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SpaceFinderLA is a new website that can help you find the space you need or help others find your space. Whether you are looking for rehearsal space or that 'wow' location for your fundraiser or performance SpaceFinderLA offers the ability to search by dozens of criteria and an inventory of over 300 venues in LA County. The service is free for both renters

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Dance Gallery Festival

VON USSAR danceworks is set to present the 5th Annual Dance Gallery Festival, featuring original works from emerging and renowned choreographers from around the country this October.

The Festival will be held in NYC on October 13, 14, and 15 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater and in Texas at Sam Houston State University on October 7 and 8. <br

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Take on Taylor

The Paul Taylor Dance Foundation today introduced Take On Taylor, a series of free events at the Taylor studios on Manhattan’s Lower East Side designed to delight and engage new and existing audiences with Mr. Taylor’s work. The first event in the series will be held on Sunday, September 18, with movement workshops and performances by Taylor

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Dance 4 Kids at The Taylor School

For the first time ever, The Taylor School, part of the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation, will offer dance classes for kids and young adults at its new studios at 551 Grand Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan beginning in September 2011.

The Taylor School has long provided classes for professional dancers, taught by current and former Company

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Chicago’s Dancing!

From August 22-27 the Chicago Dancing Festival will celebrate its 5th anniversary season with five dance showcases over 6 days. Founded in 2007, this free, privately sponsored festival has evolved from a one night event into a full week of dance activity at various venues across Chicago, highlighting the work of 15 companies including Hubbard Street Dance

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Rhythm & Roots Benefits Children

Celebrating the connection and diversity of the world's cultures through music and dance, Israeli-American Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble, African American Lula Washington Dance Theatre, and multi-ethnic, interfaith Agape International Choir join together for a cross-cultural evening under the stars on Sunday August 28.

Performed at Ford

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Jazz in Happening this Weekend

The fifth annual A Jazz Happening will take place this weekend in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival on August 21. This one-night-only benefit event celebrates the enduring style of jazz and musical theatre dance as participants from The School’s Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program perform alongside an exciting lineup of guest

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Will Lopez Anthony Split End Q’Viva?

With the news of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's split there’s been some doubt over whether they'll continue with plans to launch the new Latin talent show "Q'Viva: The Chosen." Announced in June, the collaboration between Lopez, Anthony, Jamie King and XIX Entertainment CEO Simon Fuller seeks to find the best undiscovered performers south of the

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2011 Australian Dance Award Winners

The winners of this year’s Australian Dance Awards were announced last night (Sunday 24 July) in a ceremony at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The annual Australian Dance Awards recognise and reward professional Australian dance artists who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in the previous year. Ten Awards were given, as well as the

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