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Happy Anniversary!
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Irine Fokine School of Ballet celebrates 50 years of Nutcracker.
Scores of Claras and Sugar Plum Fairies have danced in Irine Fokine's annual production of The Nutcracker over the years. Many of these former dancers will return to northern New Jersey next month to help celebrate as The Irine Fokine School of Ballet marks its 50th year staging the beloved holiday show. Performances will take place December 14-16 at the Bergen County Technical School Auditorium in Hackensack, NJ.
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A LEAP of faith.(Features)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; Byline: Karen Price They've fought against adversity and financial ruin to become one of Wales' leading dance companies. This year Ballet Russe mark their fifth birthday with a gala performance and are full of hope for the future. KAREN PRICE celebrates with them WHEN a group of Russian ballet
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DANCE: The Devil returns in Ashton's lost work DEVIL'S HOLIDAY - Aronoff Center for the Arts Cincinnati
The Independent - London
; Although mostly ignored in accepted history, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was a major descendant of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and played a big role in ballet's development in America. Not all that "Russe", and owing little more to Monte Carlo than a prestigious place of birth, it was founded in
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DANCE: The Devil returns in Ashton's lost work; DEVIL'S HOLIDAY - Aronoff Center for the Arts Cincinnati.(Features)
The Independent (London, England)
; Although mostly ignored in accepted history, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was a major descendant of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and played a big role in ballet's development in America. Not all that Russe , and owing little more to Monte Carlo than a prestigious place of birth, it was founded in 1938
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Etheridge helped pave the way for U.S. ballet.
The Boston Herald
; Dorothy Etheridge, who passed away on Aug. 20, was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at a time when the troupe toured the United States, bringing ballet to thousands of Americans. When the 17-year-old Etheridge left her hometown of Louisville, Ky., in 1938 to join the Ballet Russe in
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Kiwi and Russian traditions blended
The Nelson Mail
; Dance Nelson's Christmas gala performances are coming up, with a story harking back to the 1930 heyday of Russian ballet and featuring one of New Zealand's best dancers. Sir Jon Trimmer performed major roles in all the early performances of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, which were often taken from
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Dorothy Etheridge, choreographer, 79, Brookline resident.(Obituary)
The Boston Herald
; Dorothy Etheridge, who died at her home in Brookline on Aug. 20, was a former member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, a teacher and choreographer. She was 79. Born in Louisville, Ky., where she studied ballet with Lilias Courtney, she joined the Ballet Russe in Europe in 1938, then returned to
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Wales's Ballet Russe opens with magical 'Coppelia' CLASSICAL DANCE: Former Bolshoi and Kirov dancers promise Cardiff audience a spectacular debut.(Arts)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; BALLET Russe, Wales's foremost classical ballet company, will make its debut performance in Cardiff. The company is preparing to put new life into a full-length Coppelia, the magical tale of the toymaker and his doll that is, undoubtedly, the most enchanting comedic ballet of all time. Mikhail
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Long Beach resident's company joins 'Ballet Russe Remembered'
Press-Telegram Long Beach, CA.
; MEDIA CITY BALLET AND THE MAPLE YOUTH BALLET What: "Ballet Russe Remembered." When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Where: Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Tickets: $20 to $48. Information: (818) 243-2539, www.alextheatre.org. Natasha Middleton, artistic director of Media City Ballet of Burbank,
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ArtsWales: DANCE Ballet Russe theatre first.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; SWANSEA'S Ballet Russe will make their debut at the New Theatre in Cardiff tomorrow when they perform Giselle. Formed three years ago, Ballet Russe is made up entirely of dancers who trained at the Bolshoi and Kirov Academies in the Russian classical style. Under the guidance of the Messerer
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Grand Prix stage for dancers.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; Swansea dancers are gearing up for their most prestigious performance at one of the biggest motor racing nights of the year. The Grand Theatre-based Ballet Russe has been invited to perform at the Formula 1 Grand Prix Ball at the famous Silverstone circuit next month. The dancers beat off
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