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Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in Fra…
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Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer, teacher and choreographer responsible for creating the Graham technique. Graham danced and taught for o…
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The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded by Martha Graham in April 1926, is both the oldest dance company in the United States and the oldest integrated dance company. The company…
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A ballet shoe, or ballet slipper, is a lightweight shoe designed specifically for ballet dancing. It may be made from soft leather, canvas, or satin, and has flexible, thin full o…
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The International Dance Organization’s first RESPECT IN MOTION bulletin, published in October, focuses on discrimination and equal opportunity in dance. The qu…
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Latvian B-Boy Edgar, 16, is headed to Dakar for the Youth Olympic Games, where he will be the country’s first male Breaking athlete to qualify for the event.
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WDSF has opened athlete registration and ticket sales for its 4–6 December world championships at Adidas Arena, with Breaking and Hip-Hop Freestyle events sche…
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IDO says its combined Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking and Hip Hop Battles championships in Kielce concluded after eight days, drawing approximately 4,000 dancers fr…
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IDO lists Agata Zelinkova and Tobias Kosir first in Adult 1 Duos at the Prague World Tap Dance Championships, ahead of pairs from Mexico and South Africa.
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WDSF posted Elblag rankings place Patrick Berbece and Andreea Sturzinschi first in Youth Ten Dance and Bruno Lazzareschi and Ida Zotta first in Senior IV Stand…
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