KX News: Ballet

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 28, the 209th day of 2010. There are 156 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 28, 1945, a U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York's Empire Stat

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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:13:00 GMT

MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP ! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On July sixth, 1955, "Baby Let's Play House" became Elvis Pres

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Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:35:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 6, the 187th day of 2010. There are 178 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 6, 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur tested an anti-rabies vaccine on nine-year-ol

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:35:00 GMT

AP Entertainment & Arts Digest for Friday, June 25, 2010 Questions to Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org, or Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org. In video, contact Alicia Quarles at 212-621-7425. Expanded

Int'l ballet gold: Chinese, Portuguese, S. Korean

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Dancers from China, Portugal and South Korea received top awards Friday at the USA International Ballet Competition in Mississippi. A Portuguese woman, Catarina Moreira, received a choreography award for a powerful contemporary piece danced Thur

Int'l ballet gold: Chinese, Portguese, S. Korean

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:22:00 GMT

Dancers from China, Portugal and South Korea received top awards Friday at the USA International Ballet Competition in Mississippi. A Portugese woman, Catarina Moreira, received a choreography award for a powerful contemporary piece danced Thurs

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Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:24:00 GMT

AP Arts & Entertainment Digest for Monday, June 21, 2010 Questions to Dolores Barclay, 212-621-1626, or dbarclay"at"ap.org, or Steve Loeper, 213-346-3135, or sloeper"at"ap.org. In video, contact Alicia Quarles at 212-621-7425. Exp

Asian dancers dominating ballet competition

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:35:00 GMT

An interesting trend has emerged as the USA International Ballet Competition heads into its final round: Asians are dominating the stage. Nearly half of the 34 finalists announced Monday were from Asian countries. The USA IBC, considered t

Thrills and Chills on the Water

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Flips, pyramids and acrobatics... Aberdeen's Aqua Addicts put on a ski show today at Nelson Lake. It's one of the highlights of the "Escape on the lake" event. Thirty-nine skiers entertained the crowd with barefoot skiing, pair skiing, and new tricks.

NY thieves mug Russian ballerina, nab pointe shoes

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Police say muggers punched a Russian ballerina in the face and took her pointe shoes while she was returning home from a performance in New York City. Natalia Osipova was walking home on Manhattan's Upper West Side around midnight Tuesday when s

Students Learn Dance From the Best

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:28:00 GMT

Some of the best dancers around are in North Dakota this week...giving aspiring young performers a chance to learn... The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company based out of Salt Lake City is in Minot for a week long workshop at the Rinat Mousafarov Moots-a-far-

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Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:16:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, June 25, the 176th day of 2010. There are 189 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 25, 2009, death claimed Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop," in Los Angeles at age 50

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Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:06:00 GMT

International ballet event draws dancers to Miss.

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:24:00 GMT

More than 100 young dancers will be in Jackson for the next two weeks competing in the USA International Ballet Competition. The dancers come from 31 countries in search of medals and contracts that could boost their careers. Many have spent mon

Bolshoi prima ballerina Semyonova dies at age 102

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:26:00 GMT

The Bolshoi Theater has announced the death of Soviet-era prima ballerina Marina Semyonova. Semyonova died at her home Wednesday. She was 102. Semyonova was born in St. Petersburg in 1908. She graduated from Agrippina Vaganova's ballet scho

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Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, June 17, the 168th day of 2010. There are 197 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston. The b

Bourne's allmale `Swan Lake' returning to NYC

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:11:00 GMT

More than a decade after its acclaimed run on Broadway, Matthew Bourne's all-male "Swan Lake" is returning to New York. Bourne's reinterpretation of the classic Russian ballet, which he directed and choreographed, will play in a limited engageme

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Mon, 24 May 2010 03:27:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2010. There are 212 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months

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Mon, 24 May 2010 03:27:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, June 4, the 155th day of 2010. There are 210 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On June 4, 1940, during World War II, the Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, inv

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Sun, 23 May 2010 02:24:00 GMT

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Sun, 23 May 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Barenboim to conduct La Scala season premier

Fri, 21 May 2010 04:02:00 GMT

The La Scala opera house will open its 2010-11 season with Wagner's "Die Walkuere" conducted by Daniel Barenboim. The famed Milanese opera house announced its 2010-11 season on Friday including 15 operas, six ballets as well as concerts and tou

(Following Advance for Use Saturday, May 29)

Sun, 16 May 2010 03:34:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2010. There are 216 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing No

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Mon, 10 May 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2010. There are 226 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 19, 1935, British Army officer T.E. Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia," di

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Sun, 09 May 2010 03:27:00 GMT

NY's Alvin Ailey dance co. appoints new director

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Alvin Ailey's artistic director has appointed a 37-year-old choreographer to succeed her. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater said Thursday that Robert Battle will take the helm in July 2011, when Judith Jamison steps down. Until then, they'l

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, March 25)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 25, the 84th day of 2010. There are 281 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capitol

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, March 25)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:10:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 25, the 84th day of 2010. There are 281 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. [[kxtopic:martin-luther-king:t[Martin Luther King]:t]] Jr. led 2

UK court blocks boxing at Royal Albert Hall

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Britain's High Court has quashed the approval of licenses for boxing and wrestling matches at Royal Albert Hall. Residents near the world famous venue objected to the licenses. They complained to Westminster City Council that the events would

Members of Russia's Bolshoi to perform in Cuba

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Several leading members of Russia's famed Bolshoi ballet will perform with their Cuban counterparts during a visit to Havana next week. Cuba's state-run media says it will be the first time in three decades that the renowned troupe performs on t

Man charged in 5 Calif. murders claims alibi in 1

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMT

A defendant representing himself against five murder charges says he was at an amusement park when a Southern California girl was kidnapped and killed in 1979. Rodney James Alcala was twice sentenced to death for the murder of 12-year-old Robin

Mitchell is honorary chair for ballet competition

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Arthur Mitchell, founding artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York, has been chosen as the honorary chairman of the USA International Ballet Competition. His selection was announced Tuesday by the organization. The competiti

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, Jan. 27)

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:53:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2010. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.

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Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:53:00 GMT

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Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Florida girl, 10, raises money, helps kids dance

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:48:00 GMT

A 10-year-old girl with a passion for dance is helping some less fortunate kids, one pair of ballet slippers at a time. On Tuesday, Drew Buckley of Tampa handed out dozens of pairs of new ballet shoes to the third, fourth and fifth grade student

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, Dec. 20)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Sunday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2009. There are 11 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was forma

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Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:03:00 GMT

Ballet Dancers Share Talent With Kids

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT

A sermon is a message typically expressed through words, but one world-famous group is proving that the same message can also be expressed through the art of dance. Ballet Magnificat MAG-NIFFICOT is a professional Christian-based dance company from Jack

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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:20:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2009. There are 62 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 30, 1938, the radio play "The War of the Worlds," starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS.

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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Dallas to dazzle with new performing arts district

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:21:00 GMT

A new [[kxtopic:opera:t[Opera]:t]] house and theater have been unveiled as a $354 million Dallas performing arts center made its debut this week. The architects say they hope their designs make the arts more accessible. In the Dee and Char

Update on the latest in religion news:

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:41:00 GMT

A Muslim civil rights group is condemning racist harassment directed at a Jewish worshipers in Riverside, Calif. The Los Angeles office of CAIR the Council of American-Islamic Relations says it will join an Oct. 24 counter-protest to a neo-Na

Kennedy Center program enlists art groups to teach

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:40:00 GMT

The Kennedy Center is announcing a new program that could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts and fewer art teachers. The center says a pilot project in Sacramento, Calif., that was announced Friday could expand to th

(Following Advance for Use Friday, October 16th)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:41:00 GMT

MORNINGPREP-MORNINGPREP-MORNINGPREP-MORNINGPREP ! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On October 16th, 1957, "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke was released. It was his first

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:26:00 GMT

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Opera Comes to Minot

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Many people like the small town feel of Minot but long for big city entertainment. Thanks for the Western Plains Opera that is just what they are going to get this weekend. The Bartered Bride is a charming story of simple people in a Czechoslovakian v

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, Aug. 23)

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2009. There are 130 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 23, 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in

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Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:25:00 GMT

US soldier draws support...Will CIT avoid bankruptcy?..Faulty...

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Friends and family of a frightened Idaho soldier being held captive in Afghanistan are praying for his safe return. A Taliban video of 23-year-old Army Pfc. Bowe (boh) Bergdahl was released yesterday. The director of a Hailey, Idaho, ballet school wh

(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, July 28)

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 28, the 209th day of 2009. There are 156 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 28, 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by Admiral Sir George Somers, ran

NYC lawyer charged in ABT dancer scam

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors say a lawyer ripped off a small union representing 80 dancers and stagehands with the American Ballet Theatre at New York's Lincoln Center. Leonard Leibowitz was to appear Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan to face embezzl

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:16:00 GMT

MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP ! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On July 6, 1955, "Baby Let's Play House" became Elvis Presley'

Young Dancers Off to NYC

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMT

Ballet dancing is an art that requires a lot of dedication and work. At least that's what several Minot dancers have proven throughout this summer. In March, these girls received word they had been selected to participate in the Bolshoi Ballet Intensiv

Bike giveaway

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:08:00 GMT

People take advantage of the nice weather during the summer...running, roller blading and biking. But, imagine moving to Bismarck and having NO idea what a bike was... Reporter Kate Schell has the story. An almost unheard of lifestyle... (Lauri

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, June 17)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2009. There are 197 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston. The

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, June 17)

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:59:00 GMT

Update on the latest in business:

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:34:00 GMT

Investors bet on stocks again in the latest session. The Dow added 75 points to 8,750. The S&P rose 11 to 942 and the Nasdaq surged 24 to 1,850. It was the fifth gain in six sessions, helped by strength in financial and energy stocks. Analys

(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, June 2)

Tue, 26 May 2009 03:06:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2009. There are 212 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months af

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Mon, 25 May 2009 02:17:00 GMT

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Sun, 24 May 2009 02:45:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Friday, May 29)

Mon, 18 May 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2009. There are 216 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norg

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Sun, 17 May 2009 01:56:00 GMT

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The positive news for DMX: he's out of jail. The not-so-positive news: he might have to end up right back in the slammer at some point. The rapper was released from a Phoenix-area county jail early yesterday. He had been serving a 90-day sentence for

(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, May 19)

Mon, 11 May 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2009. There are 226 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: One hundred years ago, on May 19, 1909, the innovative Ballets Russes (Russian Ballets), unde

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Sun, 10 May 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:47:00 GMT

The number of known U.S. cases of a new strain of swine flu stands at eight, but investigators are checking into other possible reports. Twenty 20 people have died of the new strain in Mexico, and possibly 68 more. The virus has sickened t

Mich. high school senior aces ACT, SAT and PSAT

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:41:00 GMT

Willa Chen has a knack for tough tests. The Detroit News reported Saturday that the 17-year-old senior at southeast Michigan's Canton High School got perfect scores on the ACT and the SAT and the PSAT. ACT Inc. spokeswoman Mary Owens say

BSC chamber concert set for Thursday

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Chamber groups at Bismarck State College will perform a spring concert of celebrated music on Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. The String Ensemble opens with selections by Henry Purcell, Handel, and an excerpt from Bach's

(Following Advance for Use Wednesday, March 25)

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:18:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2009. There are 281 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capito

Kennedy Center showcases artists with disabilities

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:47:00 GMT

Artists with disabilities from around the world will convene in 2010 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the largest showcase of their work. The festival announced Tuesday will feature appearances by Claire Danes and Marlee

U-Mary to Present Spring Choir and Band Concert

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Feb. 20, 2009 Bismarck, ND The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, is proud to present the Spring Choir and Band Concert on campus Sunday, Feb. 22, 20

NY's Alice Tully Hall is reopening after makeover

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Alice Tully Hall is reopening at New York's Lincoln Center after a $159 million makeover. Architects say they've refurbished the interior so that it glows like marine organisms. And musicians say the new hall has "heavenly" acoustics rich, but

Miami City Ballet cuts 8 dancers amid funding woes

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:03:00 GMT

After a triumphant tour that won critical raves in New York, Miami City Ballet is cutting eight dancers because it can't afford to pay them. Ballet spokeswoman Nicolle Ugarriza says the corps and apprentice dancers' contracts will not be renewed

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Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:02:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2009. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27th, 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee

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Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:03:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 27) Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2009. There are 338 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 27th, 1967, astronauts Virgil

Bolshoi's Olga Lepeshinskaya dies at 92

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:55:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:russia:t[Russia]:t]]n Culture Ministry says Olga Lepeshinskaya, a Soviet-era prima ballerina who [[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]]d with the Bolshoi [[kxtopic:ballet:t[Ballet]:t]] for decades, has died. She was 92. Culture Ministry spoke

Snowed-Out Ballet is Friday

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:21:00 GMT

Last weekend's blizzard canceled Christmas. At least, it caused part of a Christmas tradition to be called off. The holiday presentation by Rinat Mouzafarov's Institute of Dance and Ballet was scrubbed on Sunday and earlier performances were affected by

Miami City Ballet will drop orchestra to save cash

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:35:00 GMT

Miami City Ballet will forgo live orchestra and perform to recorded music for the second half of its 2008-09 season to save money. Blaming the economy, ballet officials said Tuesday they cut the orchestra because of declining ticket sales and do

(Following Advance for Use Thursday, Dec. 18)

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:06:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. There are 13 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared i