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The Ovation Series “A Chance to Dance, Let the Countdown Begin” Episode Six

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

David Dorfman back for round two on the Ovation Series,A Chance to Dance.Lots of interesting dancing goes missing as six days of studio rehearsals are condensed into one episode. Dorfman, Trevitt, Nunn,cedar dance ballet.Ovation series for TV.Lythgoe

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by Steven Woodruff, Film, TV Show

The Ovation Series “A Chance to Dance” Episode Five

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

Thirteen days until the NYC performance for Dizzy Feet., It’s looking like Balletboyz Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt, might not make the deadline for the Dizzy Feet Gala. David dorfman works with the company at Jacob’s pillow. 7 more dancers are cut.

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The Ovation Series “A Chance to Dance” Episode Four

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

The idyll at historic Jacob’s Pillow continues for some but this episode also saw the departure of five dancers and the dimming of hopes for two others, including Shepard the hip hop dancer, who continues to struggle to find a spot for himself.

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The Ovation Series “A Chance to Dance” Episode Three

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

Eighteen days left until show time in New York at the Dizzy Feet Gala.After a brief rendez-vous at Yankee Stadium,the company heads off to W. Massachusetts for Jabcob’s Pillow boot camp. More drama and intense rehearsals guided by Trevitt and Nunn.

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The Ovation Series “A Chance to Dance” Episode Two

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

In episode 2 of A Chance to Dance our wisecracking, dynamic duo Billy Trevitt and Michael Nunn make stops in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas. Kirov Ballet School.One talented street dancer Eric shows up for the ballet audition.Pole dancing ensues!

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The OVATION Series “A Chance to Dance” Episode One

November 12, 2014by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

Cue BalletBoyz, Billy Trevitt and Michael Nunn, arriving via motorcycle a Covent Garden Opera House. Making a dance company for the Ovation dance series.With Nigel Lythgoe and allison holker.SYTYCD spinoff hits the road to discover US dance talent.

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by Steven Woodruff, Dance, dance reviews, Film, TV Show

“First Position” LOOKS FOR THE STORIES BEHIND BALLET COMPETITIONS

May 6, 2012by sdwoodruff Leave a comment

Bess Kargman’s documentary film, FIRST POSITION, lays out the stories of seven young ballet dancers vying for recognition, scholarships and company contracts in the annual Youth America Grand Prix. The film takes an honest and sympathetic look at the

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by Steven Woodruff, Film, Movies, TV Show

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