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And off we go! Another Dance Season! I love that as a dance community, we get to start our new life season in September. Even though we look at New Years as a chance for wishes and hopes and all sorts of resolutions; in the dance world that begins now. We begin this season with the Competition Edition. As the competition world keeps growing and expanding, we work harder to offer all students an opportunity to experience the art of performance and competition. Some may have different opinions about competitions in general and that can take us into different reasons as to whether it’s good or bad for your studio and students, but sometimes the experience of being on the competitive stage may help a student overcome their fears and doubts. Choosing the right competition for your studio and students is very important. This season we are also introducing, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION. This project has been in the works for some time and now under the direction of Vladimir Issaev and Yanis Pikieris it will finally be held in Miami in January 2018. Dr. Kathleen Davenport “ To Screen or not to Screen� explains about the importance of young students getting screened to diagnose any possible situations during their dance life. Professor Clara Cravey Stanley shares her ballet tips in her article about “Pirouettes En Pointe�. Our health coach, Kate Corallo, explains the benefit of taking B12 supplement for a healthy and happy body. Natasha Felix is urging us to get out of our “Comfort Zone�. And this issues’ contributing writer, Nancy Mathews, is offering “7 Steps for Entrepreneurial Freedom�. After a year hiatus we are continuing with our 4th Annual Cover Model Search Contest. The winner g ets to b e on the c over of D ANZ’N. Th e competition wi ll culminate with a Gala Fashion Show on November 5th, 2017. Encourage your students to participate. We are excited to see who our next Cover Model will be. I’d like to share as well, that after a slow start this year I am finally expanding on some projects I’ve wanted to bring to our dance community. The Great Dance Life is a Dance Life-style community-networking group where we share and advise each other within our own dance network. 3FBE QBHF GPS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO I look forward to hearing and sharing your news and accomplishments. Stay DANZ’N!
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Dance Highlights /// Local News Melbourne, FL
Miami, Fl
Galmont Ballet spreads magic and joy of dance. This year Galmont Ballet kicked off our “National Dance Day” celebrations early with a visit to the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation on Friday July 28, continuing the next day Saturday July 29 with an Open House at our facilities featuring a Master Ballet class demonstration led by Founding Director/Resident Choreographer Frank Galvez, a Master Jazz class for everyone in attendance led by Founding Director/ Coach Lucia Montero, and a Dance Party that culminated the National Dance Day celebrations and led to the beginning of a new season. A swirl of ballerinas in colorful costumes whirled around the room and socially interacted with the assisted living community members with Alzheimer’s or dementia as they were taken on an imaginary trip to the World of Ballet. The elderly audience visibly relaxed and enjoyed the delightful moment they were in, including the participation on a short dance section as everyone swayed their hands and arms to the music of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker wrapping up the wonderful visit. Galmont Ballet’s Celebrating Our Community program was an unforgettable experience for our young dancers members of the Galmont Youth Ballet Company and left a profound mark on them on how important it is to give-back- and help those less fortunate. “It is through community service that we can teach (and learn) the value of human kindness. We strongly believe that together, we can make a difference. This is the generation of dancers that can step up and make a change in human kindness and create positive attitudes for our future. These are the values Galmont Ballet strives to promote with each of our dancers. We are more than just dance”. Founding Directors Frank Galvez and Lucia Montero. Galmont Youth Ballet Company members are looking forward to the upcoming events as part of their Celebrating Our Community program.
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CALL to Choreographers 2017 Blank|slate is currently seeking emerging & established, professional choreographers, ages 20 yrs & older, to participate in movement lab sessions on: September 24 , October 29 , November 26, December 17. At no cost to the selected choreographer, artist will be given four hours of studio space at Mandelstam DANCE in South Miami. A different choreographer will be selected each month and each choreographer is required to promote and fill their session with a minimum of five participating dance artists. Participating dancers pay a nominal $20 workshop fee to work with the selected choreographer during their four hour session, 2-6PM. blank|slate offers the choreographer an opportunity to work on their craft uninhibitedly in a stress free environment. Submissions must be received by 11:59pm (EST) on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Interested choreographers may request more information: infinitemoves@gmail. com (with “blank slate” in the subject line) Choreographers will receive the gift of space & time. Choreographers must be at least 20 yrs of age, reside in the South Florida area at time of session & must have transportation. blank|slate is an iMEE initiative housed at Mandelstam DANCE, located in beautiful South Miami, FL (5380 SW 57 Avenue, 33143.) Dancers interested in participating in a specific session will be able to sign-up upon announcement of participating choreographers on September 6, 2017. Dancers must be 17yrs & older. 2018 blank|slate movement lab sessions open on September 24, 2017. Please direct ALL inquiries to: infinitemoves@gmail.com
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Arts Launch 2017 Meet Miami’s New Arts Season: FREE ALL-DAY events for your family to enjoy! 120 arts organizations, 25 live performances, 15 eateries, cost for admission $0. That’s right! The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts’ ArtsLaunch is back
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and bigger than ever on Saturday, September 9th! The free, all-day community happening will be the official kick-off for Miami’s 2017-2018 season. Over 100 local cultural organizations will take to the Ziff Ballet Opera House Stage at their largest Community Arts Village yet—and so will you. The day will be filled with Broadway demos, dance workshops, and an entire lineup family-friendly festivities. Be among the first to snag tickets to The Arsht Center’s upcoming season with no handling fees*, or stay for the explosive after party jam!
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Local News /// Dance Highlights West Palm Beach, Fl Fall Festival DKDC/DIY Projects is a collective of dance and movement artists committed to the creative process and to producing dance works of uncompromising artistic integrity in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings.
The Demetrius Klein Dance Company has been a staple of the regional arts scene — and South Florida’s oldest modern dance company — since 1986. Mr. Klein is a celebrated choreographer whose awards include the Hector Ubertalli Award for Artistic Excellence, a Choreographic Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and several grants from the MacArthur Foundation. On Saturday, October 7 at 10:30 am, children and their families are invited to see special excerpts from new works. This captivating 20-minute performance will introduce children to modern dance and conclude with a Q&A with the dancers and an opportunity for families to learn part of the dance. Curiosity and wiggling are encouraged.
On Saturday, October 14 8:00pm the Company debuts two new works choreographed by Demetrius Klein in collaboration with the dancers. Both new works embody what Klein has been perfecting for over 30 years: thoughtful expression, engaging movement, and effortless partnering. On Saturday, November 11 8:00pm, www.DanznMagazine.com
DKDC/DIY Projects presents its second annual, site specific 7x7. It features seven dances, each seven minutes long, by seven different choreographers. Each work is choreographed specifically for the nooks and crannies of the historic Memorial Presbyterian Church, and will be accompanied by original music from renowned composer David Brazzeal. The dances are performed multiple times, viewed each time by a different docent-lead group. All performances are held at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1300 South Olive Avenue - Acacia Street entrance. Admission is DIY—pay what you can. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the dance department of Urban Youth Impact. For more information call (561) 758-8726.
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The Sarasota Ballet & Marcelo Gomes
Presented By Works & Process at the Guggenheim in New York The Sarasota Ballet announces today that the Company, alongside American Ballet Theatre Principal Marcelo Gomes, will be presented by Works & Process, the distinguished and celebrated performing arts series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The program, titled The Sarasota Ballet – Classical and New Voices, will be performed twice on 19 November 2017 at 3:00PM and 7:30PM. Inside the museum’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed theater, the program will blend performance highlights with illuminating discussion between Iain Webb, Director of The Sarasota Ballet, and Gomes. The program includes Webb’s recent coaching of Gomes and Gomes performing excerpts from Sir Frederick Ashton’s masterpiece The Two Pigeons juxtaposed with Gomes’ newly commissioned choreography for his upcoming World Premiere for The Sarasota Ballet. Since 1984, Works & Process has championed new works in the performing arts and offered audiences extraordinary access to leading creators and performers, blending performance with stimulating
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Marcelo Gomes and Principal Dancer of The Sarasota Ballet Victoria Hulland in Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Two Pigeons Photography Frank Atura
conversations with the creators. The Sarasota Ballet – Classical and New Voices will continue this tradition, bringing a unique focus on historic choreographic works intertwined with today’s choreographic voices. “It is important, both for dancers and audience alike to have new works created on them, to experience the unique relationship between choreographer and dancer,” says Margaret Barbieri, Assistant Director of The Sarasota Ballet. “However to lose sight of our heritage, to forget those artists that gave so much to the world of dance, is to risk losing the art form as a whole. That is why this program is so special, as it brings both of those worlds together in a perfect and intimate way.”
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Dance Alive National Ballet Presents Its 52st Season! Dance Alive National Ballet, one of Florida’s hottest ballet companies, is delighted to present its 52ndt season and introduce the members of the 2017-2018 Company. Returning principal dancers include Carla Amancio, Buse Babadag, Gretel Batista, Jessie Dominguez, Alexsey Kuznetsov, Ashley Brooke Lunn, Yulia Pivotskaya, Julia Ponomareva, Beatriz Pereira Povoas, Sergii Sydorskyi, Fhilipe Teixeira, Andre Valladon, Barbara Varady and Roberto Vega. New principal Aaron Gomez joins DANB from the Cuban National Ballet
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Dance Highlights /// Local News while Rachel Ridley rejoins the Company after several years at the University of South Florida. DANB is proud to announce a UF Performing Arts Partnership. Tickets for the upcoming mainstage season may be purchased through the box office after July 31st. Get your tickets early for best possible seating. Tickets range from $10 to $40.
held on Friday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 2nd at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 3rd at 2 p.m. The Nutcracker is sponsored in part by Lighthouse Partners. Tickets, starting at $19, go on sale October 7, 2017 and are available through the Kravis Center Box Office by calling (561) 832-7469 or visiting kravis.org.
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Ballet Palm Beach
World Ballet Stars
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Ballet Palm Beach is proud to announce that for the first time ever their annual performance of The Nutcracker will move to the grand 2,195-seat Dreyfoos Hall at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 1, 2 and 3, 2017. With its superior acoustics and magnificent aesthetics, this new venue ensures an unforgettable experience for every guest. Colleen Smith, Artistic Director at Ballet Palm Beach will debut a new interpretation of this timeless story with new choreography, plot, characters, sets, and costumes. “I am excited to recreate our Nutcracker matching the incredible talent of our dancers to our magnificent new venue and creating a memorable new holiday tradition for our community,” says Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach. The Nutcracker is the coming-of-age story of Marie who receives a mysterious gift on Christmas Eve. Adventures ensue as Tchaikovsky’s score draws Marie into a terrifying battle with the Mouse King, through a mystical snowstorm, and to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Nutcracker is suitable for all ages, delighting the young and the young-at-heart. Performances will be September/October 2017 . Danz’n
NFB opens the 2017-2018 season on Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. with World Ballet Stars featuring some of the world’s best classical ballet dancers performing both classical and contemporary works at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. The production will feature international guest artist Joseph Gatti; Cervilio Amador and Chisako Olga of Cincinnati Ballet; Arian Molina and Dayesi Torriente of Pennsylvania Ballet; Daniel Ulbricht and partner of New York City Ballet; Brooklyn Mack with partner of Washington Ballet. Additional artists will also be added to the cast. This is an amazing opportunity to see the world’s best classical ballet dancers representing seven countries dancing works by master choreographers all in one action packed performance. After the production guests will have the chance to mix and mingle with these amazing artists during a VIP reception.* Box office prices for adults are $35 each and $15 for children 12 & under. World Ballet Stars is presented in part by VIP Destin Magazine.
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United Dance Conference’s Closing Concert Join us as we come together on September 16th at 7:30pm to revolutionize the world with dance, and enjoy the passionate expressions of worship with amazing dance groups and singers of the South Florida region. Please invite all your friends and familly! SPACE IS LIMITED make sure you register quickly. Sat, September 16, 2017. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Location James L. Knight International Center, 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131
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Dance Highlights ///National News Houston, TX 27th Annual Conference International Association for Dance Medicine & Science The 27th Annual Conference of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) will be held in Houston, Texas, USA from Thursday Sunday, October 12 - 15, 2017. Two special programs will be included during the conference: A Day for Teachers and A Day for Medics. Additional events are available. Learn the latest on dance medicine and science – earn continuing education credits. The Annual Conference will offer guest speakers, clinical symposia, lectures, movement sessions, and poster presentations. Two special programs will be included during the conference: A Day for Teachers on Friday, October 13, 2017, and A Day for Medics on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Each optional program is included with full conference registration. You may register to attend either program, even if you do not attend the IADMS Annual Conference, for a separate fee. Complete information is available at: www.iadms.org/2017
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choreography performed across four days at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity. This project, devoted to introducing new choreographic voices to our community has developed a strong following since its inception and has become one of the popular, reliably sold out events of the year. In celebration of the 60th anniversary, Carney has added additional “mixed repertory” programming, creating the Anniversary Dance Festival featuring SIX Kansas City Premieres across two weekends in April. Jiri Kylian’s Petite Mort, George Balanchine’s Diamonds, James Kudelka’s The Man in Black (music by Johnny Cash) are only half of the amazing offerings patrons will experience during this first ever festival format presentation. The 60th anniversary will close with the world premiere of a stunning new production of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. This $1,000,000 production, choreographed by Septime Webre, the creator of Alice (in wonderland) seen by Kansas City audiences in 2014, is the product of a unique partnership between three of North America’s professional ballet companies (Kansas City Ballet, Colorado Ballet and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet). New sets and costumes, with original music by Matthew Pierce (also of Alice fame) tell the classic tale through dance, puppetry, video projection and other state of the art devices. A family event not to be missed! All performances at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will be accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Kansas City Ballet Music Director Ramona Pansegrau except the second weekend of the Dance Festival. Visit Kansas City Ballet for more information about Kansas City Ballet’s Diamond Jubilee Season.
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Dance Competitions /// highlights Leap! National Dance Competition will be holding it’s 7th season of competition in 2018!
Last year Leap! saw a record setting amount of entries and looks
their “Leap For The Stars” leaping competition sponsored by Dream Duffle. Dancers who sign up for this special event get to show the Judges their terrific leaping abilities! The cost is just $10.00 to be a part of this exciting competition. The winner is award a number of wonderful prizes including cash and merchandise! New this year, Leap! teamed up with Gerber Tours /Broadway Dance Dreams to offer a special award to an outstanding group routine at each regional competition. All dancers in the routine were offered the chance to participate in an amazing 5-day dance intensive experience in New York City!!! Leap hosts competitions from coast to coast. It’s 2018 schedule is posted on their website at www.leapcompetition.com. You are able to register online and learn more about rules, age divisions and regulations.
forward to another amazing season next year! Leap! added even more lights and visual effects to its show! Leap upgraded its unique onstage video projection to show animated movement in between each performance. In addition, it’s new colorful award medallions were custom designed and dancers loved them. Many of the dancers were seen wearing them around throughout the weekend. Leap! offers two levels of competition. The “SKIP! LEVEL” is for those dancers that are less competitive and the “LEAP! LEVEL” is designed for the more competitive dancer. Dancers in both levels really shined this year. Teachers seemed to do a wonderful job choreographing routines to the abilities of their dancers in each level. One of the highlights throughout every competition weekend was
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est Palm Beach Florida was the host for the 2017 Dance Educators of America National Workshop and Competition. Students from all over the United States, Panama and Mexico attended. Special Guest Teachers, Karla Garcia and David Guzman from the Broadway hit “Hamilton” were some of the highlights of the week. College Scholarship Auditions were held along with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines auditions. The Gala Awards Banquet crowned our 2017 National Title Winners and awarded their prestigious National Directors Award and the President’s Award. Dance Educators of America honored Ben Vereen for all of his contributions to the arts. Dance Educators of America held their Musical Theatre Intensive in West Palm Beach also. Partnering with So Danca, 15 scholarships were offered to students from all over the country to attend. The week culminates with a 45-minute show featuring these talented students singing, dancing and acting. The talented staff comes from LA along with the Interns. Our Certified Teachers Training Program offered three levels of certification. The core classes were Tap Ballet, Jazz and Modern. Classes in hip hop, acrobatics, lyrical, contemporary, injury prevention, the McGovern Method in strength and conditioning were held. West Palm Beach Convention Center will Host the 2018 National Events for Dance Educators of America from July 1 through July 13. September/October 2017 . Danz’n
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Miami International Ballet Competition /// Dance Highlights
Miami International Ballet Competition January 24 - 28, 2018 Miami has a new professional Ballet Competition open to local and international aspiring dancers ages 9 to 25 under the leadership of Vladimir Issaev and Yanis Pikieris. Vladimir Issaev and Yanis Pikieris, have both enjoyed very successful international careers as dancers, choreographers and artistic directors, and share enormous experience in the development of young ballet artists not only as teachers but also as jury members for different competitions around the world. As long time important figures of Miami’s artistic community, they had been talking for a few years now, about how our city’s multicultural, international flavor and beauty, make it an ideal destination for a ballet competition. So they decided to join forces in the desire to create a new, annual international dance event for South Florida.
Yanis Pikieris
Dancer, Director, Choreographer, Artistic Director
Vladimir Issaev
Ballet Master, Choreographer, Artistic Director
Miami International Ballet Competition will offer young dancers from different cultures and countries, the opportunity to unite and be inspired to share their talents within a competitive atmosphere of discovery and collaboration. MIBC expects to attract participants from around the world and hopes to develop an in-
ternational following of spectators and artists that will come to Miami annually to share their diverse cultures in a unique dance experience. Its jury will be comprised of internationally renowned ballet masters and directors, whose knowledge and expertise will aid in making it a world-class event. Participating young artists will also have the opportunity to receive master ballet classes taught by a panel of guest teachers. The competition will take place at the Julius Littman North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater and is open to dancers ages 9 to 25 classified in 4 different age divisions. They will be able to compete in different categories such as Pas de Deux, Ensemble or Individual Competitor. For more information you can log onto www.miamiibc.com or follow them on social media @miamiibc.
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I see dancers most commonly for a screen if a teacher has told them they might be ready to go en pointe. This is a unique time for a dancer and it can help to test some muscles and movements. The results of the screen can give the dance teacher more information about the readiness of a dancer to go en pointe. Perhaps a dancer needs a few exercises to be successful en pointe, and perhaps someone needs a little more time to develop strength and technique. It is an additional tool to help the dance teacher decide what is best for the dancer.
here is much debate and discussion in the Dance Medicine world regarding Screening. A screen is a quick look at a dancer’s overall function. The ideal screen would be able to predict if a dancer is at risk for injury. Many screening tests do not predict injury, so there have been questions if dancers should be screened at all. Screening is very common in almost all “traditional� sports. It is called a “pre-participation physical.� This is when an athlete goes to a doctor, or other provider, and is given a questionnaire and several physical tests. A high school basketball coach will almost certainly require a player to be “medically cleared� for basketball. Based on the results of these questions and tests, it is determined if the athletes is “medically cleared� for sport participation. Dancers traditionally don’t participate in screens before starting a new dance season. Therefore, screening dancers is not something always discussed by providers treating “traditional� athletes, and not all providers are aware of the unique needs of dancers.
The downside of screening is many times tests don’t accurately predict if a dancer will be injured or not. A screen is looking at the big picture, so it doesn’t catch everything. One of the biggest risks of screening is thinking “everything� is okay just because a screen went well. It is important to have regular visits with your doctor and to tell your doctor if something hurts, doesn’t feel right, or if you’re having trouble. A small injury can become a big problem if you wait too long to tell someone. Screening is one tool that is available to dancers, parents, teachers, and directors. It should be considered within its limitations of looking at the big picture, but not catching everything. A screen can help a dancer and teacher decide if the time is right to go to a new level in their dance development such as en pointe, and it can help identify some areas of weakness that can be strengthened. If you decide a screen is right for you, make sure to see a provider who works with dancers and understands your unique needs. Dance Healthy, Dance Happy!
One benefit of screening is that a good screening test performed by a doctor who knows dancers can pick up areas in which a dancer may be weak. For example, often dancers overwork some muscles and underwork other muscles. This is common in all sports, but dancers may not know if they have weak muscles unless they are specifically tested. Dance-specific strength and function tests can show a dancer where they may have strength and where there are areas that need work. Then, a specific cross training plan can be taught to strengthen the weak muscles and reduce the strain on the overworked muscles. Dr. Kathleen L. Davenport
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Ballet tips /// Pirouettes En Pointe
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Many dancers have an instinctive fear of turning en pointe. It is important for students to recall and reconnect with early experiences that inspired them to dance. Try to recall first seeing or dancing in The Nutcracker, remembering their initial glimpse of the Sugar Plum Fairy twirling effortless and magically on stage. Overwhelmed with the experience, children tip-toed home while reenacting the ballerina’s turns and spins until thrilled with dizziness. This exuberance inspires many young dancers to rush into class ready to whirl and twirl. This excitement is often met and unintentionally constrained by drills of quarter turns and sustained balanced positions. While this is certainly the foundation required for proper pirouette execution, such essential technical work may cause the dancer to lose that natural feeling and thrill of turning. The technical execution, precision of the positions, and natural feeling for turning should be simultaneously taught and encouraged. Solely drilling the technique may inhibit a student’s confidence and comfort turning. Incorporating class exercises that develop both the technical mechanics and natural turning sensation will encourage confidence, proficiency, and consistency in students. As a teacher, it is essential to help students feel the thrill and fun of turning while implementing exercises that develop the ability to maintain the proper position throughout the duration of the turn. Several tips and drills may help to facilitate this process. We all can relate to the frustration felt by the ability to turn like a top one day then fall out of a double pirouette the next. These suggestions develop skills which may enable the dancer to execute successful pirouettes more consistently.
Give exercises and class work that allow dancers to feel the majority of body weight on the supporting leg in the preparation. Correct weight distribution established in the preparation prevents the dancer from “finding” their balance in relevé or during the pirouette itself. This places them closer to where they must be for a successful balance and turn.
Tip #1 Weight placement in the preparation
Try experimenting with exercises that require students to turn with their hands on their hips and waist to feel the center
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Tip #2 Utilize the plié in the preparation It is recommended that a slightly deeper plié is utilized just before the relevé, while the supporting heel remains firmly pressed into the floor. This prevents the weight from shifting away from the supporting leg. A properly crossed 4th position, opposite 5th position, also helps the weight to stay over the supporting leg. In pirouettes from 4th position, the tendency is for students to turn the front foot in and roll or spiral onto pointe. This problem often creates an incorrect spinning or “climbing up” approach to the relevé rather than the desired springing action which propels the dancer to the top of the supporting leg for a strong feeling in the hips and secure pirouette position. Tip #3 Turning from the center of the body
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of the body. This allows dancers to feel the sensation that the turn is initiated from the middle or the center of their body rather than from their extremities, especially the arms. Tip #4 Control and strength paired with a relaxed neck Introduce preliminary exercises that allow dancers to discover and assess where they may be holding tension. For example, a promenade in retiré on a flat full foot or balancing en pointe at the barre with a loose feeling in the neck helps to combine the two juxtaposing feelings of a strength and relaxation needed for turning. Tip #5 Take the fear out of turning Try to make turning a fun challenge for the students, rather than a dreadful portion of technique class. Once a student establishes a sound technical foundation, difficulty turning may be attributed to psychology, lack of confidence or simply fear. Sometimes the only way of c o n q u e r i n g this fear is to simply turn! Eliminating the stress or anxiety of turning with simple games, goals, or challenges may distract the psyche of the dancer, allowing them to feel the natural sensation of the turn. As the goal of these exercises is for dancers to develop more confidence when turning, less attention and priority may be placed on technical elements or precision. The word “spin” is often taboo in ballet technique. Conversely, I encourage teachers to allow their students to spin, perhaps by practicing fast châinés or paddle turns to get the rhythm and snap of the head spot in a variety of turns without the technical demands required for pirouettes. I encourage instructors to use their creativity to develop exercises that encourage dancers to explore different approaches to pirouettes and turning in general. A dancer with a strong technical foundation should continually seek the enjoyment of turning, staying true and connected to that little girl whirling and twirling her way into the studio.
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Healthy Eating & Lifestyle /// B12
B12: To Be Healthy and Happy DO YOU HAVE? Fatigue, tiredness, weakness , sluggishness, muscle weakness, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, memory loss, confusion, worry, depression, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, blurry vision , lightheadedness, pale skin, yellow skin tone, absence of papillae on the tongue, ‘pins and needles’ sensation in the body, immune system disorders. ARE YOU? A strict vegetarian or vegan, a heavy drinker, a smoker, pregnant, breast feeding, elderly, a weight loss surgery patient, a Crohn’s disease patient, a celiac disease patient, a lupus patient, a Grave’s disease patient. Take a serious look at vitamin B12. It is a vitamin that plays a key role in the health of our blood, brain and nervous system. A member of the vitamin B complex, it contains cobalt and named cobalamin. It is exclusively transmuted by bacteria and found in meat, eggs and dairy products.
So do you need vitamin B12 supplements? The best way to find out is through a blood test from your doctor. The symptoms listed above are clues to whether or not you need more B12. Your doctor can concur if you are deficient or if any medications you are currently taking can interfere with your body’s ability to metabolize B12. B12 is essential for red blood cell development. Lowered levels off B12 result in the inability to produce enough red blood cells. The result is anemia, weakened bones and irreversible neurological damage. The body converts carbohydrates into glucose which leads to energy. B12 protects us from fatigue, sluggishness, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. B12 is necessary for healthyy skin, nails and hair renewal. Our brains, digestion, circulatory system, and our entire body needs B12 to function optimally.
Where can B12 be found? Meat, poultry, eggs, fish and milk Where do vegetarians and vegans find B12? Cereals and plant milks fortified with vitamin B12, Nutritional yeast flakes Supplements: B12 injections, B12 drops, B12 capsules and B12 nasal sprays. Most recently I discovered a breakthrough concept for delivering B12 by vaping vitamin B12. No nicotine, no caffeine, no propylene glycol, no diacetyl, no calories and no sugar crash in this natural energy vaporizer. Get your B12 levels tested, especially, if you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above…your body cannot function properly without B12! B12 To Be Healthy and Happy! Namaste, The Kate Effect Plant Powered Nutrition, E-RYT 500, Reiki Master, Meditation Guide, www.TheKateEffect.org instagram and twitter:@the_kate_effect Young Living Essential Oil Distributor: https://bit.ly/2q3hdv6 facebook:The KATE Effect - balancing body, mind, soul
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Kick up Your Heels at the Kravis Center! GERMAN CORNEJO’S
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Passion, poise and precision collide in this explosive dance performance that exudes the sensuous sophistication of tango performed by World-Champions.
High-kicking chorus girls and Old Saint Nick himself bring the spirit of the season to the stage in this glittering yuletide jubilee.
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10 HAIRY LEGS CELEBRATING THE ARTISTRY OF THE MALE DANCER
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An exhilarating and expressive fusion of salsa, Afro-Cuban and contemporary urban dance theater—with live vocalists, water themes and explosive moments.
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Powerful, poignant and provocative, this all-male contemporary dance group performs an astounding range of original and newly commissioned works.
With support from Beyond the Stage: Join us January 19 at 7:15 pm for a free pre-performance musical presentation by the “Encore� Lake Worth Middle School Choir, and January 20 at 6:45 pm for a free pre-performance talk by Steven Caras in the Cohen Pavilion.
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URBAN BUSH WOMEN HAIR AND OTHER STORIES
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Bold, empowering and ďŹ erce, Urban Bush Women break the barriers of race and gender in a stunning dance performance. Beyond the Stage: Join us February 16 for a free post-performance talk by Steven Caras.
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Beyond the Stage: Join us February 9 for a free post-performance talk by Steven Caras.
Experience the explosive, passionate and unbridled zest of this all-male Argentinian dance company as they perform their remarkable footwork. Beyond the Stage: Join us April 13 for a free post-performance talk by Steven Caras.
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Personal Development /// Your Comfort Zone
Your Comfort Zone: Get out already!!!! Have you lived 75 years? Or lived 1 year, 75 times? That’s what living in your comfort zone looks like. It’s reliving the same year, over and over again. Why? Because you’re afraid of doing something you’ve never done before. The mystery of the unknown stresses us out. We want to know what’s going to happen ahead of time. The thought of going in blind scares us to the bone. The problem with that is, as Albert Einstein said so long ago, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result. Some of you may say, but Natasha, I like the results I’m getting right now. I have no desire to change a thing? My answer to that is, true fulfillment in life comes from growth and contribution. Growth comes from expanding your knowledge, your experiences, your skills. The only way to do that is by learning and/or doing something new or in a different way, which automatically means stepping out of the zone you believe you’re so comfortable in. Don’t kid yourself. Staying in your comfort zone doesn’t necessarily mean we’re feeling ‘comfy’ and happy. Many times, there’s nothing really comfortable about our comfort zones, except the fact that we already know what to expect: the good, the bad and the ugly. As crazy as it may seem, we sometimes fear ending a relationship we are unhappy in, or quitting a job we absolutely hate, because we can’t imagine how our life will be if we take the terrifying step. Even though we are absolutely miserable, we’re afraid that by making a change we could end up in an even worse situation. Deep down we have an instinctive desire to grow and expand our frame of reference, to serve others and enjoy life to the fullest.
Interestingly enough, we also have an innate tendency to stick to what we know, because that is where we feel safest. And that’s where we have the biggest tug-of-war with ourselves. We fear things because we set certain expectations on ourselves and at the same time believe we are unable to meet them. We stop ourselves from trying new things because we’re afraid we don’t have the potential or capabilities to succeed. Does your life feel like a roundabout or a highway? At the end of your very hectic
year, have you honestly made progress, gotten ahead, reached a new destination ‘figuratively speaking’ or are you pretty much standing on the same spot you started out one year ago? Don’t be deceived, being busy does not constitute growth. You can be busy doing the same thing you did last year, or the previous one for that matter. If you’re current year is a carbon copy of the past ones, you have become a champion of staying in your comfort zone and are not making significant progress in your life. When you realize, you have been stuck in your comfort zone, you should ask yourself these questions. What would I like to be doing differently in my life? Have I not
done it because I am coming from a place of love or fear? Many times, fear keeps us from doing things, because we imagine all kinds of negative consequences which most of the time are not established in truth. H.P. Lovecraft said it perfectly: The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. Do you see life as an exciting adventure? Are you a life explorer? Is every day a new opportunity to discover something new? Or will you reach your 75th birthday only to realize that the only stories you have to tell are the ones you created when you were 30 years old and have been recounting over and over for the past 45 years? Living in our comfort zone or daring to step out of it, is closely linked with our self-imposed limitations and limiting beliefs. What meaning do we assign to the unknown? Is the unknown something we consider to be exciting or is it scary? Exciting and scary are two different emotions which could give us either the courage to try or the fear not to. We tell ourselves that the only way to be happy is to know ahead of time what to expect. However, if we reframe our thinking to believe that discovering what’s on the other side of a new direction is exciting, exhilarating and stimulating, suddenly, trying something completely out of the box isn’t quite so scary. The meaning we place on things determines the quality of our experiences. Change the meaning you assign to the unknown, and you will change your life. Live Daringly, Natasha
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Dance Community Network /// The Great Dance Life
THE GREAT DANCE LIFE
The Dance Community Network November 7, 2017 West Palm Beach, Fl The word “DANCE” is a big trigger word that induces memorJFT and emotions, whether good or bad, in the dance world. Dance triggers a very passionate response and reaction. When I mentioned that I publish a dance magazine at a recent workshop I attended, all they heard was “Dance”. About half of the room came to me to share their dance experiences, whether they danced themselves, are dance-moms, wanted to dance or know someone that dances. Everyone has a dance connection. To some extend, and within the six-degrees-of-separation, dance connects us in a profound way. The Dance Community is a dancer turned doctor, a dancer turned teacher, a dancer turned coach, a dancer turned publisher. The Dance Community is just like you and me, but what connects us is “Dance”. This publication has become a vehicle to keep PVS group connected with something XF cherish very much. Articles include: featured personalities, achievements, collaborations, personal development, healthy eating choices and recipes, and finding time to heal and rest. DANZ’N is accessible through its print magazine and online website and social media communication. I EP belieWF, that a Dance Community Network is important for us to have, as a group.
The Great Dance Life My goal is to expand this into its own program by using our talented pool of teachers, trainers, writers, healers and coaches to create and offer training, development, coaching and more in various stages to various fields and groups withJO UIFJS specific MJOF PG interests. The Great Dance Life is branching out into Business Development for the Studio Owners, Teachers Networking programs,Youth Personal Development Workshops, Dance Parents Luncheon workshops, a book compilation of dance stories, online interviews and more. We are starting an online TV interview series, featuring dance events, personalities, accomplishment and more. After many roadblocks, adjustments and changes, I finally feel ready to move on with these projects that I’ve been working on for some time already. If you are interested in attending this workshop or would like to speak before this group and share your books, blogs, workshops, training programs and more, please contact me. The tentative date for our first half-day workshop is November 7th. I look forward to hearing from you. Karina Felix The Great Dance Life greatdancelife@gmail.com greatdancelife.com
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Business /// Entrepreneurial Freedom
7 Steps for Entrepreneurial Freedom By Nancy Matthews
Do you have an entrepreneurial dream or endeavor? Would you like to kick it into high gear and have more freedom and prosperity? Here are the 7 Steps to Entrepreneurial Freedom.
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Women’s Prosperity Network
10th Annual UnConference October 13 - 15, 2017
Are you seeking a community of like-minded and like-spirited Women committed to success and significance? Women’s Prosperity Network
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More than a networking group, Women’s Prosperity Network is a community of inspired women committed to creative collaboration, extraordinary results and prosperity for all! Women’s Prosperity Network was founded in 2008 by three sisters, Nancy Matthews, Trish Carr & Susan Wiener, with the intention of creating a new type of networking for women: Women networking within a framework of a continuing community of support, education and advancement in their personal and professional lives. Through their online and offline resources and signature mastermind formula, “Brilliance, Brainstorming & Breakthroughs” women come together in the spirit of collaboration and coop-etition, with a commitment to excellence and sharing their gifts and talents. The success of Women’s Prosperity Network is directly related to the success of their members. Women’s Prosperity Network is committed to creating the space for extraordinary women to come together, continuously learn, grow and contribute to each others’ success: Online: Free Teleclasses & Webinars, Mastermind & Group Coaching Calls and Offline: Monthly Chapter Mastermind Events, Regional Workshops, Annual International UN-Conference
The 10th Annual UnConference is returning for the third year in a row to the lovely Marriott Lakeside Orlando Airport. Conveniently located just a few minutes from the Orlando Airport. The Unconference is a three-day workshop with trusted experts and speakers providing rich content in an interactive and experiential format. It’s not just about learning, it’s about application and implementation of what you learn to create your desired results. The UnConference experience will guide you through an evolutionary process with tangible strategies for creating growth and expansion from where you are now to your next level of joy, fulfillment and prosperity. At the Unconference Women leaders gather together to share insights, ideas and opportunities for all to grow and expand in leading their lives and their businesses for positive impact in the world. GENERAL ADMISSION: 3-Day Admission, Breakout Sessions, Masterminding & Quality Connections, Expert Content & Experiential Learning. October 13 - 15, 201 Bonus Session: October 16th 9 am to 1 pm - Women’s Leadership Symposium Register Now at: http://wpnunconference.com/#register
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Celebrations /// Galas & more
Ballet Palm Beach Academy celebrated its 25th year West Palm Beach - BPB Academy celebrated the beginning of its 25th year!! The party took place at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. It was a two-fold event: a performance and a party. The performance featured company dancers, some of whom had grown up in the academy from the very beginning, academy students, and two alumni, Eric Emerson with partner Claire Glidewell (SMU) and Elizabeth Faber (Juilliard). After the performance, the guests retired to the lobby for music, drinks, and treats whilst catching up on old times and mingling with the dancers and BPB faculty. Artistic Director, Colleen Smith, was tickled pink to have some of her very first students join in on this special day! Here’s to another 25 years of ballet excellence in Palm Beach County!
Marshall and Julie Levin, long-time teachers of BPB Academy
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BPB Academy Alumni return to perform!
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Capturing Brazzdance The “Twelve Summers” and “Capturing Brazzdance” Exhibit Evening will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Deering Estate. “Twelve Summers” features GroveHouse Artists’ paintings and watercolors from their 12th season of collaboration with the Deering Estate and includes works from the January Affair en Plein Air juried painting event. In “Capturing Brazzdance,” photographer Carlos Di Roberto Martinez documents the choreographic and performative works from Augusto Soledade’s Brazzdance 2016–2017 season. Exhibit evenings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. The exhibit will be on display daily, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from July 15 through September 27, and is free with Estate admission.
Miami - Capturing Brazzdance is an initiative to collaborate with photographers and visual artists to produce images of the company beyond the fleeting moment of performance. In 2015, Color in Dance showcased the photography of Jade Matarazzo at the Amadlozi Gallery in Miami. In 2013, Dance Memoirs featured Augusto Soledade Brazzdance, the work of dance photographer Mitchell Zachs, and beautiful dancing images of our company captured in performance. In 2011, dance photographer Lucrecia Diaz was the featured artist in Capturing Brazzdance celebrating the emotion, texture and precision in movement as our dancers leap, turn and design the space within the camera frame.
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Students Accomplishments /// Congratulations
CONGRATUL ATIONS TO... TEXAS BALLET THEATRE
Tatiana Melendez, originally from Tampa, Fl began her training at the All American Dance Factory and Classical Ballet School. She has won the gold and silver medal at the World Ballet Competition, was a Youth America Grand Prix finalist from 2011-2015 and grazed the cover of DANZ’N as the 2015 Cover Model Winner. At age 15 she joined Houston Ballet Academy’s Professional Division on scholarship where she performed in Ben Stevenson’s “The Nutcracker”, HBA premier of John Neumeier’s “Yondering”, Stanton Welch’s “The Long and Winding Road”, ” Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra”, “Cinderella” and the world premier of Stanton Welch’s “The Nutcracker” Tatiana is currently with Texas Ballet Theatre as a trainee. CONGRATULATIONS NICHOLAS GARLO!
Nicholas Garlo is now with Ballet Quad Cities located in Rock Island, Illinois. The www.DanznMagazine.com
well-established American company was founded 1996 doing five major productions a year. Ballet Quad Cities is the longest-running resident professional ballet company in the entire state of Iowa and western Illinois, one of only 100 in the nation. Nicholas Garlo came to Paris Ballet and Dance as a boy to begin his serious dance study until he graduated at Dreyfoos School of the Arts. While with Paris Ballet and Dance he performed many exciting roles, and later danced with the Palm Beach Opera, and others. With his great dance education, he was accepted into the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase College in New York. There, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Minor in Arts Management. In May of 2017, he graduated, Cum Laude with the Bert Terborgh Award. Nicholas also studied at numerous summer intensives such as Springboard Danse Montreal, Jacob’s Pillow the Contemporary Program, The Netherlands Dance Theater Intensive, Launch with Northwest Dance Project, Arts Umbrella, the Movement Invention Project, and Joffrey Chicago. He also received the chance to study abroad in Taiwan for five months, where he continued to study and research classical ballet, modern, contemporary, and eastern influenced techniques such as Chinese Opera Kung Fu. Director Jean-Hugues Feray and the staff of Paris Ballet and Dance are very proud of Nick, and his many wonderful accomplishments. His future is bright as a professional dancer!
ACCEPTED INTO BALLET MET
We are pleased to announce that two of The Art of Classical Ballet students will be joining Ballet Met @balletmet for the 2017-2018 season. Congratulations to Sophie Miklosovic and Andy Sousa on the beginning of your professional career. Wishing you all the best in the future.
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ACCEPTED INTO JUILLIARD
Mia Caceres-Nielsen, 17, of Hypoluxo,FL. a graduate of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, is one of 12 girls (and a total of 24 students) in the world to be selected to attend Juilliard’s BFA Dance Program in New York City. She studied at the Southern Dance Theatre in Boynton Beach, then under Deborah Marquez at the School of Ballet Arts in Lake Worth and Magaly Suarez of Florida Classical Ballet. Over the past few years she has performed professionally with the Dance Alive National Ballet in Gainesville. Caceres-Nielsen, has been dancing since she was 5 and dance became a deep passion for her during her years at BAK MSOA. A straight-A student, she also received an almost-full scholarship to Duke University in North Carolina. By going to Juilliard, she hopes to grow as an artist and make connections in the dance world. Caceres-Nielsen will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. ”It’s a significant financial expense but Mia has received some scholarships from Dreyfoos and from the George Snow Scholarship Fund,” said her mother, Monica Sue Nielsen. “Mia is applying for as many as she can and is ready to take out student loans and do work/study.” They have set up a GoFundMe page to supplement the unmet needs that the scholarships don’t cover at gofundme.com/miacaceresnielsen. Support Mia in her new endeavours.
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Teacher in the Spotlight /// Gissell Durand
Congratulations to this issue’s Teacher in the Spotlight!
Gissell Durand All American Classical Ballet School, Assistant Artistic Director, Ballet and Contemporary Instructor, Choreographer
Nominated by student Sierra-Loren Chapman
1) How long have you been teaching dance?
6) How do you inspire your students?
I have been teaching ballet for 17 years.
I inspire my students through encouragement, I let them know that I believe in them, We are a team and we have to work tireless to reach the goal of being the best dancer and artist they can be. I enjoy teaching and I try to transmit my dancers the love for this challenging art.
2) What classes do you teach? I teach ballet, pointe, variations and contemporary ballet. 3) What makes teaching dance fulfilling to you? Seeing my students setting up goals to improve their skills and loving what they do despite the sacrifices and efforts make me feel accomplished. My spirit is fulfilled knowing that through dance they are learning important values like discipline, respect, generosity, perseverance, etc. Dance is not just learning steps or movements, dance is so much more and I really want my students to live their dance experiences that way, dance is preparing them for life.
7) What’s your favorite dance production?
4) What is your teaching philosophy?
I have many memorable moments, to witness the progression of my dancers and see the happiness on their faces when they have accomplished something is priceless. I am thankful to experience these rewarding moments, my students inspire me constantly.
This is a difficult question because I like so many. My favorite has to be Swan Lake, I love the music, the story and the choreography; it is a master piece. 8) What has been your most memorable moment as a teacher so far?
My teaching philosophy is: “You can reach your goals with hard work” The success in this dance world is not limited to naturally gifted dancers, I believe that you can build your talent with hard work and perseverance. It is not going to be easy but the rewards are phenomenal. Love what you do and never give up!
9) Best piece of advice for students and/or teachers: I would love to remind the dance students that corrections are fundamental to grow and improve. The teacher gives you corrections with the only purpose for you to succeed. Compliments are very important too but corrections push you to try harder and achieve your best. Apply the corrections as soon as you can, of course many of them will take weeks of practice but never give up. Take corrections positive knowing that your teacher wants the best for you, you are very important for her/him.
5) If you could describe your dance classes in 3 words, what would they be? Technical: I focus a lot on the bases to make sure the students have a strong foundation. A proper body placement is fundamental so I emphasize the use of muscles during the whole class. I always make sure the students know the correct way to perform a step, paying special attention to transitions. Challenging: Every combination is a challenge! Speed, musicality, power, strength, coordination, fluidity, etc. Artistic: Dancing from the soul is very important. From the warm up to the bow I remind the students to show the love for what they do and to transmit that special feeling to the audience. September/October 2017 . Danz’n
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10) Share a funny story about class or students. I use analogies to help my students understand how they have to feel some movements or how those movements should not look. For example: “No chicken wings, let the water run through your arms”:)
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