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Royal Ballet of London's first ever appearance, tribute to National Ballet and its founder
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1. Tilt down Old Capitol building to work trucks in street delivering large screen
2. Workers building large projection screen
3. Pan right from Great Theatre of Havana to man preparing...
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A state-sponsored ballet in Venezuela paid homage to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez with a performance on Thursday in the capital Caracas celebrating his rise to revolutionary leader.
A state-sponsored ballet in Venezuela paid homage to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez with a performance on Thursday in the capital Caracas celebrating his rise to revolutionary leader.
Dozens of dancers participated in the...
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Muscovites celebrate Moscow City Day
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1. Pull out to wide of crowd of spectators at opening ceremony in front of the Moscow Mayor office
2. Soldiers marching in square
3. Band and singer
4. Various of Bolshoi ballet dancers
5. Various of Russian President...
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RUSSIA: BRITAIN'S PRINCESS DIANA VISIT
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The second day of Princess Diana's visit is devoted almost entirely to helping disadvantaged and sick children.
First stop is a children's hospital of which she's patron.
She's also visiting a British charity which...
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RUSSIA: MAKERS OF BALLET SHOES GAIN INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Russian/Eng/Nat
Russian ballet has long had a reputation as being the world's best, but now, following the collapse of communism, the dancers' shoes are also gaining international recognition.
One of the world's top selling brands are...
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Alicia Alonso unveils her latest production
Havana, Cuba - 2 April 2002
1. MS Alicia Alonso entering the dance hall at the National Ballet School,
assisted by two colleagues
2. CU Alicia talking with the Russian
3. Principal dancer practicing her steps for 'Journey to the...
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World-renowned Cuban ballet dancers return after relaxation of laws on travel and income
World renowned Cuban ballet dancers are returning home following a recent relaxation of the country's laws on travel and income which have made it easier for native dancers to come back.
Legends like Jose Manuel Carreno, now a leading...
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Famous sculpture of ballerina expected to fetch up to $35 million
1. Wide of statue, "Petite danseuse de quatorze ans" or "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" by Edgar Degas
2. Close of statue's face
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Conor Jordan, Head of the Impressionist and Modern Art department at Christie's:
"It...
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USA: IRISH SCHOOLGIRL CATHERINE HAMILL VISITS WHITE HOUSE
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The young Northern Irish Roman Catholic girl who so captivated President Clinton on his recent trip, has paid a return visit to Washington.
Nine year old Catherine Hamill flew with her family on an all-expenses trip paid...
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RUSSIA: BOLSHOI TO AID UNHCR REFUGEE PROGRAMME
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The Moscow office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has teamed up with Russia's premier ballet company, the Bolshoi, to launch a public education campaign about the plight of refugees in post-Soviet...
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RUSSIA: NEW DIRECTORS FOR BOLSHOI THEATRE
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New directors were announced on Saturday for Russia's famed Bolshoi Theatre, just days after a shake-up that tightened government control over the troubled institution.
Anatoly Iksanov, former head of St. Petersburg's...
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AP cover of intvs with performers, security
1. Wide of Status Quo band members Rick Parfitt (left) and Francis Rossi
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Francis Rossi, member of Status Quo:
"It's a celebration of her life which everyone, particularly in this country, is very keen on. The...
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SOUTH AFRICA: BALLET COMPANY ENCOURAGES BLACK MEMBERSHIP
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Ballet has long been seen as an elitist form of dance.
And nowhere was this more so than in South Africa where, during the Apartheid years, blacks and coloureds were excluded.
But now one of the country's leading ballet...
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth continues US visit
Norfolk, Virginia - 4 May 2007
1. Wide shot of Prince Philip walking with Navy officers, shaking hands
2. Medium shot of Prince Phillip shaking hands with woman holding child
3. Close up of Prince Phillip talking
4. Wide of performance...
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20 year-old ballet graduate crowned Miss Universe Japan 2007
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15th March 2007, Tokyo
1. Miss Universe Japan finalists dance onto stage
2. Contestants step out in turn
3. Sado walks up to microphone
4. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Anna Sado, Miss Universe...
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Dutch monarch continues visit
1. Federal Council
2. Stroyev waiting
3. Queen Beatrix enters
4. Cameras
5. Stroyev and Queen Beatrix exit
6. Talks
7. Queen Beatrix
8. Photographers
9. Stroyev
10. Talks
11. Federation Council atrium
12. Queen Beatrix and Stroyev...