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Men have an advantage in the dance industry
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The dance industry is one of the most competitive entertainment fields, and boys and men have the upper hand. Over the past nine years, I have spent countless hours dancing, auditioning and watching performances, and I routinely notice that boys have more opportunities than girls because of how few male competitive dancers there are…
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Dancers perform an uplifting winter dance concert
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Newbury Park High School’s various dance classes and competitive dance team showcased a blend of emotional, contemplative, and energetic performances at their annual Winter Dance Concert, entitled “Affirmations”. Cameo Carolan, Dance Program Director and Competitive Dance Team Advisor, felt when deciding the theme that winter performances often gravitate toward Christmas, despite the many different…
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Broadway jumps in to fight AIDS
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The NPHS Theater department provides an environment of laughter, song and dance for their annual Broadway Cares Cabaret event in the NPHS Performing Arts Center. Broadway Cares is a national organization that helps raise money to provide medication, medical services and shelter for those who are living with HIV/AIDS, women battling breast cancer and…
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Dancers saunter back to the dance floor
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Since the beginning of quarantine, many dancers have sustained their practices through Zoom calls and recordings. However, as the cases decrease, many competitive dancers at NPHS have started moving back to the dance floor. With many accustomed to the months of virtual practice, the change to outside performance has made quite an impact on…