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• Let's dance! How rhythmic motion can improve your health » - Harvard Health

  12-05-2016 23:23 via health.harvard.edu
  
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  Let's dance! How rhythmic motion can improve your health »
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  Sleep shortfalls can lead to a range of health problems, from being more likely to catch a cold or gain weight to increased risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. Preventing ingrown toenails. An ingrown toenail is one of the most common sources ...
  
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• Mount Dora School of Ballet spring performance highlights dancers' achievements - Orlando Sentinel

  12-05-2016 23:13 via orlandosentinel.com
  
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  Mount Dora School of Ballet spring performance highlights dancers' achievements
  Orlando Sentinel
  LEESBURG — When Kathryn Wheeler talks about the spring performance of her students at the Mount Dora School of Ballet Saturday and Sunday, she mentions the ballet they will present, "Coppelia," cast to illustrate the progress of the dancers and the ...
  
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• Joffrey Ballet's 'Cinderella' a model of enchantment - Chicago Sun-Times

  12-05-2016 23:06 via chicago.suntimes.com
  
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  Joffrey Ballet's 'Cinderella' a model of enchantment
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  Victoria Jaiani in the title role of the Joffrey Ballet production of "Cinderella," at the Auditorium Theatre through May 22. (Photo: Cheryl Mann). Hedy Weiss · @HedyWeissCritic | email. Superb storytelling and sharply etched characterizations have ...
  Joffrey Ballet sails through comedy, pathos in 'Cinderella'Chicago Tribuneall 3 news articles »
  
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• Dad-daughter duo dance to Justin Timberlake's 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' - Today.com

  12-05-2016 22:52 via today.com
  
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  Dad-daughter duo dance to Justin Timberlake's 'Can't Stop the Feeling!'
  Today.com
  That's all thanks to one father-daughter duo who decided to record themselves dancing their hearts out to his newest hit single in nearly matching pink outfits (pink pajama pants for him and a pink dress for her). Sunshine in our pockets, indeed ...
  
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• Boston Conservatory Hires First Hip-Hop Dance Faculty Member - Billboard

  12-05-2016 22:23 via billboard.com
  
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  Boston Conservatory Hires First Hip-Hop Dance Faculty Member
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  Multi-hyphenate Duane Lee Holland Jr. will hold The Boston Conservatory's first-ever full time faculty position in hip-hop dance. Holland Jr. joins the Boston Conservatory's dance division and will teach electives for Berklee students beginning this ...and more »
  
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• Western Maryland City Ballet Company, The City Ballet School staging 'Alice in Wonderland' - Herald-Mail Media

  12-05-2016 22:04 via heraldmailmedia.com
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  Western Maryland City Ballet Company, The City Ballet School staging 'Alice in Wonderland'
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  Dancers from Western Maryland City Ballet Company and The City Ballet School rehearse for an upcoming performance of “Alice in Wonderland.” From left, Emma Stone as Alice, Ben Pierce as White Rabbit, Shaelyn Kaiser as The Mad Hatter and Katherine ...and more »
  
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• Watch: Best groomsmen dance ever - KTRK-TV

  12-05-2016 21:58 via abc13.com
  
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  Watch: Best groomsmen dance ever
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  Newly married Mark Sartor surprised his new wife with this five-minute routine during their wedding reception last November in Australia. The performance featured him, his groomsmen, and friends. Mark says they spent three months choreographing and ...and more »
  
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• Girls' Generation's Tiffany Releases 'I Just Wanna Dance' EP - Billboard

  12-05-2016 21:02 via billboard.com
  
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  Girls' Generation's Tiffany Releases 'I Just Wanna Dance' EP
  Billboard
  Over a decade since being discovered in Los Angeles in 2004, Tiffany presented the world with her first solo album on Wednesday. I Just Wanna Dance is the Girls' Generation member's synth pop declaration of independence after nine years as a member of ...and more »
  
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• When dung beetles dance, they photograph the firmament - Science Daily

  12-05-2016 20:39 via sciencedaily.com
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  When dung beetles dance, they photograph the firmament
  Science Daily
  Date: May 12, 2016; Source: Lund University; Summary: The discovery that dung beetles use the light of the Milky Way to navigate in the world has received much praise. Researchers have now taken a new step in understanding the existence of these unique ...and more »
  
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• Dung Beetles Photograph the Firmament - Science Daily

  12-05-2016 20:39 via sciencedaily.com
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  Dung Beetles Photograph the Firmament
  Science Daily
  Date: May 12, 2016; Source: Lund University; Summary: The discovery that dung beetles use the light of the Milky Way to navigate in the world has received much praise. Researchers have now taken a new step in understanding the existence of these unique ...
  Why Dung Beetles Dance on Poop: They're Mapping the SkyMotherboardall 4 news articles »
  
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• Taylor Swift shows off wild dance moves in new Apple Music ad - Fox News

  12-05-2016 19:56 via foxnews.com
  
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  Taylor Swift shows off wild dance moves in new Apple Music ad
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  The highlight of many awards shows is getting to watch Taylor Swift enthusiastically dance to other artists' music. Now, fans can watch an entire uninterrupted minute of Swift's wildest dancing. The singer stars in a new commercial for Apple Music ...
  Watch Taylor Swift Dance Alone In Her Living Room In New Apple Music CommercialFast Company
  Taylor Swift Has a Dance Party for One In Her Latest Apple Music AdTIME
  
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• J.Lo Reveals What It's Like To Dance In Rihanna's $4350 Manolo Blahniks - SELF

  12-05-2016 19:45 via self.com
  
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  J.Lo Reveals What It's Like To Dance In Rihanna's $4350 Manolo Blahniks
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  Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to dropping it like it's hot in high heels, but these $4,350 boots designed by Rihanna caused a bit of trouble while filming the “Ain't Your Mama” music video. “Rihanna had sent me these amazing boots, and I was like ...and more »
  
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• TRIED IT!: African Dance Class At Alvin Ailey Extension - Hello Beautiful (blog)

  12-05-2016 19:16 via hellobeautiful.com
  
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  TRIED IT!: African Dance Class At Alvin Ailey Extension
  Hello Beautiful (blog)
  Danielle James is the Fashion and Beauty Editor for Hello Beautiful. Her current fashion obsession is Chinese rice hats. When's she's not working, Danielle enjoys traveling, cooking Trinidadian food, Duke basketball and discovering the fun ...
  
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• Hannah Bronfman's Picks for Your First Dance - HarpersBAZAAR.com

  12-05-2016 18:51 via harpersbazaar.com
  
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  Hannah Bronfman's Picks for Your First Dance
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  The founder of HBFIT, DJ and bride-to-be on what she'd play to get wedding guests on the dance floor. Most Popular. Pin. Adrian Nina. By Carrie Goldberg. May 11, 2016. Share · Tweet. Share. E-mail. Nailing the soundtrack for your big day can be ...
  
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• Hannah Bronfman's First Dance Playlist - HarpersBAZAAR.com

  12-05-2016 18:51 via harpersbazaar.com
  
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  Hannah Bronfman's First Dance Playlist
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  The founder of HBFIT, DJ and bride-to-be on what she'd play to get wedding guests on the dance floor. Most Popular. Pin. Adrian Nina. By Carrie Goldberg. May 11, 2016. Share · Tweet. Share. E-mail. Nailing the soundtrack for your big day can be ...
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift Dance Alone In Her Living Room In New Apple Music Commercial - Fast Company

  12-05-2016 17:43 via fastcompany.com
  
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  Watch Taylor Swift Dance Alone In Her Living Room In New Apple Music Commercial
  Fast Company
  Taylor Swift may be a Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and one of the highest paid performers in the world, but she's still very much known for her, uh, unique dance moves (see: every awards show the girl has ever gone to). In her latest commercial for ...
  Taylor Swift shows off wild dance moves in new Apple Music adFox News
  Taylor Swift Has a Dance Party for One In Her Latest Apple Mu
  
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• Original 'Wizard of Oz' ballet debuts in New Albany - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

  12-05-2016 17:37 via djournal.com
  
  Original 'Wizard of Oz' ballet debuts in New Albany
  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
  From left, the Scarecrow (Dolan Shoemaker, formerly of Ballet Mississippi), the Lion (Shelby Hudspeth), the Tin Man (Davon Blackwell) and Dorothy (Anna Jeter) star in New Albany Ballet Company's original production of “The Wizard of Oz.” (Courtesy).and more »
  
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• Dance: The hidden language of the soul - Coos Bay World

  12-05-2016 17:33 via theworldlink.com
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  Dance: The hidden language of the soul
  Coos Bay World
  Members with Bandon's MarLo Dance studio rehearse on the stage at the Sprague Theater for their upcoming spring show. MarLo Dance Studio rehearsal. Buy Now. Amy Moss Strong, Bandon Western World. MarLo owner Maria Merriam, right, demonstrates ...
  
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• Watch: Best groomsmen dance ever - WABC-TV

  12-05-2016 16:55 via abc7ny.com
  
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  Watch: Best groomsmen dance ever
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  Newly married Mark Sartor surprised his new wife with this five-minute routine during their wedding reception last November in Australia. The performance featured him, his groomsmen, and friends. Mark says they spent three months choreographing and ...and more »
  
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• Crystal Pite: 'In ballet, girls are less likely to be prized for being mavericks' - The Guardian

  12-05-2016 16:52 via theguardian.com
  
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  Crystal Pite: 'In ballet, girls are less likely to be prized for being mavericks'
  The Guardian
  'Being a mother makes me want to work with bigger ideas. I don't want to waste time,' says Crystal Pite. Judith Mackrell · @judithmackrell. Thursday 12 May 2016 10.52 EDT Last modified on Thursday 12 May 2016 11.58 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
  
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• Crystal Pite: 'In ballet, girls are less likely to be prized for being mavericks'

  12-05-2016 16:52
  
  Ahead of her new work, which is based on a profound real-life tragedy, the sought-after choreographer discusses dancing with William Forysthe, motherhood and why there are so few women at the top of her profession“You’re not stretching your face enough”, explains Crystal Pite, patiently. She demonstrates with a lop-sided grimace that distorts her rather beautiful, open features into a kind of agitated question mark. It’s not the standard rehearsal note from a choreographe
  
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• Wheezing Allardyce forced to dance by Ellis Short - FourFourTwo

  12-05-2016 16:39 via fourfourtwo.com
  
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  Wheezing Allardyce forced to dance by Ellis Short
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  The Sunderland boss is still recovering from last night's exertion, Back of the Net reports... Sam Allardyce is still feeling the ill-effects of being made to dance on the Stadium of Light pitch to please the whims of sadistic Sunderland owner Ellis ...
  Sam Allardyce in dance mode after 'one of my greatest achievements'The Guardianall 605 news articles »
  
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• Ballet Arizona gets 'a little sexy' with brand-new dance at Desert Botanical Garden - azcentral.com

  12-05-2016 16:23 via azcentral.com
  
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  Ballet Arizona gets 'a little sexy' with brand-new dance at Desert Botanical Garden
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  In advance of "Round - An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden" which will be performed by Ballet Arizona from May 17 through June, we set out to capture the beauty and strength of the dancers in the DBG landscape. These portraits are the result.and more »
  
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• Tully: The running mate dance begins - Indianapolis Star

  12-05-2016 16:21 via indystar.com
  
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  Tully: The running mate dance begins
  Indianapolis Star
  Quick: Name the lieutenant governor. Did you get it? If you did, that likely means you are one of the following: (A) A political junkie. (B) Someone with an exceptional memory. (C) A trivia buff. (D) Married to the lieutenant governor. The lieutenant ...and more »
  
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• Country dance lesson - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News

  12-05-2016 15:53 via wpri.com
  
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  Country dance lesson
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  In the mood for a little dancing? Mishnock Barn is a country western dance club in West Greenwich which offers country dance lessons Monday through Sunday as well as live performances by country artists. Mishnock Barn is 21+ and 18+ if accompanied by ...and more »
  
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• Colin Farrell and his costars do The Lobster dance — exclusive clip - Entertainment Weekly

  12-05-2016 15:30 via ew.com
  
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  Colin Farrell and his costars do The Lobster dance — exclusive clip
  Entertainment Weekly
  “Something's got a hold of my heart,” sings an off-key Olivia Colman, “tearing my soul and my senses apart!” She's crooning on the microphone during an awkward formal dance in The Lobster, the remarkable new comedy (in theaters tomorrow) that EW's film ...and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Seniors Compete in Traditional Indian Dance Competition - DNAinfo

  12-05-2016 14:55 via dnainfo.com
  
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  VIDEO: Seniors Compete in Traditional Indian Dance Competition
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  A dozen teams took part in a traditional Ras Garba competition on Saturday. View Full Caption. Arun Venugopal. It's not uncommon to find competitions for Ras Garba — an Indian dance tradition — at colleges around the country. But on Saturday, the ...
  
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• Murder, Mystery and a Party, Sadler's Wells, dance review: A new triple bill from the Rambert dance company - The Independent

  12-05-2016 14:02 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Murder, Mystery and a Party, Sadler's Wells, dance review: A new triple bill from the Rambert dance company
  The Independent
  Murder, Mystery and a Party is the umbrella title for Rambert's new triple bill, but you could give the first two to Lucy Guerin's new Tomorrow. It's a prickly, intriguing work that creates a distinctive world on stage, but doesn't give its audience ...and more »
  
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• SUMMER DANCE PREVIEW: Choose your moves - Wicked Local

  12-05-2016 13:41 via easton.wickedlocal.com
  
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  SUMMER DANCE PREVIEW: Choose your moves
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  Troupes from around the world – and a dancer from Hingham – will descend on Becket as the summer dance scene leaps to the Berkshires for a slate of warm-weather performances at Jacob's Pillow. email · print. Comment. By Dana Barbuto The Patriot ...and more »
  
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• Dancing With The Stars showcases first ever same-sex dance - WATCH - Metro

  12-05-2016 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Dancing With The Stars showcases first ever same-sex dance - WATCH
  Metro
  Monday's episode saw the introduction of the 'team-up' challenge, where the judges put together two couples each and choreographed a team dance for them. Model Nyle DiMarco and his partner Peta Murgatroyd were paired with actress Jodie Sweetin and ...
  'No plans' for same-sex dance pairings on Strictly Come DancingPinkNews
  'Dancing with the Stars' makes show history with first same-sex danceWashington Blade
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• Messi tribute by Cuban ballet dancer - ESPN FC (blog)

  12-05-2016 12:51 via espnfc.com
  
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  Messi tribute by Cuban ballet dancer
  ESPN FC (blog)
  Cuba may be known for exporting some of the world's best baseball players, but it is a little-known fact that, outside of Russia, some of the world's best ballet dancers come from the island. Case in point is one medal-winning principal danseur Jorge ...
  
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• Dance fest: Of grace and grandeur - The Hindu

  12-05-2016 12:31 via thehindu.com
  
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  Dance fest: Of grace and grandeur
  The Hindu
  Nataraj Music and Dance Academy (NMDA) conducted its regular three-day dance fest as part of World Dance Day celebration at Kalabharati Visakhapatnam. A host of dancers from across the country participated and presented their artistic talent in ...
  
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• Tryouts for the Georgia College dance team coming up - 13WMAZ.com

  12-05-2016 11:26 via 13wmaz.com
  
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  Tryouts for the Georgia College dance team coming up
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  From the Music to the Moves, it's not just the players on the court that create the fan experience. Doris Henderson is the coach of the Sassy Cats, Georgia College's Dance Team. She says that these young women are true athletes who help the wildcats win.
  
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• State Street Ballet Presents 'Women's Work' - Santa Barbara Independent

  12-05-2016 09:11 via independent.com
  
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  State Street Ballet Presents 'Women's Work'
  Santa Barbara Independent
  For choreographer Cecily Stewart, who has a new ballet based on Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl premiering this weekend at the New Vic, reading and interpreting great books is a consuming passion. Inside State Street Ballet's rehearsal studio ...
  
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• Smuin Ballet Brings Dance Series Two to Bankhead - Livermore Independent

  12-05-2016 09:07 via independentnews.com
  
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  Smuin Ballet Brings Dance Series Two to Bankhead
  Livermore Independent
  Smuin Ballet returns to the Bankhead Theater with the final program of its 22nd season, Dance Series Two. The evening performance scheduled for Sunday, May 22. 2016 at 7:00 p.m. will feature Oasis, a world premiere by acclaimed choreographer Helen ...
  
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• Can't touch this: third annual Museum Dance-Off reaches thrilling finale - The Guardian

  12-05-2016 08:30 via theguardian.com
  
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  Can't touch this: third annual Museum Dance-Off reaches thrilling finale
  The Guardian
  If you made a Venn diagram of museum staffers on the one hand and dance enthusiasts on the other, the overlap would have to be fairly minimal – but for those within that tiny intersection, this is a huge week. On Thursday, after a gruelling ...
  Voting for the Chrysler Museum in an international dance-off begins at todayVirginian-Pilot
  Chrysler Museum of Art moves on to final round of museum
  
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• Can't touch this: third annual Museum Dance-Off reaches thrilling finale

  12-05-2016 08:29
  
  Museum Victoria in Australia takes on Canada’s Chrysler Museum of Art in the finale of an international dance competition exclusively for museumsIf you made a Venn diagram of museum staffers on the one hand and dance enthusiasts on the other, the overlap would have to be fairly minimal – but for those within that tiny intersection, this is a huge week.On Thursday, after a gruelling international online competition which saw 35 entries whittled down to two finalists, Museum Victoria i
  
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• Swingin' Denver business plan: engage more people in swing dance scene - The Denver Post

  12-05-2016 08:01 via denverpost.com
  
  Swingin' Denver business plan: engage more people in swing dance scene
  The Denver Post
  Felix Tsui and Sarah Wells practice a basic dance step during a Beginning Lindy Hop class at Logan Coffee House on May 5. (Seth McConnell, YourHub). "Rock, step, triple step," echoed recently throughout the Logan House coffee building in Denver's RiNo ...
  
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• Music and Dance: 'Meadows at the Winspear' displays SMU's prowess - Dallas Morning News (blog)

  12-05-2016 06:24 via artsblog.dallasnews.com
  
  Music and Dance: 'Meadows at the Winspear' displays SMU's prowess
  Dallas Morning News (blog)
  It's one thing for a city to claim artistic resources on the level of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Opera. It's another to embrace a university with the professional-level orchestra and dance programs at Southern Methodist University's ...
  
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• Master returns to Wilmington Ballet for 60th anniversary - The News Journal

  12-05-2016 06:18 via delawareonline.com
  
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  Master returns to Wilmington Ballet for 60th anniversary
  The News Journal
  Arthur Hutchinson – a 76-year-old known as Mr. H to his admiring students – is back in Delaware this week as a guest master instructor at the Wilmington Ballet Academy of the Dance. His six-decade commitment to ballet and the academy began after he ...
  
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• HB High students dance a tribute to David Bowie - Los Angeles Times

  12-05-2016 02:04 via latimes.com
  
  Los Angeles Times
  HB High students dance a tribute to David Bowie
  Los Angeles Times
  The horns and drums begin to play, and the recorded voice of David Bowie commands, "Let's Dance!" More than 20 dance students from Huntington Beach High School explode in a theatrical frenzy, nearly running into each other on purpose while performing ...
  
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