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• Repetto's First US Store Has Way More Than Just Ballet Flats - Racked NY

  10-12-2015 18:38
  Racked NY
  Repetto's First US Store Has Way More Than Just Ballet Flats
  Racked NY
  Ballerinas and fans of luxurious Parisian clothing and shoes will be elated by the new Repetto boutique, opening today in Soho. The brand's first US store is absolutely beautiful, from the Baccarat crystal chandelier in the entryway to the rich red ...and more »
  

• Ballet Performance Showcasing 'A Few of My Favorite Things' - WTXL ABC 27

  10-12-2015 18:37
  WTXL ABC 27
  Ballet Performance Showcasing 'A Few of My Favorite Things'
  WTXL ABC 27
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- The Ballet Arts Conservatory of Tallahassee wants to help you ring in the holiday season. The group is bringing a special show to the stage for one night only: A Few of My Favorite Things. A Few of My Favorite Things is a ...
  

• Next Generation Ballet and others in Tampa area retell 'The Nutcracker' this ... - TBO.com

  10-12-2015 17:41
  TBO.com
  Next Generation Ballet and others in Tampa area retell 'The Nutcracker' this ...
  TBO.com
  TAMPA — Jordan Martinez of Tampa was about 8 years old when his grandmother took him to see “The Nutcracker.” The dancers' artistry and intricate movements enthralled him instantly. “As soon as I got out of the theater, I was dancing around,” Jordan ...
  SB Festival Ballet Presents The NutcrackerSanta Barbara Independent
  Concord ballet students perform in Boston Ballet's
  

• Louisville Ballet mask maker Allison Anderson - The Courier-Journal

  10-12-2015 17:35
  The Courier-Journal
  Louisville Ballet mask maker Allison Anderson
  The Courier-Journal
  The elaborate costumes that appear on stage, often briefly, during the Louisville Ballet performances, owe their character to the countless hours put in by mask and costume maker Allison Anderson. Anderson is the woman behind the masks. Loading…and more »
  

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• Watch: Ballet dancers make viral video at Denver airport during layover - USA TODAY

  10-12-2015 16:53
  USA TODAY
  Watch: Ballet dancers make viral video at Denver airport during layover
  USA TODAY
  DENVER - Being stuck at the airport is the worst. But here's an idea from State Street Ballet — create a viral video while dancing on the moving sidewalks. The ballet company from Santa Barbara, Calif., was heading to Durango, Colo. for their ...
  Why The Nutcracker is the perfect ballet for childrenTelegraph.co.uk
  See the Graceful Way Ballet Dancers Deal With an Annoying LayoverTIME
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• See the Graceful Way Ballet Dancers Deal With an Annoying Layover - TIME

  10-12-2015 16:39
  TIME
  See the Graceful Way Ballet Dancers Deal With an Annoying Layover
  TIME
  To make time fly during a five-hour layover at Denver International Airport, ballet dancers on a Nutcracker tour turned the moving walkway into their own stage. Members of State Street Ballet, based in Santa Barbara, Calif., entertained airline ...
  State Street Ballet dancers perform routines on Denver airport moving walkwayDaily Mail
  Ballet group performs on moving walkway at Denver airportUPI.com
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• Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet presents Ephemeral in 2016 - The Dance Journal (blog)

  10-12-2015 16:36
  The Dance Journal (blog)
  Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet presents Ephemeral in 2016
  The Dance Journal (blog)
  Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet presents Ephemeral, a new evening-length ballet, on February 19 – 21st at Christ Church Neighborhood House Theater, 20 N. American Street, Philadelphia. This season, Gibson again creates a ballet that can act as a ...
  

• St Petersburg 'Nutcracker' shows global appeal of festive ballet - Reuters

  10-12-2015 14:15
  Reuters
  St Petersburg 'Nutcracker' shows global appeal of festive ballet
  Reuters
  ST PETERSBURG, Russia When the curtain rises for "The Nutcracker" at St Petersburg's Mikhailovsky Theatre, it is the culmination of hundreds of hours of toil and sweat by dancers, costume makers, set designers and musicians. It appears to have paid off.
  WIDER IMAGE-St Petersburg 'Nutcracker' shows global appeal of festive balletDaily Mailall 7 news articles »
  

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• Spindle City Ballet staging 'The Nutcracker' - Taunton Daily Gazette

  10-12-2015 14:14
  Taunton Daily Gazette
  Spindle City Ballet staging 'The Nutcracker'
  Taunton Daily Gazette
  Spindle City Ballet is bringing Tchaikovsky's ballet, “The Nutcracker,” to the stage at Bristol Community College on Saturday, Dec. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 20. Now in its 21st year, Spindle City's version of the holiday classic will feature new scenery in ...
  

• Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty review – the return of an exhilarating gothic classic

  10-12-2015 13:18
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  Bourne’s imagination thrives where others fail and his reinventions – a puppet Aurora, battling suitors and homages to Petipa – transform fairytale into dramaBaby Aurora may be key to the story of Sleeping Beauty, but in most ballet productions she’s present only as an unconvincing afterthought – a bland prop of a doll who’s either ignored by the court around her or dandled carelessly in the arms of dancers who’ve never been
  
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• Juliet Burnett: Spreading the message of ballet - Jakarta Post

  10-12-2015 10:16
  Jakarta Post
  Juliet Burnett: Spreading the message of ballet
  Jakarta Post
  The famous Australian ballet dancer Juliet Burnett is deeply connected to Indonesia. Although she may remain unknown to most people in the archipelagic nation, Burnett embraces Indonesia as her second home. Growing up in Sydney, Burnett made annual ...
  

• Russian ballet in Bromley and Wimbledon - Evening Standard

  10-12-2015 10:08
  Evening Standard
  Russian ballet in Bromley and Wimbledon
  Evening Standard
  Four beautiful ballets that are perfect for the festive season will be brought to life by The Siberian Ballet as part of their UK tour. Be swept away to a fairy-tale world with Sleeping Beauty, a fantasy ballet for all the family. Catch the new ...
  

• Dance Generation: Seven-member Decatur family performing in Huntsville Ballet ... - The Decatur Daily

  10-12-2015 07:15
  The Decatur Daily
  Dance Generation: Seven-member Decatur family performing in Huntsville Ballet ...
  The Decatur Daily
  Anna Kate McMahan squeezed between her older sisters and mimicked their motions — the graceful lift of the arm and fluid pirouette. “She has watched the big girls practice. She knows their dance and wants to dance their parts,” Melissa McMahan said.and more »
  

• Orangeburg Civic Ballet to perform 'The Nutcracker" Dec. 12-13 - The Times and Democrat

  10-12-2015 06:35
  The Times and Democrat
  Orangeburg Civic Ballet to perform 'The Nutcracker" Dec. 12-13
  The Times and Democrat
  Orangeburg Civic Ballet dancers perform a scene from last year's "The Nutcracker." The OCB will return to the stage this weekend for its annual Christmas classic. Pictured, from left, are Caroline Antley, Mary Frances Watford, Brianna Hill, Taylor ...
  

• 'Nutcracker' fans look forward to annual Christmas ballet - Lexington Herald Leader

  10-12-2015 05:48
  Lexington Herald Leader
  'Nutcracker' fans look forward to annual Christmas ballet
  Lexington Herald Leader
  Central Kentucky audiences have two opportunities to see professional performances of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet this weekend, with Kentucky Ballet Theatre performing at the Lexington Opera House and the Lexington Ballet performing at the EKU ...
  

• Artisan Ballet stages 'Nutcracker' - Chron.com

  10-12-2015 01:17
  Artisan Ballet stages 'Nutcracker'
  Chron.com
  The Artisan Ballet Company will present its ninth annual performance of the family-friendly holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," at the Berry Center from Dec. 11-13. The performance includes Raul Fond's renowned backdrops. Shows are Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.; Dec.
  

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