She then transitioned into dance management, becoming the associate manager for dance legend Ben Vereen.

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And they have a new secret weapon in Shane Vereen, 56th pick in the 2011 NFL draft and first cousin, once removed, from the dancer, Ben Vereen.

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Patina Miller, last on Broadway as the heroine of "Sister Act, " stepped into the Ben Vereen role of Leading Player in "Pippin" and earned her second straight nomination.

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