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Regarded as an eminent scholar and performer of modern dance, Dunham is a pioneer in the use of folk and ethnic choreography...
...Berthezène, her march to parliament is far from assured. But the troubling allure of Berthezène, Le Pen and their fellow extremists frightens and perplexes many Gardois as much as lurking criminals do. Aware that Le Pen's stunning presidential score required the backing of average folk usually repelled by his unsavory opinions, Dalida Hamoudi began seeking out local mainstream voters so desperate that they turned to the National Front. Hamoudi is a French citizen of Algerian extraction who is director of programming at the local station Radio Beaucaire, where she also hosts her own show...
...Bollywood, with composers often given equal billing alongside directors and soundtracks released four months before the movie. But even without such exposure in London, Gowariker expects Rahman to succeed: "He is among the top five Indian composers of all time, and his range stretches across all forms, from folk to Western classical music. It touches everyone...
...democracy dissident Aung San Suu Kyi and has performed for the children of former dictator Ne Win, who were arrested in March on charges of plotting a coup against the current leadership. His family background has worked in his favor. His mother was a professional singer of traditional folk music. His grandfather, at the behest of General Aung San, Suu Kyi's father and the leader of Burma's independence movement more than half a century ago, wrote a song called When the Army Is Strong, the People Are Strong. It is still played at military functions. As a child...
Garrett hit closer to the mark when he put down his alto and picked up a soprano sax, as he did on “Asian Medley,” a three song compilation of Japanese and Korean folk tunes. Dave and Archer left the stage, leaving Brown’s lush piano to fill in the soundscape behind Garrett’s warm tone. Each song of the medley was elegant in its simplicity and beautiful in its construction. Moreover, Garrett infused his interpretation with pathos so breathtaking it was hard to reconcile his performace with the concert?...