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• Dance show has 'Off to Oz' theme - Batesville Herald Tribune

  08-05-2017 23:43 via batesvilleheraldtribune.com
  
  Dance show has 'Off to Oz' theme
  Batesville Herald Tribune
  Submitted photoPaxten Feller portrays Dorothy in the Y dance show with a "Wizard of Oz" theme. prev. next. The Southeastern Indiana YMCA spring dance concert will be held Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. at the Oldenburg Academy auditorium, according to ...
  
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• Katy Perry on New Album: 'It's Fun and Dance-y and Dark and Light' - RollingStone.com

  08-05-2017 23:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Katy Perry on New Album: 'It's Fun and Dance-y and Dark and Light'
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  Katy Perry says her new album will be "fun and dance-y and dark and light." Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty. By Ryan Reed. 17 hours ago. More News. Haim, Katy Perry Plot 'SNL' Musical Performances Watch Katy Perry Soap Opera With Jack McBrayer, Claire ...
  Katy Perry talks 'brave' new album and if there's a response to 'Bad Blood'EW.com
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• This Is Us fans perform dance inspired by Kevin's painting - EW.com (blog)

  08-05-2017 22:41 via ew.com
  
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  This Is Us fans perform dance inspired by Kevin's painting
  EW.com (blog)
  Many viewers of This Is Us were moved by the end of last fall's episode “The Game Plan,” in which Kevin (Justin Hartley) explained to his nieces the cycle of life and death — and the interconnected nature of our lives and the lasting imprint that we ...
  
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• Pope and delegation of Hasidic Jews meet, dance at Vatican - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

  08-05-2017 21:12 via jta.org
  Pope and delegation of Hasidic Jews meet, dance at Vatican
  Jewish Telegraphic Agency
  ROME (JTA) – Pope Francis danced with a delegation of Hasidic Jews and discussed with them issues including the protection of Jewish cemeteries in Europe and combating child sex abuse. The pontiff held a 45-minute audience at the Vatican on Monday ...and more »
  
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• 'Snow White' presented by Northern Plains Dance - Bismarck Tribune

  08-05-2017 20:35 via bismarcktribune.com
  
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  'Snow White' presented by Northern Plains Dance
  Bismarck Tribune
  Northern Plains Ballet dancers rehearse in 2016 for “Carmina Burana Suite,” a segment in the dance company's production of “Choreographers' Showcase: Celebrating 10 Years of Dance” at the Belle Mehus City Auditorium in Bismarck. From right are Faith ...
  
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• Accounting meets dance at Point Park University - Accounting Today

  08-05-2017 20:34 via accountingtoday.com
  
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  Accounting meets dance at Point Park University
  Accounting Today
  Accounting and dance may not seem like a natural couple, but a unique double major has started to bring the two fields together at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Penn. Cheryl Clark, an associate professor of accounting at Point Park, has been ...
  
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• May-June 2017 | EditorSpeak

  08-05-2017 19:30
  
  "Learning With the Body" by Tamsin Nutter: I don’t have the brains to be a dance professional. Never did. I can pick out a spelling mistake at 50 paces, and I gamely answer kids’ questions about human cells and World War II. But the dance pieces I rehearsed and performed hundreds of times have vanished from memory. And please don’t ask me to show you last week’s combination."Comings and Goings" by Thom Watson: The upcoming July issue will mark DSL’s 13th anniversary
  
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• Valdosta School of Ballet hosts recital - Valdosta Daily Times

  08-05-2017 19:11 via valdostadailytimes.com
  
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  Valdosta School of Ballet hosts recital
  Valdosta Daily Times
  Submitted PhotoThe public is invited to the Valdosta School of Ballet's 15th annual recital. The 2017 recital is titled 'Can't Stop The Feeling.' The recitals is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Mathis City ...
  
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• May-June 2017 | On My Mind

  08-05-2017 19:05
  
  by Rhee GoldThis March I had the honor of giving a keynote speech and presenting seminars at the Victorian Dance Festival in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The experience reminded me once again that dance educators are the same no matter where they practice their craft.
  
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• May-June 2017 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Grand Battement to Side and Back

  08-05-2017 18:17
  
  by David ArceTip 1: To obtain a higher extension in grand battement à la seconde, students often rock the weight back into the heel of the standing foot.
  Tip 2: Most students love the sensation of a grand battement derrière into arabesque. This common step needs constant maintenance, as students can form bad habits quickly.
  
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• Review: Futurisme à Ped | Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet | Dallas City Performance Hall - TheaterJones Performing Arts News

  08-05-2017 18:11 via theaterjones.com
  
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  Review: Futurisme à Ped | Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet | Dallas City Performance Hall
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  Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet successfully looks at 20th century art and aesthetics with Futurisme à Ped. by Cheryl Callon published Friday, May 5, 2017. Photo: Sharen Bradford/The Dancing Image. Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet presents Zurich. Dallas ...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez on 'World of Dance,' Shades of Blue,' Met Gala - Today.com

  08-05-2017 17:33 via today.com
  
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  Jennifer Lopez on 'World of Dance,' Shades of Blue,' Met Gala
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  Busy Jennifer Lopez joins TODAY to talk about her new competition show “World of Dance,” where dancers “compete to the death,” she tells Kathie Lee and Hoda. She also talks about her police drama “Shades of Blue,” which has been renewed for a third ...
  
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• Durham Ballet Theatre performs Peter Pan for special needs ... - Durham Herald Sun

  08-05-2017 17:15 via heraldsun.com
  
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  Durham Ballet Theatre performs Peter Pan for special needs ...
  Durham Herald Sun
  The Durham Ballet Theatre – formerly Legacy Studios Repertory Company – brings a fairy tale to life for special-needs children and their families for a seventh ...and more »
  
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• UAE Issues Jail Threat After 'Weird' Dance Video Goes Viral - Newsweek

  08-05-2017 15:29 via newsweek.com
  
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  UAE Issues Jail Threat After 'Weird' Dance Video Goes Viral
  Newsweek
  The United Arab Emirates is continuing its battle against social media affecting its cultural values after a dance meme recently went viral, warning on Friday that it would arrest those producing or sharing such videos. The video, set to the song ...
  
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• WHAT'S IN STORE: Pennington Studio is dedicated to dance - centraljersey.com

  08-05-2017 15:19 via centraljersey.com
  
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  WHAT'S IN STORE: Pennington Studio is dedicated to dance
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  If a resume alone made for a good instructor, The Pennington Studio would be standing tall amongst area dance and performing arts studios if only for that. But owner/instructor Dawn Cargiulo Berman knows it takes more than a good background to be a ...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez talks 'World of Dance' (and how she feels about 'J-Rod') - Today.com

  08-05-2017 15:03 via today.com
  
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  Jennifer Lopez talks 'World of Dance' (and how she feels about 'J-Rod')
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  ODAY welcomes Jennifer Lopez, who serves as both executive producer and a judge on the new dance competition show “World of Dance,” which is unusual in that it pits contestants of all ages against each other – even an 11-year-old girl who's a huge J.Lo ...
  Jennifer Lopez Really Wants You To Believe Alex Rodriguez Can Dance!PerezHilton.com
  Jennifer Lopez 'loves' Alex Rodriguez' danc
  
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• Statesville shag dance instructors preserving Carolina tradition - Statesville Record & Landmark

  08-05-2017 14:47 via statesville.com
  
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  Statesville shag dance instructors preserving Carolina tradition
  Statesville Record & Landmark
  Year ago, Jim and Ann Horton of Statesville were at a ballroom dance lesson when they first encountered the smooth footwork of the Carolina Shag, a slower-tempo swing dance that evolved from the early 20th century dances like the Lindy Hop and Jitterbug.
  
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• Houston Ballet Prepares to Invoke the Magical Island of The Tempest - Houston Press

  08-05-2017 14:01 via houstonpress.com
  
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  Houston Ballet Prepares to Invoke the Magical Island of The Tempest
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  Magic is what got Prospero in trouble in the first place. That's the assessment of Houston Ballet principal Ian Casady, who will dance that role when, for the first time ever, the Houston Ballet will perform The Tempest, Shakespeare's classic tale of ...
  
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• Majestic gorilla leaps into the air at Devon zoo with elegant ballet ... - The Sun

  08-05-2017 13:35 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Majestic gorilla leaps into the air at Devon zoo with elegant ballet ...
  The Sun
  The graceful shots were caught on camera by zoo staff at Paignton Zoo.
  Giant gorilla Kionda at Paignton Zoo performs ballet routine to ...Metro
  Dancing gorilla Kionda wows crowds as he 'performs ballet' at ...Mirror.co.uk
  Cheeky gorilla performs ballet for passerby - The London EconomicThe London Economicall 5 news articles »
  
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• Manassas Ballet to perform 'Romeo and Juliet' - Fauquier Times

  08-05-2017 12:22 via fauquier.com
  
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  Manassas Ballet to perform 'Romeo and Juliet'
  Fauquier Times
  Manassas Ballet Theatre closes the 2016-17 season with the classical, full-length tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet, May 19-21 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, accompanied by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra playing the Sergei Prokofiev ...
  
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• Hong Kong Ballet updates Carmen for the modern age, setting it in an Asian garment factory to a partly rock score - South China Morning Post

  08-05-2017 11:03 via scmp.com
  
  Hong Kong Ballet updates Carmen for the modern age, setting it in an Asian garment factory to a partly rock score
  South China Morning Post
  If Carmen – the eponymous heroine in Bizet's 1875 opera – was alive today, what sort of person would she be? That's the starting point of Hong Kong Ballet's new one-act ballet that premieres on May 26 as part of a new mixed bill. Tasked to come up with ...and more »
  
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• An Awkward Right-Wing Dance Party - The New Yorker

  08-05-2017 11:00 via newyorker.com
  
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  An Awkward Right-Wing Dance Party
  The New Yorker
  What it's like when you accidentally end up d.j.'ing the pro-Trump Real News Correspondents' dinner. By Andrew Marantz · 170515_r29966web. There is a woman in Washington, D.C., who, during the week, works at a law firm. Some weekends, she d.j.s at ...
  
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• A ballet on Gautam Buddha to be staged today - The Hindu

  08-05-2017 09:54 via thehindu.com
  
  A ballet on Gautam Buddha to be staged today
  The Hindu
  Siddhartha Academy and the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati (CCVA) will jointly celebrate the 2561st Buddha Jayanti Day celebrations at the Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts and Science Auditorium on May 8 at 6 p.m., ...
  
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• Dancing with the stars of 'World of Dance' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  08-05-2017 06:22 via communityvoices.post-gazette.com
  Dancing with the stars of 'World of Dance'
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO are the "World of Dance" (10 tonight, WPXI) judges with Jenna Dewan Tatum as host and mentor in this new dance competition series. Just don't compare it to “Dancing with the Stars.” When that show was mentioned ...and more »
  
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• We need Australian storytelling in our ballet – that’s why the ‘Aussie’ Nutcracker still resonates | Emma Froggatt

  08-05-2017 06:03
  
  Graeme Murphy reimagined the classic Russian ballet to tell a uniquely Australian story of Clara. For the sake of young dancers, we need more like thisThere’s a touching scene that opens the second act of the Australian Ballet’s Nutcracker: The Story of Clara, in which children – boys in black shorts and white shirts, girls in white dresses – are taking a ballet class in a mirrored studio reminiscent of the Imperial Conservatoire in Russia circa 1910.Having completed thei
  
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• We need Australian storytelling in our ballet – that's why the 'Aussie' Nutcracker still resonates - The Guardian

  08-05-2017 06:03 via theguardian.com
  
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  We need Australian storytelling in our ballet – that's why the 'Aussie' Nutcracker still resonates
  The Guardian
  Graeme Murphy reimagined the classic Russian ballet to tell a uniquely Australian story of Clara. For the sake of young dancers, we need more like this. The Australian Ballet's Nutcracker: The Story of Clara. The 2017 production of the Australian ...
  
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• New York City Ballet's Young Guns: Eight Rising Dancers to Watch - WWD

  08-05-2017 06:01 via wwd.com
  
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  New York City Ballet's Young Guns: Eight Rising Dancers to Watch
  WWD
  City Ballet has been casting junior members of its corps de ballet — some still teenagers — in coveted principal roles. WWD meets eight of these young talents. By Misty White Sidell on May 8, 2017. Share This Article; Reddit · LinkedIn; WhatsApp ...
  
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• Out & About: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dazzles at Seton Hill - Tribune-Review

  08-05-2017 03:05 via triblive.com
  
  Out & About: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dazzles at Seton Hill
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  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers, (from left), Lucius Kirst, Amanda Potts and Luca Sbrizzi, join choreographer, Julia Erickson for a photo, during the reception following the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre annual performance, 'Millennial Movement', held ...
  
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