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...what's up front that viscerally counts. There are sizzling renditions of the Charleston, the black bottom and the cakewalk; the band lashes into Tiger Rag and Muskrat Ramble, and when the whole company belts out A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, the mercury leaves the thermometer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Steam Heat | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

...ahead. It must be ratified by 38 state legislatures within seven years, a time limit set by Congress. Democratic supporters did not take issue with Republican Opponent Jesse Helms, who claimed that the ratification struggle over the District amendment would make the Equal Rights Amendment battle "look like a Cakewalk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Victory for D.C. | 9/4/1978 | See Source »

...must beat Yale to have any chance to win sole possession of the league crown and an NCAA berth. The Elis stand 12-6, 7-1 in the league, after thrashing Dartmouth, 7-2, in New Haven yesterday. Harvard stands 8-3, 4-0 in the league, with three cakewalk matches and the May 9 showdown with 5-0 Princeton remaining after today...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Netmen to Duke It Out at Yale Today | 5/3/1978 | See Source »

...eventually turned into Central Park joggers. More than ever, Feld's choreography demanded speed and lucidity. Darting here and there in prickly little pas phrased right on the music, Sarry would suddenly spin out in a phosphorescent series of turns. Then she and Baryshnikov led a smart cakewalk. He threw a snappy salute and then, breaking free, rocketed through the air in flashing cabrioles that made the audience gasp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: Misha Meets Yankee Doodle | 3/21/1977 | See Source »

...sporting a 7-5 record which actually belies the talent of the team, was playing host to a 2-9 UMass team which has no home rink ahd consequently must practice at facilities provided by Amherst College. But despite the margin of victory, the Crimson's win was no cakewalk...

Author: By Sandy Cardin, | Title: J.V. Icemen Slow Up Minutemen, 6-3 | 2/24/1977 | See Source »

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