Angelica and Mike Penta of Gel’s Kitchen on West Shore Road have been raising thousands of dollars for worthy causes for years. Last Friday Gel outdid herself in more than one way. She took to …
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4/11/24
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In less than a month, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet will host to a cadre of local celebrities ready to boogie for charity.
The annual fundraiser- Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring- will be raising …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/15/24
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The Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio held its yearly show at the Garden City Gazebo on Tuesday August 1. Starting at 6 p.m., about 35 dancers from ages three to 16 performed for the audience separated into …
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8/10/23
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On Monday night, just before climbing into bed, I decided to wrap up my day by revisiting the 2020 ESPN Docuseries “The Last Dance” which chronicles the career of Michael Jordan and the …
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BY ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/28/23
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Distinctive Dance Etc. of Warwick competed against dozens of dance studios from across the region April 21 at the Showstopper Dance Championships held at Mashantucket II, CT returning with multiple …
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5/4/23
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“One, two, three, four, five, six,“ Mary Lucas says as she swings her hips first to the left and then the right while holding her arms above her head. Mirrors surround her on three …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/9/23
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The time of year has come for Warwick’s Mentor Rhode Island to start preparing to get their toes wet…and then to get them tapping. Mentor RI is a local nonprofit organization dedicated …
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By KATE CARBERRY
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12/14/22
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Join a performance of the Nelken Line, the famous line dance by German choreographer Pina Bausch, at Warwick Public Library on Tuesdays, August 2, 9 & 16 at 7 p.m.
The Nelken Line has been …
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7/27/22
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Eight celebrity dancers and their partners had an audience of 400 on their toes Friday for this year’s rendition of Dancing for the Stars of Mentoring at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Since first …
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3/30/22
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The power of dancing for the benefit of Mentor Rhode Island was on display in all its glory with shimmering, slides, splits and even a cartwheel Friday night at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.
Fact is, …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/29/22
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By PETE FONTAINE
The Tri-City Elks long-standing tradition and St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be remembered as one of the best sharin’ o’ the green celebrations in recent …
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3/16/22
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When Jessica Botelho was a reporter for the Warwick Beacon over a decade ago, she first learned about Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring after doing a story about it.
Now this …
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BY ALEX MALM
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3/9/22
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Review by DON FOWLER Festival Ballet emerges with a vengeance, performing live for the first time since March 2020 with a program that will delight dance lovers and remind their fans that they have not been sitting idle for the past year. Festival
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By DON FOWLER
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6/24/21
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Hoppity hop There was music and plenty of excitement, but no dancing as Distinctive Dance Etc. North students gathered Saturday for the first annual Easter egg hunt at City Park. Dance studio owner Stacy Capone planned the event as a welcome break from
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4/8/21
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Retired professional ballet dancers Vilia Putrius and Mindaugas Bauzys opened the doors to Ocean State Ballet, a ballet school with an emphasis on professional ballet training as well as recreational classes for children 3 years of age and older with
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3/18/21
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Classes have resumed in the studios at Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) School located at 825 Hope St., with the introduction of major changes to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19, said Marissa Parmenter, director of dance education at Festival
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9/23/20
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