When asked why he chose ballet over other sorts of dance, Siphe’s answer sounds mature beyond his years: “You have to work hard. That’s kind of special. And ballet’s, like, the hardest dance. You can go somewhere with ballet. Doing hip hop … Everyone can do hip hop.”
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Opera Star Shirley Verrett, 79
“In her prime years Ms. Verrett was a remarkably complete and distinctive operatic artist. She had a plush, rich and powerful voice, thorough musicianship, insightful dramatic skills, charisma and beauty. If she never quite reached mythic status, she came close.”
Will Interactive Media Save Music Videos?
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