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A Kathakali dancer adjusts his costume backstage prior to a performance in Chennai, India, Aug. 30 2012. Kathakali is a traditional dance-drama from the Indian state of Kerala, based on Hindu mythology. Depending on the character, nearly three to four hours are required to complete the Kathakali costume.
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The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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The English National Ballet troupe waits to perform a pre-show for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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The English National Ballet performs a show before the start of the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games on Aug. 2, 2012.
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Ballerinas of the State Ballet of Georgia perform during a rehearsal of "Swan Lake" in Taipei, Taiwan on March 2.
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Dancers from the State Ballet of Georgia perform during a dress rehearsal for Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial in Taipei on March 2.
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Ballerinas of the State Ballet of Georgia perform during a rehearsal of "Swan Lake" in Taipei, Taiwan, March 2.
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Dancers from the State Ballet of Georgia perform during a dress rehearsal for Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial in Taipei, March 2. The ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess who was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer. The troupe will be in Taipei from March 2-3
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A ballerina of the State Ballet of Georgia inspects her shoes before a rehearsal of "Swan Lake" in Taipei, Taiwan on March 2.
According to the AP, led by famed Georgian ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, the State Ballet of Georgia will perform "Swan Lake," the pinnacle of the classical ballet repertory, for Taiwanese audiences for the first time.
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A dragon dancer waits from within his costume during a performance to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at Qianmen Avenue, in Beijing, Jan. 26, 2011. The Lunar New Year begins on February 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac.
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A group of performers from the Jinan Acrobatic Troupe perform at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, Jan. 24. The 33 member troupe will perform in the territory over the Chinese New Year.
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Usher performs part of his OMG Tour at Staples Center on Nov. 18, in Los Angeles.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2010. Athletes from 45 countries and territories will compete in 42 sporting disciplines until Nov. 27. The glitzy gala ceremony culminated years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.
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Performers drum during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China on Nov. 12, 2010. The Asian Games run from November 12-27 and will involve some 14,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries.
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Fireworks illuminate the night during the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Friday, Nov. 12.
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Dancers peform during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12.
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Performers participating during the Opening Ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on Haixinsha Island along the Pearl River in Guangzhou city, southern China's Guangdong province, Nov. 12, 2010.
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens testifies about allegations of steroid use by professional ball players before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill February 13, 2008 in Washington, DC.
We're used to seeing the scowl of Roger Clemens on the mound intimidating hitters. This tight closeup of him testifying before Congress speaks volumes about who was doing the intimidating that day. Today, Clemens was charged with perjury for allegedly lying to Congress. Do you think he was telling the truth?
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Russian soldiers from 34th motorized infantry mountain brigade, 58th Army, prepare to evacuate a fellow soldier acting as an injured person during a drill at the Darial range outside Russia's city of Vladikavkaz, July 28, 2010.
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Arienne Lippman, a Swiss-born Israeli artist, wrapped like a mummy, is carried by two Palestinians into the Dead Sea as Irit Ammar, an Mexican-Israeli artist, assists as they use the mineral-rich Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, as a backdrop for their performance art piece on 28 July 2010.
In our feeds, we see a lot of photos of military drills and artists' projects, but we don't often see them side by side. These two images, one from Russia and one from Israel, appeared six minutes apart on the wire.
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A member of the collective La Machine performs during a rehearsal of their show 'La Symphonie Mecanique' at the La Laboral theatre in Gijon, July 1, 2010. The collective La Machine was born in the early 1990s as a result of the collaboration between artists, engineers, decorators, technicians, mechanics, craftsmen and musicians.
While not the most lyrical composition, this image does make me want to hear the performance. I was inspired to post this after reading an earlier entry
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