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"Blind, big-wave surfer Matt Formston inspires students' dance performance" www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
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September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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"An Ode to the Ballerina Who Held Egypt’s Soul"
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An Ode to the Ballerina Who Held Egypt’s Soul
The year was 2018. I still remember the exact moment I was about to talk to Egypt’s legendary ballerina. They say that the most powerful way to remember someone is how they made you feel,
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July 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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"Demon boy band? These ballet dancers had already cast their spell"
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Demon boy band? These ballet dancers had already cast their spell
In the first half of this year, no ballet in Korea stirred up more buzz than “Gat,” a 70-minute contemporary ballet inspired by traditional Korean hats. Created
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July 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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"'Beautiful form isn’t enough’: National Ballet of Japan – picture essay"
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‘Beautiful form isn’t enough’: National Ballet of Japan – picture essay
Photographer David Levene gained access to the ballet company as they prepared for Ballet Coffret, ahead of a UK tour this month where they will also be performing Giselle at the Royal Opera House. We...
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July 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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"Anonymous donor funds Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra for 2025 per­for­mances of 'The Nut­cracker'"
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Donor funds Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra for 2025 performances of 'The Nutcracker'
Milwaukee Ballet had previously said there would not be a live orchestra due to financial reasons.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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‘His paintings seem to include every layer that complicates a person’s life: sometimes creating a finely delineated portrait, at other times an indecipherable mess’ – Zachary Ginsberg on the art of Georges Rouault
The long-suffering subjects of Georges Rouault
The French painter was full of compassion for the downtrodden – and had a fair bit of sympathy for the devil, too
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July 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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"City Shuts Down Popular Dance Class Due to 'Moral Standards'"
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City shuts down popular dance class due to "moral standards"
The class was titled "Dirtylicious Dance Fitness."
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July 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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"Milwaukee Musicians Union Condemns Milwaukee Ballet's Move to Recorded Music for THE NUTCRACKER"
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Milwaukee Musicians Union Condemns Milwaukee Ballet's Move to Recorded Music for THE NUTCRACKER
The Milwaukee Musicians Association, AFM Local 8, has issued a statement opposing the Milwaukee Ballet's decision to use recorded music instead of live musicians for this season’s production of The Nu...
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July 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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"The history of Palm Beach County's home-grown ballet company, dance school, Ballet Florida"
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The history of Palm Beach County's home-grown ballet company, dance school, Ballet Florida
The early aspirations and successes of Ballet Florida met with some hard times, but the West Palm Beach-based organization persevered.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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"Engineering meets ballet: A smart solution for safer pointe work"
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Engineering meets ballet: A smart solution for safer pointe work
Two dancers teamed up with fellow Hopkins master's students to create a smart toe pad and ankle band designed to help prevent injuries in ballet dancers who perform en pointe
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June 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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"Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82"
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Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82
He brought grace and power to his roles before a serious injury encouraged him to try choreography — “maybe the richest part of my life.”
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April 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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"The Kennedy Center Might Be on Life Support, But Dance Is Still Thriving in D.C."
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The Kennedy Center Might Be on Life Support, But Dance Is Still Thriving in D.C.
This spring, there are plenty of places to support dancers, choreographers, and great performances in the District.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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"Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest"
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Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: 'Swan Lake' is a ballerina's Mount Everest
Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Few know exactly how punishing the lead role of the swan queen can be.
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March 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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"How Ballet Turned into a Full Time Job for Rhea Dumdum-Bautista"
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How Ballet Turned into a Full Time Job for Rhea Dumdum-Bautista
Ballet Philippines Dance School Director Rhea Dumdum-Bautista reflects on her prima ballerina dreams and how teaching ballet became a healing outlet for her.
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March 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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"'Hamilton' cancels planned Kennedy Center performances"
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'Hamilton' cancels planned Kennedy Center performances
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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"Inspiring Woman Forms Wheelchair Dance Group after Spinal Injury"
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Inspiring Woman Forms Wheelchair Dance Group after Spinal Injury - Video
Watch Inspiring Woman Forms Wheelchair Dance Group after Spinal Injury and more Christian video on Crosswalk.com. Inspiring and encouraging Christian videos to grow your faith.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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"‘Étoile’ Ballet Dramedy Gets Prime Video Release Date; First-Look Photos"
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‘Étoile’ Ballet Dramedy Gets Prime Video Release Date; First-Look Photos
Prime Video has set April 24 for the premiere of Étoile, its upcoming dance-world dramedy, and released several first-look photos.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"Watch the Brilliant Ballet that Brought Dance to the Bauhaus Movement"
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Watch the Brilliant Ballet that Brought Dance to the Bauhaus Movement
Rarely performed today, Oskar Schlemmer's 'Triadic Ballet' is a striking, playful dance structured around groups of three.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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"'The Swans of Harlem' tells the story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood"
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'The Swans of Harlem' tells the story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood
Those who bravely did so are heralded with long-overdue recognition in "The Swans of Harlem," a new book by Karen Valby that reveals the courage and pioneering achievements of five Black ballerinas at...
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March 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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"‘I’m a 62-Year-Old Retired Ballerina, and This Is What I Do Every Day To Stay Limber’"
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‘I’m a 62-Year-Old Retired Ballerina, and This Is What I Do Every Day To Stay Limber’
This 62-year-old retired ballerina stretching routine helps her limber up from head to toe. You don't have to be a dancer to do it.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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"Cincinnati Ballet Says 'Wizard of Oz' Protesters' Claims are 'Patently False'"
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Cincinnati Ballet Says 'Wizard of Oz' Protesters' Claims are 'Patently False'
Pro-Palestinian activists protested the Cincinnati Ballet for speech-motivated funding cuts, but the ballet told CityBeat there was never any money going to SCPA.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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"Honeybees use creative dance moves to help others find food"
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Honeybees use creative dance moves to help others find food
Honeybees are renowned for their intricate waggle dance, a specialized form of communication that directs nestmates to valuable food sources.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"Dance Canvas opens the door for the next generation of choreographers"
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February 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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"This Art Historian Wants Us to Think About Dance Critically"
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This Art Historian Wants Us to Think About Dance Critically
Jennifer Homans is the inaugural Van Cleef & Arpels chair in the history of dance at New York University.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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February 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM