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'Pennsylvania Ballet Slams Eagles Fan Tweet Insinuating Players "Wearing Tutus"

What happens when you slight the ballet? A Twitter backlash the likes of which you have never seen before. The dispute comes after an Eagles fan commented on their performance, saying the players "played like they were wearing tutus." In that regard, this ill-informed fan must be out of touch with what's required of being a dancer.
By Ian Holubiak

  • 'Once Upon A Time Off-Broadway: Company XIV’s Adult Only ‘Snow White’ Premiering

    Once upon a time successfully blending elements of dance, circus, opera, theatre and high fashion could have been considered a fairytale in itself. Not any more. Company XIV is gearing up for the world premiere of adults only version of 'Snow White,' which mixes the iconic Brothers Grimm tale with some of the greatest performing arts disciplines. Created, choreographed and directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick, the show starts its seven week limit run off-broadway at Minetta Lane Theatre on Feb 03 with previews starting on Jan 26.
    By James Knight

  • 'American Ballet Theatre Appoints Kara Medoff Barnett as Next Executive Director

    It was announced Tuesday that the American Ballet Theatre has placed Kara Medoff Barnett, an executive from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, as the company's next executive director. Barnett will succeed ABT's longtime ED Rachel Moore, who parted with the theatre last year.
    By Ian Holubiak
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