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Welcome to the Tuesday Roundup!

Graeme Jenkins is going, but a new block of onyx comes to the Dallas Museum of Art, Andrew Jackson wins and Ballet Frontier of Texas rises — all in the Tuesday roundup.

Afternoon Delight Dance Series #1: The Great Mr. Beebe

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Yes, I’m back in charge of the Afternoon Delight. So this week we’ll celebrate rarities and real achievements in musical theater – like this remarkable tap-dance extravaganza from 1943 that was created to be cut out of the film.

The Big Deal: Tix to TITAS Presents Martha Graham Dance Company

Like modern dance? You’re in for a treat. Five winners receive a pair of tix to enjoy one of the country’s oldest and most celebrated companies.

Thursday Morning Roundup

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Today in the roundup: Fund-raising around fashion exhibitions, music bits and Twyla talks.

Mayoral Candidates Debate Arts, Arts Funding, Arts Re-Districting

Can the hotel-motel tax be used to support Dallas arts? How big a draw is culture for luring companies here? Dallas’ four mayoral candidates answered questions Wednesday at the Nasher Arts Forum.

The Science of Music Appreciation

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We already know (usually) which songs will be hits. But which singer’s interpretation of a song hits us more? The NYTimes reports it’s all about setting patterns and subtly breaking them.

Texas Ballet Theater Cuts Salaries, Shows at the Winspear

It’s the TBT’s 50th anniversary — but its dancers and administrators are facing salary cuts. Plus, the company won’t be dancing ‘Don Giovanni’ in Dallas.

Afternoon Delight: Yo-Yo Ma Finds a Friend

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This one needs little introduction: Yo-Yo Ma plays cello while an amazing dancer named Lil Buck improvises. Who needs toe shoes when you’ve got high tops?

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Breaks All Rules and Leaves Dallas Dancing

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A few days later, and I’m still speechless. That’s the power of good dance. Now, I hate to use such an empty term, but what I had the privilege of witnessing Saturday night at the Winspear Opera House was just that – good dance.

Booker T. Washington Celebrates Dance

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Guest blogger Gail Sachson says if you are a dance fan, this weekend offers some must-see performances.

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