The impact of the Olympics on dance reached deeper and broader levels here by including some 7, 500 volunteers in the opening ceremony and 3, 500 in the closing.

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He said he was looking forward to welcoming applications for the manager's job from people who wanted to be part of the stadium's future including two major summer concerts, the 2013 Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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The winner is chosen by librarians and other writers, including Frank Cottrell Boyce who won the award in 2005 and worked alongside Danny Boyle on the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

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