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Arts & Culture

The Beat Dance Academy puts new spin on the performing arts

If you want to be hip and edgy, you’ve got to have the beat. The Beat Dance Academy has opened at the Las Vegas Sports Park, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., and offers classes for children 2 or older.

Las Vegas Philharmonic pops concert lacks sizzle

The Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra presented a pops concert on Saturday, but there didn’t seem to be much “pop.”

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China National Symphony wows small crowd, finest performance in Las Vegas this season

The China National Symphony Orchestra treated a small but appreciative and enthusiastic audience to what proved to be the finest orchestral performance of the season at Ham Hall on Wednesday. The orchestra, led meticulously and expressively by its principal guest conductor, En Shao, demonstrated delicacy, grace, accuracy, superb training and, when called for, muscle.

New York City Ballet’s Moves infuses group with more flash, more fun

The New York City Ballet, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, debuted its elegant style more than 60 years ago. Its offspring, the Moves group, is now in its sixth year and performed at The Smith Center Tuesday.

Familiar faces frequent Composers Showcase at Smith

Too bad Cole Porter already has dibs on the title “Anything Goes.” If only Porter hadn’t written it in 1934, “Anything Goes” would be a perfect title for the Composers Showcase of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas public arts funding could get cut

A program that has diverted city money to public art in Las Vegas for nearly a decade would be eliminated if Councilman Bob Beers has his way.

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