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• Veronika Part to Leave American Ballet Theater - New York Times

  03-07-2017 23:19 via nytimes.com
  
  New York Times
  Veronika Part to Leave American Ballet Theater
  New York Times
  Veronika Part in American Ballet Theater's “Don Quixote,” at the Metropolitan Opera in May. She is to retire from the company at the end of this season. Credit Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times. Veronika Part, the Russian-born ballerina who has been ...
  
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• Southwest Virginia Ballet dancers compete at 2017 New Prague Dance Festival, part one - Roanoke Times

  03-07-2017 22:46 via roanoke.com
  
  Roanoke Times
  Southwest Virginia Ballet dancers compete at 2017 New Prague Dance Festival, part one
  Roanoke Times
  Southwest Virginia Ballet dancers rehearse in front of a mirror at the New Prague Dance Festival in the Czech Republic. Courtesy Olivia Scott. Eight young dancers from Salem's Southwest Virginia Ballet have traveled across the Atlantic to participate ...
  
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• Dancing With The Athletes: When Sports And Dance Collide - WBUR

  03-07-2017 21:27
  
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  Dancing With The Athletes: When Sports And Dance Collide
  WBUR
  Auto racer Helio Castroneves, right, performs with Julianne Hough on the TV show Dancing With The Stars. (AJ Mast/AP). Like sports, dancing requires dexterity, athleticism and timing. So it's no surprise that professional athletes have dominated the ...
  
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• Michael and Maddie on their experience at the Aspen Ideas Festival

  03-07-2017 21:06 via blog.linesballet.org
  
  This year, Alonzo King and LINES Ballet had the honor of presenting at the acclaimed Aspen Ideas Festival. The main event included a lecture/demonstration for Spotlight Health by Alonzo King with dancers Michael Montgomery, Yujin Kim, Maddie DeVries and James McGowan, introduced by Damian Woeztel (of NYCB, now president of Juilliard). It was an incredible experience to be in conversation with such brilliant thinkers and to be able to enjoy the festival and it’s picturesque surroundings. We
  
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• You Can Be A Part of the 76ers Dance Team or Dunk Squad - NBC 10 Philadelphia

  03-07-2017 20:49
  
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  You Can Be A Part of the 76ers Dance Team or Dunk Squad
  NBC 10 Philadelphia
  There has been a lot of buzz about the Philadelphia 76ers. This weekend you can get a chance to be a part of “The Process.” The team has open auditions for new members of its dance team and dunk squad. Ashley Nuel, the Sixers dance coach, is here to ...
  
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• Watch: 4-year-old celebrates solo water slide ride with dance at White Water Junction - WQAD.com

  03-07-2017 19:58
  
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  Watch: 4-year-old celebrates solo water slide ride with dance at White Water Junction
  WQAD.com
  MOLINE — A Quad Cities kid just learned the joy of going down a water slide all by himself and celebrated with a hilarious dance. Four-year-old Sean showed off some dance moves at White Water Junction on Sunday, July 2nd before running up to “The ...
  
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• Dance, dance, dance the day away… - ECB Publishing

  03-07-2017 19:32
  
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  Dance, dance, dance the day away…
  ECB Publishing
  In the first ever “Step Up or Go Home Dance Battle Competition” in the JCMHS gymnasium, the Dancing Lady Cats of Daytona took home the Grandchampion Trophy and the $300 top prize. The Saturday afternoon competition drew dance teams from North ...
  
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• Lancaster native dances his way to 'So You Think You Can Dance' - LancasterOnline

  03-07-2017 19:26
  
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  Lancaster native dances his way to 'So You Think You Can Dance'
  LancasterOnline
  Alexander Diaz, 22 and a Lancaster native, appears on this season's "So You Think You Can Dance?" Provided by Alexander Diaz. Alexander Diaz. Lancaster native Alexander Diaz is shown with "So You Think You Can Dance?" judge Vanessa Hudgens ...
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• Nonprofit dance academy now accepting sign-ups for fall - Clarksville Now

  03-07-2017 19:16
  
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  Nonprofit dance academy now accepting sign-ups for fall
  Clarksville Now
  CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville's only non-profit performing arts academy, Infinity Dance Fitness Academy, is currently accepting sign-ups for the upcoming fall session. For children, Infinity offers ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, step ...
  
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• Wichita girl takes 4th in world Irish dance competition - KWCH

  03-07-2017 19:09
  
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  Wichita girl takes 4th in world Irish dance competition
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  ANDOVER, Kan. A 14 year-old Wichita girl just returned from a world Irish dancing competition. Not only did she did she compete, she placed in the top five. Corry Academy of Irish Dance in Andover is where one of the best Irish Dancers in the world trains.and more »
  
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• Ipswich Royal Ballet star, Gary Avis, has family reunion back stage in Australia - Ipswich Star

  03-07-2017 19:04 via ipswichstar.co.uk
  
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  Ipswich Royal Ballet star, Gary Avis, has family reunion back stage in Australia
  Ipswich Star
  Royal Ballet star Gary Avis with second cousins, former Ipswich residents, Graham and Maureen Millen in his dressing room in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: GARY AVIS. Archant. Suffolk-born Royal Ballet star Gary Avis may perform at venues all around the ...
  
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• Hartland Street Dance set for July 15 - Lake Country Now

  03-07-2017 18:59
  
  Hartland Street Dance set for July 15
  Lake Country Now
  The Hartland Street Dance will be held from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15, in downtown Hartland along East Capitol Drive. The annual dance is one of the most anticipated events in the Lake Country area, attracting thousands of foodies and music ...
  
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• What is dabbing? Origin, meaning and videos of celebrities performing the dance move - The Sun

  03-07-2017 18:32
  
  The Sun
  What is dabbing? Origin, meaning and videos of celebrities performing the dance move
  The Sun
  DABBING has become a global craze over the past year with celebrities, politicians and even royals performing the dance move in public. If you've never heard of it or simply aren't quite sure what all the fuss is about, then read on… Paul Pogba shared ...
  
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• Veronika Part to Retire From American Ballet Theater - New York Times

  03-07-2017 18:19 via nytimes.com
  
  New York Times
  Veronika Part to Retire From American Ballet Theater
  New York Times
  Veronika Part in American Ballet Theater's “Don Quixote,” at the Metropolitan Opera in May. She is to retire from the company at the end of this season. Credit Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times. Veronika Part, the Russian-born ballerina who has been ...
  
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• Only when you leave: Tony Hadley quits Spandau Ballet - The Guardian

  03-07-2017 18:18 via theguardian.com
  
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  Only when you leave: Tony Hadley quits Spandau Ballet
  The Guardian
  Spandau Ballet (from left to right) Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Tony Hadley, Steve Norman and John Keeble. Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters. Music. Only when you leave: Tony Hadley quits Spandau Ballet. Lead singer of band behind hits Gold and True ...
  Tony Hadley cuts ties with Spandau BalletBBC News
  Tony Hadley leaves Spandau Ballet and rules out future shows with the bandThe Independent
  Tony Hadley announces dep
  
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• Street dance offers fun and funds for community - Wahoo Newspaper

  03-07-2017 17:03
  
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  Street dance offers fun and funds for community
  Wahoo Newspaper
  WAVERLY – For nearly 40 years, the WaverlyFest street dance has been the place to be in Waverly the night before Independence Day. The event provides residents with a fun evening while funneling money back into the community through the Waverly ...
  
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• Former Royal Ballet dance stars perfect partners on and off the stage - Gold Coast Bulletin

  03-07-2017 16:07 via goldcoastbulletin.com.au
  Gold Coast Bulletin
  Former Royal Ballet dance stars perfect partners on and off the stage
  Gold Coast Bulletin
  TWO special guests will keep the cast of London's The Royal Ballet on their toes when they attend a matinee performance of The Winter's Tale in Brisbane this week. Gold Coast couple Rowena Jackson MBE and Philip Chatfield, two of The Royal Ballet's ...and more »
  
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• Nancy Anderson Shares the Music That Makes Her Dance July 5 - Playbill.com

  03-07-2017 15:38
  
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  Nancy Anderson Shares the Music That Makes Her Dance July 5
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  The understudy for Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard will sing Broadway standards at Feinstein's/54 Below. Irish_Repertory_Theatre_Gala_2017_16_HR.jpg Nancy Anderson Joseph Marzullo/WENN ...
  
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• Ballet legend Sergei Polunin will be guest of SND - The Slovak Spectator

  03-07-2017 15:16 via spectator.sme.sk
  
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  Ballet legend Sergei Polunin will be guest of SND
  The Slovak Spectator
  The world-renowned personality of contemporary ballet will present two choreographies at the Slovak National Theatre in September. Sergei Polunin(Source: Courtesy of SND). Font size:A-|A+10. A rare opportunity to see his mastery first-hand comes with ...
  
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• Tony Hadley cuts ties with Spandau Ballet - BBC News

  03-07-2017 14:45 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News
  Tony Hadley cuts ties with Spandau Ballet
  BBC News
  Singer Tony Hadley says he has left 1980s pop group Spandau Ballet, and "will not be performing" with them in the future. In an oddly-worded statement, the star said: "I am required to state that I am no longer a member of the band". He did not ...
  
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• Tony Hadley QUITS Spandau Ballet with cryptic statement hinting at problems in the band - Mirror.co.uk

  03-07-2017 14:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Tony Hadley QUITS Spandau Ballet with cryptic statement hinting at problems in the band
  Mirror.co.uk
  The Gold singer, 57, revealed he'd left the band for good in a cryptic statement released on Twitter. The short statement read: "Due to circumstances beyond my control, it is with deep regret that I am no longer a member of the band Spandau Ballet and ...
  
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• Tony Hadley announces departure from Spandau Ballet - NME.com

  03-07-2017 14:20 via nme.com
  
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  Tony Hadley announces departure from Spandau Ballet
  NME.com
  Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley has announced his departure from the 1980's new wave band. In a statement posted on Twitter, the crooner revealed that he was leaving the group due to 'circumstances beyond my control'. He wrote: “Due to ...
  Tony Hadley announces he has LEFT Spandau Ballet in cryptic statementExpress.co.uk
  Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley dramatically QUITS the band and posts emotional statemen
  
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• Marblehead School of Ballet to Present Master Classes in Spanish Sevillanas, Modern, and Jazz - Broadway World

  03-07-2017 12:03 via broadwayworld.com
  
  Marblehead School of Ballet to Present Master Classes in Spanish Sevillanas, Modern, and Jazz
  Broadway World
  The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) will present three exclusive master classes featuring Spanish Sevillanas, modern, and jazz dances during July and August at 115 Pleasant Street in picturesque Marblehead, Massachusetts. The teachers perform with ...
  
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• Dance Outlaws Fight for the Right to Party - The New Yorker

  03-07-2017 11:01
  
  The New Yorker
  Dance Outlaws Fight for the Right to Party
  The New Yorker
  Delegates of New York night life argue for the repeal of the cabaret law, which prohibits dancing in venues without a license. By Emily Witt. The public is not allowed to applaud in the chambers of the New York City Council. “Just as dancing is illegal ...
  
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• WATCH: Tom Holland teaches Spider-Man costar Jacob Batalon some ballet moves - Inquirer.net

  03-07-2017 10:29 via entertainment.inquirer.net
  
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  WATCH: Tom Holland teaches Spider-Man costar Jacob Batalon some ballet moves
  Inquirer.net
  Superhero Spider-Man is known for being as quick on his feet as he is with his wit. Tom Holland's background in ballet and gymnastics certainly has come in handy for playing the titular character in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. Now, he wants to share his ...and more »
  
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• Events this week: Dance like a 'La La Land' star, celebrate Hispanic culture - Omaha World-Herald

  03-07-2017 08:05
  
  Omaha World-Herald
  Events this week: Dance like a 'La La Land' star, celebrate Hispanic culture
  Omaha World-Herald
  Looking for something to do besides the fireworks, parades and barbecues this week? We have you covered. See an outdoor movie and learn to dance, release stress at yoga or get fresh produce at a farmers market.
  
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• Valley native earns prestigious ballet scholarship - KPNX 12 News TV

  03-07-2017 06:45 via 12news.com
  
  KPNX 12 News TV
  Valley native earns prestigious ballet scholarship
  KPNX 12 News TV
  Arizona native Kendall Wheeler has been dancing her whole life. She believes ballet is not just an art, but a sport, too. Tresa Tudrick , KPNX 9:38 PM. MST July 02, 2017. Kendall trains for over 30 hours a week. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ ...
  
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• WA Ballet Thrills Goldfields - Triple M

  03-07-2017 05:01 via triplem.com.au
  
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  WA Ballet Thrills Goldfields
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  That's how Jessica Machin - Executive Director for West Australian Ballet described the audience at the Goldfields Arts Centre as referenced by the performers of Don Quixote. It was an absolute treat to have such a brilliant display of "The Don" and ...and more »
  
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• Arche review: Melbourne Ballet Company's Swan fails to take wing - The Sydney Morning Herald

  03-07-2017 03:07 via smh.com.au
  
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  Arche review: Melbourne Ballet Company's Swan fails to take wing
  The Sydney Morning Herald
  The traditional Swan Lake is a huge production with dozens of dancers. Arche is the Melbourne Ballet Company's version of the Swan Lake story, danced by nine performers. Using a template of classical ballet vocabulary, choreographers Simon Hoy and ...
  
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• Ballet, football history & Ronaldo: Best of Confed Cup closing ceremony in St. Pete (PHOTOS) - RT

  03-07-2017 02:17 via rt.com
  
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  Ballet, football history & Ronaldo: Best of Confed Cup closing ceremony in St. Pete (PHOTOS)
  RT
  Ballet, football and Brazilian legend Ronaldo featured in the closing ceremony of the FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia ahead of the final between Germany and Chile in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Trends2017 Confederations Cup. The organizers turned the ...and more »
  
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