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No matter what your dance goals are, always come back to the place where the real work happens: the studio.
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If seeing more live dance is a 2018 goal, festivals like @jacobspillow have a great lineup of incredible companies to see.
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What's more inspiring than a classic? Watch @beautiful_ballerinas' Natalia Osipova dazzle as Giselle.
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New year, new attitude? American Ballet Theatre's Courtney Lavine has the right idea.
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This clip from @marthagrahamdance's winter intensive will motivate you to release what you don't need. #contractandrelease
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