How Do You Make Your Pointe Shoes Last?
Pointe shoes are notorious for having big price tags and short lifespans. What do you do to make your pointe shoes last longer? Do you have any tips or suggestions for extending the lives of your pointes?
All About Pointe Shoes
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Watch Veronika Part on Letterman Tonight!
I'm not sure if she will be a sit-down guest or if we will have the extraordinary chance to see her perform...just in case, I'm setting my DVR to record. Tell us, have you ever seen Veronika perform?
Get Jazzy in Chicago
Jazz Dance World Festival: July 22-25, 2009
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Katie Holmes Will Perform on "So You Think You Can Dance"
It's official...Katie Holmes will grace the stage for the 100th episode of "So You Think You Can Dance."
The July 23rd episode will be a tribute to the late, great Judy Garland, best known as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." Holmes will strut her stuff to the song "Get Happy," which Garland sang in the film "Summer Stock."
Will you be watching?
Source: Lussier, Germain. Katie Holmes to Appear on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. TwirlIt, 3 July 2009.
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Discount Dance Supply
Where do you purchase leotards and tights? Do you have a great dance supply store nearby, or do you shop online like I do? Discount Dance Supply is a leading online dancewear retailer with good prices and excellent customer service.
Review of Discount Dance Supply
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Remembering Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, remembered as the "King of Pop," died after suffering cardiac arrest in Los Angeles. Jackson's sensational music career began in 1969. Many people contribute much of Michael's ultimate success to his amazing ability to dance. In 1983, Jackson performed live on a Motown television special, debuting his signature dance move, the moonwalk.
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Ballet Expression
Many ballets are called "ballet d'action," meaning that the dancing tells a story. Ballet dancers tell stories by using different facial expressions. Instead of using words, ballet dancers use their bodies and movement to express themeselves. By practicing different positions of your head, eyes and mouth, you can learn to convey your feelings to the audience.
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You Could Become the Fourth Fantana!
The grand prize winner will receive $5,000 and the opportunity to sign an agreement to become the fourth Fantana, which includes appearing in Fanta's advertising campaign. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and follow all contest rules. Good luck!
Source: Hirsch, Matt. Fanta, Fanta.com.
Riverdance Star on Lost Airliner
Aine Rooney, a dancing school teacher who began dancing with Eithne as a child at the Armstrong School in west Belfast said, "She was also a world standard dancer. At the Riverdance Flying Squad gigs, the books were always with her, she would investigate us and we always tortured her with our aches and pains."
Source: BBCNews. Riverdance star on lost airliner. 2 June 2009.
Katie Holmes May Perform on So You Think You Can Dance
So, who thinks Katie can dance? Would you tune in to check out her moves?
Source: Simmons, Abbey. . BuddyTV, 10 Jun 2009.

