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Finding new things in the ancient taiko tradition
Special to the Tribune"You could say it's a new tradition based on our ancient legacy," Tatsu Aoki explains of the approach to venerable Japanese drumming in "Taiko Legacy 5," a dance and music showcase on view Dec. 13 and 14 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Taiko drumming,...Tags: Music, Music Industry, Dance, Arts
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Everyone needs some Wayne Newton
Tribune reporterThe Wayne is in the house. The King of Las Vegas will be, for a night, the King of Hammond (or is he still the King of Las Vegas, in the way that Queen of England is always thus, wherever she is? But we digress.). A little bit of the Strip rolls into...Tags: Wayne Newton, Television, Danny Thomas, National Lampoon Incorporated, Jackie Gleason
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It's the holidays, and the holidays mean 'The Nutcracker.'
Special to the TribuneAttend them all, and you'd think yourself swept away to some epic, ballet equivalent of opera's legendary "Ring" cycle. There are seven local productions of "The Nutcracker" in our roundup, altogether totaling some 14 hours of holiday entertainment, and...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Dance, Joffrey Ballet
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Keep the season on its toes
Special to the TribuneSugar Plum Fairies will be dancing in plentiful heads at various times and locales around Chicagoland in coming days, as various versions of "The Nutcracker" arrive to sweeten the season. (To answer the question, a sugar plum is a round or oval piece of...Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Theater, Candy, Colleges and Universities, George Balanchine
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Rivals join forces to bring back a favorite holiday classic
757-247-4794Ballet companies rarely cooperate, always afraid that one company will lure away another's students, which are their main source of revenue. But an unusual partnership coming to fruition this weekend brings the Richmond Ballet's splendid production of...Tags: Marius Petipa, Chrysler Hall, Hampton Roads, Christmas, Dance
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Hubbard Street spices up winter with comedy, twists
Special to the TribuneThese are uncertain, maybe calamitous times, so by all means send in the clowns—put "La Boheme" on hold for "A Night at the Opera" instead. "A Night at the Dance" would be a fine title for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's program at the Harris...Tags: Millennium Park, Jim Vincent, Samuel Beckett, Dance, Classical Music
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Guitar god at work
Every guy plays guitar, or wants to. I'm no exception. I had an orange, tiger-striped Gretsch 6120 hollowbody that was used to twang around and play along to various things. It was a great guitar that was far better than its player. One night at Metro,...Tags: Music, Country Music, Dance
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Gabe Kaplan dusts Robert Conrad in epic ABC dash
WatchdogAs another eventful month draws to a close in WatchDog Nation, we say farewell with this classic "Battle of the Network Stars" clip from the heart of the gloriously tacky 1970s, featuring politically incorrect humor that would be inconceivable......Tags: Dancing With the Stars (tv program), Television, National Football League, Television Industry, Ron Howard
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Upcoming Concerts - December 4, 2008
Sister Hazel, 8 p.m. next Thursday, Crocodile Rock, Allentown, 610-434-4600. Trace Adkins with Craig Morgan and John Michael Carrol, 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Sovereign Center Arena, Reading, 215-336-2000, 610-898-7469 . The 1st Annual Blues for Smiles...Tags: Theater, Lafayette College, Shawn Colvin, Wilco, Television
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In the Clubs - December 4, 2008
ALLENTOWN AREA Alburtis Fire Company: Costume Karaoke, Fri. 9 p.m., S. Main and E. School streets, Alburtis. 610-966-2255. Allentown Brew Works: The Formula; DJ Synstr, Fri. 10 p.m.; DJ Souljer presents The Ritual, Sat. 10 p.m.; Gospel Brunch, Sun.;...Tags: Theater, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Natural Resources, Natural Science, Bill Murray
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Pilots: Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin Exposed for TV Land
Zap2It.comAlthough Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin were on separate seasons of "Dancing With the Stars," this time they're going to be together for their next TV adventure. The celebrity couple will star in a reality pilot about their lives for TV Land, according to...Tags: Dancing With the Stars (tv program), Television
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'Quantum of Solace': Working tall
The "Quantum of Solace" foot chase scene took about four or five weeks to choreograph. I told director Marc Forster to look at the initial choreography, but I felt it just wasn't right. It wasn't exciting enough. So we did the whole thing again. The stunt...Tags: Dance, Quantum of Solace (movie)
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