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2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (167+ words) excerpts from three thrilling operas which are very rarely performed in the USA There were also highly evocative visual images projected during the Russian opera gala performance. During the "Demon" perfromance, Mikhail Vrubel's painting "The Swan Princess," based on Rimsky-Korsakov's…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (539+ words) What was meant to be a final bow became something far more unforgettable! On Sunday, February 22, Sofie Bertolini stepped onto the stage at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts for the last time as a principal with Ballet San…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (40+ words) The irresistible, and false, myth of the Bront" sisters. The woman who wanted to start a new life with a President's would-be assassin. Crying in H Mart. How did Astoria become so socialist? The art of decision-making....

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (406+ words) Misty Copeland confirmed in a recent Instagram post that she underwent hip-replacement surgery in the fall. This surgery took place shortly after her final performance as a longtime principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre." Following 25 years with the company,…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (674+ words) I disliked my first encounter with pole, but two years later my experience with the sport has made me appreciate my body and my self-determination When my friend Bea took up pole dancing she enthusiastically tried to convert everyone she…...

10+ hour, 9+ min ago  (720+ words) One morning last August, the female dancers of Northern Ballet tried something most of them had never done before: partnering each other. "It's the opposite," said the dancer Nida Aydinoglu, 20, miming how she usually gives her hand to a male…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (621+ words) Amsterdam and Paris are celebrating the legendary Jos'phine Baker with extraordinary performances and exhibitions. Perle Noire: Meditations for Jos'phine has become a must-see event for global travelers seeking cultural depth. The production captures Baker's journey from her humble beginnings in…...

16+ hour, 9+ min ago  (156+ words) The Mid Valley Line Dancers recently performed at Mid Valley Health Care Center. From left: Cathy Gillette, Rose Ann Romanczyk, Donna Keklak, Donna Stuchlak, Kathy Ewonishon, Marguerite Dippel, Lin" The Mid Valley Line Dancers recently performed at Mid Valley Health…...

20+ hour, 9+ min ago  (380+ words) This shoe is going to be everywhere in one month. Reformation's Inez Pumps look nearly identical to the $990 Phoebe Philo pair Jenner wore. Like the designer shoes, these also feature visible front seams, a squared toe, and subtly shiny, expensive-looking…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago  (364+ words) Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Students at Rice Elementary School in Santa Maria are discovering their cultural heritage through a new after-school Ballet Folkl'rico…...