Why You Need To Go To The Ballet By Ken DeLaat "To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." -Jack Handy The Russian National Ballet Theater will be coming to the Dogwood this Tuesday and it is clearly one of those shows you should not miss. Ok, I know, it's ballet right? You don’t get it, you don’t understand it, there’s something about it that makes you uncomfortable. But have you tried it? No, I don’t mean strapping on a pair of pointe shoes and executing a pas de valse in the living room, I’m talking about... Russian National Ballet at the Dogwood on January 10 The Russian National Ballet presents “Sleeping Beauty” at the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, January 10. In the grand tradition of Russian ballet, the graceful dancers from Moscow will bring “Sleeping Beauty” to life through this ballet perfect for the entire family. As one of the most exquisite romantic fairy tale ballets of all time, and a timeless score by Tchaikovsky, the ballet captures the delight, fantasy, and drama of a cherished story. Experience the dancers steel point work, sharply accented spinning turns, soaring leaps, high extensions, brilliant battery (beats in the air), daring lifts, all giving this fairy tale plot lavish stage treatment. With its roots in the Bolshoi, the Russian National Ballet... Buying Better Foods: Gerber Memorial Dietitians To Lead Free Grocery Tours Nutritious food. Check. Affordable ingredients. Check. Meals your families will love. Check. Starting January 12, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial’s registered dietitians will lead free tours in local grocery stores with a simple goal: Helping families learn tips and tricks for buying nutritious food. In the 90-minute tour, the dietitians will demonstrate ways to shop efficiently and... Megan Again: “You Say You Want A Resolution…” By Megan Wirts Every year for the past two years my New Year’s resolution has been to keep my white winter coat clean. As I sit here looking at it and I see all of the smudges on the sleeves and the red lipstick that I accidently smeared on the collar, I am reminded that I suck at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Yet, I keep on making them. I mean, why stop now, right? We all make them. Those resolutions that we promise to keep and vow that this year it will be different. I have been making New Year’s resolutions since before I could even pronounce the word. I remember one year... |
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