I think this takes some beating....and it's real. Anyone care to suggest some unlikely dance headlines?

Soroptomists hear of belly dance success
From Ross-Shire Journal (Scotland)

THE guest speaker at the February meeting of Soroptimist International of Easter Ross was Wendy Sanders, Arts Development Officer for Ross And Cromarty who gave a most interesting talk on her role and responsibilities.

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Here's my own candidate:

"There were always plenty of other Irish dancers better than me," says Michael Flatley.

<small>[ 21 February 2003, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: Stuart Sweeney ]</small>

Ah, well, I don't think it's likely I'll ever see the one headline I'd like to: Something along the lines of

"Ballerina Signs Multi-Million Dollar Contract"

but one could dream!

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"Critic Admits Strong Bias"

Excellent! How about "NEW IMAGE FOR BALLERINAS -- CORN-FED!"

<small>[ 21 February 2003, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: djb ]</small>

'Critic confesses - I'm not really competent to review this work.'

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"Dance overtakes cinema in national attendance statistics."

<small>[ 21 February 2003, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: Stuart Sweeney ]</small>

"Derek Jeter Dumps The Yankees for Principal Contract With ABT"

Hundreds Injured in Melee; Wanted to Join Pas de Deux Class

Governor Says Arts Funding is Top Priority in State Budget

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<small>[ 22 February 2003, 05:26 AM: Message edited by: Azlan ]</small>

"Diana -- the Princess", a new ballet

Sorry, that's a real one.

See:

http://forum.criticaldance.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000381

<small>[ 22 February 2003, 07:42 AM: Message edited by: Stuart Sweeney ]</small>

It is kind of hard to believe.

"Artistic Director Spends Entire Career With One Company", adds, "I Never Felt As Though I Had To Fire Anyone, They Were All So Good".

<small>[ 24 February 2003, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: librarian ]</small>

Well librarian, the first part would work very nicely (with a couple of guesting interludes) for Sir Anthony Dowell.

Certainly! But the idea was unlikely rather than impossible. Just like him to be an exception to the rule, though!