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• Le Petit Prince: National Ballet principal dancer spreads his wings with new show - CBC.ca

  06-06-2016 23:35 via cbc.ca
  
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  Le Petit Prince: National Ballet principal dancer spreads his wings with new show
  CBC.ca
  In the studio, Guillaume Côté warns the dancers to be careful with the tips of their new wings. "I don't want anyone getting hurt from tips in the eye," the National Ballet principal dancer calls out, as 20 dancers re-group after a slightly chaotic ...
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• With local and international talent, Wilmington Ballet Co. takes a trip to 'Swan Lake' - StarNewsOnline.com

  06-06-2016 23:29 via starnewsonline.com
  
  With local and international talent, Wilmington Ballet Co. takes a trip to 'Swan Lake'
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  Oscar Navarro (middle) will dance the role of Siegfried in "Swan Lake" for the Wilmington Ballet Co. Doves Eyes Photography. By Bob Workmon StarNews correspondent. Published: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 5:24 p.m.. Last Modified: Monday, June 6, 2016 at ...and more »
  
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• Charleston City Ballet brings 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' to Piccolo Spoleto Festival - Charleston Post Courier

  06-06-2016 22:59 via postandcourier.com
  
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  Charleston City Ballet brings 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' to Piccolo Spoleto Festival
  Charleston Post Courier
  Toleu Mukanov (left) and Mariana Zschoerper rehearse a scene from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Margaret Gilroy/ Special to The Post and Courier. Michael Wise held a silver knife as he stood next to the barre in his sweltering dance studio. It was a ...
  
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• Bashful boy steals show at ballet recital - kfor.com

  06-06-2016 22:57 via kfor.com
  
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  Bashful boy steals show at ballet recital
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  Four tiny dancers made their way to center stage for their big dance recital, but only three began their carefully practiced routine. The fourth – well, he had other plans. Four-year-old Fred Gapuzan took a look at the assembled crowd Saturday at a ...
  
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• The Firebird, Plus Ballet, Is Coming To Boston, So Get Your Flame-Retardant Formalwear Ready - Huffington Post

  06-06-2016 21:12 via huffingtonpost.com
  
  The Firebird, Plus Ballet, Is Coming To Boston, So Get Your Flame-Retardant Formalwear Ready
  Huffington Post
  Stravinsky's The Firebird was originally written as a full-length evening of ballet, and that's how it was performed at its highly successful 1910 debut with the Paris Ballet. You don't see a lot of full-on Firebirds because Igor Stravinsky, never one ...
  
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• Three ballets tell compelling 'American Stories' during Pacific Northwest Ballet's closing season program - The Seattle Times

  06-06-2016 21:01 via seattletimes.com
  
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  Three ballets tell compelling 'American Stories' during Pacific Northwest Ballet's closing season program
  The Seattle Times
  Dance review: PNB program emphasizes roots of three choreographers: George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Twyla Tharp. Ballet repeats June 9-12. Share story. By. Moira Macdonald. Seattle Times arts writer. The title of Pacific Northwest Ballet's ...and more »
  
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• Simone Welds obituary

  06-06-2016 19:18
  
  My friend Simone Welds, who has died aged 46 of breast cancer, was an extraordinarily vital woman, passionate traveller and gifted dancer.Born in west London, she was the daughter of Mary (nee Simons), a seamstress with Berman’s theatrical costumiers, and Anthony Norris, a singer and dancer. Continue reading...
  
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• Bucharest opera chief raises petition against her ballet director - Slipped Disc

  06-06-2016 18:06 via slippedisc.com
  
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  Bucharest opera chief raises petition against her ballet director
  Slipped Disc
  Part XVII. Johann Kobborg, the Danish ballet director ousted by a xenophobic campaign and supposedly reinstated by the 'neutral' new boss, Beatrice Rancea, writes: Just heard that instead of managing ONB with vision and courage, Mrs. Rancea seems to ...
  
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• Bolshoi Ballet 2016-2017 season to be screened live in world's cinemas - Russia Beyond the Headlines

  06-06-2016 16:36 via rbth.com
  
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  Bolshoi Ballet 2016-2017 season to be screened live in world's cinemas
  Russia Beyond the Headlines
  The Bolshoi Theater has released a trailer for its new ballet season, which like last year will see a number of productions broadcast on the big screen in movie theaters around the world. Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Pinterest. WhatsApp. Print page ...and more »
  
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• Bound for PS4 proves ballet and adventure aren't mutually exclusive - Geek

  06-06-2016 16:29 via geek.com
  
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  Bound for PS4 proves ballet and adventure aren't mutually exclusive
  Geek
  “A magical warrior springs into being, takes his first steps, and immediately meets a beautiful girl who asks him to go fight a giant rat monster.” This could be the tutorial level of just about any video game made in the last 30 years, but it's also ...
  
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• Report: Kawann Short skipping OTAs as part of contract dance - NBCSports.com

  06-06-2016 16:13 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Report: Kawann Short skipping OTAs as part of contract dance
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  When he was asked about the state of extension talks last month, Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short said he hasn't been “focused on that” and that he's “not rushing the issue” with his rookie deal expiring after the 2016 season. Short made those ...and more »
  
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• Spiders which dance their way into a female's heart - Reuters

  06-06-2016 16:07 via reuters.com
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  Spiders which dance their way into a female's heart
  Reuters
  Seven more species of the tiny Australian peacock spider which dance to attract female partners have been discovered. △ Hide Transcript. ▷ View Transcript. Seven more species of the tiny Australian peacock spider which dance to attract female ...
  
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• Watch Colorful Drones Put on a Breathtaking Ballet at Mount Fuji - Slate Magazine

  06-06-2016 16:05 via slate.com
  
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  Watch Colorful Drones Put on a Breathtaking Ballet at Mount Fuji
  Slate Magazine
  In “Sky Magic,” from Japanese advertising company MicroAd, 20 drones with LED lights attached to them dance in a choreographed light show against the backdrop of Mount Fuji. Shamisen players serve as their orchestra. The first note of the performance ...
  
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• Houston Ballet Premieres Stanton Welch's New Choreography for the Timeless Giselle - Houston Press

  06-06-2016 16:03 via houstonpress.com
  
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  Houston Ballet Premieres Stanton Welch's New Choreography for the Timeless Giselle
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• The Hilarious Origins Of Steph Curry's Pregame Dance Routine With Warriors Security Guards - UPROXX

  06-06-2016 15:36 via uproxx.com
  
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  The Hilarious Origins Of Steph Curry's Pregame Dance Routine With Warriors Security Guards
  UPROXX
  By now, you may have seen the outstanding pregame routine that Steph Curry shares with Golden State security guards. It includes a simple dance paired with a hilariously high-pitched lyrical accompaniment of, “Jones barbecue and foot massage” over and ...and more »
  
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• Barnstorm Dance Fest Says Hey! to the "Macarena" (Ay!) - Houston Press

  06-06-2016 14:04 via houstonpress.com
  
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  Barnstorm Dance Fest Says Hey! to the "Macarena" (Ay!)
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• Ticketmaster: 10% of Brits will pay £300 to attend Ibiza dance festivals - International Business Times UK

  06-06-2016 13:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  International Business Times UK
  Ticketmaster: 10% of Brits will pay £300 to attend Ibiza dance festivals
  International Business Times UK
  Ticketmaster has revealed that around 10% of British dance and electronic fans are willing to pay more than £300 (€380, $431) to attend a festival in Ibiza. The ticket-selling website conducted research - titled Ticketmaster's State Of Play: Dance ...and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Ballet star Josh is bringing dance back to Notts - Mansfield Chad

  06-06-2016 13:00 via chad.co.uk
  
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  VIDEO: Ballet star Josh is bringing dance back to Notts
  Mansfield Chad
  We meet the globe-trotting dancer who is coming back to Nottinghamshire to inspire young ballet hopefuls. Hucknall's own ballet star has become an international level dancer in only a short career, and now he is coming back home to train the next ...and more »
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Season 6 Spoilers: JoJo Siwa Misses Another Competition; Did She Leave ALDC? - Design & Trend

  06-06-2016 11:48 via designntrend.com
  
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  'Dance Moms' Season 6 Spoilers: JoJo Siwa Misses Another Competition; Did She Leave ALDC?
  Design & Trend
  (Photo : Getty Images/Frazer Harrison) Did JoJo Siwa already exit from "Dance Moms" and ALDC? "Dance Moms" season 6 star JoJo Siwa has once again missed a competition, thus heightening speculations that she and her mom Jessalynn have already left ...and more »
  
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• Inspirational teen Amy Uprichard lives her dream on Royal Ballet School visit - Belfast Telegraph

  06-06-2016 09:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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  Inspirational teen Amy Uprichard lives her dream on Royal Ballet School visit
  Belfast Telegraph
  Inspirational dancer Amy Uprichard has spoken of her "incredible day" after her dream of spending time at the Royal Ballet School in London finally came true. The teenager, who aspired to become a professional ballet dancer but is now training to be a ...
  
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• TV tonight: 'Rizzoli & Isles,' 'Think You Can Dance' - USA TODAY

  06-06-2016 09:03 via usatoday.com
  
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  TV tonight: 'Rizzoli & Isles,' 'Think You Can Dance'
  USA TODAY
  So You Think You Can Dance Fox, 8 ET/PT. This reality show, once summer's best, continues with its worst idea yet: A switch to dancers ages 8 to 13 that has disaster and desperation stamped all over it, aside from the usual concerns about children in ...and more »
  
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• Rambert at 90: the ballet company that made British dance a homegrown hit - The Guardian

  06-06-2016 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
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  Rambert at 90: the ballet company that made British dance a homegrown hit
  The Guardian
  The mould-breaking dance company is celebrating its ninth decade. We trace the nimble steps that took it from a raggle-taggle bunch of students to global name. Rambert's 1926 debut, A Tragedy of Fashion; and Cardoon Club, 2010. Judith Mackrell.
  
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• Rambert at 90: the ballet company that made British dance a homegrown hit

  06-06-2016 08:00
  
  The mould-breaking dance company is celebrating its ninth decade. We trace the nimble steps that took it from a raggle-taggle bunch of students to global nameMarie Rambert had no idea she was making history when she and her little dance troupe made their debut at the Lyric Hammersmith 90 years ago. Her raggle-taggle bunch of student dancers faced stiff competition in London that year: Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes were dancing two packed seasons, including the British premiere of Bronislava N
  
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• Navya Naveli Nanda's Crazy Dance Is The Hottest Thing You Will Watch Today! - Business of Cinema

  06-06-2016 07:57 via businessofcinema.com
  
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  Navya Naveli Nanda's Crazy Dance Is The Hottest Thing You Will Watch Today!
  Business of Cinema
  Navya Naveli Nanda and Aryan Khan just graduated from Seven Oaks School in London. Both Bachchan's and Khan's are really happy and proud of their kids. While we know that Aryan and Navya are best buddies and usually hang out together and party ...
  SHOCKING! Amitabh's granddaughter Navya Naveli's bikini dance at a yacht partySpotboyEall 20 news articles »
  
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• Dance students pay homage to beloved instructor Charlotte Blume - Fayetteville Observer

  06-06-2016 07:25 via fayobserver.com
  Dance students pay homage to beloved instructor Charlotte Blume
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  Dancers celebrate the life of Charlotte Blume with a performance at the Crown Theatre on Sunday. Dance students pay homage to beloved instructor Charlotte Blume. Charlotte Blume. prev. next. Charlotte Blume Midgley's passion for dance pirouetted on in ...
  
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• Kim Hasty: Fayetteville woman, daughter to be on 'Dance Moms' - Fayetteville Observer

  06-06-2016 07:15 via fayobserver.com
  
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  Kim Hasty: Fayetteville woman, daughter to be on 'Dance Moms'
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  Stacey Ketchman and her daughter Lilly pose in front of the awards the 7-year-old has won in dance competitions. Ketchman at first wasn't interested in the 'Dancing Moms' show. prev. next. Point those toes and sharpen those claws - and get ready to ...
  
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• Kelly-Strayhorn Theater dance party funds theater improvements - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  06-06-2016 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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  Kelly-Strayhorn Theater dance party funds theater improvements
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Co-chairs Joe and Lynn Smith address the crowd at the Full Bloom Summer Dance Party. 20160604acStrayhornTheater7-4 Party guest Knowledge Build-Hudson dances to the Brazilian-inspired rhythms. Alex Caprara/Post-Gazette. Party guest Knowledge ...
  
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• Television|'Veep' Season 5, Episode 7: Do a Little Dance ... - New York Times

  06-06-2016 05:00 via nytimes.com
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  Television|'Veep' Season 5, Episode 7: Do a Little Dance ...
  New York Times
  Through nearly five seasons of “Veep,” we've seen Selina Meyer suffer embarrassments galore and absorb loss after loss, to the point that some may wonder how anyone so gaffe-prone and ineffectual ever wound up in the Oval Office. This week's episode ...and more »
  
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• Arlene Phillips reveals how her dance teacher transformed her life - Daily Mail

  06-06-2016 04:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Arlene Phillips reveals how her dance teacher transformed her life
  Daily Mail
  Arlene Phillips, 73, created routines for dance troupe Hot Gossip before working on West End and Broadway musicals. She was a judge on Strictly Come Dancing for five years, has two daughters and lives in London with her partner, Angus Ion, 62. I'll ...
  
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• Twister scraps teenager's dance plans - Topeka Capital Journal

  06-06-2016 03:14 via cjonline.com
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  Twister scraps teenager's dance plans
  Topeka Capital Journal
  Guadalupe (Tetuan) Martinez, who works as an administrative assistant for Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green Jr., was a 16-year-old getting ready to attend a teen dance in Oakland when she heard the sirens warning of an approaching tornado.
  
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• 'Turn Up Tour' dance battle promotes family - Montgomery Advertiser

  06-06-2016 01:08 via montgomeryadvertiser.com
  
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  'Turn Up Tour' dance battle promotes family
  Montgomery Advertiser
  Talihay Chapell, 11, has loved to dance since the time she could walk and lives on the thrill of competition. Now she's got her daddy, dancing and the fever is spreading. Parents and children took to the dance floor at MyPlace Uptown to battle to see ...
  
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• The Importance of Dance Education by Alonzo King

  06-06-2016 00:29 via blog.linesballet.org
  
  An exclusive interview from the archives:
  Alonzo, what are the five (or any number) personal qualities you would most hope to find, instill or unlock in a young student of dance hoping for a professional career today?
  Before a professional career, I would want to develop the depth and voice of the artist. To embolden the vision that they see of themselves and how they want to move and be in the world. To awaken a strong point of view, and a belief in themselves that stands undisturbed again
  
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• Drake and Justin Bieber Made Sweet Canadian Music Together - ELLE.com

  06-06-2016 00:24 via elle.com
  
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  Drake and Justin Bieber Made Sweet Canadian Music Together
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  It's a proud day for Canada. Two of the country's biggest musical artists have come together for a special remix of Drake's hit 'One Dance.' Collaborating on the track makes perfect sense considering that it continues to be a major sensation: It not ...
  The "One Dance" Remix Lyrics Show Justin Bieber's Major Influence On The Drake TrackBustle
  Drake Releases Justin Bieber's 'One Dance' Remix & It's Everything &mdash
  
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