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• Lawton Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker for Pioneer Park Elementary - KSWO

  30-11-2016 23:38
  
  KSWO
  Lawton Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker for Pioneer Park Elementary
  KSWO
  LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Students at Pioneer Park Elementary were treated to a live performance of The Nutcracker today courtesy of the Lawton Ballet Theatre. The performance came about after a teacher called the about taking the kids there on a field trip.
  
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• Dancing with the Stars' Mark Ballas & BC Jean Wedding Dance: All ... - PEOPLE.com

  30-11-2016 22:01 via people.com
  
  PEOPLE.com
  Dancing with the Stars' Mark Ballas & BC Jean Wedding Dance: All ...
  PEOPLE.com
  Mark Ballas choreographed an Argentine tango for his novice dancer bride, who jokes to PEOPLE: "What the hell was I thinking?!"and more »
  
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• Fellom Ballet to present annual traveling 'Nutcracker' - The Advocate

  30-11-2016 21:36
  
  The Advocate
  Fellom Ballet to present annual traveling 'Nutcracker'
  The Advocate
  Sienna Guillot, front, will dance the role of Clara with Taylor Gautreaux as the Sugar Plum Fairy in Fellom Ballet's annual traveling 'Nutcracker' on Dec. 2-3. Guillot attends St. Joseph Catholic School, and Gautreaux attends Hammond High Magnet School.and more »
  
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• Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre celebrates 25 years of 'The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou' - The Advocate

  30-11-2016 21:36
  
  The Advocate
  Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre celebrates 25 years of 'The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou'
  The Advocate
  The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's production of 'The Nutcracker — A Tale from the Bayou' will take the stage at the River Center Theatre on Dec. 17-18. prev. next. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is bringing ballet to the bayou in the 25th anniversary ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' Season 7 Episode 1 Recap: Abby Announced Kicking Out Some Dancers; Mini Moms More Furious ... - iTech Post

  30-11-2016 21:16 via itechpost.com
  
  iTech Post
  'Dance Moms' Season 7 Episode 1 Recap: Abby Announced Kicking Out Some Dancers; Mini Moms More Furious ...
  iTech Post
  The Junior Elite Team and the Minis during their group performance on "Dance Moms" season 7 premiere. Credit:DanceMoms LOVER/Youtube. Abby Lee Miller and her dance class students are back after just a week of hiatus on "Dance Moms" season 7.
  'Dance Moms' Season 7 Spoilers: Who Will Abby Lee Miller Eliminate? Episode 2 Synopsis Provides ClueInternational Business Times
  
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• Twin City Ballet combines magic of Christmas and Annie - Monroe News Star

  30-11-2016 21:05
  
  Monroe News Star
  Twin City Ballet combines magic of Christmas and Annie
  Monroe News Star
  "Santa Claus? What's that? Who's he? As Annie and her friends ponder these questions, Daddy Warbucks sets out to make sure these girls find out exactly what Christmas is all about. He takes them on a whirl wind adventure to celebrate this most joyous ...
  
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• The Sugar Plum Fairy tale of SF Ballet's Vanessa Zahorian - San Francisco Chronicle

  30-11-2016 21:03
  
  San Francisco Chronicle
  The Sugar Plum Fairy tale of SF Ballet's Vanessa Zahorian
  San Francisco Chronicle
  If San Francisco Ballet's crystal-studded “Nutcracker” sparkles more brightly this year, there's a reason: When the curtain rises on the waltzing flowers, dancing dolls and battling mice, principal dancer Vanessa Zahorian will begin her celebratory ...
  'Nutcracker Economy' fuels ballet companies year-roundReno Gazette Journal
  Review: Stroia Ballet's 'Nutcracker' is lively, lovel
  
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• Where to find holiday ballet, performances and parties in the Bay Area - San Francisco Chronicle

  30-11-2016 21:01
  
  San Francisco Chronicle
  Where to find holiday ballet, performances and parties in the Bay Area
  San Francisco Chronicle
  Caption: (l to r) Chantelle Pianetta, Steph Saits and Robert Dekkers of the Oakland Ballet in Act 2 of Graham Lustig's "Nutcracker". at the Paramount Theater Through Dec. 21. Photo by David DeSilva. Caption: (l to r) Chantelle Pianetta, Steph Saits and ...
  Ballet troupe to bring 'Nutcracker' to lifeThe News (subscription)
  IU Ballet Nutcracker keeps Christmas tradition aliveIndi
  
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• Bad sex award goes to Italian novelist Erri De Luca's genital 'ballet dancers' - The Guardian

  30-11-2016 21:00
  
  Newser
  Bad sex award goes to Italian novelist Erri De Luca's genital 'ballet dancers'
  The Guardian
  Italian author, poet and translator Erri De Luca has added another accolade to his glittering career – although this may be one he would prefer to have avoided. The winner of the 2013 European Prize for Literature, hailed as “writer of the decade” by ...
  Author Wins Bad Sex Award for His 'Ballet Dancer' GenitalsNewserall 14 news articles »
  
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• Trail of Lights, Nutcracker ballet and charitable giving: 6 things for Northwest Austinites to do this weekend, Dec. 1-5 - Community Impact Newspaper

  30-11-2016 20:28
  
  Trail of Lights, Nutcracker ballet and charitable giving: 6 things for Northwest Austinites to do this weekend, Dec. 1-5
  Community Impact Newspaper
  The Trail of Lights Fun Run takes place Saturday in Zilker Park. Courtesy Dear Wesleyann Photography. By Evan Marczynski| Posted Nov. 30, 2016 at 11:26 am. FacebookTwitter · Email · Share. copy. Here is a roundup of events this weekend in and around ...
  
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• Tattoos are trending among ballet dancers, but they carry costs - Napa Valley Register

  30-11-2016 19:08
  
  Napa Valley Register
  Tattoos are trending among ballet dancers, but they carry costs
  Napa Valley Register
  When San Francisco Ballet principal Taras Domitro was sidelined with an injury, he decided to cheer himself up by getting another tattoo. After coming up with the perfect statement, he used an app to translate it into Elvish, the Tolkien language. The ...
  
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• Southern California Ballet celebrates 25 years of 'The Nutcracker' - The San Diego Union-Tribune

  30-11-2016 18:57
  
  The San Diego Union-Tribune
  Southern California Ballet celebrates 25 years of 'The Nutcracker'
  The San Diego Union-Tribune
  Southern California Ballet is going all out with its 25th production of “The Nutcracker” by showcasing world-renowned dancers Jeremy Rucker and Dominique Larose as well as local Broadway-bound talent, Trevor Haumschilt, a regular in Poway High and ...
  
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• The Peony Pavilion, National Ballet of China, Sadler's Wells, review ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  30-11-2016 18:42
  
  Evening Standard
  The Peony Pavilion, National Ballet of China, Sadler's Wells, review ...
  Telegraph.co.uk
  At any point during its 115 minutes, you could close your eyes, point a camera at The Peony Pavilion, and you'd wind up with an image to cherish.
  The Peony Pavilion, dance review: National Ballet of China show ...Evening Standard
  National Ballet of China's The Peony Pavilion at Sadler's WellsThe Stageall 5 news articles »
  
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• Former ballet student alleges sexual assault in suit against RWB, teacher - CBC.ca

  30-11-2016 17:46
  
  CBC.ca
  Former ballet student alleges sexual assault in suit against RWB, teacher
  CBC.ca
  A former dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet is suing the company and a former teacher she alleges sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. The 35-year-old woman accuses former dance instructor and photographer Bruce Monk of sexual assault, child ...
  
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• Lord of the dance: The Sufi mystic who has got the world whirling - CNN

  30-11-2016 13:31 via cnn.com
  
  CNN
  Lord of the dance: The Sufi mystic who has got the world whirling
  CNN
  (CNN) "Lovers don't finally meet somewhere, they're in each other all along." "My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there." The ecstatic poetry of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi could have been written for the social media ...and more »
  
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• Denali ballet to perform 'The Nutcracker' highlights - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

  30-11-2016 10:06
  
  Denali ballet to perform 'The Nutcracker' highlights
  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
  Community editor and columnist Kris Capps is a longtime resident of Fairbanks and Denali Park. Contact her at [email protected], in the office at 459-7546 or by cell at 322-6334. Follow her on Twitter: @FDNMKris. Follow Kris Capps. Close ...
  
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• Make merry this weekend with Ballet Austin's 'The Nutcracker' | www ... - MyStatesman.com

  30-11-2016 07:02
  
  MyStatesman.com
  Make merry this weekend with Ballet Austin's 'The Nutcracker' | www ...
  MyStatesman.com
  1. “The Nutcracker” at the Long Center Opens Dec.and more »
  
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• Point Park Conservatory Dance Company shakes things up in 'Ballet Off-Center' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  30-11-2016 06:15
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Point Park Conservatory Dance Company shakes things up in 'Ballet Off-Center'
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Annie Morgan and Shawn Lesniak in "Ballet Off-Center," which Point Park University's Conservatory Dance Company will perform at the Pittsburgh Playhouse's Rockwell Theatre. By Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ballet is often synonymous with ...
  
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• Peanutcracker Ballet returns to Carson City Community Center Saturday - Carson Now

  30-11-2016 03:51
  
  Peanutcracker Ballet returns to Carson City Community Center Saturday
  Carson Now
  Sparking a child's interest in ballet is no easy task, but it's a challenge that Rosine Bena has met with uncomparable success over the last 20 years. The artistic director at Sierra Nevada Ballet in Reno first wrote and choreographed a condensed ...
  
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