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• What to Expect from Dance Parade New York - NY1

  17-05-2019 23:54
  What to Expect from Dance Parade New York  NY1Some young women in Brooklyn are taking dance to a higher level — on stilts — celebrating Caribbean culture with the TropicalFete Cultural Resource Center.
  
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• Hip-hop choreographer Duane Lee Holland Jr. to join Dance Department faculty - University of Wisconsin-Madison

  17-05-2019 23:52
  Hip-hop choreographer Duane Lee Holland Jr. to join Dance Department faculty  University of Wisconsin-MadisonChoreographer and performer Duane Lee Holland Jr. will join the UW–Madison Dance Department in the fall as its first hip-hop scholar on the faculty. Photo of ...
  
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• NC A&T student’s dance of praise during graduation ceremony goes viral - WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro

  17-05-2019 23:47
  NC A&T student’s dance of praise during graduation ceremony goes viral  WGHP FOX 8 GreensboroGREENSBORO, N.C. – Kendra McKeithen didn't expect to go to college. But she did. She remembers shaking as she handed over her name card. She was just ...
  
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• Kathak and Grace: Kaldharaa Dance School - SLUG Magazine

  17-05-2019 23:29
  Kathak and Grace: Kaldharaa Dance School  SLUG MagazineThe message was clear: Kaldharaa Dance School wants more people to know they exist and wants to teach them about the rich history of Kathak.
  
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• This "I Don't Care" Dance Routine Is So Impressive, We Want to See Justin Bieber Do It - POPSUGAR

  17-05-2019 23:22
  This "I Don't Care" Dance Routine Is So Impressive, We Want to See Justin Bieber Do It  POPSUGARWhen Justin Bieber came out of his musical hiatus and released "I Don't Care" with Ed Sheeran, I magically arose from the depths of my couch and.
  
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• The Boston Calling Music Festival Welcomes The Boston Ballet - wgbh.org

  17-05-2019 22:48
  The Boston Calling Music Festival Welcomes The Boston Ballet  wgbh.orgThe Boston Calling Music Festival will celebrate its 10th edition May 24-26. WGBH News' Henry Santoro interviewed the festival's co-founder, Mike Snow, and ...
  
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• Foothills Dancemakers – A New Consortium of Modern Dance Companies | Pasadena California, Hotels,CA Real Estate,Restaurants,City Guide... - Pasadena.com - Pasadena Now

  17-05-2019 22:42
  Foothills Dancemakers – A New Consortium of Modern Dance Companies | Pasadena California, Hotels,CA Real Estate,Restaurants,City Guide... - Pasadena.com  Pasadena NowFoothills Dancemakers, a new consortium of modern dance companies in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, announces their first concert in June.
  
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• Don't miss the Halfway to Halloween Dance Off on June 1 - NOLA.com

  17-05-2019 22:33
  Don't miss the Halfway to Halloween Dance Off on June 1  NOLA.comWith 20 groups, including the Amelia EarHawts, the Disco Amingos and the Muff-A-Lottas.
  
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• MORDHAU players criticize the ballet steps seen in the game - Windows Report

  17-05-2019 21:34
  MORDHAU players criticize the ballet steps seen in the game  Windows ReportMORDHAU mechanics are very strange. Players criticized Triternion for implementing weird game mechanics where armor-clad characters can jump in the air.
  
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• NYCs 13th Annual Dance Parade: Everything You Need To Know - Patch.com

  17-05-2019 21:28
  NYCs 13th Annual Dance Parade: Everything You Need To Know  Patch.comNEW YORK, NY — The 13th annual Dance Parade & Festival in New York City kicks off Saturday with more than 80 unique dance styles representing the ...
  
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• Carolina Ballet's Swan Lake Is CEO/Artistic Director Ricky Weiss' Lovely Swan Song - Triangle A&E

  17-05-2019 21:06
  Carolina Ballet's Swan Lake Is CEO/Artistic Director Ricky Weiss' Lovely Swan Song  Triangle A&EThe last program of the Carolina Ballet's 2018-19 season is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic Swan Lake, featuring live music by the Chamber Orchestra of the ...
  
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• This choreographer uses dance to help transgender communities feel seen - Los Angeles Times

  17-05-2019 21:00
  This choreographer uses dance to help transgender communities feel seen  Los Angeles TimesIn the opening vignette of Sean Dorsey's latest work, “Boys in Trouble,” the choreographer performs a gentle solo within the confines of a single spotlight.
  
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• Ballroom and Latin Dance Showcase for Harmony House - WWLP.com

  17-05-2019 20:39
  Ballroom and Latin Dance Showcase for Harmony House  WWLP.comThings got a little jazzy in the studio today in preparation for a May 25 fundraising event for Harmony House, a home in Chicopee that provides care for ...
  
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• Chance The Rapper Will Pay For Your "Groceries" If You Dance To His New Song - HotNewHipHop

  17-05-2019 20:31
  Chance The Rapper Will Pay For Your "Groceries" If You Dance To His New Song  HotNewHipHopIt's really that easy. Chance The Rapper dropped off his latest single 'Groceries' today and announced that his debut album will drop in July. 'The whole alb...
  
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• CARDI B AND OFFSET'S BABY GIRL, KULTURE KIARI, LOVES TO DANCE TO HER PARENTS' MUSIC! - BCK

  17-05-2019 20:31
  CARDI B AND OFFSET'S BABY GIRL, KULTURE KIARI, LOVES TO DANCE TO HER PARENTS' MUSIC!  BCKKulture Kiari Cephus love to dance to her parents' music. Cardi B and Offset have shared several video posts in which the little one grooves to the tunes.
  
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• Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s “Cigale” - Fullerton Observer

  17-05-2019 20:24
  Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s “Cigale”  Fullerton ObserverFullerton's own ballet company, Nouveau Chamber Ballet, presents “Cigale” and other works, on Saturday evening, June 1st, at 7:30pm at the Campus Theatre ...
  
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• Get Moving With Everybody Dance Now! Santa Barbara - Noozhawk

  17-05-2019 20:08
  Get Moving With Everybody Dance Now! Santa Barbara  NoozhawkEverybody Dance Now! Santa Barbara invites community members to the 5th Annual Day of Movement, 1-5 p.m. June 1 at Isla Vista Elementary School, 6875 El ...
  
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• Wilmington dance troupe gets national recognition - StarNewsOnline.com

  17-05-2019 20:03
  Wilmington dance troupe gets national recognition  StarNewsOnline.comA Wilmington dance troupe has been named as a finalist for a grant that could be worth up to $45,000. Techmoja Dance and Theater Co., a local troupe headed ...
  
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• This Weekend: Catch the Bolshoi Ballet at the Movies in "Carmen Suite" and "Petrushka" - pointemagazine.com

  17-05-2019 19:58
  This Weekend: Catch the Bolshoi Ballet at the Movies in "Carmen Suite" and "Petrushka"  pointemagazine.comIf you're making your weekend plans, you may want to clear your calendar for Sunday and check your local movie listings. On May 19, Fathom Events, ...
  
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• What’s next for former Orlando Ballet star Arcadian Broad - Orlando Sentinel

  17-05-2019 19:44
  What’s next for former Orlando Ballet star Arcadian Broad  Orlando SentinelFormer Orlando Ballet star Arcadian Broad has signed a contract with the Cincinnati Ballet and will join the Ohio company for its 2019-20 season. The Titusville ...
  
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• ART BEAT: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre launches new professional ensemble - Gwinnettdailypost.com

  17-05-2019 19:17
  ART BEAT: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre launches new professional ensemble  Gwinnettdailypost.comhe ensemble's mission is to further prepare dancers age 18 and over for life in the professional ranks of dance companies.
  
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• Jessica Collado Stars In Houston Ballet’s The Merry Widow And Meg Booth Takes The Helm of SPA - Houston Public Media

  17-05-2019 18:37
  Jessica Collado Stars In Houston Ballet’s The Merry Widow And Meg Booth Takes The Helm of SPA  Houston Public MediaWe introduce you to Houston ballerina Jessica Collado and the Society for the Performing Arts' new leader Meg Booth.
  
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• Lexington senior dance group promotes good health - ABC 36 News - WTVQ

  17-05-2019 18:27
  Lexington senior dance group promotes good health - ABC 36 News  WTVQLEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Staying fit at any age can be tough but there's a movement across the country to exercise and that includes Lexington. Mark Green is ...
  
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• MSU faculty member accepts prestigious NYU ballet fellowship - Mississippi State Newsroom

  17-05-2019 18:06
  MSU faculty member accepts prestigious NYU ballet fellowship  Mississippi State NewsroomA faculty fellow in Mississippi State's Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College and assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion is the ...
  
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• The Must List: Galveston Island Beach Revue, Houston Ballet - Chron

  17-05-2019 17:48
  The Must List: Galveston Island Beach Revue, Houston Ballet  Chron1. The Galveston Island Beach Revue. The Galveston Island Beach Revue was designed to be a throwback to events from yesteryear, like the Pageant of ...
  
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• Benefit dance coming Saturday for Bradshaw at Rockmart American Legion post - MDJOnline.com

  17-05-2019 17:30
  Benefit dance coming Saturday for Bradshaw at Rockmart American Legion post  MDJOnline.comRockmart's American Legion Post 12 is playing host to a Benefit Dance featuring the sounds of the Hightower Station Band this Saturday evening, May 18.
  
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• Dance this mess around: ’80s faves the B-52s, OMD, Berlin coming to Broward Center - Sun Sentinel

  17-05-2019 17:26
  Dance this mess around: ’80s faves the B-52s, OMD, Berlin coming to Broward Center  Sun SentinelPerennial party rockers the B-52s are headed to the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale Aug. 29 on their 40th anniversary world tour, joined by fellow '80s pop ...
  
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• This Is Exactly What Alex Rodriguez Does During Jennifer Lopez's Dance Rehearsals - Oprah Mag

  17-05-2019 17:18
  This Is Exactly What Alex Rodriguez Does During Jennifer Lopez's Dance Rehearsals  Oprah MagIn a funny new Instagram video, Alex Rodriguez shares a selfie video of himself watching Jennifer Lopez prepare for her upcoming "It's My Party" tour this ...
  
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• Marshmello Breaks Billboard Dance Chart Record - EDM.com

  17-05-2019 17:11
  Marshmello Breaks Billboard Dance Chart Record  EDM.comMarshmello's "Happier" has demonstrated record-breaking staying power at the top of the Billboard Dance/Electronic chart. The collaboration with Bastille has ...
  
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• Brigham City dance instructor creates 'Dance For Life' to help with suicide prevention - KSL.com

  17-05-2019 17:09
  Brigham City dance instructor creates 'Dance For Life' to help with suicide prevention  KSL.comBRIGHAM CITY — Troubled by the suicide of a Box Elder High School student last summer and an overall high suicide rate, Kristen Barlow wanted to do ...
  
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• A 'Rhapsody' of inspiring visions at Boston Ballet - The Boston Globe

  17-05-2019 16:40
  A 'Rhapsody' of inspiring visions at Boston Ballet  The Boston GlobeOne might expect a ballet created to celebrate feminine strength and resilience to fill the stage with vibrant women. But in Paulo Arrais's “ELA, Rhapsody in Blue ...
  
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• OneRepublic’s New ‘Rescue Me’ Video Takes on a Pack of Bullies With Dance - Rolling Stone

  17-05-2019 16:22
  OneRepublic’s New ‘Rescue Me’ Video Takes on a Pack of Bullies With Dance  Rolling StoneOneRepublic released a new single and video, “Rescue Me,” on Friday, directed by Christian Lamb and featuring Cody Bingham from Dancing with the Stars: ...
  
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• 'More Than Pretty Dances': Alexei Ratmansky's Alliance With Ballet Theater - The New York Times

  17-05-2019 16:03
  'More Than Pretty Dances': Alexei Ratmansky's Alliance With Ballet Theater  The New York TimesOver 10 years, American Ballet Theater has become fluent in the style of Mr. Ratmansky, whose new work will be unveiled at the spring gala.
  
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• Knights Nuggets: The Bruins are going to the dance - Knights on Ice

  17-05-2019 16:00
  Knights Nuggets: The Bruins are going to the dance  Knights on IceStart off your morning by reading up on some news and notes from Vegas and around the NHL.
  
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• The Washington Ballet's 2019-2020 season offers the best of classical and contemporary works - DC Theatre Scene

  17-05-2019 15:41
  The Washington Ballet's 2019-2020 season offers the best of classical and contemporary works  DC Theatre SceneThe Washington Ballet's 2019-2020 season promises to be an interesting mix of classical and contemporary ballets, and will without a doubt delight both ...
  
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• Orange Dance Studio recital set for Saturday - Athol Daily News

  17-05-2019 15:06
  Orange Dance Studio recital set for Saturday  Athol Daily NewsORANGE — The Dance Studio of Orange is having its second annual May Recital which will showcase the dances of its youngest students ages 2 to 8.
  
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• The 21st century combination of dance and creative enterprise - Study International News

  17-05-2019 14:43
  The 21st century combination of dance and creative enterprise  Study International NewsToday's competitive creative climate demands more from dancers and choreographers than technique. Those who manage to grasp a range of creative ...
  
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• Traditional Mexican dance club takes off at Park City High School - The Park Record

  17-05-2019 14:10
  Traditional Mexican dance club takes off at Park City High School  The Park RecordWhen moving to the United States, Dulce Chavez Rea left behind a lot of people and traditions from her hometown in Michoacán, Mexico. But she realized ...
  
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• Payson's Vibe Dance Academy recital set for Saturday - Payson Roundup

  17-05-2019 14:00
  Payson's Vibe Dance Academy recital set for Saturday  Payson RoundupKatie Beeson cried when she heard the announcement.
  
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• Ballet students take on social media with 'Sheep' - The Park Record

  17-05-2019 14:00
  Ballet students take on social media with 'Sheep'  The Park RecordLast fall, Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy performance director and choreographer Michelle Player approached her students about creating a dance ...
  
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• Tulsa student accepted into Juilliard’s dance program - KFOR Oklahoma City

  17-05-2019 13:42
  Tulsa student accepted into Juilliard’s dance program  KFOR Oklahoma CityTULSA, Okla. - A Tulsa student is headed to one of the most prestigious dance programs in the world. Griffin Massey tried just about every sport before he ...
  
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• Playhouse on Park marks a decade of drama, musicals and dance - Hartford Courant

  17-05-2019 12:04
  Playhouse on Park marks a decade of drama, musicals and dance  Hartford CourantFounded a decade ago, Playhouse on Park has become an essential part of the West Hartford cultural scene. The theater's co-founders share ten highlights ...
  
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• Tuscarawas Dance Arts Center to present Peter Pan Saturday at Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts - New Philadelphia Times Reporter

  17-05-2019 12:03
  Tuscarawas Dance Arts Center to present Peter Pan Saturday at Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts  New Philadelphia Times ReporterThe Tuscarawas Dance Arts Center, under the direction of Lee Beitzel, will be presenting Peter Pan and other dance works at 1 p.m. Saturday at The ...
  
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• South Africa Makes Ballet History On The Bolshoi Stage In Moscow This Month - Broadway World

  17-05-2019 11:31
  South Africa Makes Ballet History On The Bolshoi Stage In Moscow This Month  Broadway WorldFor the first time in the history of the Prix Benois De La Danse International Ballet Competition there will be two representatives from South Africa at the Bolshoi ...
  
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• Summer Preview: Dance - The New Yorker

  17-05-2019 11:00
  Summer Preview: Dance  The New YorkerIf classical ballet is about beauty, order, and equilibrium, then Marius Petipa’s “The Sleeping Beauty” is the most classical of all. Tchaikovsky’s score provides a thrilling undertow of emotion: light, darkness, longing, and, in the end, an epic sense of scale. In his staging for American Ballet Theatre (at the Metropolitan Opera House, July 1-6), Alexei Ratmansky draws from original notations and period sketches to restore
  
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• Caught in the Middle of #MeToo: Unions That Represent Accusers and Accused

  17-05-2019 10:00 via nytimes.com
  From the shop floors of factories to ballet’s grandest stages, unions are rethinking how they balance their responsibilities in sexual harassment cases.
  
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• Despite activists' objections, Tel Aviv approves campus for dance troupe in southern part of city - Haaretz

  17-05-2019 09:42
  Despite activists' objections, Tel Aviv approves campus for dance troupe in southern part of city  HaaretzThe Tel Aviv municipal planning committee unanimously approved Wednesday a plan to build a new complex for the Batsheva Dance Company in south Tel ...
  
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• Mick Jagger, 75, Shows Off Sick Dance Moves Just 6 Weeks After Heart Surgery - HuffPost

  17-05-2019 09:38
  Mick Jagger, 75, Shows Off Sick Dance Moves Just 6 Weeks After Heart Surgery  HuffPostMick Jagger is just two months shy of his 76th birthday and six weeks removed from heart surgery ― but you wouldn't know it by watching his dance moves.
  
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• After 15 Years, Local Professional Dance Company Backhausdance is Just Warming Up - VoiceofOC

  17-05-2019 08:00
  After 15 Years, Local Professional Dance Company Backhausdance is Just Warming Up  VoiceofOCPREVIEW: Backhausdance closes out the Irvine Barclay's contemporary dance series with two world premieres.
  
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• Choreographer designs dance to public-voted music | Living | Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

  17-05-2019 07:03
  Choreographer designs dance to public-voted music | Living | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal GazetteFort Wayne Ballet recently invited the public to vote for the music choreographer David Ingram would use to create a piece for this year's Fort Wayne ...
  
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