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November 5

New York Times
"Craneway Event", A New Film About Merce Cunningham at Work
"This film records three days of rehearsals by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, Calif., an extraordinary space overlooking San Francisco Bay and the hills beyond."

October 29

UKpress
Paula Abdul Undecided About "So You Think You Can Dance" Gig
"Paula, who has also been linked to Australian Idol since quitting the American version of the show, said she "might need a break from judging for a while". Paula Abdul Undecided About

October 28

thestage.co.uk
Women Choreographers Struggle With Dance Careers and Motherhood
“Women’s biological clocks have a parallel journey that starts to clash horribly with the their creative journey around age 35." Women Choreographers Struggle With Dance Careers and Motherhood

October 27

mtv.com
Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Opens This Week, Premiere Show on ET Tonight
"Airing on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET, MTV's special will showcase inside stories you've never heard before about MJ and his planned concerts. " Michael Jackson's

mtv.com
Michael Jackson Dancers Teach Signature Dance Moves in Video
..."we asked Michael Jackson's own dancers — the talented men and women working alongside the King of Pop as they rehearsed for his "This Is It" concert series — if they could give us tutorials about Jackson's iconic dance moves. Even if you can't nail 'em all, you'll have a pretty good time trying." Michael Jackson Dancers Teach Signature Dance Moves in Video

October 26

Los Angeles Times
Enthusiastic Applause for Pilobolus
"The company sets out to rouse spectators through a program of nonstop visual astonishment, and the biggest affront wouldn’t be boos but the reverential silence of a ballet recital." Enthusiastic Applause for Pilobolus

EW.com
Videos of Dancers from all over the World Doing "Thriller"
"There are a number of videos from different parts of the globe documenting the so-called “Thrill the World” dancers." Videos of Dancers from all over the World Doing

October 20

New York Times
Great Dance Photos from the Opening Night of Fall for Dance in New York
Alastair Macaulay writes: "The audience was near fever pitch throughout Tuesday evening at City Center for the first night of the annual Fall for Dance programs." Great Dance Photos from the Opening Night of Fall for Dance in New York

Mark Morris Talks About Dance and Its Biggest Threat
" Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today." Mark Morris Talks About Dance and Its Biggest Threat

October 19

San Francisco Chronicle
Deborah Slater Dance Theater and Others Delight in San Francisco's Unique "Trolley Dances"
"Heads up!" came the shout, as a guy walking his dog strode unconcernedly through the space, as if dance like this happened every day on the bridge. Deborah Slater Dance Theater and Others Delight in San Francisco's Unique

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