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Deos Contemporary Ballet celebrates art with live performance of 'Trifles' this Saturday
West Michigan dance fans have chance to see a live world premiere ballet this weekend. Deos Contemporary Ballet will present “Trifles,” an adaptation of the 1916 play by Susan Glaspell. Escape to the theater and experience a dance production that is both a mystery and comment on sisterhood. Deos Contemporary Ballet will perform two shows this Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Gezon Auditorium at Calvin University in Grand Rapids. The show follows COVID safety protocols, and will feature a small cast of six performers for a limited size audience.
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Grand Rapids Ballet's virtual season inspires hope and a special 'Nutcracker' experience
We need the arts, and the arts need us. Art in many forms has been a source of hope during the challenge of the pandemic. Artists pour out their heart and soul in their masterpieces, and this special gift reaches us, the audience, like a lifeline. The lifeline is important for both the artist and the audience. This is so clear in Grand Rapids Ballet’s 2020-21 Season, which opened in November with an inspiring performance of “Business as (un)Usual,” and continues this weekend with “The Nutcracker Experience.” West Michigan families can still keep their annual “Nutcracker” tradition alive, right in their own living rooms, with Grand Rapids Ballet’s virtual “The Nutcracker Experience,” which is available for unlimited streaming from Dec. 18-27 for $15.
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Why boys should enroll in dance class
Dance class benefits growing boys and may be one of the secrets to successful athletic performance in many sports. All children can get valuable exercise, flexibility, endurance and motor skill growth from dancing. Boys also need the lessons in fitness and discipline that are a part of dance. Discover how dancing can help young boys grow into strong young men.
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Grand Rapids Ballet celebrates the joy of dance with ‘Virtual Programs’ series
Grand Rapids Ballet shows their love of the West Michigan community and the art of dance through the launch of their new "Virtual Program" series to uplift people’s spirits during this challenging time. Artistic pursuits like dance both inspire hope and soothe anxiety during hard times. Grand Rapids Ballet began their online outreach through Grand Rapids Ballet School classes on YouTube and Zoom, and an online tribute to healthcare workers in a special performance, “Virtual Hug” that appeared on all of their social media platforms. Last Friday, Grand Rapids Ballet aired the first part of their online program, “Virtual Program I: Classic & Contemporary” on Vemo. The production was made available for donations of any amount as both a celebration of art and a way for the community to contribute to Michigan’s only professional ballet company.
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