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• OKC Ballet moves to larger space thanks to $2M donation - KOCO Oklahoma City

  18-10-2017 23:39 via koco.com
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  OKC Ballet moves to larger space thanks to $2M donation
  KOCO Oklahoma City
  A $2 million donation from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund will help “re-found” the Oklahoma City Ballet. Advertisement. The donation allows for a move to the Susan E Brackett Dance Center on Classen Boulevard and Northwest 68th Street. This will triple ...
  
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• Methuen Ballet Ensemble is Raising the Barre - The Valley Patriot

  18-10-2017 23:16 via valleypatriot.com
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  Methuen Ballet Ensemble is Raising the Barre
  The Valley Patriot
  The Methuen Ballet Ensemble is bringing “The Nutcracker” to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport for its 10th year! This production is expected to be the biggest, most elaborate, and dazzling one yet with the new costumes, new choreography, ...
  
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• City Ballet Of San Diego Silver Jubilee Gala ... - Coronado Eagle and Journal

  18-10-2017 22:46 via coronadonewsca.com
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  City Ballet Of San Diego Silver Jubilee Gala ...
  Coronado Eagle and Journal
  The Ballet Troupe made an appearance at the Silver Jubilee Gala at the Hotel Del Coronado celebrating Keep Arts Alive and in support of the City Ballet of San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 7. 14 MORE IMAGES TAGGED WITH "SLIDESHOW_MAIN". Rules of ...and more »
  
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• City Ballet Of San Diego 25th Anniversary Gala Held At The Hotel Del Coronado - Coronado Eagle and Journal

  18-10-2017 22:46 via coronadonewsca.com
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  City Ballet Of San Diego 25th Anniversary Gala Held At The Hotel Del Coronado
  Coronado Eagle and Journal
  Coronadan Rita Steel and her sister Lauren Steel were co-chairs of the City Ballet of San Diego's Silver Jubilee Gala at the Hotel Del Coronado. City Ballet Of San Diego Silver Jubilee Gala ... The Ballet Troupe made an appearance at the Silver Jubilee ...
  
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• Brevard Ballet Expands Reach Through Various Partnerships - Brevard, NC - The Transylvania Times

  18-10-2017 21:34 via transylvaniatimes.com
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  Brevard Ballet Expands Reach Through Various Partnerships - Brevard, NC
  The Transylvania Times
  The Brevard Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" is supported by the CAN'd AID Foundation and the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation. Providing ballet experiences for as many interested students as possible, and presenting top-notch productions for ...
  
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• Take it outside: the shows pushing dancers out of their comfort zone

  18-10-2017 20:10
  A trio of works staged in striking industrial settings blur the roles of dancer and audience – and raise compelling questions about the nature of performanceA ballet in an old warehouse. A duet between a woman and a shipping container. A walk through London’s docklands. Choreographers have long been fascinated by the challenges of taking dancers – and audiences – out of their comfort zone of the theatre, and three unconventional performances in London this month did exact
  
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• Nutcracker ballet coming to Pawhuska - Pawhuska Journal Capital

  18-10-2017 19:35 via pawhuskajournalcapital.com
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  Nutcracker ballet coming to Pawhuska
  Pawhuska Journal Capital
  The Dance Maker Performing Arts Academy will host an elegant evening of hor d'oeuvres and dessert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Pawhuska to preview plans to produce the Nutcracker Ballet at Pawhuska's Constantine Theatre on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ...
  Hyde Park School of Dance Combines Ballet and Hip Hop In “The Nutcracker”The Chicago Citizen
  Ballet approaches traditional 'Nutcracker' with
  
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• Broadway Artists Set for World Premiere of American Dance Spectacular - Playbill.com

  18-10-2017 18:34 via playbill.com
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  Broadway Artists Set for World Premiere of American Dance Spectacular
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  A red-hot exploration of dance in the 20th century, the new show plays Connecticut and New York this month. American_Dance_Spectacular_HR Al Blackstone. Created by Daniel C. Levine (Mamma Mia!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Misérables) and ...
  
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• Dance Card: Oakland company AXIS turns a new page at 30 - The Mercury News

  18-10-2017 18:01 via mercurynews.com
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  Dance Card: Oakland company AXIS turns a new page at 30
  The Mercury News
  AXIS Dance Company members Carina Ho, front left, Dwayne Scheneman, Lani Dickinson, Kimberly Acampo, Liv Schaffer, James Bowen and Julie Crothers. (Photo by Matt Evearitt). By Andrew Gilbert | Correspondent. October 18, 2017 at 9:00 am.
  
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• Mariinsky ballet troupe waltzes across America captivating US audiences - TASS

  18-10-2017 18:00 via tass.com
  Mariinsky ballet troupe waltzes across America captivating US audiences
  TASS
  WASHINGTON DC, October 18. /TASS/ The Mariinsky Theater ballet troupe opened its traditional US tour in Washington DC with inherent brilliance, the theater press office said in a statement on Wednesday. For the second time this year, the theater has ...
  
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• A spooky double feature from Nashville Ballet plus 6 other art, music and theater picks - The Tennessean

  18-10-2017 18:00 via tennessean.com
  A spooky double feature from Nashville Ballet plus 6 other art, music and theater picks
  The Tennessean
  Halloween is just around the corner, and Nashville Ballet has planned a haunting double feature of original works — Paul Vasterling's fascinating interpretation of “Lizzie Borden,” along with the world premiere of Nashville Ballet company dancer ...
  
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• OU contemporary dance team performs in Beijing as part of International Creative Dance Seminar - The Oklahoma Daily

  18-10-2017 17:51 via oudaily.com
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  OU contemporary dance team performs in Beijing as part of International Creative Dance Seminar
  The Oklahoma Daily
  Last month the Contemporary Dance Oklahoma company participated in the International Creative Dance Seminar. The seminar is a place where students from different universities across the globe converge with Beijing Normal University to dance. Provided ...
  
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• High school's 'Wizard of Oz' dance routine will blow your ruby slippers off - ABC News

  18-10-2017 16:39 via abcnews.go.com
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  High school's 'Wizard of Oz' dance routine will blow your ruby slippers off
  ABC News
  This Arizona high school's “Wizard of Oz” dance routine will blow your ruby slippers off. Walden Grove High School's dance team, known as the PAC, from Sahuarita, Arizona, has gone viral with its incredible movie-themed homecoming assembly dance ...
  
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• Peggy Piacenza's 'The Event' weaves dance, short film, song - Seattle Times

  18-10-2017 16:01 via seattletimes.com
  Seattle Times
  Peggy Piacenza's 'The Event' weaves dance, short film, song
  Seattle Times
  Ezra Dickinson, Kim Lusk, Wade Madsen and Amelia Reeber take part in choreographer Peggy Piacenza's new work “The Event.” (Peggy Piacenza). Choreographer Peggy Piacenza's new work, “The Event,” is an evening of contemporary dance, short film ...
  
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• Famous US dance troupe comes to MSU early next month - Mississippi State Newsroom

  18-10-2017 15:30 via msstate.edu
  Mississippi State Newsroom
  Famous US dance troupe comes to MSU early next month
  Mississippi State Newsroom
  Ailey II, a high-flying dance ensemble, well perform at Mississippi State Nov. 2 as part of the 2017-18 Lyceum Series. (Submitted photo). STARKVILLE, Miss.—Ailey II, the high-flying dance ensemble, is next up on Mississippi State's 2017-18 Lyceum ...
  
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• Hip-Hop Reacts to Death of New York City Dance Legend Voodoo Ray - XXLMAG.COM (blog)

  18-10-2017 15:28 via xxlmag.com
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  Hip-Hop Reacts to Death of New York City Dance Legend Voodoo Ray
  XXLMAG.COM (blog)
  Hip-hop has just lost one of its greatest performers. On Tuesday night (Oct. 17), New York City dance legend Voodoo Ray passed away at the age of 50. The details of his death have yet to be revealed. Formerly known as Boogie Ray, Voodoo Ray was a ...
  
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• Children's ballet set to enchant young audience with new tour - Blackpool Gazette

  18-10-2017 15:25 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
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  Children's ballet set to enchant young audience with new tour
  Blackpool Gazette
  The famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale Ugly Duckling will help introduce ballet to a new generation of theatregoers next year. Northern Ballet will bring its original 'ballet for children' production to the Grand Theatre on Wednesday, June 20 as ...
  
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• The stock market crashed 30 years ago. - Wall Street Journal

  18-10-2017 14:35 via wsj.com
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  The stock market crashed 30 years ago.
  Wall Street Journal
  The Dow dropped 508 points on Oct. 19, 1987, what became known as Black Monday. The 22.6% decline remains its biggest ever. Created with Highcharts 5.0.14 Performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since the end of 1984, monthly THE WALL ...
  
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• Hoover High grad promoted to principal dancer at New York City Ballet - Akron Beacon Journal

  18-10-2017 13:13 via ohio.com
  Akron Beacon Journal
  Hoover High grad promoted to principal dancer at New York City Ballet
  Akron Beacon Journal
  Zachary Catazaro, who performed with the Canton Ballet and is a graduate of Hoover High School, has been promoted to principal dancer at the New York City Ballet. Peter Martins, the New York City Ballet master in chief, made the announcement last week ...
  
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• Carolina Ballet's Halloween Treats Tweak the Classics into an Actual Dance Macabre - The Independent Weekly

  18-10-2017 13:02 via indyweek.com
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  Carolina Ballet's Halloween Treats Tweak the Classics into an Actual Dance Macabre
  The Independent Weekly
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Raven, and The Lady in the White Veil are all tales of protagonists who stray too near the shadowlands, so they make an obvious enough collection for a Halloween run from Carolina Ballet. But among these new works, we ...
  
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• WATCH: Arizona high school's 'Wizard of Oz' dance is an internet hit - WTSP 10 News

  18-10-2017 11:14 via wtsp.com
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  WATCH: Arizona high school's 'Wizard of Oz' dance is an internet hit
  WTSP 10 News
  A dance team at Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita, Arizona took classmates on a journey down the yellow brick road with a performance at the school's homecoming assembly. The team, dressed as all your Wizard of Oz favorites, Wicked Witch ...
  Dance team's 'Wizard of Oz' performance goes viralKWCH
  Walden Grove dance team 'Wizard of Oz' goes viralTucson News Nowall 8 news articles »
  
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• Review: Festival of South African Dance dazzling at UMass - MassLive.com

  18-10-2017 11:12 via masslive.com
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  Review: Festival of South African Dance dazzling at UMass
  MassLive.com
  These are just some of the ordinary activities which evolved into extraordinary dancing during the Festival of South African Dance on Tuesday at the University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center in Amherst. The high-energy, two-and-a-half-hour-long ...
  
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• Dance, culture, social commentary and Shakespeare for the week ahead - Colorado Springs Independent

  18-10-2017 09:35 via csindy.com
  Colorado Springs Independent
  Dance, culture, social commentary and Shakespeare for the week ahead
  Colorado Springs Independent
  Hispanic Heritage Month ran Sept. 15-Oct. 15 — CSU-Pueblo invited this dance troupe to celebrate. Ballet Folklorico de la Ciudad de Mexico presents traditional Mexican dance, with colorful and engaging costumes and high-energy music. Since its ...
  
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• Snow White - The Ballet is a mesmerising classic show - Independent Online

  18-10-2017 09:33 via iol.co.za
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  Snow White - The Ballet is a mesmerising classic show
  Independent Online
  This weekend saw the world premiere of Joburg Ballet's Snow White – The Ballet, choreographed by artistic director Iain MacDonald. In what can only be described as mesmerising, Snow White proves that art and entertainment need not be mutually exclusive ...
  
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• 'Dancers didn’t speak to Merce Cunningham like this!': Ben Duke's backstage Rambert diary

  18-10-2017 08:00
  He has 22 dancers, five musicians and six weeks to create a work that answers Nina Simone’s call for artists to reflect the times. Choreographer Ben Duke on the battles and breakthroughs of his new show, GoatI am on the train up to London. I am about to start making a piece for Rambert Dance Company. There is about to be a general election. I wonder how both of these unexpected events will turn out?Related: Nina Simone – 10 of the bestRelated: 'Turn to the pigs for inspiration': how
  
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• Martha Hunt gears up with ballet - Olean Times Herald

  18-10-2017 07:48 via oleantimesherald.com
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  Martha Hunt gears up with ballet
  Olean Times Herald
  Model Martha Hunt practises ballet in preparation for her appearance in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. (Oct. 18). Subscribe for more Arts and Entertainment News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. Get fast, accurate coverage of every arts ...and more »
  
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• MOMIX dance company to present 'Opus Cactus' at the Warner Theatre in January - Torrington Register Citizen

  18-10-2017 06:04 via registercitizen.com
  Torrington Register Citizen
  MOMIX dance company to present 'Opus Cactus' at the Warner Theatre in January
  Torrington Register Citizen
  MOMIX will presents its dance performances of "Opus Cactus" in January 2018 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington. MOMIX will presents its dance performances of "Opus Cactus" in January 2018 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington. Photo: Contributed Photo ...
  
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• Huntington dancers performing in Charleston ballet Oct. 20-21 - Huntington Herald Dispatch

  18-10-2017 06:03 via herald-dispatch.com
  Huntington Herald Dispatch
  Huntington dancers performing in Charleston ballet Oct. 20-21
  Huntington Herald Dispatch
  CHARLESTON - A new season begins at the Charleston Ballet as the company presents "Classic, Country and Rock 'n' Roll," at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21, at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater. Huntington dancers appearing in these ...
  
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• Oklahoma fraternity's hilarious dance routine goes viral - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  18-10-2017 05:55 via chron.com
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  Oklahoma fraternity's hilarious dance routine goes viral - Houston Chronicle
  Chron.com
  A group of Oklahoma college students has used their time in the spotlight to benefit those in need. Sigma Tau Gamma, a fraternity at the University of Central Oklahoma, recently posted a video of a dance routine they performed at a school event. The ...
  
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• Ithaca Ballet stages 'Snow White,' 'Haunted House' at State Theatre - Ithaca Journal

  18-10-2017 04:21 via ithacajournal.com
  Ithaca Journal
  Ithaca Ballet stages 'Snow White,' 'Haunted House' at State Theatre
  Ithaca Journal
  The Ithaca Ballet will open its 2017-18 season with a fantasy-filled program Saturday at the State Theatre of Ithaca. A revival of Lavinia Reed's “Snow White” will be performed, showcasing new principal dancer Keara Soloway as Snow White, Robin Karlin ...
  
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• WATCH: Cubs bullpen breaks into dance after Schwarber's home ... - CBSSports.com

  18-10-2017 04:19 via cbssports.com
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  WATCH: Cubs bullpen breaks into dance after Schwarber's home ...
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  The Cubs got off to a hot start in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Dodgers in Chicago, and so did the team's dance crew in the bullpen. Following Kyle ...and more »
  
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• Memphis troupe at Egg dedicated to diversifying love of ballet - Albany Times Union

  18-10-2017 01:56 via timesunion.com
  Albany Times Union
  Memphis troupe at Egg dedicated to diversifying love of ballet
  Albany Times Union
  In the 10 years since its arrival in Memphis, Tenn., Collage Dance Collective has completely changed the way the city thinks about ballet. More than half of Collage's audiences had never gone to a ballet performance before the company's arrival. And ...
  
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• Performing Arts Series presents Lula Washington Dance Theatre - Nevada Today

  18-10-2017 01:44 via unr.edu
  Nevada Today
  Performing Arts Series presents Lula Washington Dance Theatre
  Nevada Today
  The Performing Arts Series will present the Lula Washington Dance Theatre Company Thursday, Nov. 2, at Nightingale Concert Hall. ALL STORIES SUBMIT A STORY IDEA. Sharelines. @NVArt365 presents @lula_washington @Unevadareno campus Nov.
  
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• Sarasota ballet school needs your help to bring 6 Puerto Rican ... - WTSP 10 News

  18-10-2017 00:45 via wtsp.com
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  Sarasota ballet school needs your help to bring 6 Puerto Rican ...
  WTSP 10 News
  A Sarasota Ballet school is trying to keep the dreams of 6 young Puerto Rican dancers alive but they need your help.and more »
  
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