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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Preview: Turtle Island Quartet in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 29, 2013) Community Performance Series in Potsdam presents a weekend of music and dance with two world reknowned ensembles.   The Turtle Island Quartet will join with Luna Negra Dance Theater for a collaborative piece on Thursday and Friday nights, and then the Quartet celebrates music inspired by Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night.Todd Moe talks with Turtle Island Quartet founder and violinist David Balakrishnan about collaborating with choreographer Fernando Magadan and celebrating the music of his teen years. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Community Performance Series in Potsdam presents a weekend of music and dance with two world reknowned ensembles.   The Turtle Island Quartet will join with Luna Negra Dance Theater for a collaborative piece on Thursday and Friday nights, and then the Quartet celebrates music inspired by Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night.Todd Moe talks with Turtle Island Quartet founder and violinist David Balakrishnan about collaborating with choreographer Fernando Magadan and celebrating the music of his teen years. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>arts, dance, music, suny potsdam, photolead, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Balance of dance and drum at Akwesasne&apos;s pow wow</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20472/20120913/balance-of-dance-and-drum-at-akwesasne-apos-s-pow-wow</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 13, 2012) The weekend after Labor Day is a special one on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation near Massena.  People from across the region gather on Cornwall Island for the Akwesasne Pow-Wow, a friendly competition of dancing, drumming, and singing that&apos;s at the heart of native culture. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20472/20120913/balance-of-dance-and-drum-at-akwesasne-apos-s-pow-wow">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The weekend after Labor Day is a special one on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation near Massena.  People from across the region gather on Cornwall Island for the Akwesasne Pow-Wow, a friendly competition of dancing, drumming, and singing that&apos;s at the heart of native culture. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20472/20120913/balance-of-dance-and-drum-at-akwesasne-apos-s-pow-wow">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:44</itunes:duration>
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<title>Profile of a Belly Dancing Troupe in the North Country: A feeling of freedom</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20107/20120713/profile-of-a-belly-dancing-troupe-in-the-north-country-a-feeling-of-freedom</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 13, 2012) For over 25 years Juanita Babcock has been teaching belly dancing to a group of women on Wednesday evenings, in the community room of the First Presbyterian Church in Potsdam. Some of the women have been with Juanita for almost a decade, others are just beginners. They leave their jobs or school, and at 6 o’clock begin to wander into the wide, open room. Each woman grabs a coin-covered hip scarf from a basket Juanita has brought in, ties it around her waist, and they keep dancing until the church choir kicks them out for rehearsal. Juanita says belly dancing is for all ages—she’s had a 78-year-old woman take lessons, and a current member of her group began when she was just eleven.Juanita started belly dancing in 1973 when she was living in Ulster County. When she first started offering classes in the late eighties, the belly dancing landscape here in the North Country was pretty barren. But since then, belly dancing classes and groups have popped up all over. Producer Natasha Haverty came to one of Juanita’s rehearsals and has this profile. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20107/20120713/profile-of-a-belly-dancing-troupe-in-the-north-country-a-feeling-of-freedom">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Shoelaces tie together hopes, fears and dancing</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19636/20120412/shoelaces-tie-together-hopes-fears-and-dancing</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 12, 2012) Participants in a series of dance workshops tomorrow and Saturday will help create the mood for a final dance concert Saturday night in Potsdam. The St. Lawrence County Arts Council has invited the Sasha Soreff Dance Theater to bring their interactive dance piece, titled “The Shoelace Project,” to the North Country this weekend. Director Sasha Soreff told Todd Moe that audiences will participate by writing their hopes and fears on wide shoelaces before the show, and during the performance the company’s dancers will use the shoelaces and translate the thoughts into movement. She says the workshops will be open to people of all abilities. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19636/20120412/shoelaces-tie-together-hopes-fears-and-dancing">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Participants in a series of dance workshops tomorrow and Saturday will help create the mood for a final dance concert Saturday night in Potsdam. The St. Lawrence County Arts Council has invited the Sasha Soreff Dance Theater to bring their interactive dance piece, titled “The Shoelace Project,” to the North Country this weekend. Director Sasha Soreff told Todd Moe that audiences will participate by writing their hopes and fears on wide shoelaces before the show, and during the performance the company’s dancers will use the shoelaces and translate the thoughts into movement. She says the workshops will be open to people of all abilities. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19636/20120412/shoelaces-tie-together-hopes-fears-and-dancing">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, art, dance, shoelace, st. lawrence county, canton, potsdam, stlv, soreff, theater, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Dance Flurry swings through Saratoga</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 29, 2012) Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it’s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing. Thousands gathered for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center earlier this month. The annual Dance Flurry Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary over the Presidents’ Day weekend. There were dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987. Since then, the Flurry, as it’s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.  As Todd Moe found out, families have grown up coming to the Flurry and for some it’s an annual tradition. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it’s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing. Thousands gathered for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center earlier this month. The annual Dance Flurry Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary over the Presidents’ Day weekend. There were dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987. Since then, the Flurry, as it’s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.  As Todd Moe found out, families have grown up coming to the Flurry and for some it’s an annual tradition. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>11:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, dance, dancing, ballroom, music, saratoga springs, adirondacks, winter, sadk, [loc:43.0831301 -73.7845651], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Using music, dance to fight bullying</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18767/20111115/using-music-dance-to-fight-bullying</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 15, 2011) Over the last few months, a new music and dance club at Sackets Harbor High School has grown from a few students to more than 30.   The Glee Club focuses mostly on music, but there&apos;s an anti-bullying message, too. Joanne Heaslip is the leader of Sackets Harbor’s Parent Teacher Organization and manager of the Glee Club.  She&apos;s hoping the arts and music will build self-confidence in students.  The TV show Glee has made the club popular and even students from other districts have joined.   Heaslip told Todd Moe that Thursday night rehearsals are fun, but she wants the experience to help students who sometimes feel bullied in school to build self-respect and confidence.   For more information about Sackets Harbor&apos;s Glee Club: slips824@yahoo.com [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18767/20111115/using-music-dance-to-fight-bullying">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the last few months, a new music and dance club at Sackets Harbor High School has grown from a few students to more than 30.   The Glee Club focuses mostly on music, but there&apos;s an anti-bullying message, too. Joanne Heaslip is the leader of Sackets Harbor’s Parent Teacher Organization and manager of the Glee Club.  She&apos;s hoping the arts and music will build self-confidence in students.  The TV show Glee has made the club popular and even students from other districts have joined.   Heaslip told Todd Moe that Thursday night rehearsals are fun, but she wants the experience to help students who sometimes feel bullied in school to build self-respect and confidence.   For more information about Sackets Harbor&apos;s Glee Club: slips824@yahoo.com [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18767/20111115/using-music-dance-to-fight-bullying">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>11:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, tijf, dance, music, teens, bullying, school, teens, confidence, theater, tijf, [loc:43.9461707 -76.1190929], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Irene relief benefit in Whallonsburg on Saturday</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18353/20110906/irene-relief-benefit-in-whallonsburg-on-saturday</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 6, 2011) A benefit spaghetti dinner and dance at the Whallonsburg Grange on Saturday night (5:30) will donate all the proceeds to area families in need of help after Irene.   The event is dubbed, &quot;Good Night, Irene.&quot;   Todd Moe talks with Whallonsburg Grange Hall Program Director Mary-Nell Bockman about some of the cleanup efforts in the Champlain Valley and neighbors who lost their homes in the storm&apos;s aftermath. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18353/20110906/irene-relief-benefit-in-whallonsburg-on-saturday">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A benefit spaghetti dinner and dance at the Whallonsburg Grange on Saturday night (5:30) will donate all the proceeds to area families in need of help after Irene.   The event is dubbed, &quot;Good Night, Irene.&quot;   Todd Moe talks with Whallonsburg Grange Hall Program Director Mary-Nell Bockman about some of the cleanup efforts in the Champlain Valley and neighbors who lost their homes in the storm&apos;s aftermath. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18353/20110906/irene-relief-benefit-in-whallonsburg-on-saturday">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>irene, benefit, dinner, dance, storm, champlain valley, adirondacks, chpv, boquet, essex, whallonsburg,[loc:44.2642179 -73.4029061], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Ottawa takes theater, dance, comedy to the streets</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17847/20110615/ottawa-takes-theater-dance-comedy-to-the-streets</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 15, 2011) The 15th Ottawa Fringe Theatre and Arts Festival begins tomorrow and runs for ten days in venues in downtown Ottawa and at various locations throughout the University of Ottawa. Established in 1997, the Ottawa Fringe encourages unrestricted artistic expression and accessibility.  Todd Moe spoke with Fringe Festival executive producer Natalie Joy Quesnel who says productions range from theater, comedy, music, dance and everything in-between. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17847/20110615/ottawa-takes-theater-dance-comedy-to-the-streets">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 15th Ottawa Fringe Theatre and Arts Festival begins tomorrow and runs for ten days in venues in downtown Ottawa and at various locations throughout the University of Ottawa. Established in 1997, the Ottawa Fringe encourages unrestricted artistic expression and accessibility.  Todd Moe spoke with Fringe Festival executive producer Natalie Joy Quesnel who says productions range from theater, comedy, music, dance and everything in-between. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17847/20110615/ottawa-takes-theater-dance-comedy-to-the-streets">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, theater, ottawa, canada, dance, music, comedy, , [loc:45.4115720 -75.6981940], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Potsdam breaks ground on performing arts building</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17572/20110502/potsdam-breaks-ground-on-performing-arts-building</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 2, 2011) The dream of a performing arts center at SUNY Potsdam is a step closer to reality. The college broke ground for the new building last Friday.  College officials say it’s part of their plan for an “arts village” on campus that will offer cutting-edge technology and serve as an arts showcase for the college and  community.  Todd Moe reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17572/20110502/potsdam-breaks-ground-on-performing-arts-building">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The dream of a performing arts center at SUNY Potsdam is a step closer to reality. The college broke ground for the new building last Friday.  College officials say it’s part of their plan for an “arts village” on campus that will offer cutting-edge technology and serve as an arts showcase for the college and  community.  Todd Moe reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17572/20110502/potsdam-breaks-ground-on-performing-arts-building">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, suny potsdam, dance, drama, potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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