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• Police departments battle in dance-off, Twitter showdown - ABC News

  14-06-2017 23:56 via abcnews.go.com
  Police departments battle in dance-off, Twitter showdown
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  A social media dance-off is growing among police departments thanks to a Twitter showdown that was started on National Best Friends Day. The friendly competition started last week when the National Sheriff's Association tweeted about National Best ...and more »
  
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• Pony Sweat Is Dance Aerobics For The Body-Positive Era - Fast Company

  14-06-2017 23:36 via fastcompany.com
  
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  Pony Sweat Is Dance Aerobics For The Body-Positive Era
  Fast Company
  Inspired by Richard Simmons, L.A.-based instructor Emilia Richeson leads a series of workouts that aim to be welcoming to everyone. Pony Sweat Is Dance Aerobics For The Body-Positive Era. Emilia Richeson [Photo: Zohn Mandel]. By Melissa Locker 3 ...
  
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• When I entered the sweaty dance studio at Queens College, an instructor was yelling into a mic. “Ooh-pah!” he said ... - Tablet Magazine

  14-06-2017 23:10 via tabletmag.com
  
  When I entered the sweaty dance studio at Queens College, an instructor was yelling into a mic. “Ooh-pah!” he said ...
  Tablet Magazine
  Bellies rolled and hips twisted. The uninhibited clapping, pivoting, and grapevining reminded me of my days as an Israeli dance teacher at a summer camp. Sure, this wasn't Camp Ben Frankel in Carbondale, Illinois, but I was ready to bust a move ...
  
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• Watch: Nebraska police officers bust a move in dance-off - Omaha World-Herald

  14-06-2017 22:52 via omaha.com
  
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  Watch: Nebraska police officers bust a move in dance-off
  Omaha World-Herald
  Bellevue on Monday night posted a video showing a group of officers breaking it down in front of police headquarters. Bellevue Officer Jason Melrose, center, pulls off some moves that he's the first to say kind of look like chicken trying to fly. prev ...
  
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• Should 'World of Dance' Allow Famous Dancers and Reality Show ... - BuddyTV (blog)

  14-06-2017 22:38 via buddytv.com
  
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  Should 'World of Dance' Allow Famous Dancers and Reality Show ...
  BuddyTV (blog)
  The brand-new reality competition series World of Dance started strong right out of the gate, with the series premiere drawing in 9.7 million viewers. And after ...
  'World of Dance' Breakdown: Jabbawockeez Impress, But Ballroom ...TooFaball 7 news articles »
  
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• Celebrate NYC DANCE WEEK - Manhattan Times

  14-06-2017 22:20 via manhattantimesnews.com
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  Celebrate NYC DANCE WEEK
  Manhattan Times
  Ailey Extension celebrates NYC Dance Week, a citywide festival from June 15-24, by offering 30 free dance and fitness classes for new students*. Continuing through Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Lincoln Center engagement June 14-18, free classes ...
  
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• 3rd Annual Barnstorm Dance Fest - Houston Press

  14-06-2017 22:15 via houstonpress.com
  
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  3rd Annual Barnstorm Dance Fest
  Houston Press
  It's sort of a smorgasbord for dance lovers. With ballet, modern, contemporary and even a touch of Indian classical (Kathak and Bharatanatyam), this year's Barnstorm Dance Fest delivers three completely different programs over its two-week run. Program ...
  
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• Phillies throw end-of-year dance party at Mullica Hill school (PHOTOS) - NJ.com

  14-06-2017 21:37 via nj.com
  
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  Phillies throw end-of-year dance party at Mullica Hill school (PHOTOS)
  NJ.com
  HARRISON TWP. -- For most kids, the final day of school is filled with excitement and anticipation. For Friends School Mullica Hill students, the last day on Wednesday was extra special, thanks to a few celebrity visitors. The Phillie Phanatic and ...and more »
  
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• Former 'Dance Moms' Star Maddie Ziegler Is 'Happy' She Moved On: 'The Show Was a Really Stressful Time' - Entertainment Tonight

  14-06-2017 21:09 via etonline.com
  
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  Former 'Dance Moms' Star Maddie Ziegler Is 'Happy' She Moved On: 'The Show Was a Really Stressful Time'
  Entertainment Tonight
  The 14-year-old dancer covers Seventeen's June/July issue, and in her accompanying interview with the magazine, she opens up about her massively successful journey thus far and what it's been like transitioning from a small to big screen star.
  'I'm the worst texter!' Maddie Ziegler discusses Dance Moms drama and vows to use more emoticonsDaily Mail
  
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• Heidi Klum and Jimmy Fallon Have an Intense Dance Battle on The Tonight Show - Parade

  14-06-2017 19:54 via parade.com
  
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  Heidi Klum and Jimmy Fallon Have an Intense Dance Battle on The Tonight Show
  Parade
  Heidi Klum and Jimmy Fallon squared off in a goofy dance battle on The Tonight Show Tuesday, making up new dance moves based on random names from the show's dance move generator, like 'Speed Bowling,' and 'Mom Tries Hip-Hop.' Klum's 'Invisible ...
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• Purelements Dance Co. Explores Immigration's Impact on Dance, Culture and Race - Brooklyn Reader

  14-06-2017 19:22 via bkreader.com
  
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  Purelements Dance Co. Explores Immigration's Impact on Dance, Culture and Race
  Brooklyn Reader
  Brooklyn based performance arts company Purelements: An Evolution in Dance presents 'Roots of My Legacy', a two-night dance concert and townhall event series that explores the impact of immigration on dance and cultural practices, and the cultural and ...
  
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• Boogie your way into summer with free dance classes during NYC Dance Week - Metro US

  14-06-2017 18:40 via metro.us
  Metro US
  Boogie your way into summer with free dance classes during NYC Dance Week
  Metro US
  From June 15 through June 24, find your rhythm at more than a hundred free classes at Alvin Ailey, Mark Morris and more dance studios throughout the city. By. Kate Mooney. Published : June 14, 2017 | Updated : June 14, 2017. Facebook · Twitter ...and more »
  
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• 'Rough Night' Review: Sex, Drugs & Murder by Lap Dance - Entertainment Tonight

  14-06-2017 18:23 via etonline.com
  
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  'Rough Night' Review: Sex, Drugs & Murder by Lap Dance
  Entertainment Tonight
  There will be much ado about girls behaving bawdily in Rough Night -- it is one of only two R-rated studio movies directed by a woman in the past 20 years, along with Nancy Meyers' It's Complicated -- but the dark comedy is more than just being crude ...and more »
  
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• Dance Magic Dance with The Goblin King - The Portland Mercury

  14-06-2017 18:15 via portlandmercury.com
  
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  Dance Magic Dance with The Goblin King
  The Portland Mercury
  If the current Hollywood trend of remaking every beloved movie from your childhood (often badly) has you agonizing over your entertainment options, Trip the Dark has a solution: Go see the movie as a dance instead. On June 16 and 17 at North Portland's ...
  
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• PAWS Summer Program exposes youth to dance - Franklin County Times

  14-06-2017 17:57 via franklincountytimes.com
  Franklin County Times
  PAWS Summer Program exposes youth to dance
  Franklin County Times
  For many of us, the true “most wonderful time of the year” has arrived. Sure, the official first day of summer isn't until June 21 ... Read more | Add your comment. Latest Opinion. 'Where words fail, music speaks' · Cool off with congealed salads · The ...
  
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• North Cedar Dance Team wraps up season with show, clinic - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

  14-06-2017 17:46 via thegazette.com
  
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  North Cedar Dance Team wraps up season with show, clinic
  The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
  North Cedar freshman Haven Brown leads the last dance of the night for the kids clinic during a season wrap for the dance team. (Saleena Jones/North Cedar junior). Sophomore Rachel Hart and junior Mikayla Burcum of North Cedar perform their duet.
  
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• TV Ratings: NBC Wins Tuesday With 'Talent' and 'Dance' - Hollywood Reporter

  14-06-2017 17:41 via hollywoodreporter.com
  
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  TV Ratings: NBC Wins Tuesday With 'Talent' and 'Dance'
  Hollywood Reporter
  Three weeks in, the summer pairing of America's Got Talent and World of Dance appear to be pretty untouchable for NBC. The latest episode saw America's Got Talent still pulling within two-tenths of a ratings point of its robust premiere haul in the key ...and more »
  
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• Does Ballet Increase Your Risk of Scoliosis? - http://www.dancemagazine.com/ (blog)

  14-06-2017 17:03 via dancemagazine.com
  
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  Does Ballet Increase Your Risk of Scoliosis?
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  As a dancer, you probably know someone with scoliosis or, if you're like me, you might even have it yourself. What you may not know is that certain lifestyle factors can increase your likelihood of developing the condition, and according to a recent ...
  
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• Police answer the dance-off call - Lincoln Journal Star

  14-06-2017 17:02 via journalstar.com
  
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  Police answer the dance-off call
  Lincoln Journal Star
  In the front of the Hall of Justice, jamming out to Keri Hilson's “Buyou,” Lincoln Police Officer Courtney Leaver busted a move in a 20-second Twitter video and began a dance-off with Bellevue Police. Bring it @BellevuePolice! @NationalSheriff ...
  
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• Twin Cities teen wows judges on 'World of Dance' | KARE11.com - KARE

  14-06-2017 16:08 via kare11.com
  
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  Twin Cities teen wows judges on 'World of Dance' | KARE11.com
  KARE
  Eva Igo's talent has always been evident to those around her. Now the Inver Grove Heights teen is getting her change on a national stage.and more »
  
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• 'World of Dance' Breakdown: Jabbawockeez Impress, But Ballroom ... - TooFab

  14-06-2017 15:48 via toofab.com
  
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  'World of Dance' Breakdown: Jabbawockeez Impress, But Ballroom ...
  TooFab
  They've been teased in the background and in promos since the beginning, and finally it was time to see how the Jabbawockeez handled the “World of Dance” ...
  Should 'World of Dance' Allow Famous Dancers and Reality Show ...BuddyTV (blog)all 6 news articles »
  
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• Dance hall license recommended for denial after alleged unsanctioned party - Journal Times

  14-06-2017 13:34 via journaltimes.com
  
  Journal Times
  Dance hall license recommended for denial after alleged unsanctioned party
  Journal Times
  Jump N Joy, 2005 Lathrop Ave., is pictured on Tuesday. The establishment was denied a license to serve as a public dance hall following an allegedly unsanctioned teen party there recently. prev. next. RACINE — Though her account of a recent incident ...
  
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• 'World of Dance' episode 3 recap: Swing Latino, Eva Igo and The Mihacevich Sisters are early standouts - Goldderby

  14-06-2017 11:03 via goldderby.com
  Goldderby
  'World of Dance' episode 3 recap: Swing Latino, Eva Igo and The Mihacevich Sisters are early standouts
  Goldderby
  Dancers from all around the globe took to the stage on Tuesday night's qualifying round of the new NBC reality series “World of Dance,” hoping for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize. The judging panel, which consists of superstar Jennifer Lopez ...and more »
  
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• 'World of Dance' Recap: Does a Famous Dance Crew Receive the ... - BuddyTV (blog)

  14-06-2017 06:48 via buddytv.com
  
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  'World of Dance' Recap: Does a Famous Dance Crew Receive the ...
  BuddyTV (blog)
  The third round of qualifiers for World of Dance finds all of the dancers getting through to the next round and the judges' decisions getting more serious with each ...
  Jabbawockeez Auditions for 'World of Dance' (Video) - Just JaredJust Jared
  'World Of Dance' Recap: Jabbawockeez Made Their TV Return ...Hollywood Lifeall 3 news articles »
  
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• David Parker cuts loose, aims to bring dance to new settings - Wicked Local Newton

  14-06-2017 06:29 via newton.wickedlocal.com
  
  Wicked Local Newton
  David Parker cuts loose, aims to bring dance to new settings
  Wicked Local Newton
  Jeffrey Kazin and David Parker lead The Bang Group, and are aiming to commission new dances in Boston to be performed in cabaret settings. They'll take the stage June 18 as part of a gala evening. [Courtesy Photo/Burnham]. Hide caption. Jimena Bermejo ...and more »
  
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• Brunswick sisters shine on NBC's 'World of Dance' - WKYC-TV

  14-06-2017 05:42 via wkyc.com
  
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  Brunswick sisters shine on NBC's 'World of Dance'
  WKYC-TV
  Tuesday night, three Brunswick sisters danced their way into the national spotlight appearing on NBC's World of Dance. Madeline, Chloe, and Lainey Mihacevich, ages 17, 15, and 12, have been dancing since they were toddlers. On Tuesday, they gave it ...
  
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• Twin Cities teen wows judges on 'World of Dance' - KARE

  14-06-2017 05:22 via kare11.com
  
  KARE
  Twin Cities teen wows judges on 'World of Dance'
  KARE
  Eva Igo's family and friends joined her for a viewing party at her home studio in Maplewood Tuesday night to watch Jennifer Lopez call the 14-year-old "such a star." kare11.tv/2tjWlju. Karla Hult, KARE 8:58 AM. CDT June 14, 2017. Eva Igo's talent has ...and more »
  
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