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"When it's announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year's most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsey to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society. In an effort to appease her traditional mother, aspiring university student Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante and do the...
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It's 2002, a year after 9/11. It's an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who's tired of being stereotyped. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She's tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments--even the physical violence--she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she's built up protective walls and refuses...
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Cyrus was left on the steps of the Northfield firehouse when he was just a baby, but being taken in by brave firefighters and a football star dad hasn't made him brave. Instead, Cyrus is skittish and kind of scared of life, just like the stray dog Parker who parks his head on Cyrus's shoulder. Unfortunately, his dad has a strict no-pet rule, especially during football tryouts--but Cyrus doesn't want to try out for football. He would rather tap his...
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Move! Dance Your Life is a beautiful, emotional, poetic and aesthetic film about dance around the world. Without narration or spoken word, the film’s primary language is Dance, a universal medium. Take a visual journey to 18 different destinations around the world and experience the beauty and emotion of dance with over 20 dancers wearing stunning and colorful costumes in a variety of indoor and outdoor scenes. MOVE ! shows humanity’s vital need...
8) Roller girl
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"Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, she assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend instead, and so begins the toughest summer of Astrid's life. There are bumps and bruises as Astrid learns who she is without Nicole ... and what it takes to be a strong, tough roller girl."--
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"A riveting novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the little known and rebellious daughter of America's royal family. London, 1938. Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy has already taken England by storm, when she is presented to the king and queen. The effervescent It Girl of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kick moves in rarified circles--dancing and drinking champagne at the hottest nightclubs and attending the horse...
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Cursive II had its international premiere at the opening of the Melbourne International Arts Festival. After studying Chinese calligraphy masterpieces, Lin Hwai-min found, despite the differences in styles, all the brush works share one common element: the focused energy with which the calligraphers "danced" during writing. Chinese believe there are five shades of black ink. Cursive II explores the lighter shades in a meditative mood, evoking the...
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With Kurt Vonneguts seminal anti-war story, Slaughterhouse-Five, Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Albert Monteys (Universe!) translate a literary classic into comic book form in the tradition of A Wrinkle in Time and Fight Club 2. Billy Pilgrim has read Kilgore Trout and opened a successful optometry business. Billy Pilgrim has built a loving family and witnessed the firebombing of...
13) Orphan Island
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"On the island, everything is perfect. The sun rises in a sky filled with dancing shapes; the wind, water, and trees shelter and protect those who live there; when the nine children go to sleep in their cabins, it is with full stomachs and joy in their hearts. And only one thing ever changes: on that day, each year, when a boat appears from the mist upon the ocean carrying one young child to join them -- and taking the eldest one away, never to be...
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This energetic program illustrates how unpredictable rhythms punctuate musical pieces, and how different instruments are used to create the effect. The orchestra dissects the two Stravinsky pieces line-by-line, illustrating the composer's use of stark rhythm changes to achieve wondrous musical special effects.
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"Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. [This book] celebrates the magic of bees--from swarming to dancing to making honey--and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive"--Amazon.com.
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One of Canada's most respected dancers, Michael Trent has spent two decades building a career that has included a recent nomination for the prestigious Dora Mavor Moore Award. Trent has created over 20 works that have been seen across the country and continues to make a difference since his recent post as Artistic Director of Dancemakers, the legendary Toronto dance company that has been crucial in developing Canadian talent.
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This talented group of ex-Cirque de Soleil performers have been able to create a miracle project by collectively directing and choreographing an interactive theatrical experience that culls from their various skills, and features some highly acrobatic dance routines. Five of the seven members live cooperatively in a 21st Century commune. It is this sense of togetherness, both on and off stage, that makes Les 7 doigts de le main a stand out, must see...
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In this classic program, Sally L. Smith explains how to teach students with learning disabilities and ADHD. The techniques include challenging the intellect and tapping the imagination; using concrete objects, the body, and pictures to communicate abstract ideas; using object-centered learning by attracting the attention visually; limiting the amount of words used; using stimulation, choices, and materials without limiting the child; and offering...
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"Learn how to celebrate every moment in life while living enthusiastically and following your God-given passions with New York Times bestselling author Sadie Robertson's devotional Live on Purpose. Teens and young adults will reach new depths of faith as they discover how to live life to the fullest with Sadie's 100 meaningful devotions. Live on Purpose takes the life-changing themes from Sadie's bestselling books Live Fearless and Live and helps...
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In this opening program, Maestro Maull welcomes us to Tchaikovsky's masterpiece "Romeo and Juliet" with the introduction section of the piece. He illuminates the different themes that are used to represent the characters of Friar Lawrence, Romeo, Juliet, and the Montagues and Capulets.