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• 'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller reports to prison - ABC News

  12-07-2017 23:55
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  'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller reports to prison
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  “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller at the Federal Correctional Complex, Satellite Prison Camp, in Victorville, California, on Wednesday at 12:25 p.m., according to a public information officer at the prison. Miller was sentenced to a year and a day in ...
  'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller checks into prisonUSA TODAY
  Abby Lee Miller Begins Prison Stretch: 'Dance Moms' Star Tweets “Tough Day”Deadline
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• Look Behind the Eyes, by Alonzo King

  12-07-2017 23:53 via blog.linesballet.org
  
  Originally published in Dance/USA Journal
  Through MEDIA, POPULAR CULTURE, MATERIALISM, AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYTEM by which most of us are conditioned, an institutionalized ideological framework (actually a ministry) is set up, supported and hammered repeatedly into the mass psyche. This framework favors conditioned response rather than thought, and the enumeration of “facts” rather than the wisdom of experience. This ministry is largely launched by images and attitudes that are cultur
  
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• The Bolshoi Ballet 'Nureyev' Just Wasn't Ready, Really (Op-ed) - The Moscow Times

  12-07-2017 17:52 via themoscowtimes.com
  
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  The Bolshoi Ballet 'Nureyev' Just Wasn't Ready, Really (Op-ed)
  The Moscow Times
  Liberal journalists are prepared to believe anything but the truth. And the truth is that the ballet on Rudolf Nureyev wasn't ready. July 12, 2017 — 18:51. — Update: 18:57. By Alexander Kolesnikov. July 12, 2017 — 18:51. — Update: 18:57. By ...and more »
  
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• Joyce Theater Ballet Festival Showcases Contemporary Choreographers - New York Times

  12-07-2017 17:20 via nytimes.com
  
  New York Times
  Joyce Theater Ballet Festival Showcases Contemporary Choreographers
  New York Times
  Elinor Hitt and Da'Von Doane in Claudia Schreier's “Vigil.” The choreographer's company will perform at the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival. Credit Nir Arieli. The Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival, which begins on Tuesday, July 18, has a noble and ...
  
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• Synchronized swimming: Bruising 'ballet in water' - InformNNY

  12-07-2017 16:55 via informnny.com
  
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  Synchronized swimming: Bruising 'ballet in water'
  InformNNY
  (CNN) - If you want to get ahead in synchronized swimming it pays to be able to multitask. Described as "ballet in water," the strength and flexibility required to deliver routines that can be up to five minutes long might look effortless in ...and more »
  
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• Regional Ballet offers summer fitness scholarships - Virginia Gazette

  12-07-2017 16:46 via vagazette.com
  
  Regional Ballet offers summer fitness scholarships
  Virginia Gazette
  The Virginia Regional Ballet is aiming to get more teens active this summer with dance camp scholarships. Funded in part by the Williamsburg Health Foundation, the scholarships will enable participants to join week-long fitness camps at the ballet's ...
  
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• 'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller checks into prison - USA TODAY

  12-07-2017 16:23
  
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  'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller checks into prison
  USA TODAY
  Former Dance Moms reality star Abby Lee Miller checked into federal prison Wednesday in Victorville, Calif., about a two-hour drive from Los Angeles. More than a year after pleading guilty at federal court in Pittsburgh, Miller has reported to the FCI ...
  'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller reports to prisonABC News
  Abby Lee Miller Begins Prison Stretch: 'Dance Moms' Star Tweets “Tough Day”Deadline
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• Performers to bring a plethora of dance-friendly music to downtown Worthington at International Festival - Daily Globe

  12-07-2017 15:33
  
  Daily Globe
  Performers to bring a plethora of dance-friendly music to downtown Worthington at International Festival
  Daily Globe
  Ole Olsson's Oldtime Orkestra will be among the performers at Worthington's 24th annual International Festival. (Special to The Globe). WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Government Center courtyard in Worthington will be bursting with music ...
  
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• Former 'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller to report to federal prison - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  12-07-2017 15:32
  
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  Former 'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller to report to federal prison
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Former "Dance Moms" star Abby Lee Miller is scheduled to report to federal prison Wednesday in Victorville, Calif. She was sentenced in Pittsburgh in May to serve a year and one day for concealing assets from U.S. bankruptcy court and sneaking cash ...
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• Can You Take Dance Classes From Raven? This 'BB19' Houseguest Teaches Ballet To Kids - Romper

  12-07-2017 15:32 via romper.com
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  Can You Take Dance Classes From Raven? This 'BB19' Houseguest Teaches Ballet To Kids
  Romper
  On Big Brother 19, Raven very quickly aligned herself as one half of a showmance with fellow houseguest Matt, but that definitely isn't all she is. As viewers may already know, Raven is an instructor at the dance studio she owns, and a pretty ...and more »
  
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• Momentum Festival takes dance to the next level; the Walker throws a party - MinnPost

  12-07-2017 15:03
  
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  Momentum Festival takes dance to the next level; the Walker throws a party
  MinnPost
  BLAQ is a company of seven black women who uses dance, poetry and theater to explore the many bridges to and from black America and Africa. Starting tomorrow (Thursday, July 13) at the Southern Theater, four up-and-coming choreographers/collectives ...
  
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• Jabbawockeez knocked out of 'World of Dance' competition after flawless routine - USA TODAY

  12-07-2017 14:49
  
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  Jabbawockeez knocked out of 'World of Dance' competition after flawless routine
  USA TODAY
  Where are JC Chasez, Lil Mama and Shane Sparks when you need them? We can't help but think that if the Season 1 judges of America's Best Dance Crew were in the judge's chairs of World of Dance we wouldn't have had to say goodbye to the ...
  
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• Island Moving Company Set to Host 8th Annual Great Friends Dance Festival, July 19 – 23 - What'sUpNewp

  12-07-2017 14:42
  
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  Island Moving Company Set to Host 8th Annual Great Friends Dance Festival, July 19 – 23
  What'sUpNewp
  Island Moving Company will present its eighth annual Great Friends Dance Festival, taking place July 19-23, 2017 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, RI. Performances, which are unique each night, are at. Performances, which are unique each ...
  
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• Brandon Williams goes international with his brilliant 'Carlton' dance moves - ESPN (blog)

  12-07-2017 14:06
  
  ESPN (blog)
  Brandon Williams goes international with his brilliant 'Carlton' dance moves
  ESPN (blog)
  Brandon Williams is more than one of the NFL's best run-stoppers. The 340-pound Baltimore Ravens nose tackle is surprisingly among the league's top dancers as well. Williams went international with his moves Tuesday, doing a spirited rendition of the ...and more »
  
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• Austin dance company highlights lifeguards, maintenance crew with pool dance - KXAN.com

  12-07-2017 13:59
  
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  Austin dance company highlights lifeguards, maintenance crew with pool dance
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Choreographer Allison Orr with Forklift Danceworks finds her art in the places most people overlook. Her stage for the past six months has been the Bartholomew Pool in northeast Austin. And perhaps the most unique part, the dance isn't ...and more »
  
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• Synchronized swimming: Like 'ballet in water,' but brace yourself for bruises - KBZK Bozeman News

  12-07-2017 13:37 via kbzk.com
  Synchronized swimming: Like 'ballet in water,' but brace yourself for bruises
  KBZK Bozeman News
  (CNN) -- If you want to get ahead in synchronized swimming it pays to be able to multitask. Described as "ballet in water," the strength and flexibility required to deliver routines that can be up to five minutes long might look effortless in ...and more »
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Sr. Says Conor McGregor 'Dance for Me, Boy' Taunt Wasn't Racist - Bleacher Report

  12-07-2017 13:33
  
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  Floyd Mayweather Sr. Says Conor McGregor 'Dance for Me, Boy' Taunt Wasn't Racist
  Bleacher Report
  Despite receiving some backlash for comments made toward Floyd Mayweather Jr. at their opening press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles, Conor McGregor didn't irk Floyd Mayweather Sr. As seen in the following video courtesy of TMZ Sports, McGregor ...and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Norfolk officer shows off impressive moves in community event dance-off - WHAS 11.com

  12-07-2017 11:09
  
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  VIDEO: Norfolk officer shows off impressive moves in community event dance-off
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  NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- One local officer has an online claim to fame among Norfolk residents. However, it wasn't necessarily for saving lives, but entertaining them. While at a community event, Officer Adeola Ticombe was requested by some to ...and more »
  
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• Four drunk girls throw impromptu dance party on police car, get arrested after video goes viral - Shanghaiist

  12-07-2017 11:05
  
  Four drunk girls throw impromptu dance party on police car, get arrested after video goes viral
  Shanghaiist
  After finishing up drinking at a bar in Guizhou, a group of young women apparently thought it was a good idea to climb on top of a parked police car for a quick and awkward dance party. police_car_dance_party2.jpg. Unfortunately for them, video of ...
  
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• Boys' Day at The Australian Ballet gives future stars a leap of faith - dailytelegraph.com.au

  12-07-2017 09:17 via dailytelegraph.com.au
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  Boys' Day at The Australian Ballet gives future stars a leap of faith
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  DON'T waste time worrying that you're the only boy in your social group who loves ballet. Come to Boys' Day with The Australian Ballet and place your feet on a road that could lead to a career. That's the message from The Australian Ballet artistic ...and more »
  
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• DTCI: Bravo! Brava! Bravi! Ballet company to grace Indianapolis - Indiana Lawyer

  12-07-2017 08:09 via theindianalawyer.com
  
  DTCI: Bravo! Brava! Bravi! Ballet company to grace Indianapolis
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  anna mallon dtci Indianapolis will soon join New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Nashville, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and other great cities as a home to a professional ballet company. Thirteen years after the curtain came down on Ballet ...
  
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• Bethany hires dance coach - McPherson Sentinel

  12-07-2017 08:03
  
  Bethany hires dance coach
  McPherson Sentinel
  LINDSBORG — The Bethany department of athletics announced Monday the hiring of Ashley Caldwell as the head dance and assistant cheer coach. “I am really excited for Ashley to work with our dance and cheer teams and build our spirit program,” Dean of ...
  
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• Young Rocky dancing duo make Queensland Ballet debut - Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

  12-07-2017 07:51 via themorningbulletin.com.au
  
  Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
  Young Rocky dancing duo make Queensland Ballet debut
  Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
  YOUNG STARS: Patrick Robertson and Tillie Hungerford are invited to perform in the Queensland Ballet's performance of La Fille Mal Gardée. Popular Stories. BREAKING: Finger lickin' fury as KFC customers evacuated · Shock 'eviction' leaves Yeppoon ...
  
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• World of Dance - BuddyTV (blog)

  12-07-2017 07:08
  
  BuddyTV (blog)
  World of Dance
  BuddyTV (blog)
  It's the third night of duels on World of Dance, and the dancers are still going head-to-head against their toughest competition. The judges' scores decide who moves on to the next round. This round has the most dramatic face-off of the season so far ...
  'World Of Dance' Season 1 Spoilers: First Three-Way Battle Sends Jabbawockeez Home; Who Made The Cuts?International Business Timesall 5 news articles »
  
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• 7/22: NRV Academy of Dance Ribbon Cutting - NRVN News

  12-07-2017 06:28
  
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  7/22: NRV Academy of Dance Ribbon Cutting
  NRVN News
  NRV Academy of Dance, the area's only non-profit dance studio, will be hosting its grand opening and ribbon cutting on July 22 from 10am to 3pm. The event will feature live demonstrations, kids' activities and refreshments. A discount will also be ...
  
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• 'World of Dance' episode 6 recap: Kinjaz vs. Stroll Groove is our favorite duel of this week's round - Goldderby

  12-07-2017 06:12
  Goldderby
  'World of Dance' episode 6 recap: Kinjaz vs. Stroll Groove is our favorite duel of this week's round
  Goldderby
  “World of Dance” was back on NBC Tuesday night, with dancers going head to head in the duels for a chance to advance to the next round. Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo scored each act up to 20 points in five categories: Performance, technique, ...
  'World Of Dance' Recap: The First-Ever3-Way Duel Ends With TwoShocking SurprisesHollywood Lifeall 2 news ar
  
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• Melfi hired as first dance team coach at Mercyhurst Prep - GoErie.com

  12-07-2017 05:59
  
  Melfi hired as first dance team coach at Mercyhurst Prep
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  Melissa Helsley Melfi, a Mercyhurst Prep graduate from the Class of 1991, will return to her alma mater as the school's first dance team coach. Melfi, who was a dance major at Point Park University, was previously employed as the dance ...
  
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• 'Dance for me, boy!': Conor McGregor criticized for taunt at Floyd Mayweather - Washington Post

  12-07-2017 05:43
  
  Washington Post
  'Dance for me, boy!': Conor McGregor criticized for taunt at Floyd Mayweather
  Washington Post
  Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. staged their first joint promotional appearance Tuesday for their Aug. 26 fight, and the UFC star was ready for the show. McGregor promised a quick knockout, mocked Mayweather's tax-bill issues and even wore a ...
  Conor's 'Dance, Boy' Comments Weren't RacistTMZ.com
  Conor McGregor to Floyd Mayweather: “Dance For Me Boy” (VIDEO)Tota
  
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• Franklin native competes on NBC's 'World of Dance' - WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)

  12-07-2017 05:30
  
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  Franklin native competes on NBC's 'World of Dance'
  WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
  NBC's "World of Dance" is a show that brings some of the world's best dancers under one roof to compete and on Tuesday night, some families in southeast Wisconsin saw a familiar face while watching the show. Nick Young grew up in Franklin. He is now a ...and more »
  
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• 'World Of Dance' Recap: The First-Ever3-Way Duel Ends With TwoShocking Surprises - Hollywood Life

  12-07-2017 05:08
  
  Hollywood Life
  'World Of Dance' Recap: The First-Ever3-Way Duel Ends With TwoShocking Surprises
  Hollywood Life
  After a two-week break, 'World of Dance' is back! And, this week's episode got wild! Three crews battled it out in the first-ever 3-way duel! And, it ended with two bombshells no one saw coming! SO, who made it to the cut? This week's World Of Dance ...
  
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• Ballet to visit West Coast - West Coast Sentinel

  12-07-2017 04:51 via westcoastsentinel.com.au
  
  West Coast Sentinel
  Ballet to visit West Coast
  West Coast Sentinel
  AUSTRALIAN BALLET: The Australian Ballet will be in Streaky Bay and Ceduna later this month for workshops with students and a live performance. See your ad here. See your ad here. West Coast towns will get the chance to be involved in The Australian ...
  
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• The making of X Games Minneapolis: How massive extreme courses are constructed - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  12-07-2017 04:31 via startribune.com
  
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  The making of X Games Minneapolis: How massive extreme courses are constructed
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Gallery: Signage on the top of the stage being assembled in The Commons Park across from U.S. Bank Stadium. Construction crews worked on assembling different courses for the upcoming X Games that will be held. Elizabeth Flores – Star Tribune. Gallery: ...and more »
  
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• 5 Things To Know About Epic 'World OfDance' Duo Les Twins - Hollywood Life

  12-07-2017 03:01
  
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  5 Things To Know About Epic 'World OfDance' Duo Les Twins
  Hollywood Life
  It's double trouble for 'World of Dance' as duo Les Twins has been blowing up the stage since the show's premiere! Here's everything you need to know about French twin brothers Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois. 1. World of Dance's Les Twins, Laurent ...
  
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• Drizzle predicted but Munro Martin Park set to come alive in ballet spectacular tonight - The Cairns Post

  12-07-2017 01:35 via cairnspost.com.au
  The Cairns Post
  Drizzle predicted but Munro Martin Park set to come alive in ballet spectacular tonight
  The Cairns Post
  DANCERS at The Royal Ballet are relishing the warm winter air in the lead up to tonight's gala performance. But there is a chance drizzle could rain on their parade according to forecasters. The Bureau of Meteorology has listed a 60 per cent chance of ...
  
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• 'Dance for Me, Boy' - TMZ.com

  12-07-2017 00:58
  
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  'Dance for Me, Boy'
  TMZ.com
  The reaction on social media was swift with FS1's Chris Broussard tweeting, "'Dance for me, boy!' Ohh, ohh. Does he know what he just said?" Not the first time Conor's gone racial to hype a fight -- he famously called Nate Diaz a "cholo gangster ...
  
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• Dance, theater team up for Rogue Theatre's latest - Arizona Daily Star

  12-07-2017 00:27
  
  Arizona Daily Star
  Dance, theater team up for Rogue Theatre's latest
  Arizona Daily Star
  Ryan Parker Knox, center, with, from left, Brendan Kellam, Nate Myers and Allie Knuth. The Rogue Theatre's production of “A House of Pomegranates” runs through Sunday. Photos by Tim Fuller. Pomegrantes. Holly Griffith, left, and Hunter Hnat in “A House ...
  
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• Sacramento Ballet Announces New Artistic Director - Capital Public Radio News

  12-07-2017 00:12 via capradio.org
  
  Capital Public Radio News
  Sacramento Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
  Capital Public Radio News
  Amy Seiwert was a dancer with the ballet in the 1990s. That played a role in her selection, says Andrew Roth, who is on the ballet's board of directors. "Amy was a former principle dancer with the Sacramento Ballet for a number of years. And one of the ...
  
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• Odissi dance drama focuses on female empowerment - Star2.com

  12-07-2017 00:05
  
  Star2.com
  Odissi dance drama focuses on female empowerment
  Star2.com
  The disempowerment of women does not happen all at once; it is a continuous, often insidious process that begins early in the life of a female child and goes on to infiltrate almost every aspect of her life. The girl who isn't allowed to play “boys ...
  
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