Teachers and administrators have told me that demand for musical-theater training has risen steadily in the last 10 to 15 years: applications to college programs are increasing, and dance schools have seen musical-theater workshops overtake traditional jazz classes in popularity.

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That year, with money to burn, I thought I would finally get to live out my bucket list and get to suit up and dance in the Sampa sambadromo, the outdoor arena where samba schools parade, dance and sing, dressed like parrots or Indians.

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He has travelled to Europe to buy and bring home Balinese paintings and weavings collected during the time of Dutch colonial influence over Indonesia - in the 19th and early 20th century - and has set up schools for local children to learn traditional forms of dance, music and painting.

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The group performs primarily at high schools, delivering an anti-bullying message via pop songs, raps and dance routines.

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The island's primary schools have also been involved in anniversary celebrations, with assemblies, a tea dance and poetry, poster and art competitions.

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After the festival ends, the pianos are donated to local organizations, schools and hospitals where artists volunteer yearlong, bringing workshops and concerts in music, dance and the visual arts.

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Mr Cameron said earlier this week schools often saw the two-hour target as a maximum and told the BBC that Indian dance was being counted as physical education.

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