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The ‘Bridgerton Experience' Is Coming to Boston. Here's How to Get Into the Ball
At the height of the pandemic, the popular Netflix series “Bridgerton” captivated viewers across the world, offering a romantic escape into 19th Century London. Soon, 19th Century London will be coming to Boston. “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience,” an immersive pop-up that transports fans into the world of the show, will arrive in Boston this fall, according to...
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2022 Samoan Fireknife Dance Champion Explains the Competition
Hale Motu’apuaka was recently crowned the 2022 World Fireknife Dance Champion. The competition takes place at the Polynesian Cultural Center every year in Hawaii. He joins Jobeth Devera on LX News Now to explain the history and culture behind the competition.
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2022 Samoan Fireknife Dance Champion Explains the Competition
Hale Motu’apuaka was recently crowned the 2022 World Fireknife Dance Champion. The competition takes place at the Polynesian Cultural Center every year in Hawaii. He joins Jobeth Devera on LX News Now to explain the history and culture behind the competition.
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Let's Dance! Things to Do This Weekend
Let’s Dance is this weekend, a free event at the Rose Kennedy Greenway featuring dance lessons! For more info, go to allinclusivebos.com.
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What Is the Willow Branch in the Olympic Closing Ceremony?
The “moment of remembrance,” a main element of the closing ceremony, focused on the sorrow of farewell.
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How the World B-Girl Champion is Preparing for the 2024 Olympics
Logan Edra, better known as Logistx, recently won the Red Bull BC One B-Girl World Championship. But she’s just getting started – she’s training for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she wants to compete in the first-ever Olympic breakdancing events. Edra says it’s an exciting time for the sport, also referred to as breaking – with a growing number of women...
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Beyoncé's Choreographer JaQuel Knight Talks ‘Single Ladies,' TikTok and Creative Control for Black Artists
JaQuel Knight is one of Hollywood’s most in-demand choreographers, and his resume includes working with megastars like Britney Spears, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and of course, Beyonce. The Southern-born artist worked with Queen Bey on multiple tours, created her iconic Super Bowl performance and is the mastermind behind her iconic “Single Ladies” dance. Recently, though, Knight made headlines...
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Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion's Choreographer Wants To Help You Own Your Dance Moves
“Single Ladies” creator JaQuel Knight is the first commercial choreographer to copyright his iconic moves, and his business venture is also shaking up the dance industry in another way — by asking the question, in an age of social media and viral dances, what does it mean for Black creators to own their work? NBCLX Storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo talked to...
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‘Play' From Kid ‘n Play Says Modern Hip Hop Dancers Tend to ‘Count on Their Sexuality'
Christopher Martin, aka “Play” from the duo Kid ‘n Play, has a new documentary about the dancers who pioneered hip hop back in the 1990s. Martin says his documentary shows young women “a group of women that didn’t count on their sexuality or demoralizing themselves for the world to see and you know, shame their parents or whoever brought them...
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She Was Told She'd Never Walk Again. That Hasn't Stopped Her From Dancing
When Chelsie Hill lost the ability to walk following a car crash with a drunk driver, she vowed to meet other people dealing with the same thing. Since then she has founded The Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team in Los Angeles. Hill said she had dreamed of being a dancer from a very young age and wasn’t going to stop...
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Here's How These Small Businesses Pivoted to Survive During the Pandemic
When the Covid pandemic hit, small business owners across the country scrambled to survive. Here’s how four businesses pivoted.
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Alyson Stoner of ‘Step Up' Says Movement and Dancing Can Boost Your Mental Health
You might know Alyson Stoner for her childhood roles in Missy Elliott music videos or the ‘Step Up’ film series. Now she’s started the platform Movement Genius and is teaching classes to boost mental health through affirmations and movement.
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Dancers Attend Socially Distant Silent Discos in the Streets of Spain
Friend groups in Spain have started gathering outside in Barcelona as a way to party together despite the restrictions on indoor gatherings.
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Choreographer Richy Jackson Shares His Process for Working with Lady Gaga, JoJo Siwa, Zack Zilla
Choreographer Richy Jackson created iconic moves for artists like Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande in their “Rain on Me” video, as well as for JoJo Siwa. Now Jackson’s creating a fusion of “pop music and Star Wars” for rising star Zack Zilla’s new videos. He talked to LX News host Jobeth Devera about his process and even taught her a...
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Trailblazing Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland Talks About Her Own Heroes, from Raven Wilkinson to Prince
Misty Copeland inspired the next generation of Black girls as the first Black woman to be named a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. In a wide-ranging interview with LX News host Tabitha Lipkin, she talked about the people who have inspired her — from Raven Wilkinson, who was the first Black ballerina to dance in an all-white company...
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Chicago Steppin Is Freedom on the Dance Floor
Chicago Steppin is a dance style that showcases creativity, personality and spontaneity. For some city natives, it has also offered a safe haven from dangerous streets. American Lens takes us into Steppin parties to learn why this dance tradition has endured.
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‘Tiny Pretty Things' Star Kylie Jefferson Opens Up About Embracing Her Differences as a Black Ballerina
After studying dance her entire life, actress Kylie Jefferson is now showcasing her talent on Netflix’s “Tiny Pretty Things” and “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.” The dancer opened up to LX News host Ashley Holt about the life lessons she learned training with choreographer Debbie Allen and turning insecurities into strengths.
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READ: MIAA Releases New Sport-by-sport Guidance for Fall Athletics
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released new sport-by-sport guidance Friday on fall school athletics. The MIAA’s fall season will officially start on Sept. 18. Activities approved by the agency’s board of directors for the fall season include soccer, gymnastics, cross country, field hockey, girls’ volleyball, swim and dive, golf and dance. However, there will be no competitive school football,...
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March On! Grand Canyon University Dance Team Perseveres Despite Covid-19 Restrictions
In June, the American Athletic Conference announced marching bands and spirit squads would not be allowed on the field during home games. But that isn’t stopping Grand Canyon University’s dance team in Phoenix, Arizona. The team is relying on their school spirit to keep positive during these difficult times.
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A Ballerina Shares Her Story of War and Family Suicide Through Dance
Exit12 is a dance and ballet company formed by an Iraq War veteran dedicated to telling the personal stories of war through art and veteran-centered workshops.