• Balanchine's 'Square Dance' Speaks Ballet With an American Accent - New York Times

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    Balanchine's 'Square Dance' Speaks Ballet With an American Accent
    New York Times
    Ballet, which began life in Western Europe during the Renaissance, is danced all over the globe with many accents. The many ways in which it can be (and seem) American often occupied the mind of the Russian-born choreographer George Balanchine, who ...and more »
  • Ditching Ballet Class to Find a Mentor and a New Way to Move - New York Times

    New York Times
    Ditching Ballet Class to Find a Mentor and a New Way to Move
    New York Times
    Arcell Cabuag, left, and Ronald K. Brown rehearsing “Den of Dreams” in Brooklyn.CreditRudolf Costin for The New York Times. By Gia Kourlas. Jan. 30, 2018. More than 20 years ago, the dancer Arcell Cabuag peeked into a studio at Alvin Ailey American ...
  • BBC drops Brendan Cole from Strictly Come Dancing

    Professional dancer joined show at launch in 2004, but has sparred with judgesThe professional dancer Brendan Cole has announced that he has been dropped by the BBC from Strictly Come Dancing.Cole, who joined the show when it launched in 2004, said he was not part of the vision for the future of the BBC One show and expressed his shock at the decision. Related: Alexandra's jive to judge Shirley: the best bits of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Sad news from my dance partner @BrendanCole this morning

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