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• Violette Verdy, a 'Theatrical' Star of Balanchine's City Ballet, Dies at 82 - New York Times

  10-02-2016 19:09 via
  New York Times
  Violette Verdy, a 'Theatrical' Star of Balanchine's City Ballet, Dies at 82
  New York Times
  Violette Verdy, a French-born ballerina who became one of New York City Ballet's most acclaimed stars by bringing her deep musicality, effervescent presence and theatrical flair to George Balanchine's plotless ballets, died on Monday in Bloomington, Ind.
  Violette Verdy, ballet star who thrived under Balanchine, dies at 82Washington Post
  Former NYC Ballet principal dancer Violette Verdy, 82,
  

• Chevaux must go on: behind the scenes at Bartabas's horse theatre – in pictures

  10-02-2016 08:06
  
  With a cast of four horses and a donkey, trainer and impresario Bartabas creates remarkable equestrian art at Théâtre Equestre Zingaro in Aubervilliers, France. Here’s a peek at his stars as they prepareFlamenco on the hoof: Bartabas the Furious and his dancing horses Continue reading...
  
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• Flamenco on the hoof: Bartabas the Furious and his dancing horses

  10-02-2016 08:00
  
  There’s no such thing as an easy ride with Bartabas. His horses once performed Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Now they’re stamping into Sadler’s Wells. We meet the horse whisperer at his eccentric Paris ranch“Voyage au pays de Zingaro,” says a poster in the restaurant at the Zingaro theatre. “Journey to Zingaro country” – it’s a phrase that sums up perfectly a couple of days spent in the company of Bartabas the Furious and his troupe of d
  
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• Dance instructor accused of molestation surrenders after standoff - WFAA.com

  10-02-2016 06:03 via
  WFAA.com
  Dance instructor accused of molestation surrenders after standoff
  WFAA.com
  Dallas police take dance instructor Vann Gilbert into custody at the conclusion of a standoff at his home on February 9, 2016. (WFAA). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. DALLAS — Vann Gilbert billed himself as a father figure and mentor ...
  Dallas dance instructor arrested on indecent exposure charges after standoffFOX 4 News
  Dance studio director arrested on child indecency charges after stand
  

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