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The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announced details for its 2017 regional programs, including a new long-term institutional partnership with the Center for the Art of Performance at University of California Los Angeles (CAP UCLA) that represents YoungArts' deepening roots in the area, and further expands the organization's resources and reach on the West Coast.

Today's subject is living his theatre life as a company member of one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. Daniel Harder is currently on tour with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The company will be performing at The Kennedy Center starting tomorrow evening (Feb 7th) through 12th in the Opera House.

 On the next episode of GREY'S ANATOMY on ABC titled "None of Your Business", Maggie gets a surprise visit from her mother at the hospital.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announced the nominees for the 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic and artistic excellence.

In this week's all-new episode of the popular series OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?, celebrity updates include actress/director Phylicia Rashad, Grammy Award-winning singer Jon Secada, and “The Hills'” reality series star Audrina Patridge “The Hills'” reality series star Audrina Patridge, “Yo MTV Raps!” host Dr. Dre, pro tennis player James Blake and Lindsey Stirling, who took the world by storm through her performance videos posted on YouTube.

On the next episode of GREY'S ANATOMY titled  "Jukebox Hero", Richard and the attendings set out to make Eliza’s first day at Grey Sloan a bumpy one.

In this week's all-new episode of the popular series OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?, celebrity updates include actress/director Phylicia Rashad, Grammy Award-winning singer Jon Secada, and “The Hills'” reality series star Audrina Patridge “The Hills'” reality series star Audrina Patridge, “Yo MTV Raps!” host Dr. Dre, pro tennis player James Blake and Lindsey Stirling, who took the world by storm through her performance videos posted on YouTube.

For the first time ever, ABC will broadcast through Facebook Live simultaneously across all three TGIT Facebook pages, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, at 4:30 p.m. EST/1:30 p.m. PST.

The Baltimore Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. in partnership with Baltimore Center Stage are pleased to present The Ground On Which We Stand: An Exploration of Black Excellence on Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m. This one-time performance will feature music, dance, art, film and projection technology highlighting breakthrough moments in history.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, will present Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women, written by Paul Lucas and directed by Jo Bonney. Performances begin today, January 19 and run through Sunday, February 5 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St, Cambridge.

On Saturday, January 14, 2017, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) hosted its annual fundraiser in Miami, theBackyard Ball performance and gala, to help support the artistic development of the nation's most promising young artists. In addition to recognizing the talent of this year's 691 YoungArts Winners, the event honored jazz pianist Jason Moran (1993 Winner in Jazz) with the Arison Alumni Award, and choreographer Jessica Lang as the Arison Award Honoree for their vital contributions and commitment to the arts. The event also featured Javon Jones's acceptance of the inaugural 2016 Max Mara Young Visionary Award presented by Maria Giulia Maramotti, Max Mara's Director of retail for North America. 

This Sunday, January 22nd, Broadway at W kicks off the 2017 Season with the high-flying return of Broadway's Cirque du Soleil Paramour.

Tonight, January 14, 2017, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will host its largest annual fundraiser, the Backyard Ball performance and gala, as the culmination of the organization's signature program, National YoungArts Week, through January 15.

Music lovers in the Valley will have the opportunity to experience the charisma and artistry of three significant artists as the live jazz club hosts Emmet Cohen Trio on Feb 8th, the extraordinary saxophonist Cory Weeds with legendary pianist Harold Mabern on February 11th and the ever-charismatic Francine Reed on Feb 12th.  All performances are expected to sell out.

At a special luncheon at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, the Texas Cultural Trust announced today the 2017 honorees for the biennial Texas Medal of Arts Awards, taking place February 21-22, 2017, for the first time ever at Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin.

On the Midseason Premiere of ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY titled "You Can Look (But You'd Better Not Touch)," Bailey, Arizona and Jo go to a maximum security women’s prison to treat a violent, 16-year-old pregnant girl and her unborn baby.

From nationally acclaimed three-time Tony Award winner HINTON BATTLE, in association with YOSHIMOTO comes the 1st Annual DANZEOFF 2017 CONVENTION COMPETITION. DANZEOFF "the newest dance convention competition on the circuit"takes place Friday, February 3 - Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, D.C. A spectacular dance event that features more than forty (40) top dance studios, collegiate teams, and dance artists from all over the United States competing in one of the largest annual dance competitions in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area.

Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, announces its nationwide audition tour schedule for its highly celebrated Summer Intensive program held in Princeton, N.J., from June 26-July 28, 2017.

 Colorado Ballet has won the 10th Annual Goldstar National Nutcracker Award, the only Award which honors live performances of the seasonal classic. As winner of the audience-favorite competition, Colorado Ballet takes home 'The Nutty' statuette, a cash prize for its education programs, and is named the best-loved Nutcracker in the U.S. 

Colorado Ballet has won the 10th Annual Goldstar National Nutcracker Award, the only Award which honors live performances of the seasonal classic.