These include Chance to Dance, which provides free initial dance training for selected children in four London boroughs, and Monday Moves, weekly dance classes for the visually impaired.

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She started sampling jazz and hip-hop at 18 in her native Japan and moved to the U.S. five years ago for more technical training in modern dance and ballet.

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Kunqu combines song, recital, body movement and dance and plays a key role in the training of the actors and singers of Beijing opera.

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Yes, one can easily make the argument that the energy, training and discipline which a career in dance or music requires are indeed very similar to the regimen of an athlete.

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The school is considered the premier training ground in the United States for children who aspire to dance professionally.

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Stars of this massive choreographed water dance include the stunning 210-foot, 86-year-old training vessel Sorlandet -- which will sail all the way from its home in Norway.

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Those successful will undergo a year of rigorous training at The Circus Space in body conditioning, gymnastics, dance and theatre work to build up their stamina and strength.

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In late 2006 he started to work at Kampala Ballet and Modern Dance School's new cafe and the following year joined a barista training course held by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.

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For instance, "Dance Central" teaches you hip-hop dance moves, and "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" is a surprisingly effective fitness training game.

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