Belly dancing gains respectability in U S concert halls
UPI reporting from New York describes belly dancing moving from carnivals to concert venues as pros teach classical Middle Eastern dance. A 300-student seminar at the Statler Hilton aims to elevate technique, dispel fakers, and expand legitimate demand beyond burlesque acts. Local enthusiasts from North Tonawanda and Indiana say the form offers sophistication and femininity, while instructors note widespread interest and industry booths selling beads and cymbals.
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UPI
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Buffalo
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Tonawanda
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Serena
Cheri
Connecticut
Lester Flatt Undergoes Open Heart Surgery in Nashville
Bluegrass legend Lester Flatt underwent five hours of open heart surgery in Nashville Tennessee on Thursday. Reports from the hospital indicate he is in stable condition and receiving full medical care.
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Grand Ole Opry Star
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Opry
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Cumberland Plateau
Bill Monroe
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Jed Clampett
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Muddy Waters to play SPAC with J. Geils
Saratoga Springs reports Muddy Waters will open for J. Geils at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 13 at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are five and four dollars, available at the box office, Ticketron outlets, and festival agencies.
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J. Geils
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Mississippi Delta
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Library of Congress
Balanchine interprets Midsummer in a dreamlike ballet vision
Saratoga Springs review praises Balanchine’s Dream with Mendelssohn music. Dancers Kay Mazzo Peter Martins Sara Leland lead a varied performance, from formal divertissements to Puck’s wild energy while noting occasional synchronization flaws and lighting lapses.
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Judson Brown
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
George Blanchine
New York City Ballet
Felix Mendelssohn
Kay Mazzo
Peter Martins
Puck
Sara Leland
Lysander
Daniel Duell
Ms. Leland
Ingres
Titania
Susanne Farrell
Deborah Raffin refuses nude scene in Once Is Not Enough
Hollywood gossip notes Deborah Raffin refused to appear nude in a scene, saying it invades privacy and would not help her character. The 22 year old star played January and stood by a bra and panties portrayal, challenging the era's nude vogue and stressing age appropriate authenticity.
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Hollywood
UPI
Deborah Raffin
Kirk Douglas
Deborah
Debbie
Michael
Viner
Coldwater Canyon
January
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Jane Fonda
Liza Minnelli
TV Highlights and Classic Movie Guide
United Press International lists 7 p.m. on PBS Black Perspective on the News. At 8 p.m. Sanford and Son airs on NBC. Also at 8 p.m. CBS presents Around the World in 80 Days, a 1956 film starring David Niven as Phileas Fogg and Cantinflas as Passepartout. The globe-trotting adventure follows a 20 000 pound wager across 13 countries with a large cast.
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Passepartout
Globe
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