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• ISU dance students shine at American College Dance Association Northwest Conference - Blackfoot Morning News

  28-04-2017 23:18 via am-news.com
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  ISU dance students shine at American College Dance Association Northwest Conference
  Blackfoot Morning News
  Ten students and faculty from Idaho State University's Department of Theatre and Dance attended the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Northwest Conference in Eugene, Ore., the week of March 28-April 2. More than 450 students and faculty ...
  
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• New York City Ballet: A Story in Three Choreographers - The New ... - New York Times

  28-04-2017 22:35
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  New York City Ballet: A Story in Three Choreographers - The New ...
  New York Times
  From left, Taylor Stanley, Sara Mearns, Zachary Catazaro and Megan Fairchild of New York City Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky's “Russian Seasons,” part of the ...
  Ambition and glamour in Washington Ballet's 'Balanchine ...Washington Postall 3 news articles »
  
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• New York City Ballet: A Story in Three Choreographers - New York Times

  28-04-2017 22:35
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  New York City Ballet: A Story in Three Choreographers
  New York Times
  From left, Taylor Stanley, Sara Mearns, Zachary Catazaro and Megan Fairchild of New York City Ballet in Alexei Ratmansky's “Russian Seasons,” part of the Here/Now Festival. Credit Andrea Mohin/The New York Times. By the numbers alone, New York City ...
  Ambition and glamour in Washington Ballet's 'Balanchine, Ratmansky, Tharp'Washington Postall 3 news articles »
  
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• Derek Hough Talks New Role on NBC's 'World of Dance' - NECN

  28-04-2017 22:06 via necn.com
  
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  Derek Hough Talks New Role on NBC's 'World of Dance'
  NECN
  Derek Hough and Shawn Johnson chat about how well they work together, but does Shawn feel like she's cheating on her former "Dancing" partner, Mark Ballas? Also, can Shawn take down Gilles Marini again? (Published Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012).
  World of Dance: NBC Releases First Look Photos for New TV SeriesTV Series Finaleall 2 news articles »
  
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• Hillsborough dance team's unrelenting spirit drives competition win - MyCentralJersey.com

  28-04-2017 22:03 via mycentraljersey.com
  
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  Hillsborough dance team's unrelenting spirit drives competition win
  MyCentralJersey.com
  Trailer for Dance Theatre of Harlem, performing at NJPAC this weekend. Courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Complexity's multiple wins cap what has been nothing short of an amazing first year at regionals, firmly placing the team among the dance elite ...
  
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• Derek Hough Talks New Role on NBC's 'World of Dance' | NBC ... - NBC Chicago

  28-04-2017 22:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
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  Derek Hough Talks New Role on NBC's 'World of Dance' | NBC ...
  NBC Chicago
  When Derek Hough watches dance, he wants to feel something. He's willing to gawk at gravity-defying tricks, but he also searches for the sensitivity of a moment ...
  World of Dance TV Show on NBC: Season One Photos - canceled ...TV Series Finaleall 3 news articles »
  
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• CalArts World Music and Dance Festival 2017 - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

  28-04-2017 21:27 via signalscv.com
  
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  CalArts World Music and Dance Festival 2017
  Santa Clarita Valley Signal
  A one-of-a-kind annual festival featuring expressive music and dance from across the globe has drawn crowds to Santa Clarita since the 1970s. This year's California Institute of the Arts World Music and Dance Festival is bringing nine free outdoor ...
  
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• They live to dance - The Tribune

  28-04-2017 21:12 via tribuneindia.com
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  They live to dance
  The Tribune
  How can we know the dancer from the dance...wrote William Butler Yeats...and if you go by the decades of sweat and hard work these region-based classical dancers have put in their art, the often quoted line rings true! As the world celebrates ...and more »
  
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• Jabrill Peppers celebrated getting drafted by the Browns with the smoothest dance ever - SB Nation

  28-04-2017 20:57 via sbnation.com
  
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  Jabrill Peppers celebrated getting drafted by the Browns with the smoothest dance ever
  SB Nation
  Jabrill Peppers was selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 25 overall pick. Peppers was understandably excited for the next step in his football playing career, and celebrated with some dancing ...
  
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• Gorillaz throw a post-apocalyptic dance party on 'Humanz' - Chicago Tribune

  28-04-2017 20:23 via chicagotribune.com
  
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  Gorillaz throw a post-apocalyptic dance party on 'Humanz'
  Chicago Tribune
  The first Gorillaz album in six years, "Humanz" (Warner), ends with a tongue-in-cheek musical detente between two former Britpop rivals — Blur's Damon Albarn and Oasis' Noel Gallagher. "We got the power to be loving each other," they sing, a notion ...
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• Got that swing? Bring it to the Hangar dance - St. George Daily Spectrum

  28-04-2017 20:02 via thespectrum.com
  
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  Got that swing? Bring it to the Hangar dance
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  As the Washington City Community Band presented its spring concert to a crowded Pine View High auditorium last week, two young girls seated on the front row added their joy to the music by getting up and twirling in pink fairy costumes they'd worn to ...
  
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• 'Did I Do The Right Thing?' Abby Lee Miller's Weight Loss Surgery Caught On Camera - Radar Online

  28-04-2017 19:33 via radaronline.com
  
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  'Did I Do The Right Thing?' Abby Lee Miller's Weight Loss Surgery Caught On Camera
  Radar Online
  Abby Lee Miller underwent gastric sleeve surgery – and the entire procedure was caught on camera! Dr. Michael Russo performed the weight loss procedure on Miller, 50, where he removed 80 percent of her stomach. The former Dance Moms star expressed ...
  'Dance Moms' Season 8 Spoilers: Are ALDC Girls Winning Or Losing Without Abby Lee Miller?International Business Timesall 2 news
  
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• Oklahoma City Ballet reveals 2017-18 season lineup | News OK - NewsOK.com

  28-04-2017 19:19
  
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  Oklahoma City Ballet reveals 2017-18 season lineup | News OK
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  Oklahoma City Ballet Principal Dancers Miki Kawamura and Alvin Tovstogray appear in a publicity image for "Petite Mort." Photo by Shevaun Williams & ...and more »
  
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• Woman inappropriately touched at dance class on UW campus, police say - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  28-04-2017 19:18 via channel3000.com
  
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  Woman inappropriately touched at dance class on UW campus, police say
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  MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating a fourth-degree sexual assault that reportedly happened during a dance class on campus, according to a release. UW police received a report Friday morning from a person who said ...and more »
  
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• Carolina Ballet Theatre's 2017-18 season seeks out ballet newbies - Greenville Journal

  28-04-2017 19:16
  
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  Carolina Ballet Theatre's 2017-18 season seeks out ballet newbies
  Greenville Journal
  On the heels of its most successful season in 45 years, Carolina Ballet Theatre's 2017-18 season announcement reflects the company's continued effort to appeal to a wider demographic than the traditional dance community. “We are very interested in ...
  
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• Local special needs dance team invited to international competition - NBC2 News

  28-04-2017 18:30 via nbc-2.com
  
  Local special needs dance team invited to international competition
  NBC2 News
  A Fort Myers dance team from Midwest Cheer Elite is redefining hip hop by pushing the limits on their abilities and proving they have the capabilities to perform on a national stage. The team attracted national attention at a dance competition in March.
  
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• This dance tribute to Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood's hot duet is going viral - Rare.us

  28-04-2017 18:19 via rare.us
  
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  This dance tribute to Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood's hot duet is going viral
  Rare.us
  Just try to listen to Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood's hit “The Fighter,” without breaking out into a dance, or at the very least shuffling your feet a little. It's simply impossible to keep still to that up tempo, infectious groove. That's why Keith ...and more »
  
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• Nevada Union High School Theatrical Dance Academy presents: A Tribute to Michael Jackson May 4-6 - YubaNet

  28-04-2017 17:42 via yubanet.com
  
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  Nevada Union High School Theatrical Dance Academy presents: A Tribute to Michael Jackson May 4-6
  YubaNet
  April 28, 2017 – Nevada Union High School Theatrical Dance Academy presents A Tribute to Michael Jackson on May 4th and 5th at 7:00 p.m. and two performances on Saturday, May 6th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Don Baggett Theatre, located at ...
  
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• Meet San Antonio police officer whose salsa dance lesson for children went viral - KSAT San Antonio

  28-04-2017 17:25 via ksat.com
  
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  Meet San Antonio police officer whose salsa dance lesson for children went viral
  KSAT San Antonio
  SAN ANTONIO - When SAPD Officer Juan Carlos Bruno woke up Monday afternoon after working his last dog-watch shift of the week – also known as graveyard shift, from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. – he had no idea that he had become a worldwide sensation.
  
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• Strut Your Way to a Dancer's Body at Dance House Fitness - Houstonia Magazine

  28-04-2017 15:03 via houstoniamag.com
  Strut Your Way to a Dancer's Body at Dance House Fitness
  Houstonia Magazine
  Looking for that elusive mix of strength and cardio that's also fun? Dance House Fitness has you covered. By Andrea Park 4/28/2017 at 8:00am. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Google+ Share to Pinterest Share to SMS ...
  
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• Umatilla dance group working toward New York performance - Orlando Sentinel

  28-04-2017 15:00 via orlandosentinel.com
  
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  Umatilla dance group working toward New York performance
  Orlando Sentinel
  Dance Depot dancers, from left, Annabelle Stube, Nicole Pringle, Rachel Bernson, Chantel Mercer, Rylee Stube, Bekah Sexton, Jeryn Coates, Camryn Adkins, Brylee Bublitz and Kaitlin Berry. (Courtesy of Jolene Coates). Rosemarie DowellOrlando Sentinel.
  
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• City will take over street dance - Hibbing Daily Tribune

  28-04-2017 13:17 via hibbingmn.com
  
  City will take over street dance
  Hibbing Daily Tribune
  HIBBING — Less than 24 hours after the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce pulled its request for a special events permit to host the annual Jubilee Street Dance, City Administrator Tom Dicklich knew the city would step in to take it over. The outpouring ...
  
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• Public dance events in Snohomish County - The Daily Herald

  28-04-2017 12:56 via heraldnet.com
  
  Public dance events in Snohomish County
  The Daily Herald
  Camano Country Club: 1243 Beach Drive, Camano Island; 425-205-0870. Line dance lessons Thursdays at 3:15 p.m. for ultra beginner and 4 p.m. high beginner. Carl Gipson Senior Center: 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Dance to live music from 1 to 3 p.m. ...
  
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• Dance act Disciples turn action heroes - Olean Times Herald

  28-04-2017 12:16 via oleantimesherald.com
  
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  Dance act Disciples turn action heroes
  Olean Times Herald
  Action hero Gavin Koolmon, of British dance act Disciples, reveals how he broke through a car windscreen to help his girlfriend. (April 28). Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. Get updates and more Breaking News here: ...and more »
  
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• Penn State Love Stories: Orientation Buddies And A Spontaneous Ballroom Dance Class - Onward State

  28-04-2017 10:41 via onwardstate.com
  
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  Penn State Love Stories: Orientation Buddies And A Spontaneous Ballroom Dance Class
  Onward State
  At a school large as Penn State, pure chance often determines many of the people you'll meet during your journey in Happy Valley. For Nicole and Kenny, a fateful meeting during their first day on campus eventually led them to find love in an unexpected ...
  
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• Dance Showcase dazzles - Newsbug.info

  28-04-2017 09:14 via newsbug.info
  
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  Dance Showcase dazzles
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  What started out as simply a vehicle to showcase all of the dance routines learned throughout the year by the Kankakee Valley Dance Team turned into a veritable talent show as other performers stepped up to become involved.and more »
  
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• Moyer Institute of Dance wins at contests - Sunbury Daily Item

  28-04-2017 08:10 via dailyitem.com
  
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  Moyer Institute of Dance wins at contests
  Sunbury Daily Item
  Moyer Institute of Dance competed in three regional competitions in Lancaster and New York City competing against dozens of dance studios from around the East Coast and northeastern United States including the Turn It Up Dance Challenge, JUMP Dance ...
  
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• School of Dance final revues May 3-4 - Montana Standard

  28-04-2017 08:03 via mtstandard.com
  
  School of Dance final revues May 3-4
  Montana Standard
  Michele Anderson's School of Dance will present its annual -- and last -- revue "Basically Dance" at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, May 3-4, at the Mother Lode Theatre, 316 W. Park St. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 from students and at the ...
  
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• Bills' McDermott finds draft dance partner in mentor Andy Reid - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  28-04-2017 06:32 via democratandchronicle.com
  
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  Bills' McDermott finds draft dance partner in mentor Andy Reid
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  ORCHARD PARK – The Buffalo Bills draft has piqued my interest this year due to its ability to mimic a best-selling spy novel. Mystery, intrigue, drama. You have the owner, Terry Pegula, pounding his fist on his desk I imagine, demanding answers for why ...and more »
  
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• 'Don Quixote' ballet – love stories, dream scenes, gypsies - Lansing State Journal

  28-04-2017 06:10
  
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  'Don Quixote' ballet – love stories, dream scenes, gypsies
  Lansing State Journal
  There's nothing quite like going back to an old favorite — especially when it is your senior year of high school and you get to be the star. The Capital Ballet Theatre performs two major ballets each year — “Nutcracker” during Thanksgiving weekend ...
  
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• ISU dance students and faculty shine at American College Dance Association Northwest Conference - Idaho State Journal

  28-04-2017 05:10 via idahostatejournal.com
  
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  ISU dance students and faculty shine at American College Dance Association Northwest Conference
  Idaho State Journal
  POCATELLO – Ten students and faculty from Idaho State University's Department of Theatre and Dance attended the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Northwest Conference in Eugene, Ore., the week of March 28-April 2. More than 450 students ...
  
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• Aama, Let's Dance contest announced - The Kathmandu Post

  28-04-2017 05:00 via kathmandupost.ekantipur.com
  
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  Aama, Let's Dance contest announced
  The Kathmandu Post
  Aesthetic Dance Studio has announced a dance competition—titled Aama, Let's Dance—on Wednesay, marking the Nepali Mother's Day. The contest, themed Srijansheel Matritwo ko Utsav (Celebration of Creative Motherhood), invites mothers from around ...
  
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• A Step Above Dance Academy makes a move in Batavia - Kane County Chronicle

  28-04-2017 04:36 via kcchronicle.com
  
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  A Step Above Dance Academy makes a move in Batavia
  Kane County Chronicle
  BATAVIA – A Step Above Dance Academy moved into spacious new quarters in Batavia last month. After almost six years at the corner of Wilson and North River streets above El Taco Grande in Batavia, Shannon Holst relocated her academy to 129 Flinn St., ...
  
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• Local dance stars compete to raise money for seniors - Billings Gazette

  28-04-2017 02:58 via billingsgazette.com
  
  Local dance stars compete to raise money for seniors
  Billings Gazette
  Patricia Hampton, a dance instructor, and Mike Hill, a surgeon at Billings Clinic, are one of the six pairs competing in the second "Dancing with the Big Sky Stars" fundraising event. Proceeds benefit Big Sky Seniors Services. prev. next. Two minutes ...
  
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• Straight Up Hollywood podcast: So, we got a lap dance at 'Magic Mike Live' - USA TODAY

  28-04-2017 02:57 via usatoday.com
  
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  Straight Up Hollywood podcast: So, we got a lap dance at 'Magic Mike Live'
  USA TODAY
  So ... the new episode of USA TODAY's Straight Up Hollywood podcast gets down and dirty. And we can thank Channing Tatum for that. This week, entertainment reporter Carly Mallenbaum (@ThatGirlCarly) recounts her grin-inducing preview of Magic Mike ...
  
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• This weekend: Menlowe Ballet in bloom - The Almanac Online

  28-04-2017 02:48
  
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  This weekend: Menlowe Ballet in bloom
  The Almanac Online
  Menlowe Ballet dancers, from left, Patience Gordon, Christina Schifano and Demetria Schioldager will reprise their roles as the Bronte sisters in a performance at the Center for Performing Arts in Atherton from April 28 to 30. (Photo by Eric Raeber ...
  
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• A&M to host 82nd annual ring dance this weekend - Texas A&M The Battalion

  28-04-2017 01:35 via thebatt.com
  
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  A&M to host 82nd annual ring dance this weekend
  Texas A&M The Battalion
  The more than 80-year-old tradition of Ring Dance began as an idea among a group of seniors wishing to celebrate their graduating class. On May 15, 1936, Ring Dance was held for the first time in one single room, with a string orchestra as the ...
  
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• Dance group promotes new steps - Indiana Gazette

  28-04-2017 01:24 via indianagazette.com
  
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  Dance group promotes new steps
  Indiana Gazette
  Dancers took a break from their rumba lesson at The Social Dance for a picture with instructors Khrystal and Marcus Gresko, of TDI Ballroom Dance in Greensburg. (Submitted photo). Social Dances are held at the Indiana Country Club and are sponsored by ...
  
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• Recognize the complexities of the dance major - The Panther

  28-04-2017 00:17 via thepantheronline.com
  
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  Recognize the complexities of the dance major
  The Panther
  When a biology major asked if I was illiterate because I studied dance, I realized just how much of a joke my field of study is to some people. This was no doubt a sarcastic question, nudged to creation by the effects of alcohol, but his words left me ...
  
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• Tucson Dance Lessons May 4-12 - Arizona Daily Star

  28-04-2017 00:08 via tucson.com
  
  Tucson Dance Lessons May 4-12
  Arizona Daily Star
  Tucson Swing Dance Club — Shall We Dance, 4101 E. Grant Road. Lessons. 7 p.m. beginner; 8 p.m. intermediate; 8:30-10:30 p.m. open dance. 7-10:30 p.m. May 4 and 11. $7. 256-5948. Ballroom Dance — Armory Park Center, 220 S. Fifth Ave. Foxtrot, waltz ...
  
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• Rock Chalk Dance Team Revealed for 2017-18 - KUAthletics.com

  28-04-2017 00:08 via kuathletics.com
  Rock Chalk Dance Team Revealed for 2017-18
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  Congratulations to the new members of the 2017-18 University of Kansas Rock Chalk Dance Team, who were announced Thursday afternoon by Spirit Squad Coordinator Cathy Jarzemkoski. Rock Chalk Dance head coach Raquel Thomas, along with ...
  
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• Élan Dance Company to Present 2017 Showcase at Pfeiffer Hall on May 6 - Chicago Daily Herald

  28-04-2017 00:08 via dailyherald.com
  Élan Dance Company to Present 2017 Showcase at Pfeiffer Hall on May 6
  Chicago Daily Herald
  The Naperville Park District's Élan Dance Company will present its 2017 Showcase at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Pfeiffer Hall, located at 310 E. Benton Ave. on the campus of North Central College. Tickets for the Showcase may be purchased through ...
  
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