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Plenty of dance news to talk about on this week's Dish episode! Dance On Camera celebrate their 40th year, Broadway giant Andrew Lloyd Webber is on the hunt for his next Superstar, Finnair passengers receive some unexpected on-board entertainment, Jennifer Love Hewitt dances her way into a new TV series, a well-known salsa instructor hears his sentence, and you can win two tickets to see Silence! The Musical.

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It's that time again for dance crews of all ages and all countries to audition in Los Angeles Randy Jackson's Americas Best Dance Crew. DancePlug and host G Madison were jumping from crew to crew to hear what they were bringing to the floor in hope of making it to this seventh season.

For all the beginners out there wanting to learn some dance moves while exercising, take a look at our new Fitness class "Basic Groov3 Moves" with Benjamin Allen.

"Ever wanted to learn how to dance but been too intimidated to take a group class? This quick follow along with professional dancer/choreographer Benjamin Allen is one of the best ways to pick up some basic moves that you can take anywhere."

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A new episode of the DancePlug Dish is out! Let's take a look: An American ballerina packs her pointe shoes for Russia, the 2012 Artists Awards announced its nominees and is open to the public’s votes, Alex Little choreographs for Nike’s new training camp opening, the Martha Graham Dance Company launches a new cyber-contest that requires your imagination, kids in China are left to perform in inclement conditions, and the DancePlug Teams is checking out the Floor, a monthly evening of improv music and dance.

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It gets really hot at the King King every 3rd Monday of the month, with the Floor Improv, where musicians and dancers get together to jam. No rehearsals, no gigging, no pressure, just a fun night to dance however you please. Our host G Madison went out to talk to The Floor creators Sascha Escandon and Carolina Cerisola, King King owner Mario Melendez, musician Walter Davis, multi-talent Quetzal Guerrero, and the Club Bullies.

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It's your favorite dance news time. Get the latest with this week's Dish: Jersey Boys are going bigger than Broadway, New York dancers are playing with fire, and a Bolshoi teacher’s complaints leave him out of a job.

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The talented Jamila Glass and Devin Fulton premiered their first dance short, entitled "Zingdeed", at the Sweat Spot last Saturday, January 14th. The DancePlug Team was at the screening and our host Benjamin Allen talked to creators Jamila and Devin, 1st assistant directors Connor Casavan & Tiffany Sweat, performers Ben McLain & Paul Peglar of Dakaboom, as well as other crew members and supporters.

Zingdeed Synopsis: The Palashakopians are the native estrogen-powered people of ZINGDEED a mystical land of otherworldly deer-like super beings. Their world is dramatically altered when their leader sends the pack to a planet called Earth to rescue a lost soul.

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Melissa Miles is back with a brand new beginner contemporary routine "I Was Here".

"This is a graceful contemporary routines set at a medium tempo.  Long lines through the legs with fluid beautiful arm movement.  You will be challenged with control and grace between steps.  This combination includes direction changes, control, and strength."

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Don't forget to check out the news this week with our DancePlug Dish. In this episode: Spiderman sales swing in with a new Broadway record, ballerinas team up with b-boys, and the new San Jose Ballet/ABT partnership is not as glossy as it seems.

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The DancePlug Team were at Rage in West Hollywood to check out Velvet Nights, a monthly tribute show to Janet Jackson's music. Our host Jason Carter talked to Celina Nightengale one of the Janet impersonators, performers Nicole DeMaria & Gerald Castle, as well as creative director Raymond Stover. Take a look inside this Janet world...

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