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dances / ריקודים

Have you ever seen a man so exhausted after dancing?
http://artsfuse.org/94025/fuse-dance-feature-edward-villella-takes-to-the-ice/

What is happening at Southern Methodist University in my hometown of Dallas, TX?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7LYR788GY

What can happen when you dance for the first time after many years?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/25/arts/dance/with-willing-spirit-a-reprise-for-ailey-dancers.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0

How can dance use the high energy of young boys?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_320PSjNok

Do you know how the Russian military learns to walk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x2ZK-dV3yk (first 4 minutes)

This dance gives me chills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NKiKpF-ik

Guess who is coming to Harvard in two weeks !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5L13TUD-ww


Footage and notes from Chemistry rehearsals with Urbanity Dance coming soon.
Now I'm going to bed, I promise. :)

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