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• Albano Ballet Company of America to perform at Mohegan Sun - Norwich Bulletin

  13-07-2016 23:07 via norwichbulletin.com
  
  Albano Ballet Company of America to perform at Mohegan Sun
  Norwich Bulletin
  The Albano Ballet Company of America will perform its Summer Dance 2016 at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret Theater, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville. email · print. Comment. By Staff reports. The Bulletin. By Staff reports. Posted Jul. 13, 2016 ...
  
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• BWW Review: K ARTS BALLET Sets A New Standard for Excellence - Broadway World

  13-07-2016 23:01 via broadwayworld.com
  
  BWW Review: K ARTS BALLET Sets A New Standard for Excellence
  Broadway World
  The maxim "Go big or go home" holds. That's one thing that can be said for Korea National University of Arts' "K Arts; Rising Stars of Korea Gala": they dance big; Bolshoi big. The leg extensions were never below 9 o'clock and more often than not ...
  
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• Jacksonville collector exercises his classic 'Killer B' in 'Ballet of Brutality' - Florida Times-Union

  13-07-2016 21:53 via jacksonville.com
  
  Florida Times-Union
  Jacksonville collector exercises his classic 'Killer B' in 'Ballet of Brutality'
  Florida Times-Union
  John Campion makes a quick stop during filming of the Petrolicious film on his 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Martini rally car. Back Photo: 2 of 3 Next. Four of John Campion's Lancias - a 1975 Group 4 Lancia Stratos, 1983 Martini-. [email protected].
  
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• He Can Dance If He Wants to: A Liberal Defends George W. Bush at the Dallas Memorial - Observer

  13-07-2016 20:49 via observer.com
  
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  He Can Dance If He Wants to: A Liberal Defends George W. Bush at the Dallas Memorial
  Observer
  At the memorial yesterday for the five slain Dallas police officers who were murdered in a sniper attack last week, George W. Bush came out of retirement to deliver an impassioned, thoughtful eulogy, but media attention focused not on the former ...
  Bush's dance at Dallas memorial goes viralUSA TODAY
  George W. Bush's Dance Moves Lit Up Social Media — But His Words Are Most ImportantMic
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• Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet dancers accepted into prestigious royal ballet school - Folsom Telegraph

  13-07-2016 20:40 via folsomtelegraph.com
  Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet dancers accepted into prestigious royal ballet school
  Folsom Telegraph
  One of the most magical and beloved ballet of all time, Swan Lake (Act II), comes to Harris Center on July 23 and July 24, highlighting the local talent and renowned training of the Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Pamela Hayes.
  
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• Review: In Paris, a Bold Ballet Adventure From Justin Peck - New York Times

  13-07-2016 20:24 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  Review: In Paris, a Bold Ballet Adventure From Justin Peck
  New York Times
  The Paris Opera Ballet in “Entre Chien et Loup.” Credit Francette Levieux/Opera national de Paris. PARIS — It was possible on Monday night to rush from Justin Peck's “Entre Chien et Loup,” a new work for the Paris Opera Ballet at the Opera Bastille ...
  
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• Breaking taboos in the name of art: Life for Russia's Muslim ballet troupe - Russia Beyond the Headlines

  13-07-2016 17:50 via rbth.com
  
  Breaking taboos in the name of art: Life for Russia's Muslim ballet troupe
  Russia Beyond the Headlines
  Is it possible to organize a ballet troupe in one of Russia's most conservative regions, a place where even touching a woman is considered scandalous? Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Pinterest. WhatsApp. Print page ...and more »
  
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• American Ballet Theater Announces New Season - New York Times

  13-07-2016 17:46 via nytimes.com
  New York Times
  American Ballet Theater Announces New Season
  New York Times
  American Ballet Theater plans to present the world premiere of a new ballet by Jessica Lang and the company premiere of Benjamin Millepied's “Daphnis and Chloe” during its fall season at the David H. Koch Theater, the company announced Wednesday.
  American Ballet Theatre Announces 2016 Fall SeasonBroadway Worldall 2 news articles »
  
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• Washington Ballet hires Korean National Ballet principal - Washington Post

  13-07-2016 17:12 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Washington Ballet hires Korean National Ballet principal
  Washington Post
  In the latest sign of high artistic aims for her company, Washington Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent has hired Eun Won Lee, a top-rank ballerina with Korean National Ballet, the Washington Ballet announced today. Lee, a willowy dancer with fine ...and more »
  
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• Australian Ballet announces debut UK screenings - The Stage

  13-07-2016 16:48 via thestage.co.uk
  
  The Stage
  Australian Ballet announces debut UK screenings
  The Stage
  Productions from the Australian Ballet will be shown in UK cinemas for the first time later this year. It will be the first time the Victoria-based company has showcased its work to international audiences via cinema. Three productions will be shown at ...
  Strike a pose: Young ballet dancers audition for Sleeping BeautyOxford Mailall 2 news articles »
  
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• July 2016 | Bright Biz Idea | Making Merry, Making Money

  13-07-2016 15:00
  If Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker Market is any example, things really are bigger in Texas. The annual fundraiser generated $6.5 million in gross revenue in 2015 and contributed $5 million to the company’s Foundation, which supports the general fund, academy, and scholarship programs.Now in its 36th year, the Houston Ballet (HB) Nutcracker Market is a regional tradition that draws more than 100,000 visitors to the massive NRG Center. Along with shopping nearly 300 merchant booths filled
  
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• Paco Peña review – music and dance blend poetically for Lorca

  13-07-2016 14:05
  
  Sadler’s Wells, LondonPatrias, the flamenco guitarist’s tribute to the Spanish writer, features superb dance solos but the multimedia projections intrude on the spectacleFederico García Lorca is known as a poet and a playwright, but the art he first loved was music. Patrias, Paco Peña’s flamenco tribute to Lorca, also begins with music – a guitar solo of wandering harmonies, rasped chords and mournful melodies. Two dance solos then seem to emerge directly fr
  
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• St Petersberg Ballet to Bring SWAN LAKE to Her Majesty's Theatre in December - Broadway World

  13-07-2016 13:45 via broadwayworld.com
  
  St Petersberg Ballet to Bring SWAN LAKE to Her Majesty's Theatre in December
  Broadway World
  Hailed from London to Paris, the internationally acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet will commence their first Australian tour in fifteen years in Adelaide at Her Majesty's Theatre from 7-11 December 2016. The Company will present their full-length classic ...
  
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• Meet South Africa's Billy Elliot - CNN

  13-07-2016 11:32 via cnn.com
  
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  Meet South Africa's Billy Elliot
  CNN
  (CNN) A 16-year-old male dancer is determined to prove that South Africa can produce global ballet stars. Leroy Mokgatle is breaking stereotypes of what a ballet star is supposed to look like. The non-muscular, slight-framed South African was told he ...and more »
  
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• Ballet that's big and bold - Independent Online

  13-07-2016 11:23 via iol.co.za
  
  Independent Online
  Ballet that's big and bold
  Independent Online
  In the throes of rehearsing The Vortex, which they present at Artscape Theatre next week, Cape Town City Ballet are also hard at work, looking for a new home. After 80 years on the UCT campus, the ballet company have been asked to leave, which artistic ...
  
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• Gujarati Samaj presents 36th Midwest region dance competition in Chicago - Chicago Daily Herald

  13-07-2016 05:53 via dailyherald.com
  Chicago Daily Herald
  Gujarati Samaj presents 36th Midwest region dance competition in Chicago
  Chicago Daily Herald
  Chicago IL: The Federation of Gujarati Associations of North America (FOGANA) recently held the 36th Midwest Regional Cultural event of Raas, Garba, and Folk dance competition on Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Copernicus Center (Gateway Theater) located ...
  
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• What Was Up With George W. Bush's Bizarre Dance Moves During “Battle Hymn Of The Republic”? - Decider

  13-07-2016 05:22 via decider.com
  
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  What Was Up With George W. Bush's Bizarre Dance Moves During “Battle Hymn Of The Republic”?
  Decider
  President George W. Bush has enjoyed a life of relative peace and quiet since leaving office almost 8 years ago now. He spends most of his time painting portraits of Jay Leno and dogs, rarely leaving his ranch except when the situation demands it.and more »
  
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• Official Video: Pimps Of Joytime Unveil 'Dance Cardia' Ahead Of Red Rocks Debut - JamBase

  13-07-2016 00:05 via jambase.com
  
  JamBase
  Official Video: Pimps Of Joytime Unveil 'Dance Cardia' Ahead Of Red Rocks Debut
  JamBase
  On Thursday, Brooklyn-based funk outfit The Pimps Of Joytime mark a major milestone in their career when they perform at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado for the first time. The band has released a lighthearted new music video ...
  Premiere: Pimps of Joytime do Jenga battle on “Dance Cardia”Reverb (blog)all 3 news articles »
  
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