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• Rick And Morty face the music and dance in this hypnotic fan-made video - A.V. Club

  20-04-2016 23:53 via avclub.com
  
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  Rick And Morty face the music and dance in this hypnotic fan-made video
  A.V. Club
  At its core, Adult Swim's Rick And Morty is an affirmation of life, a call to arms for all of the show's sedentary, couch-bound viewers. Life is finite and can be violently interrupted at any given moment, the show repeatedly teaches. Under those ...
  
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• Dance class aims to help those living with Parkinson's Disease - WHDH-TV

  20-04-2016 23:52 via whdh.com
  
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  Dance class aims to help those living with Parkinson's Disease
  WHDH-TV
  As it turns out, a dose of dance could be just the medicine these patients need. Claire and Pete Connolly have been in step since the very beginning. "We met at a dance and spent our whole life, that was our social life, " Claire Connolly, 81, said ...
  
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• Spring Dance Concert opens April 28 - NIU Today

  20-04-2016 23:34 via niutoday.info
  
  NIU Today
  Spring Dance Concert opens April 28
  NIU Today
  Opening Thursday, April 28, the Spring 2016 Dance Concert illustrates the many facets of dance expression, including modern, classical and contemporary ballet. Choreographer Grund says the concert “speaks volumes to (the students') capabilities as ...and more »
  
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• Mexican Folkloric Ballet to perform at Great Basin College - Elko Daily Free Press

  20-04-2016 23:33 via elkodaily.com
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  Mexican Folkloric Ballet to perform at Great Basin College
  Elko Daily Free Press
  Members of the Mexican Folkloric Ballet gather at Encore Dance Company before their weekly practice session. prev. next. ELKO — The popular Mexican Folkloric Ballet will present their colorful dance routines at 5 p.m. May 14 at the GBC Theatre. “This ...
  
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• Footnote New Zealand Dance - The Dominion Post

  20-04-2016 23:31 via stuff.co.nz
  
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  Footnote New Zealand Dance
  The Dominion Post
  In its third annual season of original new works, NOW 2016 utilises the talents of four women choreographers – Julia Harvie, (Christchurch), Sarah Knox (Auckland), Jessie McCall (Auckland) and Lucy Marinkovich (Wellington). The choreographies explore ...and more »
  
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• Watch This Rabbit Get Into Dance Battles And Just Try Not To Smile - Huffington Post

  20-04-2016 23:05 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Watch This Rabbit Get Into Dance Battles And Just Try Not To Smile
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  Homey, an English Angora rabbit who lives with a human couple in Illinois, is quickly amassing fans on social media thanks to his love of dance battles. Morning exercise with mommy. And then I'll have romaine lettuce for breakfast. Take a nap in my ...
  
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• Theater and dance teaching credentials bill takes a leap forward - 89.3 KPCC

  20-04-2016 22:46 via scpr.org
  
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  Theater and dance teaching credentials bill takes a leap forward
  89.3 KPCC
  L.A. Unified elementary dance teachers rehearse a routine at a recent professional development meeting. Priska Neely. 124917 full. Audio from this story. 0:51 Listen. Share. Share via Email email; Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook. It's a surprising ...and more »
  
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• Ruckersville Elementary serving up dance marathon, pizza - The Daily Progress

  20-04-2016 22:46 via dailyprogress.com
  Ruckersville Elementary serving up dance marathon, pizza
  The Daily Progress
  Students in Greene County can test their skills, style and stamina at a free Dance Marathon/Pizza Party this Friday, April 22. The music plays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a break for free pizza and water. The dance floor is at Ruckersville Elementary ...
  
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• Don Quixote: A ballet premiere not to be missed - Baltic Times

  20-04-2016 22:21 via baltictimes.com
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  Don Quixote: A ballet premiere not to be missed
  Baltic Times
  Expect an outstanding production from Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet's premiere of “Don Quixote,” which opens on April 29. A ballet set over three acts, highly acclaimed Russian choreographer Vasilij Medvedev faces the challenge of turning the ...
  
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• Katy Pyle and Her 'Misfits of Ballet' - New York Times

  20-04-2016 22:16 via nytimes.com
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  Katy Pyle and Her 'Misfits of Ballet'
  New York Times
  But Ms. Pyle has invented something new: ballez. It sums up her company, her movement practice, her teaching and the way she envisions the future of ballet. She is showcasing stories of, as she puts it, lesbian, queer and transgender people in the ...
  
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• Dance|Katy Pyle and Her 'Misfits of Ballet' - New York Times

  20-04-2016 22:16 via nytimes.com
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  Dance|Katy Pyle and Her 'Misfits of Ballet'
  New York Times
  But Ms. Pyle has invented something new: ballez. It sums up her company, her movement practice, her teaching and the way she envisions the future of ballet. She is showcasing stories of, as she puts it, lesbian, queer and transgender people in the ...
  
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• The contrarian dance of DNA - Science Daily

  20-04-2016 21:09 via sciencedaily.com
  The contrarian dance of DNA
  Science Daily
  Date: April 20, 2016; Source: Georgia Institute of Technology; Summary: A piece of DNA's movements are often counterintuitive to those of objects in our everyday grasp. A rod of rubber, for example: bend it until its ends meet, and you can count on the ...and more »
  
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• Dance Week events around the Bay Area - SFGate

  20-04-2016 21:01 via sfgate.com
  
  Dance Week events around the Bay Area
  SFGate
  Daily Ballet: Perfect your pirouettes at classes for adults of all levels. Friday-Sunday, April 22-May 1. Berkeley Ballet Theater, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. 14th Annual April Follies Queer Dancesport Classic: North America's longest-running same ...
  
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• Bay Area Dance Week events set in motion - SFGate

  20-04-2016 20:54 via sfgate.com
  
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  Bay Area Dance Week events set in motion
  SFGate
  If you see people dancing in the streets over the next week or so — and you most probably will — don't be alarmed. The 18th annual Bay Area Dance Week kicks off Friday, April 22, setting in motion 10 days of free performances, classes and gatherings ...
  Sights & Sounds: Bay Area Dance WeekKALWall 2 news articles »
  
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• Western Ballet celebrates 40 years - SFGate

  20-04-2016 20:10 via sfgate.com
  
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  Western Ballet celebrates 40 years
  SFGate
  The Peninsula ballet troupe Western Ballet celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend with a gala on Saturday, April 23, at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. Western Ballet opened its doors in Palo Alto as the Pacific Dance Center in 1976 ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Season 6 Spoilers: Abby Lee Miller Plans The End Of Maddie Ziegler's Reign In Episode 17 - International Business Times

  20-04-2016 20:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  International Business Times
  'Dance Moms' Season 6 Spoilers: Abby Lee Miller Plans The End Of Maddie Ziegler's Reign In Episode 17
  International Business Times
  Abby Lee Miller has her eye on Maddie Ziegler's replacement. Throughout Season 6 of “Dance Moms,” Abby has been toying with the idea that newcomer Brynn Rumfallo might become her next big star. Following Maddie's announcement she's quitting the ...
  Abby Lee Miller Goes Hip-Hop on 'Dance Moms'Yahoo TV (blog)
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• Gwyneth Paltrow and James Corden perform hilarious toddler dance class on Late Late Show - Daily Mail

  20-04-2016 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail
  Gwyneth Paltrow and James Corden perform hilarious toddler dance class on Late Late Show
  Daily Mail
  She displayed her talented dance skills on Glee, but apparently, she's in need of a refresher. Gwyneth Paltrow joined James Corden for an class in 'Toddlerography' during a skit onThe Late Late Show on Tuesday. The intense session was taught by a few ...
  WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow Flaunts Her Dance Moves (with Kid Dance Instructors!) on The Late Late Show with James ...People Magazine
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• Where should Russell Westbrook dance? Charlie Villanueva has ideas - Yahoo Sports (blog)

  20-04-2016 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
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  Where should Russell Westbrook dance? Charlie Villanueva has ideas
  Yahoo Sports (blog)
  Before Game 2 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, little-used Dallas forward Charlie Villanueva and rookie Justin Anderson appeared to take exception to the pregame dance routine of Thunder star Russell ...
  Charlie Villanueva to Russell Westbrook: If you want to dance, go to a nightclubESPN
  Villanueva on Russell Westbrook pre-game dance: '
  
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• WKU to present 'Evening of Dance' April 29-May 2 - WKU News

  20-04-2016 19:21 via wkunews.wordpress.com
  
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  WKU to present 'Evening of Dance' April 29-May 2
  WKU News
  Evening of Dance is the culmination of a year of intense study, training and rehearsal. This year WKU Dance faculty Amanda Clark, Clifton Brown, Meghen McKinley and Kylene Stephens will be joined by guest choreographers to present a spectacular show ...
  
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• Again with Donald Trump's Hands! Watch a Ballet of His Best Gestures - People Magazine

  20-04-2016 19:04 via people.com
  
  People Magazine
  Again with Donald Trump's Hands! Watch a Ballet of His Best Gestures
  People Magazine
  The presidential hopeful's recent rally in Buffalo, New York, was quintessential Trump, featuring a controversial misstatement, protesters and a slew of hand gestures. And now, Bloomberg Politics has captured at least 73 different hand gestures the ...and more »
  
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• Profile: New Atlanta Ballet artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin seen as an exacting dancer, fantastic teacher - ArtsATL

  20-04-2016 19:00 via artsatl.com
  
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  Profile: New Atlanta Ballet artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin seen as an exacting dancer, fantastic teacher
  ArtsATL
  Dance critics, fans and members of San Francisco Ballet agree — Gennadi Nedvigin, Atlanta Ballet's incoming artistic director, is a magnificent dancer. Alistair MaCauley of The New York Times described him as “a paragon of finesse.” Fan and dance ...
  
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• Marion Ballet Theatre's 'Cinderella' opens Friday at OCT - Ocala

  20-04-2016 18:52 via ocala.com
  
  Marion Ballet Theatre's 'Cinderella' opens Friday at OCT
  Ocala
  Olivia Hensel, 16, plays Cinderella, and Wayne Riport plays the prince, in Marion Ballet Theatre's production of "Cinderella," opening Friday at Ocala Civic Theatre. Bruce Ackerman/Star-Banner. By Susie Kuhn Correspondent ...
  
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• Maryland starts a dance party in college sports - ESPN (blog)

  20-04-2016 18:32 via espn.go.com
  
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  Maryland starts a dance party in college sports
  ESPN (blog)
  A few weeks ago, Maryland Terrapins guards (and goofballs) Jaylen Brantley and Jared Nickens issued a dance challenge to some friends in the college basketball world. Their message: “Who wanna battle?” ...and more »
  
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• Is It Time to End the Quarterly Earnings Dance? - Wall Street Journal (blog)

  20-04-2016 18:27 via blogs.wsj.com
  Wall Street Journal (blog)
  Is It Time to End the Quarterly Earnings Dance?
  Wall Street Journal (blog)
  Alcoa beats. Philip Morris misses. IBM beats, but its forecast misses. Is it time to end the quarterly earnings dance? That's not an idle question. The Securities and Exchange Commission is mulling the idea. The agency unveiled a broad “concept release ...
  
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• Sesame Street Live to dance into Springfield's MassMutual Center - MassLive.com

  20-04-2016 18:23 via masslive.com
  
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  Sesame Street Live to dance into Springfield's MassMutual Center
  MassLive.com
  There is a good message in Sesame Street Live "Let's Dance!" which two-steps its way into the MassMutual Center on Tuesday. (Submitted Photo). Print Email · Keith O'Connor | Special to The Republican By Keith O'Connor | Special to The Republican ...
  
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• Move, members, move: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater en route to Cleveland for three shows (preview) - cleveland.com

  20-04-2016 18:03 via cleveland.com
  
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  Move, members, move: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater en route to Cleveland for three shows (preview)
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  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Doesn't matter whether you're a member of the company or the audience. Your reaction to a performance by Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is likely to be the same. "There's nothing more gratifying," said Jeroboam Bozeman, a third-year ...and more »
  
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• Culture scene: Theater, dance, classical music - Chron.com

  20-04-2016 17:07 via chron.com
  
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  Culture scene: Theater, dance, classical music
  Chron.com
  Theater. The Christians: Pastor Paul started his church in a modest storefront. Now, he presides over a congregation of thousands. On the anniversary of the church's founding, Paul is about to preach a sermon that will shake the foundation of his ...
  
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• 10 Years of Viral Dance in One Perfect Video - Dance Spirit

  20-04-2016 16:45 via dancespirit.com
  10 Years of Viral Dance in One Perfect Video
  Dance Spirit
  It's kind of insane to think about the number of viral dance crazes that've taken over the internets in the past decade. Partly because the internets compress time in weird ways. (It feels like Chicken Noodle Soup happened A MILLION years ago…but it ...
  
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• Breaking: Bucharest reinstates opera and ballet chiefs, fires nationalist boss - Slipped Disc

  20-04-2016 14:48 via slippedisc.com
  
  Breaking: Bucharest reinstates opera and ballet chiefs, fires nationalist boss
  Slipped Disc
  We understand that the crusading interim manager, Tiberiu Soare, has left Bucharest National Opera with immediate effect. Johan Kobborg is back as director of ballet and George Călin as head of opera. There has been no official confirmation yet.
  
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• Swan Lake review – stripped-back version even loses the lake

  20-04-2016 14:44
  
  Theatre Royal, Glasgow
  Scottish Ballet’s daring new interpretation boots out the main characters – leaving just a moody boy and a magical womanAmong the legions of choreographers who’ve reimagined Swan Lake, the tendency has always been to vamp up the story. Over time the ballet has been flipped from its original gothic setting into Nazi Germany or a Paris ballet studio; it’s been psychologised into an Oedipal love story; it’s been politicised into a fable about hom
  
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• Ron Clark Academy wows again with dance video - WSB Atlanta

  20-04-2016 13:08 via wsbtv.com
  
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  Ron Clark Academy wows again with dance video
  WSB Atlanta
  Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy is known worldwide for its one-of-a-kind learning experience -- and their dance moves. The students put on quite the show, led by the school's co-founder, Ron Clark. The video was shot by The New Yorker and shows the ...
  
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• PHOTOS: The Dance of Intimacy - Advocate.com

  20-04-2016 12:50 via advocate.com
  
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  PHOTOS: The Dance of Intimacy
  Advocate.com
  Israeli artist Nir Arieli's photographs of top dance companies for his solo exhibition, “Flocks” at New York's Daniel Cooney Fine Art, depict a collaborative intimacy that dancers have despite racial and cultural differences. Showcased are the ...
  
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• Add ballet to your summer mix - Idaho Mountain Express and Guide

  20-04-2016 12:10 via mtexpress.com
  Add ballet to your summer mix
  Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
  Ballet teaches things like self-esteem, confidence and body awareness. Those are big reasons that valley parents like to expose their children to ballet programs when they are young and raring to go. In operation in various incarnations here since 1978 ...
  
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• New bromantics: the return of circus dancers Barely Methodical Troupe

  20-04-2016 11:24
  
  In Bromance, they sketched out their blossoming friendship in dance and circus tricks. Now the Barely Methodical Troupe are riffing on Lord of the Flies with their new show Kin. They explain why it’s ‘a new tree in our garden’In a studio in east London a young woman stands confidently on the shoulders of a man. Suddenly she launches herself through the air in an arc, seems to magically hover momentarily like a bird, and then swoops downwards and is effortlessly caught. There is
  
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• In a site-specific dance, Andrea Ariel finds inspiration in minimalism - MyStatesman.com

  20-04-2016 07:15 via mystatesman.com
  
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  In a site-specific dance, Andrea Ariel finds inspiration in minimalism
  MyStatesman.com
  For “Lumen,” her latest performance, the Austin dance-maker used as her starting point the cerebral art of Dan Flavin, the minimalist whose site-specific installations using fluorescent light fixtures are recognized as modern masterpieces of the ...
  
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• World's first holographic ballet is a true dancing feat - The Times (subscription)

  20-04-2016 01:13 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  The Times (subscription)
  World's first holographic ballet is a true dancing feat
  The Times (subscription)
  Sergei Polunin and Natalia Osipova during rehearsals. They performed in front of a green screen to allow their images to be turned into holograms. They are the lionised lovers of the ballet world whose chemistry has never been witnessed on a British stage.and more »
  
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