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...Take the Lead” struck a chord for me. I saw a clip on television of a gentleman in a suit [Pierre Dulaine] teaching kids in inner city schools how to ballroom dance. What I loved most about the story is that he paired them up by height. Kids who wouldn’t talk in the cafeteria had to touch each other, hold each other, respect each other. He was teaching them life skills. If a kid is hunched over with his pants hanging down, his self-esteem is affected, it’s different than...
...corporate talkfests. The gleaming open kitchens are among many original touches, and the venue's artwork?everything from Yuan Dynasty calligraphy to a huge sculpture by Korean artist Lee Jae Hyo?is chosen with exquisite taste. Why let the event planners book your next conference in some stale old ballroom when you can be housed in this modernist marvel...
...gleaming open kitchens are among many original touches, and the venue's artwork - everything from Yuan Dynasty calligraphy to a huge sculpture by Korean artist Lee Jae Hyo - is chosen with exquisite taste. Why let the event planners book your next conference in some stale old ballroom when you can be housed in this modernist marvel...
...before the ball. At the ball, held at the Hyatt Regency near MIT, dress uniforms with gleaming buttons and insignia mingle with traditional evening gowns and tuxedoes. Many men and women are dressed alike in uniform. The men in tuxes look almost exotic.The guests begin to move into the ballroom where dinner will be served. The official beginning of the event is the display of the colors. Everyone remains standing as a line of cadets enters bearing the American flag, and the flags of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. The huge room is silent...
Exercising in the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) is rarely as glamorous as it was this weekend at the 15th Annual Harvard Invitational Ballroom competition. The competition, which drew competitors of all ages and from all over the country, was judged by internationally accredited officials over two days. The dancers came from a variety of backgrounds and training, and were divided into four different subgroups according to ability and experience: newcomer, bronze, silver and gold. Prizes for the top dancers included gift certificates for dance apparel stores, free lessons, and cash prizes. Many of the more advanced dancers vied...