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• National Ballet of Canada Mourns the Passing of Sandra Faire - Broadway World

  04-03-2019 23:30
  National Ballet of Canada Mourns the Passing of Sandra Faire  Broadway WorldThe National Ballet of Canada mourns the passing of Board Member, volunteer, philanthropist and friend Sandra Faire. A trailblazer and legend in the ballet and ...
  
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• Ballet Emoji Proposal Author Sets the Record Straight - pointemagazine.com

  04-03-2019 22:39
  Ballet Emoji Proposal Author Sets the Record Straight  pointemagazine.comLast month, dance writer Siobhan Burke tipped us off in Danceletter, her bi-weekly newsletter, to the fact that a ballet emoji was in the works, and we couldn't ...
  
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• Remembering Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder: 'someone truly beautiful' - PennLive

  04-03-2019 22:25
  Remembering Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder: 'someone truly beautiful'  PennLiveCarlisle, Pennsylvania is home to one of the most accomplished youth ballet schools in the nation, thanks to Marcia Dale Weary. Weary, founder and artistic ...
  
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• Manitowoc cheer and dance coach facing 11 charges of child sex crimes - WBAY

  04-03-2019 22:21 via wbay.com
  Manitowoc cheer and dance coach facing 11 charges of child sex crimes  WBAYMANITOWOC COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) -- A Manitowoc cheer and dance coach is facing 11 charges related to Exposing a Child to Harmful Material and Using a ...
  
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• BWW Review: New York City Ballet's Prodigal Son and Liebeslieder Walzer - Broadway World

  04-03-2019 21:41
  BWW Review: New York City Ballet's Prodigal Son and Liebeslieder Walzer  Broadway WorldThe wait is finally over!!! An artistic director for New York City Ballet has been named. Or should I say, two artistic directors?
  
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• Skrillex, Hardwell and More From the Dance Music Community React to Keith Flint's Death - Billboard

  04-03-2019 20:33 via billboard.com
  Skrillex, Hardwell and More From the Dance Music Community React to Keith Flint's Death  BillboardThe dance music community came together today (Mar. 4) to mourn the tragic loss of Keith Flint, frontman and founding member of UK electronic band The ...
  
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• Rye Brook teen advances on 'World of Dance' - The Journal News | LoHud.com

  04-03-2019 20:19 via lohud.com
  Rye Brook teen advances on 'World of Dance'  The Journal News | LoHud.comKayla Mak wowed judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo with a modern, '*fresh*' take on classical ballet.
  
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• World-renowned ballet instructor in Carlisle dies - Central Penn Business Journal

  04-03-2019 19:30
  World-renowned ballet instructor in Carlisle dies  Central Penn Business JournalSelf-discipline, generosity and focus were key tenets that Marcia Dale Weary strived to teach her students, no matter whether they continued with ballet after ...
  
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• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder dies at 82 - witf.org

  04-03-2019 19:13
  Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder dies at 82  witf.orgMarcia Dale Weary adjusts a dancer's foot. (Photo courtesy: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet) (Harrisburg) -- The founding artistic director of the Central ...
  
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• Jacobs is part of Ohio State national champion dance team - Richmond-News

  04-03-2019 19:00 via newrichmond-news.com
  Jacobs is part of Ohio State national champion dance team  Richmond-NewsAlyssa Jacobs of Roberts is part of one of the premier collegiate dance teams in the country. Jacobs is a junior on the national champion Ohio State University ...
  
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• Dying social robot Jibo goes out with a song and a dance - The Verge

  04-03-2019 18:48 via theverge.com
  Dying social robot Jibo goes out with a song and a dance  The VergeThe servers running Jibo, a connected home robot, are about to be shut down, and the robot has started informing its owners with a bittersweet message.
  
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• 'Beautiful and comfy!': Frye's best-selling flats are on sale for more than 50 percent off - Yahoo Lifestyle

  04-03-2019 18:30
  'Beautiful and comfy!': Frye's best-selling flats are on sale for more than 50 percent off  Yahoo LifestyleFor a limited time, you can buy Frye's best-selling Regina Ballet Flats on sale at Zappos. These classic flats have amassed a cult following for their sleek and ...
  
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• Let's Clear This Up: Will Maddie Ziegler Be On 'World of Dance' Season 3? - Women's Health

  04-03-2019 18:16 via womenshealthmag.com
  Let's Clear This Up: Will Maddie Ziegler Be On 'World of Dance' Season 3?  Women's HealthWith the return of World of Dance season 3, fans are hoping to see famous teen dancer Maddie Ziegler take the stage—either as a contestant or feature ...
  
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• Angel Corella discusses the heartbreakingly beautiful ballet, Giselle - Metro US

  04-03-2019 17:55
  Angel Corella discusses the heartbreakingly beautiful ballet, Giselle  Metro USThe hauntingly beautiful ballet Giselle hits the stage this week at the PA Ballet. Artistic Director Angel Corella discusses what to expect at the show.
  
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• World Of Dance Group The Trilogy Shares Brugada Syndrome Story - Women's Health

  04-03-2019 17:26 via womenshealthmag.com
  World Of Dance Group The Trilogy Shares Brugada Syndrome Story  Women's HealthOn Sunday's episode of 'World of Dance,' group 'The Trilogy' shares heartbreaking story when one dancer reveals his father and sister both died of Brugada ...
  
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• ‘World of Dance’ Contestant Says ‘Brugada Syndrome’ Took The Lives Of His Father And Sister - Women's Health

  04-03-2019 17:26 via womenshealthmag.com
  ‘World of Dance’ Contestant Says ‘Brugada Syndrome’ Took The Lives Of His Father And Sister  Women's HealthOn Sunday's episode of 'World of Dance,' group 'The Trilogy' shares heartbreaking story when one dancer reveals his father and sister both died of Brugada ...
  
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• An Alice in Wonderland ballet, a Mean Girls revamp and nine other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week - Toronto Life

  04-03-2019 17:16
  An Alice in Wonderland ballet, a Mean Girls revamp and nine other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week  Toronto LifeA reimagined wonderland 1Christopher Wheeldon of the Royal Ballet has reimagined Lewis Carroll's topsy-turvy wonderland with whimsical costumes and a ...
  
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• After 20 Years, William Forsythe Creates a New Ballet for an American Company - pointemagazine.com

  04-03-2019 17:10
  After 20 Years, William Forsythe Creates a New Ballet for an American Company  pointemagazine.comIn 2016, Boston Ballet officially brought William Forsythe back to the U.S. after the revolutionary choreographer's four-decade European career. A five-year ...
  
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• Remembering Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder: 'someone truly beautiful' - PennLive.com

  04-03-2019 16:56
  Remembering Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet founder: 'someone truly beautiful'  PennLive.comCarlisle, Pennsylvania is home to one of the most accomplished youth ballet schools in the nation, thanks to Marcia Dale Weary. Weary, founder and artistic ...
  
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• African Dance Ensemble draws large crowd - Sampson Independent

  04-03-2019 16:10 via clintonnc.com
  African Dance Ensemble draws large crowd  Sampson IndependentBlack History Month would not be the same at Sampson Community College without one of its newest traditions. The African American Dance Ensemble ...
  
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• Keith Flint: UK Dance Music Icon & 'The Prodigy' Frontrunner Is Dead - Radar Online

  04-03-2019 15:27 via radaronline.com
  Keith Flint: UK Dance Music Icon & 'The Prodigy' Frontrunner Is Dead  Radar OnlineKeith Flint was found dead inside his home this Monday. 'The Prodigy' frontrunner's bandmates are 'shocked' and 'saddened' by his sudden passing.
  
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• ‘Dance Moms: Resurrection’ To See A Nicer Abby Lee Miller? - Latin Times

  04-03-2019 14:45 via latintimes.com
  ‘Dance Moms: Resurrection’ To See A Nicer Abby Lee Miller?  Latin TimesAbby Lee Dance (ALDC) company is back, and so is coach Abby Miler. Miller returns to her roots in Pittsburgh in the upcoming “Dance Moms: Resurrection.
  
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• It's Friday, Friday, gotta dance on Friday: Q&A with the morphs - Purdue Exponent

  04-03-2019 14:00 via purdueexponent.org
  It's Friday, Friday, gotta dance on Friday: Q&A with the morphs  Purdue ExponentWhile most people are looking forward to the weekend, a curious troupe of brightly colored dancers celebrate in the moment on Fridays with upbeat music and ...
  
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• How ‘Climax’ pulled off that unforgettable dance sequence - Los Angeles Times

  04-03-2019 14:00 via latimes.com
  How ‘Climax’ pulled off that unforgettable dance sequence  Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles based choreographer Nina McNeely and actress Sofia Boutella discuss the wild — and widely acclaimed — dance sequence in Gasper Noe's ...
  
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• SF9's Taeyang, Chani, and Youngbin team up with 1MILLION Dance Studio for special dance performance - allkpop

  04-03-2019 13:04 via allkpop.com
  SF9's Taeyang, Chani, and Youngbin team up with 1MILLION Dance Studio for special dance performance  allkpopSF9 is teaming up with 1MILLION Dance Studio once again!On March 4, 1MILLION Dance Studio took to their official YouTube channel to share a s…
  
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• High Notes:Marathon dance, rescuer, social worker's family - The Daily Gazette

  04-03-2019 12:37 via dailygazette.com
  High Notes:Marathon dance, rescuer, social worker's family  The Daily GazetteIn South Glens Falls, students at South Glens Falls High School helped raise a record $837,859.97 by dancing for 28 hours as part of the 42nd annual South ...
  
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• Dance with Me program set to continue | News - The Herald Argus

  04-03-2019 12:00 via heraldargus.com
  Dance with Me program set to continue | News  The Herald ArgusMICHIGAN CITY — In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, Michigan City Human Rights Commission (MCHRC) has announced it will continue its ...
  
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• Richard Alston Dance Company, Sadler's Wells, review: 'Dance needs mature voices, too' - The Independent

  04-03-2019 11:54 via independent.co.uk
  Richard Alston Dance Company, Sadler's Wells, review: 'Dance needs mature voices, too'  The IndependentThe Richard Alston Dance Company is to close in 2020, yet this programme shows the troupe in full flower. It marks 25 years of the company, and Alston's own ...
  
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• Dancing with the Stars: Vitali Kozmin trips during dance-off - Irish Times

  04-03-2019 11:24 via irishtimes.com
  Dancing with the Stars: Vitali Kozmin trips during dance-off  Irish TimesPro dancer Vitali Kozmin trips on his shoe laces during the Dancing with the Stars dance-off, but his partner Clelia Murphy survives as GAA star Denis Bastick is ...
  
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• Nantucket Student Serving in Leadership Position of Assumption's Latin Dance Club - Cape Cod Today

  04-03-2019 10:46 via capecodtoday.com
  Nantucket Student Serving in Leadership Position of Assumption's Latin Dance Club  Cape Cod TodayWORCESTER, MA (03/01/2019)-- The Assumption College Office of Student Activities has announced that Jamielya Shaw, of Nantucket, is currently serving as ...
  
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• Dance of Death: Du Lac and Fey game preview - Critical Hit

  04-03-2019 10:08 via criticalhit.net
  Dance of Death: Du Lac and Fey game preview  Critical HitA ripper of a yarn in need of gripping gameplay... A look at the point-and-click adventure game from indie developers Salix Games, out for PC on 5 April.
  
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• Kayla Mak (‘World of Dance’) turned ballet on its head, and it was ‘so beautiful that it looked easy’ [WATCH] - Gold Derby

  04-03-2019 09:01
  Kayla Mak (‘World of Dance’) turned ballet on its head, and it was ‘so beautiful that it looked easy’ [WATCH]  Gold DerbyMany contemporary soloists have competed on “World of Dance” since it premiered in 2017, and lots of hip-hop soloists too. But we don't see ballet represented ...
  
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• The Coathangers, SadGirl, The Ghost Dance - San Diego CityBEAT

  04-03-2019 08:01 via sdcitybeat.com
  The Coathangers, SadGirl, The Ghost Dance  San Diego CityBEATIn the last month, Kasem has spent almost every day tearing, weaving and dying cotton strands into Islamic prayer rugs for her upcoming exhibition Every ...
  
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• Person who makes a difference: Maquoketa teen makes dance marathon her mission - telegraphherald.com

  04-03-2019 08:00 via telegraphherald.com
  Person who makes a difference: Maquoketa teen makes dance marathon her mission  telegraphherald.comMAQUOKETA, Iowa — In 2011, the students in Maquoketa High School's club hOpe invited Jocelyn Martin and her family to their first dance marathon.
  
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• Litchfield Fire Dinner Dance Will Now Benefit Law Family - thejournal-news.net

  04-03-2019 08:00 via thejournal-news.net
  Litchfield Fire Dinner Dance Will Now Benefit Law Family  thejournal-news.netThe goal may have shifted slightly, but the Litchfield Fire Department Dinner Dance scheduled for March 9 is still focused on those who have served their ...
  
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• The Haiti school saving children's lives through dance - BBC News

  04-03-2019 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The Haiti school saving children's lives through dance  BBC NewsChildren in northern Haiti are finding more than just dance lessons at this school with a difference.
  
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• Review: Romance and Ragtime | Avant Chamber Ballet | Moody Performance Hall - TheaterJones Performing Arts News

  04-03-2019 07:00
  Review: Romance and Ragtime | Avant Chamber Ballet | Moody Performance Hall  TheaterJones Performing Arts NewsRomancing the Dance - Avant Chamber Ballet offered some winning works in its Romance and Ragtime program.
  
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• From Sondheim to Dr Seuss: the jaw-dropping designs of Vicki Mortimer – in pictures

  04-03-2019 07:00
  The ghostly showgirls of Follies, Wayne McGregor’s spellbinding Raven Girl and the madcap world of The Cat in the Hat have all been realised by the designer, who looks back at five of her key shows‘Our job is to design something that’s incomplete without performance.” Vicki Mortimer makes it sound simple, but that belies the architectural sophistication and bone-deep emotional impact of her designs for theatre, dance and opera. Besides a long association with director Kat
  
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• Festival of Dance takes place April 6 at UPAC in Kingston - The Daily Freeman

  04-03-2019 06:35 via dailyfreeman.com
  Festival of Dance takes place April 6 at UPAC in Kingston  The Daily FreemanWHAT: Festival of Dance. WHEN: Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m.. WHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. DETAILS: Aspiring and ...
  
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• Manager Touched by Emotions Expressed Through Dance - The Epoch Times

  04-03-2019 06:19 via theepochtimes.com
  Manager Touched by Emotions Expressed Through Dance  The Epoch TimesMESA, Arizona—Classical Chinese dance is as much about the spiritual as it is the physical. Shen Yun Performing ...
  
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• The Panhandlers' hit the dance floor - Martinsburg Journal

  04-03-2019 06:15 via journal-news.net
  The Panhandlers' hit the dance floor  Martinsburg JournalMARTINSBURG — The Panhandlers' Square Dance Club, of the Washington Area Square Dancers Cooperative Association, meets at Eagle School ...
  
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• Geta Bratescu: an artist relishing her last dance - Financial Times

  04-03-2019 06:00 via ft.com
  Geta Bratescu: an artist relishing her last dance  Financial TimesThe late Romanian's work, on show in London, reveals her audacious joie-de-vivre.
  
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• Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters shoots to stardom on social media and stage - KTRK-TV

  04-03-2019 05:58
  Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters shoots to stardom on social media and stage  KTRK-TVYou may not know Harper Watters' name but he has more than 150000 followers on the social media platform Instagram who certainly do.
  
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• ‘World of Dance’: Did Fuego Dance Crew really deserve the best score of Qualifiers 2 for this ‘arrogant’ routine? [WATCH] - Gold Derby

  04-03-2019 05:46 via goldderby.com
  ‘World of Dance’: Did Fuego Dance Crew really deserve the best score of Qualifiers 2 for this ‘arrogant’ routine? [WATCH]  Gold DerbyFuego Dance Crew got the highest score of the Qualifiers 2 on 'World of Dance.' But did the hip-hop quintet really deserve those scores?
  
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• Kaufman School of Dance hosts BFA midterm shows - Daily Trojan Online

  04-03-2019 05:26 via dailytrojan.com
  Kaufman School of Dance hosts BFA midterm shows  Daily Trojan OnlineFreshman and sophomore students at the Kaufman School of Dance performed their mid-semester showcase Saturday. Directed by choreographer and ...
  
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• Dance Blue Marathon raises over one-thousand dollars - ABC 36 News - WTVQ

  04-03-2019 04:53 via wtvq.com
  Dance Blue Marathon raises over one-thousand dollars - ABC 36 News  WTVQLEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – For 24 hours, there was no sleeping and no sitting for University Kentucky students participating in the Dance Blue marathon.
  
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• Dance Studio Owner Applauds Dancers’ Expressions ‘Even Down to the Fingertips’ - The Epoch Times

  04-03-2019 04:01 via theepochtimes.com
  Dance Studio Owner Applauds Dancers’ Expressions ‘Even Down to the Fingertips’  The Epoch TimesPHILADELPHIA—Dance studio owner Kate Shier watched Shen Yun Performing Arts with six family members on March 3, and was ...
  
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• St. Patricks Day Dinner Dance March 9 - TAPinto.net

  04-03-2019 04:00 via tapinto.net
  St. Patricks Day Dinner Dance March 9  TAPinto.netEAST HANOVER, N.J.- On March 9, the East Hanover Knights of Columbus Council #6504 will sponsor the St. Patricks Day Dinner Dance at St. Rose of Lima ...
  
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• Watch: Samuel Talks About Taking Classes At The Famous Millenium Dance Complex And Shows Off His Moves - soompi

  04-03-2019 03:50 via soompi.com
  Watch: Samuel Talks About Taking Classes At The Famous Millenium Dance Complex And Shows Off His Moves  soompiSamuel showed confidence in his dance skills on JTBC's “Ask Us Anything”! On the March 2 episode, Samuel appeared as a guest and chose dancing as one of ...
  
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• Folk Music and Dance Calendar 3.3.19 | New Hampshire Public Radio - New Hampshire Public Radio

  04-03-2019 03:33 via nhpr.org
  Folk Music and Dance Calendar 3.3.19 | New Hampshire Public Radio  New Hampshire Public RadioEvery Sunday Open Mic at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 7pm ~ Open Mic hosted by Aaron Tornberg at The Hearing Room ~ 119 Chelmsford Street, ...
  
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