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Happy Father’s Day: 5 Movies That Celebrate Dad
1. 3 Men and a Baby: Nothing says. “Happy Father’s Day” quite like making someone an instant father. And, in this ’80s classic, those three men, (Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, and Tom Selleck) have to take care of a baby girl who was left on their doorstep. 2. Father of the Bride: Part II: This may…
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At the Center of It All: Thoughts from #TheMetropolitanOperaHouse & #ABT’s Performance of “Manon” starring #DianaVishneva, #MarceloGomes, & #MistyCopeland
A Few years ago, I saw the 2006 documentary called Ballerina. The film features profiles of five different dancers of Russia’s Marinsky (Kirov) Ballet throughout the piece. One dancer in particular caught my attention: Diana Vishneva. She was rehearsing the ballet Manon with the Paris Opera Ballet. Instantly, I was moved by it, and thought that if I ever…
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Respect for the #Arts: #Dancing #Ballet and Love of an Art Form.
From a very young age I have had a respect for movement. In the theater world, a lot of the time as an actor, you will see breakdowns that call for actors who “move well.” I’ve always had a deep admiration for those who move well–specifically dancers–more specifically, ballet dancers. They are the epitome of…