, a city park and ...
  

• Watch Rick Ross' New 'Geechi Liberace' Video, 'Money Dance' Clip on Deck - Radio.com Music and Entertainment News

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  Watch Rick Ross' New 'Geechi Liberace' Video, 'Money Dance' Clip on Deck
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  Rick Ross refuses to sit by and rest on his money stacks. While he promises to drop the video for “Money Dance” Thursday (Oct. 1), he released a new video for “Geechi Liberaci” from his Black Dollar mixtape. Ross has been dropping free music with ...
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• UFC's Paige VanZant -- Bringin' Sexy Back ... With Ass-Shakin' Dance Video - TMZ.com

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  UFC's Paige VanZant -- Bringin' Sexy Back ... With Ass-Shakin' Dance Video
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  Here's UFC superstar Paige VanZant dancing to Justin Timberlake ... in a bra ... and shaking her ass. VanZant was a hardcore dancer as a teen -- and says her background has played a huge role in helping her train as a UFC fighter. In fact, the 21-year ...and more »
  

• World Ballet Day – eight books that bring ballet to life - The Guardian

  01-10-2015 15:47 via
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  World Ballet Day – eight books that bring ballet to life
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  It's not difficult to find sport featuring in children's books these days, but did you know that there's an entire genre dedicated to ballet? In celebration of World Ballet Day, here are some of our top picks. Ballet and books – a novel combination ...
  

• Even Dark Stories Need Dance - http://www.dancemagazine.com/ (blog)

  01-10-2015 15:47 via
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  Even Dark Stories Need Dance
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  As last season began winding down, it looked as though dance musicals had come roaring back to Broadway, with choreography front and center in shows like The King and I, On the Town and An American in Paris. But when the Tony Awards were ...
  

• Dance Renegades - http://www.dancemagazine.com/ (blog)

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  http://www.dancemagazine.com/ (blog)
  Here, we salute the troublemakers, the rule breakers, the artists who turn their backs on convention to push the field in new directions. Every dance artist, in their own way, is a renegade—it takes a certain kind of rebellious spirit to choose this ...
  

• 'The Walk' Is Part Caper and Part Thrilling Ballet - PopMatters

  01-10-2015 15:14 via
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  'The Walk' Is Part Caper and Part Thrilling Ballet
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  Joseph Gordon-Levitt finds a winning vulnerability and doubt behind the tightrope walker Philippe Petit's preternatural confidence. cover art. The Walk. Director: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge ...and more »
  

• Watch: 'Honey Boo Boo' debuts song, dance and music video - fox6now.com

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  Watch: 'Honey Boo Boo' debuts song, dance and music video
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  ATLANTA, Georgia — Alana Thompson, known as “Honey Boo Boo,” has made a music video for a song she recorded called “Movin' Up.” The video features “Honey Boo Boo” her mother June “Mama June” Shannon, father Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson, and ...
  She's back! 'Honey Boo Boo' debuts song, dance and music videofox8.com
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• Dance competition returns to campus - Northern Star Online

  01-10-2015 13:06 via
  Dance competition returns to campus
  Northern Star Online
  Members of Vanity dance team practice for the Phlip Da Script dance competition. The competition begins at 8 p.m. Friday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2015 6:00 am. Dance competition returns to ...
  

• World Ballet Day - BBC News

  01-10-2015 12:08 via
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  World Ballet Day
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  As five of the world's leading ballet companies broadcast a full day of behind-the-scenes footage, BBC Arts brings you a special live stream featuring the Bolshoi Ballet (from 8am), Royal Ballet (from 11am), National Ballet of Canada (from 4pm) and San ...
  

• South Bend Latin dance community grows - South Bend Tribune

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  South Bend Latin dance community grows
  South Bend Tribune
  Two people dance on the floor at a recent salsa dance night at LangLab in South Bend. The event takes place each Wednesday, with a lesson at 7 p.m. and dancing at 7:30 p.m. SBT Photo/GREG SWIERCZ ...and more »
  

• Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo performs Peter and the Wolf - KSBY San Luis Obispo News

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  Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo performs Peter and the Wolf
  KSBY San Luis Obispo News
  This weekend, a classic tale about a young boy entrapping a wolf, takes the stage in San Luis Obispo in spectacle of dance, luscious classical music, and clever story-telling. It's Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo's production of Gilbert Reed's "Peter ...
  

• Savor the last dance - Missoula Independent

  01-10-2015 09:09 via
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  Savor the last dance
  Missoula Independent
  There are some things most other professional dancers never experience. The year Headwaters Dance Company performed at a venue near Chinook, they were invited by locals to the annual "nut festival"—which turned out to be a party featuring the delicacy ...
  

• Business Q&A: The Ballet Physique Fitness Studio, Lone Tree - The Denver Post

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  Business Q&A: The Ballet Physique Fitness Studio, Lone Tree
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  Kristin Momo, center, leads a class Sept. 25 at the Ballet Physique Fitness Studio in Lone Tree. (Anya Semenoff, YourHub). Related Stories. Sep 24: Business Q&A: The Sprucery Garden Center, Franktown; Sep 17: Business Q&A: Bonné Bella Boutique, ...
  

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