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Carolina Ballet Celebrates the Holiday Season with the Magic of the Nutcracker
Local Professional Ballet Company Performs The Nutcracker in Three Locations Beginning Thanksgiving Weekend - November 14, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Marcos Ayala, the Tango Sensation, Dazzles the Audience in Europe After a Successful Year
All the passion, strength and sensuality of Argentinean Tango arrives to Europe with an amazingly young talent. - November 09, 2012 - Tango Lovers
Carolina Ballet Names Five Members to Board of Directors
Professional Ballet Company Recognizes New Board Members at Annual Fall Meeting - October 19, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Downtown Raleigh to Host ARTStober Festival Oct. 27
Renowned Performing Arts Organizations to Wow Crowds at Local Arts Event - October 12, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
"Tango Lovers" – (Enamorados del Tango) Ignites the Stage Again in Uruguay with All Its Strength, Passion and Sensuality
International Tango sensation will perform again in the most important theater in Montevideo. - October 10, 2012 - Tango Lovers
Maddie Gardner to Appear at Australia Spirit Spectacular
Superstar cheerleader, Maddie Gardner will travel to Brisbane, Australia September 19-25, 2012 to make a special appearance at the Australia Spirit Spectacular and Asia Pacific Grand Final. Cheer Channel executives and film crew will accompany Maddie to film exclusive on-site segments of Maddie's fall show, Cheer Mashup. - September 08, 2012 - Story Merchant
Superstar Cheerleader, Cami Branson Signs Sports Development Agreement
Cami Branson, 16-year-old superstar cheerleader signed with the Austin, Texas based Porformance Sports Marketing. CEO Cindy Villarreal now represents both Branson and Maddie Gardner, two of the top cheerleaders in the industry. - August 30, 2012 - Story Merchant
Cheer Channel's Hit Web-Series, Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader Reaches 600,000 Views
Cheer Channel's hit web-series, Secret Diary wrapped up Season 1 in July and has raked in over 600,000 total views on the 6 episodes and special features videos on YouTube. Season 2 is set to debut this fall on the Cheer Channel YouTube and on the #1 DISH Network and cable television. - August 30, 2012 - Story Merchant
Once Again, the Audience Acclaims "Tango Lover - Enamorados Del Tango" as the Best Tango Show
International Tango sensation performed in South Florida and New York. - August 28, 2012 - Tango Lovers
Marcos Ayala the Argentinean Tango Sensation Dazzle South Florida and New York
Young Argentinean talent with rich international path enchants the audience giving Marcos Ayala a standing ovation. - August 28, 2012 - Tango Lovers
Carolina Ballet Returns to the Durham Performing Arts Center During 2012-2013 Season
Ballet Company to Present Three Productions, Including The Nutcracker, Fancy Free & Carolina Jamboree, and Giselle - August 26, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
South Bay Ballet’s Skylar Kolby Burson Signs Professional Contract
Southern California native Skylar Kolby Burson, a student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre, to begin professional career as a company member with Utah Regional Ballet. - August 22, 2012 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Techno Compilation in Bulgarian-Swedish Collaboration Between Renesanz Records and Dansant
The Bulgarian techno label Renesanz Records teams up with Swedish fellow label Dansant to launch a new compilation album series. Renesanz, founded by DJs and producers Balthazar & JackRock, has a big following internationally and are famous in Bulgaria for what are known as the indisputably best techno club nights of the country, bringing in the scene's top names such as Umek and John Acquaviva. - August 16, 2012 - Substream Music Group
Tango Lovers (Enamorados del Tango) Performs in New York and South Florida
International Tango sensation comes to South Florida and New York. - July 31, 2012 - Tango Lovers
"Think! For Yourself" a New Youth Musical
Diversity Youth Theater Summer Ensemble will be performing a whimsical musical story that follows a colorful bunch of vendors at Marv's Marvelous Flea Market. The market struggles to stay open until one charismatic saleswoman puts the place back on the map. What price will the lively bunch pay to keep Marv's Marvelous Flea Market open? An adventurous story, filled with music, laughter and dance. - July 28, 2012 - Diversity Youth Theater
Cheer Channel Inc. Moves to Cable Television in Joint Venture with Simply Me TV
Cheer Channel Becomes Exclusive Content Provider of Cheer-Related Programming - July 20, 2012 - Story Merchant
Jingle Bells: It’s Christmas in July at Kenneth Hahn Park
Cooking with Gabby joins California State Assembly Member Holly Mitchell for "Christmas in July!" Saturday, July 14th, 2012. - July 14, 2012 - Cooking With Gabby
Moderno Trio's Psychedelic Rock Opera "He Loved the Soft Porn of the City" Salutes the Life & Death of Eccentric Genius "Skovgaard" at Capital Fringe Music Festival 2012
Moderno Trio salutes foremost Danish Composer, Skovgaard, in the Fringe Festival classical punk rock opera, "He Loved The Soft Porn Of The City" in Washington, DC July, 2012 and New York City August, 2012. - July 11, 2012 - Moderno Trio
Provocative Ukrainian Dance Artist Signs with Swedish House Label
Los Angeles-based, Ukrainian Stereolizza lead by provocative, ex Playboy Magazine cover girl Lizza release their new EP on Swedish House label Clubstream Pink. Free mobile app giveaway and mp3 download offered by the record label! - July 08, 2012 - Substream Music Group
Carolina Ballet Performs at Appalachian Summer Festival July 13
Company Will Perform Three Pas De Deux, Original Ballet at Annual Festival. - July 07, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Kenneth Walker Dance Project in Concert at Martha Knoebel in Long Beach
What: Kenneth Walker Dance Project presents its Annual Home Show. Why: Kenneth Walker Dance Project presents annual show: "Salami Tactics" Kenneth Walker Dance Project is pleased to showcase an evening of Contemporary Ballet entitled; "Salami Tactics." This evening of dance... - June 23, 2012 - Kenneth Walker Dance Project
VOICE Dance Company Presents Second in Aphrodite Dances Series Based on Gina Patterson's New Romeo and Juliet
VOICE Dance Company is presenting “Aphrodite Dances: Romeo Drive.” This special event, held at Mercury Hall on July 9, is the second in their “Aphrodite Dances” series of boutique performances that integrate dance and the culinary arts into a full sensory experience. It follows their September 2011 “Aphrodite Dances: Chocolate.” “Romeo Drive” provides an exclusive insight into Patterson’s creation process including excerpts of her new “Romeo and Juliet” and personal family stories. - June 23, 2012 - VOICE Dance Company
World Champion All-Star Cheerleader, Maddie Gardner Signs Sports Management Agreement with Proformance Sports Marketing
Cheerleading All-Star and industry celebrity, Maddie Gardner signs a multi-year sports management agreement with Proformance Sports Marketing & Entertainment, LLC. Gardner makes industry history as the first ever cheerleader to have a management contract. - June 21, 2012 - Story Merchant
Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader, Episode 3: Little Brothers Are Good for Something
Cheer Channel's web series, Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader, Episode 3: "Little Brothers are Good for Something" aired Monday, June 11, 2012. This episode was also followed with a week 3 contest and a bonus Meet the Cast video. - June 14, 2012 - Story Merchant
Peninsula Youth Ballet Presents 16th Annual BRAVO
Students of artistic director Ayako Takahashi to perform timeless ballet masterpieces with internationally recognized professionals. - May 27, 2012 - Peninsula Youth Ballet
Patti Rothberg Opens New Rochelle’s Wildcliff Sculpture Gardens Open Air Concert Series
Singer and songwriter, Patti Rothberg, Westchester native, performs Saturday May 26th at 6:00pm in the new Sculpture Garden at Wildcliff, perched on the shoreline of the Long Island Sound in New Rochelle, NY. - May 26, 2012 - Incoming Tide Entertainment LLC
Carolina Ballet Releases Podcast on Beauty And The Beast and Premiere of Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Artistic Director Robert Weiss Discusses Upcoming Production of a Fairytale Classic. - May 17, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Locally Grown South Bay Ballet Closes Successful Season with Cinderella
South Bay Ballet will close its 2011 - 2012 season with Cinderella at the James R. Armstrong Theatre in Torrance the weekend of June 2 and 3. - May 11, 2012 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Art Around Adams 2012 is Set for June 2
Art Around Adams 2012 is a 2 Mile Music & Art Walk with 8 stages, 75+ impromptu galleries, special guests (including Mayor Jerry Sanders and Councilmenber Todd Gloria), live music/performance art, and a "Comedy Trolley" feat. the funniest comedians. - May 05, 2012 - Exodus Studios
Carolina Ballet Presents World Premiere of Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Beauty and the Beast May 17-20
Company Debuts Original Work by Artistic Director Robert Weiss Along with a Classic Fairy Tale to Delight All Generations - May 03, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Carolina Ballet Presents Carmina Burana April 19-22 Backed by the North Carolina Master Chorale
Second Half of Program to Feature World Premiere of Three Ballets Inspired by The Alexander Calder Exhibit at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art - April 13, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
International Ballet Intensive Hosted Again by California Dancearts
Los Angeles Dance School to Host Intensives for Experienced and Youth Dancers - April 08, 2012 - California DanceArts
California DanceArts to Hold Auditions in March for Los Angeles International Ballet Intensive
Los Angeles Dance Academy Prepares Again to Host the Prestigious International Dance Event - March 18, 2012 - California DanceArts
Carolina Ballet Hosts The Little Mermaid Pre-Performance Discussion
Principal Guest Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Premiere of Hans Christian Andersen’s Endearing Fairytale - March 15, 2012 - Carolina Ballet
Everything Old is New Again - Especially in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN 2012, four one-act plays by the prolific writing team of Eugene O’Neill, Louise Bryant, Floyd Dell and Pendelton King, all writers of one-acts originally produced by the historic PROVINCETOWN PLAYERS performs on Tuesdays, March 27 and April 3 under the auspices of New... - March 11, 2012 - Group Theatre Too, LLC
Conservatory Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)"
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents the world premiere of "Marathon 33 (M33)" at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 24 – March 4 with a preview on Feb. 23. "Marathon 33 (M33)" is based on the play "Marathon 33" by June Havoc; original... - February 18, 2012 - Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse
The Circassian Circle: Showcasing Caucuses History and Culture in New York
Circassian Circle www.circassiancircle.com, a new and original folk dance troupe from the Caucasus region of Eurasia, will take part in the 55th anniversary conference of The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP/NYC). Performances are scheduled for Saturday, January 7th at 4:00pm and... - December 29, 2011 - Circassian Circle
California Contemporary Ballet Overcomes Casting Obstacles to Present 14th Season of “The Snow Queen” Ballet
Los Angeles Area Dance Company Produces Original Ballet; Guest Performer from Hungary Added to Cast - December 12, 2011 - California DanceArts
Georgia Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker Ballet
Full-Scale Production in Peachtree City, Top Ten Place for Families, December 10th and 11th - December 03, 2011 - Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts
Connecticut Concert Ballet Announces 2011 Nutcracker Season Performances
Connecticut Concert Ballet continues a 37-year tradition with its announcement of performances of the full-length Nutcracker in the Hartford, CT area with guest artists from Ballet Hispanico, Mario I. Espinoza and Kimberly Van Woesik, and from Chicago, Darren McIntyre and Jennifer Grapes, most recently with the Milwaukee Ballet. - November 27, 2011 - Connecticut Concert Ballet
John-Paul Simoens is the Only US Male National Selected to Compete in Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
A student of Lauridsen Ballet Centre and South Bay Ballet senior company member, John-Paul Simoens moves on to perform before a jury of world-renowned dance personalities at the famous Prix de Lausanne competition January 29 to February 4, 2012. - November 10, 2011 - Building Industry Association of Los Angeles/Ventura
Community Performing Arts Announces Expansion to Coral Springs
Today, Community Performing Arts (CPA) announced that its affordable, world-class concert series is expanding to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in January 2012. The expansion marks another milestone for impresaria Florence Morgenstern, whose post-retirement business venture continues to defy... - October 29, 2011 - Community Performing Arts
Sarasota Opera Seeks Singing Children for Winter Season Production of Carmen
Sarasota Opera is hosting an open casting call to find children, ages 8 and up, to participate in the Children’s Chorus of our Winter 2012 production of Bizet’s Carmen on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:45pm – 7:45pm in the Pavilion building adjacent to the Sarasota Opera House. - October 29, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
Back by Popular Demand - Last Chance of 2011 to See "Love 2 Dance"
“Love 2 Dance” is an entertaining look at the lives and loves of dancers. Fourth and final performance of 2011 Set for Nov. 27. - October 26, 2011 - M&M American Dance Theatre
Sarasota Opera Names the New Director of Marketing
Sarasota Opera is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Greg Parry as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Sarasota Opera effective Monday, October 10, 2011. Mr. Parry previously held the position of Director of Marketing with Sarasota Opera from 2000-2004 during which time he... - October 22, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera's Madama Butterfly Begins to Take Flight
The artists have arrived, rehearsals have begun and music is once again emanating out of the Sarasota Opera House as preparations begin for the 2011 fall production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic love story Madama Butterfly running October 28, 2011 through November 15, 2011. Maestro Victor... - October 10, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
VOICE Dance Company Integrates Dance and Chocolate in First of Their Aphrodite Dances Series
VOICE Dance Company is presenting Aphrodite Dances: Chocolate. The performance is the first in their “Aphrodite Dances” series of boutique performances that integrate world-class dance and the culinary arts into a full sensory experience. - September 13, 2011 - VOICE Dance Company
Grand Opening of The McGough Academy of Irish Dance
A Professional Dance Academy where students are taught to become champion dancers. Open House: Saturday, September 10th from 1 - 5 PM at 957 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY. Download their coupon for a Free Class Trial on the website. - September 06, 2011 - The McGough Academy of Irish Dance
NY's Vanaver Caravan First Foreign Group Ever Invited to India's Premier Folk Arts Festival
Unprecedented cross-cultural request spurs unique plan and innovative fundraising for accompanying documentary, workshop tour and new dance school paradigm. - September 06, 2011 - Big Medicine
Sarasota Opera Single Tickets for the 2011-2012 Season Now on Sale in the Box Office
Single tickets for the 2011-2012 Fall and Winter season go on sale in the Sarasota Opera Box Office Thursday, September 1, 2011. Tickets have been available for purchase exclusively online since August 1st. The 2011-2012 Season will mark Maestro Victor DeRenzi’s 30th Season as Artistic Director and the return of classic greats mixed with new productions conceived exclusively for Sarasota Opera. Tickets for both the Fall and Winter season begin at only $19. - September 04, 2011 - Sarasota Opera