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• Berkeley: Luna Dance Institute gala to celebrate 25 years - East Bay Times

  07-03-2017 23:15 via eastbaytimes.com
  
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  Berkeley: Luna Dance Institute gala to celebrate 25 years
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  Luna Dance Institute's mission is “to bring creativity, equity and community to every child's life through the art of dance.” Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) · Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) · Click to ...
  
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• Chelsea Clinton's Night Out at The School of American Ballet's Winter Ball - Observer

  07-03-2017 22:36 via observer.com
  
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  Chelsea Clinton's Night Out at The School of American Ballet's Winter Ball
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  The Ron Wendt-designed interior of David H. Koch Theater. (Photo by Owen Hoffman for Patrick McMullan). The stomping ground responsible for 97% of New York City Ballet dancers, The School of American Ballet, held its annual winter ball on Monday ...
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• Chelsea Clinton Attends The School of American Ballet Winter Ball ... - Observer

  07-03-2017 22:36 via observer.com
  
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  Chelsea Clinton Attends The School of American Ballet Winter Ball ...
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  The decor itself commanded the room too. “These flowers are blowing my mind,” Van Cleef & Arpels exec, Nicolas Luchsinger, said.
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• YouTube Duo Brooklyn And Bailey Venture Into Music With Debut Single 'Dance Like Me' - Tubefilter

  07-03-2017 22:17 via tubefilter.com
  
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  YouTube Duo Brooklyn And Bailey Venture Into Music With Debut Single 'Dance Like Me'
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  Identical twins Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, who have amassed roughly 3.7 million subscribers and 500 million lifetime views on their YouTube channel — which features vlogs, crafting, fashion, and beauty content — are venturing into the next phase ...
  
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• UNC Asheville hosts music, dance, writing events - Asheville Citizen-Times

  07-03-2017 22:07 via citizen-times.com
  
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  UNC Asheville hosts music, dance, writing events
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  ASHEVILLE - UNC Asheville is hosting a number of cultural events in March, plus a programming competition for high school students in April. Following are details on some of the events coming soon on campus: ...
  
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• 'I wanted to dance with my baby': Dancing mom grooves her way through labor - Today.com

  07-03-2017 22:07 via today.com
  
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  'I wanted to dance with my baby': Dancing mom grooves her way through labor
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  We love moms. We love dancing. So it's not hard to understand why we love this new mom dancing her way through labor! 28-year-old Amber Bush and her husband Teron were waiting to deliver their little bundle of joy when Amber decided to crank some ...and more »
  
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• This dad's sweet moves steal the show at father-daughter dance - Today.com

  07-03-2017 21:55 via today.com
  
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  This dad's sweet moves steal the show at father-daughter dance
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  The father-daughter dance at Caldwood Elementary School in Beaumont, Texas, was full of some killer dance moves last month — but the best belonged to one standout dad in particular. Ray Mason, 51, danced with his 12-year-old daughter, Sadie, and stole ...and more »
  
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• How the card is filled for the Big Dance - Anderson Independent Mail

  07-03-2017 21:24 via independentmail.com
  
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  How the card is filled for the Big Dance
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  Traffic congestion around the Bon Secours Wellness Arena should not be too intense during the SEC and NCAA tournaments in March. (Photo: File). 1 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Selecting the NCAA tournament's field of 68 is no ...and more »
  
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• How to Wear Ballet Flats Absolutely Everywhere This Spring - ELLE.com

  07-03-2017 21:15 via elle.com
  
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  How to Wear Ballet Flats Absolutely Everywhere This Spring
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  Every season has its stand-out shoe trends, but the classic ballet flat never strays far from the fashion consciousness—they never go out of style. Maybe it's because you can wear them with virtually anything—quirky, casual, or dressy looks—and they ...
  
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• March-April 2017 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Pliés and Tours in Men’s Class

  07-03-2017 21:03
  
  by David ArceTip 1: To start men’s class, my male students and I do 32 push-ups to music (usually at a coda or fouetté tempo) followed by what I call “manly pliés” at the barre.Tip 2: When male students practice tours en l’air, they often need reminders to clean up their preparation port de bras.
  
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• Adorable toddler secretly learns ballet by peeking into his older sister's dancing class - Daily Mail

  07-03-2017 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Adorable toddler secretly learns ballet by peeking into his older sister's dancing class
  Daily Mail
  If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, this little boy's admiration for his sister is through the roof. The young boy was seen standing outside his older sister's ballet class, mirroring the motions of his sibling, attempting to perform ...
  
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• Party On Pointe: The School of American Ballet's Winter Ball - Vogue.com

  07-03-2017 20:00 via vogue.com
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  Party On Pointe: The School of American Ballet's Winter Ball
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  “It's Mr. Chow meets Bar Mitzvah—in a good way,” joked Jill Kargman of Odd Mom Out at last night's School of American Ballet winter ball, sponsored by Van Cleef & Arpels. Kargman was referencing the spectacular decor, which came courtesy of Ron Wendt ...and more »
  
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• Final bow for Thodos Dance and a visit from Cuba: 4 dance events in March - Chicago Tribune

  07-03-2017 19:41 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Final bow for Thodos Dance and a visit from Cuba: 4 dance events in March
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  Brennen Renteria, left, and Caitrin Bellavance in "Uncovering" by Briana Robinson from Thodos Dance Chicago. (Ben Licera). Lauren WarneckeChicago Tribune. Privacy Policy. March is a busy month for dance in Chicago; here are four events to watch for.and more »
  
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• Final bow for Thodos Dance and a visit from Cuba: 4 dance events ... - Chicago Tribune

  07-03-2017 19:41 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Final bow for Thodos Dance and a visit from Cuba: 4 dance events ...
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  Dance events in Chicago in March: Thodos Dance Chicago closes, Malpaso Dance Company visits from Cuba and 'Tesseracts' at the MCA.and more »
  
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• 'Pippin': Dance, drama, music team for UW Musical Theater Program's third production, March 8-19 - UW Today

  07-03-2017 19:22 via washington.edu
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  'Pippin': Dance, drama, music team for UW Musical Theater Program's third production, March 8-19
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  “Pippin” — the third production of the UW's Musical Theater Program — is a Tony Award-winning show that imagines a theater troupe to tell the story of a young prince searching for meaning in life. Its music and lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz ...
  
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• 'Rhythm' takes Irish dance to new territory - Elmira Star-Gazette

  07-03-2017 19:20 via stargazette.com
  
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  'Rhythm' takes Irish dance to new territory
  Elmira Star-Gazette
  When Justin Boros tells people that he's an Irish dancer, he often gets a weird look in return. At 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds of muscle, he's built more like a linebacker for the Denver Broncos than anybody you'd expect to see tapping across the stage.
  
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• Chelsea Clinton on Passing Down a Love of Ballet to Her Daughter - WWD

  07-03-2017 19:07 via wwd.com
  
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  Chelsea Clinton on Passing Down a Love of Ballet to Her Daughter
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  Outside the David H. Koch Theater Monday evening, Lincoln Center commuters mulled over CNN alerts that the House Republicans had unveiled their plan for replacing the Affordable Care Act while, inside, a procession of gowns, velvet and furs on their ...
  
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• Club Spotlight: Dance Revolution - The Sun Star

  07-03-2017 19:04 via uafsunstar.com
  
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  Club Spotlight: Dance Revolution
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  Chie Martin, Albert Espejo and Alvin Espejo preform a dance choreographed by Albert Espejo to a mash up of Bruno Mars's “24k Magic” and “Hairspray” at the UAF Dance Revolution Crew Choreographer's Showcase. Amelia Huff/ Sun Star. From a swing ...and more »
  
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• Leap, jump, Spring to Dance - The Branding Iron

  07-03-2017 18:49 via uwbrandingiron.com
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  Leap, jump, Spring to Dance
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  Katherine Schulz and Bailey Butcher at a dress rehersal for Spring to Dance. The show which is set to be performed March 7-10 at 7:30 PM in the Buchanan Center. (Photo by Sydney Edwards). “Dance celebrates what it means to be alive,” Margaret Wilson, ...
  
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• Honors College Students Learn through West African Dance - Rocky Mountain Collegian

  07-03-2017 18:31 via collegian.com
  
  Honors College Students Learn through West African Dance
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  Students in Colorado State University's Honors College took learning outside the classroom with traditional African dance. In Professor Frances Glycenfer's seminar, “Move It”, students learn through active experimentation. Glycenfer recently brought in ...
  
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• The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Ballet BC's Program 2 - Straight.com (blog)

  07-03-2017 18:17 via straight.com
  
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  The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Ballet BC's Program 2
  Straight.com (blog)
  From March 16-18, 8 p.m., Ballet BC's Program 2 can be seen at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (650 Hamilton). Under the leadership of artistic director Emily Molnar, the ballet ensemble presents a B.C.-inspired evening of works in collaboration with local ...
  
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• Ballet Black – A rough cut gem - FelixOnline

  07-03-2017 18:16 via felixonline.co.uk
  
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  Ballet Black – A rough cut gem
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  Ballet Black's triple bill at the Barbican consisted of three works, which covered an eclectic range of compositions and dances. The first work, House of Dreams, was a non-narrative work consisting of three pas de deux and a finale to a diverse ...
  
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• Student Dance Production Shines Spotlight on Bullying - Noozhawk

  07-03-2017 18:00 via noozhawk.com
  
  Student Dance Production Shines Spotlight on Bullying
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  Santa Barbara Dance Institute will present an original dance and theater production titled THE LETTER as the culmination of its year-long educational dance programs. Hundreds of students have been taking weekly dance classes during the school year to ...
  
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• Brazilian Dance Musical Voices of the Amazon to Receive U.K. ... - Playbill.com

  07-03-2017 17:49 via playbill.com
  
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  Brazilian Dance Musical Voices of the Amazon to Receive U.K. ...
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  Creators of the Grammy-nominated show INALA will present the new dance show in London following a run in Moscow.and more »
  
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• Shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township under ... - News-Herald.com

  07-03-2017 17:45 via news-herald.com
  
  Shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township under ...
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  The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township. According to the Sheriff's Office: Around 2:45 a.m. ...and more »
  
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• Shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township under investigation - News-Herald.com

  07-03-2017 17:45 via news-herald.com
  
  Shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township under investigation
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  The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at Lake Dine & Dance in Painesville Township. According to the Sheriff's Office: Around 2:45 a.m. March 7, a deputy in the area of state Route 84 and Cheryl Drive in Concord Township saw a ...and more »
  
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• Why do we all dance to a different rhythm? - Metro.us

  07-03-2017 17:34 via metro.us
  
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  Why do we all dance to a different rhythm?
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  After 45 years as a dance troupe director, Livia Vanaver knows how to cater to the primal instincts that first drove mankind to dance. "People, since the beginning of time, have wanted to dance, sing and do rituals to feel like they're participating in ...
  
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• Clare Barron's Dance Nation Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize - Playbill.com

  07-03-2017 17:09 via playbill.com
  
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  Clare Barron's Dance Nation Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
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  The 2017 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to playwright Clare Barron for her play Dance Nation, which follows the trials and tribulations of a pre-teen dance competition. The award, which is the oldest and largest prize exclusively for ...
  Clare Barron's 'Dance Nation' Wins Blackburn PrizeAmerican Theatreall 5 news articles »
  
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• Tennis tournament raising money to bring dance to Wiregrass youth - WTVY, Dothan

  07-03-2017 16:58 via wtvy.com
  
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  Tennis tournament raising money to bring dance to Wiregrass youth
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  Dothan, Ala. (WTVY) - The Southeast Alabama Dance Company is holding a tennis tournament later this month. The Southeast Alabama Dance Company Tennis Tournament will be held on March 21st and 22nd at Westgate Tennis Center and Azalea and ...
  
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• Watch talented Emile dance for Dawn on ITV tomorrow - The Wokingham Paper

  07-03-2017 16:53 via wokinghampaper.com
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  Watch talented Emile dance for Dawn on ITV tomorrow
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  A LITTLE lad from the borough is about to make a big impact on our TV screens. Tomorrow night, Emile Gooding, an 11-year-old from Earley, will appear on the second episode of Dawn French's new ITV show Little Big Shots. The talented schoolboy – who ...
  
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• The Front Row: Small tournaments make us dance - Columbus Dispatch

  07-03-2017 16:52 via dispatch.com
  
  The Front Row: Small tournaments make us dance
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  'Tis the season for hyphens and directions, north, south, east or west, all are welcome, including states unknown in our frazzled union. Jacksonville State? East Tennessee State? You have earned your way into next week's NCAA men's basketball ...and more »
  
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• Bolshoi Ballet goes Contemporary - Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald (subscription)

  07-03-2017 16:38 via knox.villagesoup.com
  
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  Bolshoi Ballet goes Contemporary
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  Semyon Chudlin and Nina Kapstova are pictured in a scene from the Bolshoi Ballet's A Contemporary Evening. Elena Fetisova. Rockland — A Contemporary Evening program, performed by the Bolshoi Ballet, will be presented as a live high-definition ...
  
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• Full Radius Dance celebrates 'silver' anniversary - FOX 5 Atlanta

  07-03-2017 16:04 via fox5atlanta.com
  
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  Full Radius Dance celebrates 'silver' anniversary
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  It's one of Atlanta's most unique dance companies, made up of some of the area's most talented dancers. Now, Full Radius Dance is marking its first 25 years with a performance that celebrates both the past and the future. Full Radius Dance presents ...and more »
  
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• Ballet star Sergei Polunin opens up about drugs, new doc, and the dark side of dance - attitude.co.uk

  07-03-2017 16:04 via attitude.co.uk
  
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  Ballet star Sergei Polunin opens up about drugs, new doc, and the dark side of dance
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  In June 2010 and at the age of just 20, Sergei Polunin became the youngest principal dancer in history of The Royal Ballet. Less than two years later, the Ukrainian-born prodigy dubbed the greatest dancer of his generation shocked the dance world when ...
  
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• My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Whitney Thore Gets Criticized During Dance Rehearsal in Sneak Peek - Us Weekly

  07-03-2017 16:01 via usmagazine.com
  
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  My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Whitney Thore Gets Criticized During Dance Rehearsal in Sneak Peek
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  Too many instructors. Whitney Thore gets called out by her friend in front of her own dance team on My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Tuesday, March 7, episode, as seen in Us Weekly's exclusive sneak peek.
  
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• Dance prodigy Maddie Ziegler gives advice to teen girls, gets surprise from Sia - ABC News

  07-03-2017 15:37 via abcnews.go.com
  Dance prodigy Maddie Ziegler gives advice to teen girls, gets surprise from Sia
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  The 14-year-old dance phenom Maddie Ziegler made a name for herself on the hit series “Dance Moms” before skyrocketing into fame as Sia's go-to dancer for the mega-blockbuster music video “Chandelier,” in which she starred at the ripe age of 11.and more »
  
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• Cape Cod Academy Students to Hold Dance Marathon - Cape Cod Today

  07-03-2017 15:33 via capecodtoday.com
  Cape Cod Academy Students to Hold Dance Marathon
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  Cape Cod Academy's Pink Ribbon Club, WCOD DJ Stephanie Viva, Dance Designs, Sandwich Dance Academy and Troope Mirage Cape Cod, will convene in CCA's Upper School gym on Saturday March 18th (6-10 PM) to dance for 4 straight hours in hopes ...
  
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• Boston Ballet Shines in North American Debut of 'Artifact' - Harvard Crimson

  07-03-2017 15:25 via thecrimson.com
  
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  Boston Ballet Shines in North American Debut of 'Artifact'
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  Ballet, known for its physical representation of music, is not often associated with the spoken word. But William Forsythe brings voice into ballet, without obscuring the aspects of technicality and classical style. Far from traditional, but definitely ...
  
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• SA ballet prodigy‚ 11‚ off to perform on world stage - Times LIVE

  07-03-2017 15:06 via timeslive.co.za
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  SA ballet prodigy‚ 11‚ off to perform on world stage
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  SA ballet prodigy‚ 11‚ off to perform on world stage - Times LIVE ...
  
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• Ashley Bouder puts women centerstage in Big Apple ballet - Page Six

  07-03-2017 15:05 via pagesix.com
  
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  Ashley Bouder puts women centerstage in Big Apple ballet
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  The ballet world is a man's world, but New York City Ballet star Ashley Bouder is trying to change that. On March 17 and 18, the Ashley Bouder Project at Symphony Space will feature female choreographers and composers, as well as an unusual double ...
  
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• Pennsylvania Ballet announces 2017-18 season with three Corella ... - Philly.com

  07-03-2017 14:00 via philly.com
  
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  Pennsylvania Ballet announces 2017-18 season with three Corella ...
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  The Pennsylvania Ballet's 2017-18 season, announced Tuesday, will feature as many of artistic director Angel Corella's reimagined story ballets as it will ...
  Tale of pirates, adventure, love portrayed Pennsylvania Ballet's 'Le ...PhillyVoice.com
  Pennsylvania Ballet Announces 2017-2018 Season, Including THE ...Broadway Worldall 3 news articles »
  
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• Pennsylvania Ballet announces 2017-18 season with three Corella ballets - Philly.com

  07-03-2017 14:00 via philly.com
  
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  Pennsylvania Ballet announces 2017-18 season with three Corella ballets
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  The Pennsylvania Ballet's 2017-18 season, announced Tuesday, will feature as many of artistic director Angel Corella's reimagined story ballets as it will Balanchine classics. Though the Pennsylvania Ballet has long been considered a Balanchine company ...
  Tale of pirates, adventure, love portrayed Pennsylvania Ballet's 'Le Corsaire'PhillyVoice.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• 'Hiding Place' ballet tells true story of Holocaust survivor - Shreveport Times

  07-03-2017 13:34 via shreveporttimes.com
  
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  'Hiding Place' ballet tells true story of Holocaust survivor
  Shreveport Times
  The true story of a Holocaust survivor imprisoned for hiding jews in her home during the Nazi occupation of Holland comes to Shreveport this month. The Christian ballet company Ballet Magnificat! Omega Company showcases the journey of Holocaust ...
  
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• UW performance dedicated to modern dance pioneer - Laramie Boomerang

  07-03-2017 13:03 via laramieboomerang.com
  
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  UW performance dedicated to modern dance pioneer
  Laramie Boomerang
  A concert featuring an array of dance styles is set to hit the stage this week at the University of Wyoming. “Spring to Dance,” presented by the UW Department of Theatre and Dance, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today-Friday on the Buchanan Center for the ...
  
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• Ballet Boyz at the Nottingham Playhouse: Review - Nottingham Post

  07-03-2017 11:19 via nottinghampost.com
  Ballet Boyz at the Nottingham Playhouse: Review
  Nottingham Post
  Glowingly confident from a triumphant US tour, renowned all male British dance company Ballet Boyz, begin their short European tour at Nottingham Playhouse. This coincides beautifully with the imminent NottDance Festival March, 8-12. The ten dancers ...and more »
  
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• Christian Lacroix Puts Opulence into a 'Midsummer Night's' Ballet - New York Times

  07-03-2017 11:03 via nytimes.com
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  Christian Lacroix Puts Opulence into a 'Midsummer Night's' Ballet
  New York Times
  The designer Christian Lacroix, left, at a fitting for a Paris Opera Ballet étoile, Alice Renavand. He created the costumes for the ballet's new production of “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” Credit Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times. PARIS — For 30 ...
  
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• New Mexico Lawmakers Debate Naming 'Official State Dance' - U.S. News & World Report

  07-03-2017 10:03 via usnews.com
  New Mexico Lawmakers Debate Naming 'Official State Dance'
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  New Mexico Senate Democrats are debating a bill to name an official state dance despite a deadline to pass more pressing legislation. March 7, 2017, at 3:55 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. New Mexico Lawmakers Debate Naming ...and more »
  
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• March 6-7: SF Ballet Must-see Balanchine, Charles Limb, Indré Viskontas, Megan Marshall, Sarah van Gelder, Ellen ... - San Francisco Examiner

  07-03-2017 09:01 via sfexaminer.com
  
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  March 6-7: SF Ballet Must-see Balanchine, Charles Limb, Indré Viskontas, Megan Marshall, Sarah van Gelder, Ellen ...
  San Francisco Examiner
  San Francisco Ballet: The troupe opens Program 4, “Must-see Balanchine,” which includes George Balanchine's “Stravinsky Violin Concerto,” “Prodigal Son” and “Diamonds.” [7:30 p.m., War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]. Charles Limb ...
  
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• Senior citizens nail Billie Jean dance in viral video - Starts at 60

  07-03-2017 08:22 via startsat60.com
  Senior citizens nail Billie Jean dance in viral video
  Starts at 60
  It might be a few years old, but this video is doing the rounds again on social media. Starts at 60 Writers · All 7 Mar. shares 0 0. These three senior citizens nail the dance to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. Source: YouTube. Remember the Michael ...
  
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• On pointe! Chelsea Clinton revisits her glory days as a ballerina while attending annual ballet ball with husband in ... - Daily Mail

  07-03-2017 07:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  On pointe! Chelsea Clinton revisits her glory days as a ballerina while attending annual ballet ball with husband in ...
  Daily Mail
  Chelsea Clinton relived her glory days as a ballerina while attending a ballet ball with her husband in New York City. The former First Daughter turned up hand-in-hand with Marc Mezvinsky to celebrate The School Of American Ballet's 2017 Winter Ball at ...
  
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