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Star Ballet Dancer Talks About Being Bullied as a Kid

by Nicki Gostin, Posted Oct 29th 2010 3:30PM

Jonathan Ollivier soared above his bullied past. Credit: Bill Cooper
Jonathan Ollivier is now one of the principal dancers in Matthew Bourne's celebrated production of "Swan Lake," playing at New York's City Center through Nov. 7, but his path to ...The "Swan Lake" dancer didn't let bullies stop his dream.
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12-Year-Old Ballerina Asks First Lady Michelle Obama for Help

by Honey Berk, Posted May 13th 2010 5:00PM

Kaylani Parks hopes the First Lady will answer her letter. Credit: Regina Castillo
A 12-year-old ballet prodigy dreams of being the first African-Asian American prima ballerina, and, with a spot waiting for her at the prestigious Dance Theatre ...
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Ballet for pregnant women

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Mar 14th 2008 7:33PM

Finally!--I've found a part-time job to help rake in some extra cash for when baby number two shows up and demands diapers! I'm pregnant, and I could do ballet--who knew? A British artistic director thinks that pregnant women are far from the ...
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Crank Dat Soulja Boy (Superman) dance the new Macarena?

by Heather Craven, Posted Nov 5th 2007 1:00PM

There is a new dance craze sweeping the nation, it is so hip and easy that dance teachers are enlightening young dancers to do the new jig. Called "Crank Dat Soulja Boy (Superman)" and performed by Soulja Boy, it features fun, energy filled ...
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Needlessly scaring young children

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jul 5th 2007 10:02AM

Madeleine McCann's family is still looking for their little girl and are running advertisements in movie theaters to raise awareness of their plight. One clip that was shown to a UK audience of children waiting to see Shrek the Third has some ...
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