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"What happens when musical instruments can't make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still possible? The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating...
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The incredible story of Saraswoti and Sheetal, trafficking survivors who reclaim skills that once came at a high cost: they were slaves in Indian circuses - sold as children. Now freed, together they form Nepal's first circus. An intimate, beautiful film that harnesses the visual power of circus to give a unique perspective into the complex world of human trafficking.
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The origin, philosophy and work of Roy Hart Theatre is profound, in particular its research into the extended 'human voice', and it has been the subject of many books and serious disertations. Yet the story of Roy Hart Theatre at Malérargues has been equally dramatic, tragic, comic, touching, thrilling and entertaining as anything they have ever done on stage.
In 1974 forty-seven members of Roy Hart Theatre began their move from the gentile Hampstead...
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Hear a live performance of novelist Phillip DePoy, accompanied by Lee Nowell (girls) and Chris Kayser (Rumpled Man), performing "The Rumpled Man," an Appalachian original retelling of a Grimm's tale with a very surprising ending, and including songs and traditional music.
6) Tangofulness
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"Tan sensible y descriptivo. ¡Amé las formas e imágenes que venían a mi mente mientras lo leía!"
Alejandra Mantiñan - para el capítulo "El significado de tu camino de desarrollo personal en el tango"
El libro de tango más traducido en el mundo.
Para algunas personas, el tango es simplemente una actividad social. No posee un significado más profundo, ni constituye un camino. Solo se trata de unos cuantos pasos, mezclados y reciclados. Este...
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If you're looking for an old-fashioned honest chapbook about the experience of being an amateur tap dancer, look no further. Welcome to the world's first and only tap book written by a student of the art-not a teacher, a studio owner, or an expert. Delve into these real-life tap adventures and let them inspire you to bring the magic of the dance into your own life. This humble chapbook will open your mind to the world of this unique form of dance...
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"I have been a huge fan of your method. Thanks so much for early access several years ago." ~ Paul, ballroom dance instructor
Learn how to lead and follow every step following the three laws of balance, connection, and direction. This is the only unambiguous method of communicating in social dancing. This is the safest, easiest, and most natural way to dance with a partner. You learn to dance without the use of force. You improve your balance. You...
10) Alfred Hitchcock's Legendary Leading Ladies: The Lives of Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Fontaine
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Considering that her film career lasted just six years, it would seem as though the reputation of Grace Kelly far outweighs her actual output. Indeed, from the time of her arrival in Hollywood in 1951 through her final film, High Society, in 1956, Kelly acted in just 11 films, leaving viewers to wonder whether Kelly was still in the beginning of her career or whether High Society was a proper culmination to an extraordinarily brief stay in the film...
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In the highly competitive world of acting, auditions are the gateway to a successful career. The ability to make a lasting impression in those fleeting, yet critical moments can mean the difference between landing the role of a lifetime or being left in the waiting room, hoping for the phone to ring.? Mastering the art of auditioning, be they in-person, via self-tapes, or live on Zoom is a vital skill every acto?r must acquire. This guide is designed...
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It is autumn in the small town of Camden Hill. Jerry and Betty McDougal are off on a Veteran's Day outing with their three friends Lily, Benji, and Karat. The five friends will spend the day honoring those who have fallen serving our great country. Before the day is over, Lily, Benji, and Karat's act of loyalty will warm Jerry's heart and help him to retrieve a precious memento of his service to his country.
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William J. Mann is the author of ten books, including his most recent, Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair. He won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Fact Crime for Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood, and the Lambda Literary Award for Biography for Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines. He is also the author of The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando and Kate:...
14) Talent Show
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Cynthia Reséndiz nació en la Ciudad de México, estudió danza clásica en el Seminario del Taller Coreográfico de la UNAM, en donde tomó clases con las maestras Olga Rodríguez, Karina Terán y Miriam Pacheco. También fue alumna de los bailarines Roberto y Mitsuko.
Estudió los primeros semestres de la Licenciatura en Docencia de la Danza Clásica en el Centro Nacional de las Artes (CENART).
Se certificó en Técnica Vaganova en el Consejo Académico...
15) No More Crumbs
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"Women all around the world have been programmed to accept crumbs. This has to end. Women are goddesses and need to transform their inner world to fully and completely accept this truth. As soon as a woman accepts that she is a goddess she collapses all old patterns pertaining to accepting crumbs and she co-creates brand-new subconscious patterns which support her to attract devotion from her predestined true love. The World is changing before our...
16) Ghetto Klown
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In this graphic-novel adaptation of his award-winning Broadway memoir, John Leguizamo lays bare his life story, sharing memories of his early years as an actor on stage, on television, and in major motion pictures opposite some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, such as Al Pacino, Patrick Swayze, and Steven Seagal, and working for directors Baz Luhrmann and Brian De Palma. Leguizamo opens up about his loves and marriages, while addressing self-doubt...
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Delve Deep into the Shadows: The Cinematic Mastery of Hitchcock Revealed
Ever been captivated by the chilling suspense of a Hitchcock film? Felt the hairs on your neck rise as the masterful director pulled you into his world of mystery and intrigue? If you've ever wondered what makes Alfred Hitchcock's movies timeless classics, this is the book for you.
Dive deep into the world of the unparalleled "Master of Suspense". The Genius of Fear offers...
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Carl Moellenberg's story is one of overcoming enormous obstacles and changing course to find his passion and his true self to live joyously as a long-term survivor. It is a journey of many transformations: from Midwestern boy most interested in music to a fast-paced Wall Street career; from investment banking to a 13-time Tony Award winner on Broadway; from overcoming several death-defying crises by finding healing, inspiration from a higher being,...
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NO JONES - NO STONES!
The founder, heart, and soul of the fabulous Rolling Stones, Brian Jones, died far too young under very mysterious circumstances at the age of only 27 in his backyard (only medium size) swimming pool. Was it an accident, a run of the mill pop star drug overdose, mischievous misadventure, or evil premeditated murder?
Author actor narrator Geoffrey Giuliano has been investigating this strange case for over 30 years now, having...
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New York Times bestselling author and Nashville legend Loretta Lynn tells the story of her rise from deep poverty in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, to the top of the male-dominated country music industry.
Reissued for the 40th Anniversary of the Oscar-winning, Sissy Spacek-starring film of the same name, Coal Miner's Daughter recounts Loretta Lynn's astonishing journey to become one of the original queens...
Reissued for the 40th Anniversary of the Oscar-winning, Sissy Spacek-starring film of the same name, Coal Miner's Daughter recounts Loretta Lynn's astonishing journey to become one of the original queens...