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• American Ballet Theater Promotes 4 Dancers - The New York Times - New York Times

  07-07-2017 18:27 via nytimes.com
  
  New York Times
  American Ballet Theater Promotes 4 Dancers - The New York Times
  New York Times
  Three ballerinas were promoted to the rank of principal dancer, and Calvin Royal III, a member of the corps de ballet, will become a soloist.and more »
  
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• American Ballet Theater Promotes 4 Dancers - New York Times

  07-07-2017 18:27 via nytimes.com
  
  New York Times
  American Ballet Theater Promotes 4 Dancers
  New York Times
  From left, Christine Shevchenko, Devon Teuscher and Sarah Lane (with Alban Lendorf). Credit From left: Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times; Christopher Gregory for The New York Times; Harrison Hill/The New York Times. Three ballerinas — Sarah Lane ...and more »
  
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• New York City Ballet off to a soaring start - The Daily Gazette

  07-07-2017 18:03 via dailygazette.com
  
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  New York City Ballet off to a soaring start
  The Daily Gazette
  The New York City Ballet returned to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center this week with several evenings of sensational dancing. On Wednesday, huge, enthusiastic and very vocal crowds got the local premiere of Justin Peck's new ballet (Jan. 2017), a ...
  
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• Available Light review – Lucinda Childs' minimalist movers weave through John Adams' music

  07-07-2017 16:42
  
  Palace theatre, Manchester
  This exhilarating revival reignites the alchemy that the choreographer and the composer found with Frank GehryThe last time that Lucinda Childs’ Available Light appeared in the UK it was 1994 and the choreographer made a brief appearance on stage, tracking her way through the buoyant shifting geometric patterns created by the 10 dancers in her company. Childs was 54 and asserted a quiet, compelling gravitas – the still centre of her own choreography, but al
  
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• B. Lana Guggenheim - Tablet Magazine

  07-07-2017 15:14 via tabletmag.com
  
  B. Lana Guggenheim
  Tablet Magazine
  This summer we're bringing you daily posts from our sister site, Jewcy.com, edited by Gabriela Geselowitz. You can find more from Jewcy here. If the Trumpian Julius Caesar wasn't enough controversy for this summer, another theater piece came and went ...
  
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• Young skeet champion traded ballet shoes for shotgun - Tampabay.com (blog)

  07-07-2017 12:00 via tampabay.com
  
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  Young skeet champion traded ballet shoes for shotgun
  Tampabay.com (blog)
  The 13-year-old girl gripped the 12-gauge shotgun. It was the first time the ballet dancer had aimed a gun. She had her finger on the trigger, ready to shoot. Bang! The kickback was too much for her frame (she weighed about 90 pounds at the time), and ...and more »
  
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• Bat Out of Hell and Available Light: this week’s best UK theatre and dance

  07-07-2017 11:30
  
  Revel in the over-the-top wackiness of the new Meat Loaf musical and take in Lucinda Childs’s poetic classic of minimalist dance1 Bat Out of Hell
  Romeo and Juliet meets Peter Pan in this dystopian rock musical. Don’t worry about working out the story; there really isn’t one, or at least one that makes much sense. Just revel in the gloriously over-the-top wackiness of it all. Jim Steinman’s rock anthems and Jon Bausor’s designs offer a tongue-in-cheek sense of the ri
  
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• Felicity Jones to star in a 'tentpole' film based on classic ballet, Swan Lake - Hindustan Times

  07-07-2017 11:20 via hindustantimes.com
  
  Hindustan Times
  Felicity Jones to star in a 'tentpole' film based on classic ballet, Swan Lake
  Hindustan Times
  Rogue One actor Felicity Jones is set to join a new movie, which is inspired by the classic ballet story Swan Lake. hollywood Updated: Jul 07, 2017 14:51 IST. Press Trust of India. Felicity Jones in a still from Rogue One. Rogue One actor Felicity ...and more »
  
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• Jakob Hughes, 10, who attends Ballet Malvern Centre of Dance, will become a junior associate at the Royal Ballet School - Worcester News

  07-07-2017 08:04 via worcesternews.co.uk
  
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  Jakob Hughes, 10, who attends Ballet Malvern Centre of Dance, will become a junior associate at the Royal Ballet School
  Worcester News
  A DREAM has come true for a talented dancer after he was offered a place at the prestigious Royal Ballet School. 10-year-old Jakob Hughes, who attends Ballet Malvern Centre of Dance, will become a junior associate at the renowned school in September, ...and more »
  
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• With Few Words And Mostly Footwork, Tennessee Buck Dance Master Passes Style To An Apprentice - WPLN

  07-07-2017 07:03
  
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  With Few Words And Mostly Footwork, Tennessee Buck Dance Master Passes Style To An Apprentice
  WPLN
  Thomas Maupin, of Eagleville, is a buck dance master who has recently been honored by Tennessee and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tony Gonzalez / WPLN. buck dancing Tennessee Thomas Maupin photo. View Slideshow 2 of 3. Thomas Maupin ...and more »
  
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• Who Do You Think You Are? review – Charles Dance adds his tearful family tale - The Guardian

  07-07-2017 07:00
  
  The Guardian
  Who Do You Think You Are? review – Charles Dance adds his tearful family tale
  The Guardian
  Game of Thrones' Tywin Lannister unearths the long-hidden truth about his father in the series that brings the past to life. Plus: the big top beckons in Circus Kids: Our Secret World. Charles Dance in Who Do You Think You Are? Family secret ...
  Who Do You Think You Are? review: Charles Dance's journey had a surprisingly happy endingTelegraph.co.uk
  Game of Thrones' Charles Dance uncover
  
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• Reader Congratulates Regional Youth Ballet - Jamestown Post Journal

  07-07-2017 07:00 via post-journal.com
  
  Reader Congratulates Regional Youth Ballet
  Jamestown Post Journal
  I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to the entire Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet program for its outstanding Spring Gala held on June 17 at the Reg Lenna Civic Center. I was one of the fortunate members of the audience that evening ...
  
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• Ballet book club members share love of dance - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  07-07-2017 06:51
  
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  Ballet book club members share love of dance
  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  Jay Wilson, the sole male member of The Ballet Book Club and a self-taught ballet historian, shares an insight with other members of the monthly club at a recent meeting. Members generally enjoy lunch together before their meetings and enjoy watching ...
  
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• Mike Rowe on emojis: 'What is next? Just grunts? Interpretive dance?' - Fox News

  07-07-2017 05:23
  Fox News
  Mike Rowe on emojis: 'What is next? Just grunts? Interpretive dance?'
  Fox News
  "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe lamented the omnipresence of emojis on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Thursday, explaining that their constant use could lead to the deterioration of vital communication skills. "It's nothing to get angry about, but it's ...and more »
  
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• First direct look at how electrons 'dance' with vibrating atoms - Science Daily

  07-07-2017 03:30
  First direct look at how electrons 'dance' with vibrating atoms
  Science Daily
  Date: July 6, 2017; Source: DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Summary: The first direct measurements, and by far the most precise ones, have been made of how electrons move in sync with atomic vibrations rippling through an exotic material, as ...and more »
  
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• Festival Ballet Theatre's star-studded gala lineup includes Misty Copeland and Alexandre Hammoudi - Los Angeles Times

  07-07-2017 03:06 via latimes.com
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Festival Ballet Theatre's star-studded gala lineup includes Misty Copeland and Alexandre Hammoudi
  Los Angeles Times
  Festival Ballet Theatre will host its 10th annual Gala of the Stars, bringing performances by world-renowned ballet dancers to the Orange County stage at Renée and Henry Segerstrom hall. The gala, scheduled for Aug. 18, will feature performances by ...
  
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• Toronto's Electric Island Emerges as Canada's Premier Underground Dance Series - Billboard

  07-07-2017 02:22
  
  Billboard
  Toronto's Electric Island Emerges as Canada's Premier Underground Dance Series
  Billboard
  As millions of Americans congregated for Fourth of July fireworks and cookouts, techno elites Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Recondite, Roman Flügel, Chaim, Atish and more descended on Toronto for another installment of the city's quadrennial dance ...
  
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• Toronto's Electric Island Emerges as Canada's Premiere Underground Dance Series - Billboard

  07-07-2017 02:20
  
  Billboard
  Toronto's Electric Island Emerges as Canada's Premiere Underground Dance Series
  Billboard
  As millions of Americans congregated for Fourth of July fireworks and cookouts, techno elites Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Recondite, Roman Flügel, Chaim, Atish and more descended on Toronto for another installment of the city's quadrennial dance ...
  
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• Show Biz dance group brings home awards - Muskogee Daily Phoenix

  07-07-2017 01:56
  
  Muskogee Daily Phoenix
  Show Biz dance group brings home awards
  Muskogee Daily Phoenix
  A Show Biz Dance Studio dance company recently participated in two competitions, a news release states. Dance company members are: Abigail Amann, Kaya Arden, Makenzie Bolding, Hallie Brewer, Mackenzie Brown, Sydney Coleman, Brylee Davis, ...and more »
  
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• Saenger to host Moscow Ballet Nutcracker - Hattiesburg American - Hattiesburg American

  07-07-2017 01:26 via hattiesburgamerican.com
  
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  Saenger to host Moscow Ballet Nutcracker - Hattiesburg American
  Hattiesburg American
  The Christmas show is part of Moscow Ballet's 25th anniversary tour.
  Nashville Ballet presents CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Broadway WorldBroadway Worldall 2 news articles »
  
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• Tucson Dance Lessons July 13-21 - Arizona Daily Star

  07-07-2017 01:23
  
  Arizona Daily Star
  Tucson Dance Lessons July 13-21
  Arizona Daily Star
  Country Dance Lessons — The Outlaw Saloon, 1302 W. Roger Road. Different dance each month. 7-7:40 p.m. beginners; 7:45-8:30 p.m. intermediate. 7-8:30 p.m. July 15. Free. 888-3910. Laura Peters. prev. next ...
  
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• AHS dance team attends camp - Blair Enterprise Publishing

  07-07-2017 01:23
  
  Blair Enterprise Publishing
  AHS dance team attends camp
  Blair Enterprise Publishing
  The Arlington High School dance team finished second at the Just For Kix Dance Team Camp at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Pictured, front, from left:Mackenzie Hagemeister, Macie McGee, Maddie Cook and Katrina Fietek. Back: Danica Born ...
  
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• Dance Event in Full Swing at Lincoln Center - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  07-07-2017 00:32
  
  Wall Street Journal (subscription)
  Dance Event in Full Swing at Lincoln Center
  Wall Street Journal (subscription)
  Lincoln Center is often regarded as New York City's home for highbrow performances, be it a Balanchine ballet or a Beethoven symphony. But on a recent weeknight, the center took a breather of sorts to channel its inner disco diva. The occasion was a ...
  
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• Nick Carter's Dance Lesson Will Have You Grooving Like The Backstreet Boys In No Time — VIDEO - Bustle

  07-07-2017 00:09
  
  Bustle
  Nick Carter's Dance Lesson Will Have You Grooving Like The Backstreet Boys In No Time — VIDEO
  Bustle
  Lace up your Sanshas and clear plenty of floor space, because Nick Carter lead a Backstreet boys themed dance lesson and said dance lesson is on the internet. In a recent video interview with Us Weekly, the BSB member broke down two of the group's ...and more »
  
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• Kick Dance Studios wins National Grand Champion title - Asbury Park Press

  07-07-2017 00:07
  
  Kick Dance Studios wins National Grand Champion title
  Asbury Park Press
  Kick Dance Studios danced away with the National Grand Champion title at Elite Dance Challenge with their outstanding production number, “A Musical”, choreographed by director and studio owner, Vanessa Berry. Team Kick had a tremendous week at ...
  
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• Choreographer Fernando Melo returns to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet with an innovative new work - Aspen Times

  07-07-2017 00:00 via aspentimes.com
  
  Aspen Times
  Choreographer Fernando Melo returns to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet with an innovative new work
  Aspen Times
  Choregrapher Fernando Melo (standing) with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet dancers Joseph Watkins and Katherine Bolanos in rehearsal. Courtesy photo |. Melo and Watkins in rehearsal for Melo's new Aspen Santa Fe Ballet creation. Courtesy photo |. Fernando ...
  
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