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• Grace Under Pressure for American Ballet Theatre Dancers - Wall Street Journal

  22-10-2015 23:34 via
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  Grace Under Pressure for American Ballet Theatre Dancers
  Wall Street Journal
  As guests posed on the red carpet outside the American Ballet Theatre's 75th anniversary gala at Lincoln Center, plenty of onlookers encouraged by Wednesday night's balmy weather caught glimpses of the many colorful, sparkling gowns and the occasional ...
  Mark Morris premiere, American Ballet Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York: 'A ...Financial Timesall 2 news articles »
  

• Florida Dance Theatre to perform original ballet of 'Dracula' - The Ledger

  22-10-2015 23:17 via
  Florida Dance Theatre to perform original ballet of 'Dracula'
  The Ledger
  When Carol Krajacic-Erkes was a dancer for the Augusta Ballet in Georgia, the company performed an original ballet based on “Dracula.” If you go. Enlarge. If you go. WHAT: Dracula's Mysterious Masquerade Ball. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday. LOCATION: The ...
  Roxey Ballet's Dancing Vampires Stay Home for the HolidayNew York Timesall 3 news articles »
  

• Paralyzed man surprises wife with 'first dance' to wedding song - WLS-TV

  22-10-2015 22:56 via
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  Paralyzed man surprises wife with 'first dance' to wedding song
  WLS-TV
  Joel and Lauren Jackson were married in 2013 and did a second "first dance" two years later when Joel was able to stand for the first time after a car accident. (Jill Matejcek | Laura Spratt). ABCNews. Thursday, October 22, 2015 03:46PM. Joel and ...and more »
  

• Now you can share your love of the ballet with your grandchildren - Starts at Sixty

  22-10-2015 22:27 via
  Starts at Sixty
  Now you can share your love of the ballet with your grandchildren
  Starts at Sixty
  The Starts at 60 writers team seek out interesting topics and write them specially for you.... VIEW PROFILE. The_Sleeping_Beauty_ballet_for_children_SOH_017. Hands up who knows a little girl (or boy) who wants to be a ballerina when they grow up?
  

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• 8 Movie-Musical Dance Numbers To Swoon Over - NewNowNext

  22-10-2015 22:15 via
  8 Movie-Musical Dance Numbers To Swoon Over
  NewNowNext
  There is nothing sexier than a man who can dance. And not just a man who can passably pull off a rhythmic step-touch or half a swing-dance move, but a man capable of sweeping his partner into his arms and spinning them in exhilarating circles, all with ...
  

• Five Questions With New York City Ballet's Justin Peck - KPBS

  22-10-2015 20:21 via
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  Five Questions With New York City Ballet's Justin Peck
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  Above: Dancers from the New York City Ballet perform to choreographer Justin Peck's "In Creases." Thursday, October 22, 2015. By Nina Garin · Midday Edition. Five Questions With New York City Ballet's Justin Peck. GUESTS: Justin Peck, choreographer ...
  

• Inside the American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary Fall Gala - InStyle

  22-10-2015 20:19 via
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  Inside the American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary Fall Gala
  InStyle
  Last night, New Yorkers headed out to the ballet. But this wasn't just any night celebrating the art of dance at Lincoln Center. It was the American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary Fall Gala, and stars like Laverne Cox, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alec ...
  Alec Baldwin, Laverne Cox Attend American Ballet Theatre Anniversary GalaWWD
  Nicole Scherzinger sports LBD with ruffled sleeves at the American Ballet fall ...Daily
  

• Justin Bieber Doubles Up at No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Charts - Billboard

  22-10-2015 20:10 via
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  Justin Bieber Doubles Up at No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Charts
  Billboard
  Biebs notches No. 1s on two charts. Plus, moves for Taylor Swift, Kaskade, Major Lazer & DJ Snake. Justin Bieber jumps to No. 1 on two Billboard dance charts with "What Do You Mean?" On Dance Club Songs (dated Oct. 31), the track soars 4-1, earning ...
  

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• Trial-by-faith 'Pioneer Legacy' unfolds in music, dance, narration - Daily Herald

  22-10-2015 20:02 via
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  Trial-by-faith 'Pioneer Legacy' unfolds in music, dance, narration
  Daily Herald
  "Pioneer Legacy" tells the story of George and Elizabeth Fox, and their adventures crossing the Plains as Mormon pioneers, through music, dance and narration. The show runs Friday and Saturday at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City.
  

• Alec Baldwin, Laverne Cox Attend American Ballet Theatre Anniversary Gala - WWD

  22-10-2015 19:56 via
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  Alec Baldwin, Laverne Cox Attend American Ballet Theatre Anniversary Gala
  WWD
  Stars including Alec Baldwin and Laverne Cox celebrated the American Ballet Theatre in New York. By Misty White Sidell · View Slideshow · Nicole Scherzinger and Laverne Cox · View Slideshow. Nicole Scherzinger and Laverne Cox. Steve Eichner ...
  Nicole Scherzinger sports LBD with ruffled sleeves at the American Ballet fall ...Daily Mail
  Inside the American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary
  

• What People Are Asking: What are the origins of ballet? - Cecil Whig

  22-10-2015 19:37 via
  What People Are Asking: What are the origins of ballet?
  Cecil Whig
  Dear Reader: Ballet, in its earliest forms, dates back to the Italian Renaissance during the late 1400s. The dance was much simpler than what we know today – it was more like a studied ballroom dance. When French King Henri II married Florentine ...
  

• Drake Deserves His Own Dance ... After 'Hotline Bling' Steps - TMZ.com

  22-10-2015 19:26 via
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  Drake Deserves His Own Dance ... After 'Hotline Bling' Steps
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  Drake is about to get the ultimate pop culture honor, elevating him to the level of "The Twist," "The Electric Slide," and "The Stanky Leg" -- yes, he's getting his own dance! We got Sayquon Keys, one of the genius choreographers behind Silento's 'Whip ...
  The internet is having a field day with Drake's dance moves in 'Hotline Bling'Business Insider
  Is Drake's 'Hotline Bling' Dancing a Sign That He's Become a Real Man?
  

• Misty Copeland Teaches Jimmy Kimmel Ballet - The Denver Channel

  22-10-2015 19:03 via
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  Misty Copeland Teaches Jimmy Kimmel Ballet
  The Denver Channel
  Ballet dancer Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo some ballet moves. The List's Teresa Strasser shares 3 facts about Misty that are on pointe. LSTV. Ballet dancer Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo some ballet moves.
  History-Making Ballet Star Misty Copeland Inspires New Fox TV Dance ProjectPlaybill.com
  Misty Copeland Gave Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo a Private Ballet LessonZimbio
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• Trolley Dances brings site-specific dance from Waterfront to Balboa - San Diego Reader

  22-10-2015 19:01 via
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  Trolley Dances brings site-specific dance from Waterfront to Balboa
  San Diego Reader
  #After many years of ogling cool images of dancers performing in unexpected locations, and even spreading the word both in this magazine and on the radio, I finally got the chance to experience the San Diego Trolley Dances for myself. #The chances of ...
  

• New York's Most Abrasive Dance Night Is Coming to an End - Noisey (blog)

  22-10-2015 18:52 via
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  New York's Most Abrasive Dance Night Is Coming to an End
  Noisey (blog)
  No-Tech has hosted two years of fog, strobes, beats, and noise. Sometimes the back room of Williamsburg bar Over the Eight had barely enough space to move, and other times it was literally just the DJ. There was room to try to take risks live, on the ...
  

• OU School of Dance to host dance partners event tonight - Norman Transcript

  22-10-2015 18:30 via
  OU School of Dance to host dance partners event tonight
  Norman Transcript
  The OU School of Dance (SOD) will host a meeting and presentations for Dance Partners tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center (RPAC), Room 3002. The “Fall for Dance” event will include a brief performance by Contemporary ...
  

• Benefit of Dance Class for Kids Is More Than Just Exercise - Valley News Live

  22-10-2015 18:27 via
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  Benefit of Dance Class for Kids Is More Than Just Exercise
  Valley News Live
  There are obvious benefits of kids taking dance. It's fun and good exercise, but there are also deeper benefits that help with a child's development. Instructors at "Gotta Dance Atlanta" say their kids are not just learning dance moves... they're ...
  

• Misty Copeland's Banker Backer Brings New Donor to Ballet Gala - Bloomberg

  22-10-2015 18:02 via
  Misty Copeland's Banker Backer Brings New Donor to Ballet Gala
  Bloomberg
  The race for patrons to support American Ballet Theatre clocked a fast lap Wednesday night at the opening of the dance company's fall season in New York. If a Ferrari could be turned into a fundraising event, it might look like this one, with red roses ...
  

• Eyewitness News Giving Away Free Tickets To Charleston Ballet Performance - WCHS-TV8

  22-10-2015 17:28 via
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  Eyewitness News Giving Away Free Tickets To Charleston Ballet Performance
  WCHS-TV8
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Charleston Ballet will perform its contemporary classics at the Civic Center this weekend. The performance will take place in the little theater Friday and Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m.. This mixed bill program will include ...
  Columbia Ballet overcomes disaster to perform with Charleston BalletCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) (blog)all
  

• Smuin Ballet's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Returns 11/20 - Broadway World

  22-10-2015 17:08 via
  Smuin Ballet's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Returns 11/20
  Broadway World
  Smuin Ballet returns with what has become an essential holiday tradition for Bay Area families: Smuin's annual The Christmas Ballet. With equal parts sugar and spice, offering something for both the naughty and nice, this ever-changing carousel of ...
  

• Watch the Haunting Opening Credits For Starz's Ballet Drama Flesh and Bone - Vanity Fair

  22-10-2015 17:07 via
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  Watch the Haunting Opening Credits For Starz's Ballet Drama Flesh and Bone
  Vanity Fair
  To get to the top of any field you need to be a bit obsessed. But becoming one of the world's ballerinas requires an extra level of obsession, which is why Karen O's cover of the 80s hit “Obsession” makes such a fitting, chilling accompaniment to the ...
  

• Scientists develop virtual K-pop dance teacher to make dance learning easier - Phys.Org

  22-10-2015 16:29 via
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  Scientists develop virtual K-pop dance teacher to make dance learning easier
  Phys.Org
  Daijin Kim and his team at POSTECH, South Korea, have developed a virtual dance teacher that can make learning famous K-Pop dances easier at home by precisely tracking 3D body joints. They successfully developed the precise 3D tracking of …more.
  POSTECH scientists develop virtual K-pop dance teacher to make dance learning ...EurekAlert (press release)
  Scientists Develop Virtual K-PO
  

• At 20th anniversary, contemporary-dance troupe looks ahead - Inside NoVA

  22-10-2015 16:21 via
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  At 20th anniversary, contemporary-dance troupe looks ahead
  Inside NoVA
  Lucy Bowen McCauley performs in “Fire and Air” with Junichi Fukuda. (Photo by John McCauley). App promo 300x250. Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:30 am | Updated: 10:02 am, Thu Oct 22, 2015. At 20th anniversary, contemporary-dance troupe ...
  

• Miami City Ballet Celebrates 30th Milestone Looking at Past, Present, and Future - Miami New Times

  22-10-2015 15:43 via
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  Miami City Ballet Celebrates 30th Milestone Looking at Past, Present, and Future
  Miami New Times
  Miami City Ballet opens its season Friday night at the Arsht Center with a program that is representative of what artistic director Lourdes Lopez calls a major milestone for a ballet company of its size — 30 years as Miami's resident ballet company ...
  NYC Ballet MovesSanta Barbara Independentall 3 news articles »
  

• Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Review: Madison Ballet's 'Dracula' terrific - WeAreGreenBay.com

  22-10-2015 15:40 via
  Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Review: Madison Ballet's 'Dracula' terrific
  WeAreGreenBay.com
  A sweet young thing glides close to the flame – death in the form of Dracula. Her friend lies nearby, limp from Dracula's vampire desires. Dracula entices his new flower and envelops her, but she slips his clutches. That is a quick glimpse at “Dracula ...and more »
  

• Misty Copeland Is Making A TV Show About Ballet - Huffington Post

  22-10-2015 15:34 via
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  Misty Copeland Is Making A TV Show About Ballet
  Huffington Post
  According to Deadline, Copeland will work with writer Tracy Oliver -- the same behind the sitcom based on John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's relationship -- to create a show for Fox about a diverse young group of aspiring dancers competing for spots in a ...
  

• Miami City Ballet Celebrates 30th Milestone with Opener - Miami New Times

  22-10-2015 15:10 via
  Miami City Ballet Celebrates 30th Milestone with Opener
  Miami New Times
  Miami City Ballet opens its season Friday night at the Arsht Center with a program that is representative of what artistic director Lourdes Lopez calls a major milestone for a ballet company of its size — 30 years as Miami's resident ballet company ...
  

• Unlucky break costs dancer place in ballet created for her - Times Colonist

  22-10-2015 15:03 via
  Unlucky break costs dancer place in ballet created for her
  Times Colonist
  Ballet dancer Andrea Bayne rehearses the song Out Here on My Own for Ballet Rocks. Photograph By DARREN STONE, Times Colonist. Previous Next. Ballet dancer Andrea Bayne rehearses the song Out Here on My Own for Ballet Rocks. Photograph By ...
  

• Hilaria Baldwin in strapless gown at American Ballet gala with Alec Baldwin - Daily Mail

  22-10-2015 14:18 via
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  Hilaria Baldwin in strapless gown at American Ballet gala with Alec Baldwin
  Daily Mail
  Alec Baldwin might be the in-demand star but even he had to concede the red carpet to his glamorous wife Hilaria Baldwin on Wednesday night. The 31-year-old mom-of-two evoked magic as she and the 57-year-old actor attended the American Ballet 75th ...
  Hilaria Baldwin in strapless gown at American Ballet gala with Alec Baldwin ...South Carolina SC (press release) (blog)all 4 news articles 
  

• Out of India: Modern Moves review – choreographers finding their feet

  22-10-2015 14:17
  
  Barbican, London
  Three eye-opening dance pieces by emerging Indian talents blend classical and contemporary stylesThree Indian dance works show three different faces of the country. In Deepak Kurki Shivaswamy’s NH7, Charan CS and Amaresha Kempanna are nattily dressed men about town who turn away from, and against, each other. Donning fluorescent jackets, they become site foremen, the urbane giving way to the urban, and act out scenes of aggressive one-upmanship. Kempanna, changing into lab
  
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• A sneak peek of the rare, new performance by Boston Ballet - Boston.com

  22-10-2015 12:09 via
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  A sneak peek of the rare, new performance by Boston Ballet
  Boston.com
  'Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler: A Ballet by John Neumeier' the curtain rises on October 22. October 22, 2015 | 6:01 AM. Share 0; Tweet 0; Pin 0; Email. Boston Ballet company dancers in company class. Previous -- of -- Next. Boston Ballet company ...
  Boston Ballet Dancers Prepare For Challenging New PerformanceCBS Localall 5 news articles »
  

• Nashville Ballet inaugurates its Fall Contemporary Series with the ... - Nashville Scene

  22-10-2015 11:05 via
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  Nashville Ballet inaugurates its Fall Contemporary Series with the ...
  Nashville Scene
  Over the years, Nashville Ballet artistic director Paul Vasterling has created numerous contemporary dances. But like an avid art collector who's run out of wall space to display his treasures, Music City's most prolific choreographer has been unable ...
  

• Eugene Ballet Company presents The Sleeping Beauty - Eugene Weekly

  22-10-2015 09:40 via
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  Eugene Ballet Company presents The Sleeping Beauty
  Eugene Weekly
  Eugene Ballet Company presents the timeless tale of The Sleeping Beauty, considered one of the greatest ballets of all time. The story of Princess Aurora is one made famous both by the Brothers Grimm's “Little Briar Rose” and, of course, Disney's ...
  

• NYC Ballet Moves - Santa Barbara Independent

  22-10-2015 09:00 via
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  NYC Ballet Moves
  Santa Barbara Independent
  An extraordinary season for lovers of dance in Santa Barbara continues this week as Moves, the touring company of the fabled New York City Ballet, arrives at the Granada for two nights, presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Each night will have a separate ...
  Miami City Ballet Celebrates 30th Milestone Looking at Past, Present, and FutureMiami New Timesall 3 news articles »
  

• Nicole Scherzinger sports LBD with ruffled sleeves at the American Ballet fall ... - Daily Mail

  22-10-2015 08:42 via
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  Nicole Scherzinger sports LBD with ruffled sleeves at the American Ballet fall ...
  Daily Mail
  Nicole Scherzinger made a classic choice by wearing a little black dress to the American Ballet 75th Anniversary Fall Gala on Wednesday. But the singer's simple frock made a dramatic impact, thanks to some huge ruffled silk sleeves which transformed ...and more »
  

• Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel ballet - ABC Action News

  22-10-2015 08:27 via
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  Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel ballet
  ABC Action News
  Ballet dancer Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo some ballet moves. The List's Teresa Strasser shares 3 facts about Misty that are on pointe. LSTV. Ballet dancer Misty Copeland teaches Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo some ballet moves.
  History-Making Ballet Star Misty Copeland Inspires New Fox TV Dance ProjectPlaybill.com
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• Looking back at the ballet - Duluth News Tribune

  22-10-2015 07:13 via
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  Looking back at the ballet
  Duluth News Tribune
  During a late-1970s concert at the DECC Auditorium, a famous folkster known for his coverage of Lake Superior's largest take gave an unlikely mid-concert shout-out. Advertisement. Advertisement. Gordon Lightfoot, from the stage, thanked Gilbert and ...
  

• Worthing's very own ballet star talks about her rise to the top - The Argus

  22-10-2015 07:06 via
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  Worthing's very own ballet star talks about her rise to the top
  The Argus
  THE Royal Ballet conjures images of milky skin and tutus - a traditional and closed world for the elite. But 23-year-old Francesca Hayward is different. Born in Kenya's bustling capital before moving in with her grandfather above his pharmacy in ...
  

• Festival Ballet Providence collaborates with Steel Yard to create set for ... - The Providence Journal

  22-10-2015 06:20 via
  The Providence Journal
  Festival Ballet Providence collaborates with Steel Yard to create set for ...
  The Providence Journal
  Misha Djuric was planning to open the season this weekend with a salute to the Ballets Russes. He would, of course, have to do "Firebird." The problem was he couldn't afford the set. email · print. Comment. By Channing Gray Journal Arts Writer.and more »
  

• Lake Erie Ballet presents 'Dracula' - GoErie.com

  22-10-2015 06:07 via
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  Lake Erie Ballet presents 'Dracula'
  GoErie.com
  "Count ... the Legend of Dracula" will be presented Oct. 22-24 and Nov. 5-7 at 8 p.m. by Lake Erie Ballet, 1020 Holland St. Doors open at 7 p.m. so guests can visit Dracula's Lair. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 ...
  

• Columbia Ballet overcomes disaster to perform with Charleston Ballet - Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) (blog)

  22-10-2015 02:47 via
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  Columbia Ballet overcomes disaster to perform with Charleston Ballet
  Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) (blog)
  Charleston Ballet Company kicks off their 60th season this weekend at the civic center little theater with “Contemporary Classics.” SAM OWENS | Gazette-Mail Charleston Ballet Company performs this weekend with Columbia Classical Ballet from Columbia, ...
  Eyewitness News Giving Away Free Tickets To Charleston Ballet Perf
  

• 'Dracula' a ballet viewers can sink teeth into - The Bakersfield Californian

  22-10-2015 02:19 via
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  'Dracula' a ballet viewers can sink teeth into
  The Bakersfield Californian
  Bay Pointe Ballet principals Shaina Leibson (Lucy) and Grigori Arakelyan (Dracula) will perform in the ballet company's production of "Dracula the Ballet" at the Fox Theater on Oct. 23. "It's not your pretty tutu ballet," said choreographer and ...
  

• Review: A Lost Merce Cunningham Dance Solo, Found - New York Times

  22-10-2015 01:03 via
  New York Times
  Review: A Lost Merce Cunningham Dance Solo, Found
  New York Times
  BOSTON — Merce Cunningham, one of the greatest dancers of the last century, was by all accounts at his most personal and driven in a series of three extraordinary 1950s solos he made to music by Christian Wolff. In these he was, he said, “concerned ...
  

• "Jeux:" New York City Ballet Plays the Game of Love - Huffington Post

  22-10-2015 00:23 via
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  "Jeux:" New York City Ballet Plays the Game of Love
  Huffington Post
  Black, white and grey. An imposing opaqueness consumes the David H. Koch Theater, like in an old-fashioned film. Every twist of the palm seems shrouded in darkness and contrast, a silhouetted semblance of reality. The lone gold light adds warmth to the ...
  

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