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Another ballet feast for Beijing in August

Royal Danish Ballet, one of the oldest major ballet companies, will be performing in the National Centre for the Performing Arts during the Olympic Performing Season, bringing another art feast for audience in Beijing, following the performances of other great ballet troupes.

American Ballet Theater Visits Korea in 12 Years

Some 120 dancers and staffs of the American Ballet Theater came to Korea via Incheon International Airport for their performance at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 31 to August 3. The American Ballet Theater, which is called one of the world’s three most renowned ballet companies along with the United Kingdom’s Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet of France, is visiting Korea in 12 years since 1996. Kevin McKenzie, the artistic director of the American Ballet Theater said, “Koreans will have a chance to enjoy outstanding performance of the world’s best dancers.” The American Ballet Theater will perform an opening gala on July 31 and perform “Don Quixote” for three days from August 1. For more information, call 02-399-1114.

Ballet Oklahoma Announces Season

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballet Oklahoma announced its performances for the 2008-2009 season. The season will begin with a celebration of the newly reinvented Ballet Oklahoma. For one night only, the Company will present "Stars of American Ballet - A Gala Celebration," featuring some of the best ballet talent from across the country including dancers from American Repertory Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Ballet San Jose and more. Sharing the program will be two works by Robert Mills. Ballet Oklahoma will perform his signature work "Still" and a world premier work.

Boys perform at the National Beijing Opera Theatre of China during a summer camp featuring Beijing Opera in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008.

A boy has his make up before he performs at the National Beijing Opera Theatre of China during a summer camp featuring Beijing Opera in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008.

Singapore to launch iPhone 3G on August 22?

Singapore may be another one of the countries set to receive the iPhone 3G on August 22, according to a new report. Late in July Apple said that the iPhone 3G would be released in 20 more countries on August 22 and up to this point 17 countries have been confirmed. A SingTel spokesman has reiterated a statement, first made in June, that SingTel will bring the iPhone 3G to Singapore by the end of the year and the report claims that it has been "seriously looking at launching the iPhone at the end of August or early September." If true it would seem logical for SingTel to launch on August 22 along side other releases.

Beijing orders online shops to get business licence from August 1

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Online businesses which make a profit in Beijing will be subject to the government's business-licence regulation from August 1, which would make the national capital the first to pilot the e-commerce regulation in China.

Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in Olympic Village since it was opend early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.

Kong Bingzhang, a Chinese kite artist, shows his works at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in the village since the village was opend early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.(Xinhua Photo/Li Ziheng)

Priceline's Asian Travel Experts Offer Tips For Attending The 2008 Summer Olympics...

Priceline's Asian Travel Experts Offer Tips For Attending The 2008 Summer Olympics In Beijing What to see and do in Beijing - and how to find the most reasonably priced hotel rooms NORWALK, Conn. & BANGKOK, Thailand--(Business Wire)-- There's sure to be plenty of excitement at the events surrounding the August 8-24, 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. But visitors to the Games should also allow time to explore Beijing and all it has to offer, according to Michael Kenny, Chief Executive Officer of Agoda.com, priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) Asian online hotel reservation service. Olympics-goers can still find Beijing hotel rooms on priceline.com www.priceline.com or, for an even wider selection, they can try Agoda www.agoda.com. Hotel rates are running a wide gamut from $127 a night at the Days Inn Forbidden City to $1,019 at the 5-star Jianguo

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games

Performers hold pictures of multi-ethnic children during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic "Bird's Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and its development. [Agencies]

Beijing orders online shops to get business licence from August 1

Online businesses which make a profit in Beijing will be subject to the government's business-licence regulation from August 1, which would make the national capital the first to pilot the e-commerce regulation in China.

Beijing orders online shops to get business licence from August 1

Online businesses which make a profit in Beijing will be subject to the government's business-licence regulation from August 1, which would make the national capital the first to pilot the e-commerce regulation in China.

Bird's Nest Bread to Celebrate Opening Ceremony

August 8th, 2008, all eyes on opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics. The picture bellow is a Bird’s Nest (Beijing National Stadium) bread which provided in breakfast time in the restaurant of Beijing Olympic Media Village to celebrate Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympics...

6th International Bodrum Ballet Festival To Begin On August 15th

ANKARA - The 6th International Ballet Festival will be held in the ancient theatre in the popular Turkish resort town of Bodrum from August 15th to 29th.

Cubans Impact in World Ballet Feast

Caracas, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) A memorable Black Swan pas de deux by National Ballet of Cuba First Dancers Viengsay Valdes and Romel Frometa closed Ballet World Fiesta in Caracas.

Famous Canadian psychic to attempt to contact Houdini at The Houdini Museum in Scranton at a celebrity gathering on August 22 to August 25

Famous Canadian psychic to attempt to contact Houdini at The Houdini Museum in Scranton at a celebrity gathering on August 22 to August 25

Sculptures of Roses of Sharon cover the fences of Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 12, 2008. The decoration was installed to commemorate Liberation Day on August 15.

A man pulls a cart as he walks along sculptures of Roses of Sharon covering the fences of Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul August 12, 2008. The decoration was installed to commemorate Liberation Day on August 15. The Rose of Sharon is the national flower of South Korea.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

AFI and Beijing Police Confiscate Pirated DVDs

BEIJING – On Monday, Beijing police and representatives from the AFI (American Film Institute) confiscated hundreds of pirated DVDs of American TV series from a store in Chaoyang district of Beijing. Police held the storeowner for investigation, the World Journal reports. According to the police, AFI holds the copyright to those TV series and more and more the police are inviting their reps to join them on such raids, so they can later testify. AFI representatives say that almost all DVDs of American TV series on the market in China are pirated copies.

AFI and Beijing Police Confiscate Pirated DVDs

BEIJING – On Monday, Beijing police and representatives from the AFI (American Film Institute) confiscated hundreds of pirated DVDs of American TV series from a store in Chaoyang district of Beijing. Police held the storeowner for investigation, the World Journal reports. According to the police, AFI holds the copyright to those TV series and more and more the police are inviting their reps to join them on such raids, so they can later testify. AFI representatives say that almost all DVDs of American TV series on the market in China are pirated copies.

Keira Knightley takes on another period piece, and art house patrons everywhere are salivating.

Another year, another Keira Knightley period drama. At 23, the English-born actress is building a respectable reputation for choosing classy, memorable roles, which she manages to balance with a burgeoning Hollywood career. Maybe she wants to prove she’s not just another pretty face, or maybe she’s still gunning for that Oscar (she was nominated once for Pride and Prejudice). Or maybe she just knows good material when she sees it, and given the early buzz and entrancing trailer, The Duchess looks like good material. Traditional material, yes, but good material all the same.

Introduction to Beijing's science-technology museums

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- There are more than a dozen museums on science and technology in Beijing, among them are the Chinese Science and Technology Museum, Geological Museum of China, Beijing Museum of Natural History, and China Aviation Museum. The last will be dealt with in a separate article.

(Olympic service): Introduction to Beijing's science-technology museums

BEIJING, Jul 22, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- There are more than a dozen museums on science and technology in Beijing, among them are the Chinese Science and Technology Museum, Geological Museum of China, Beijing Museum of Natural History, and China Aviation Museum. The last will be dealt with in a separate article.

New York Street Artist Detained in Beijing

BEIJING—James Powderly, a New York street artist and the founder of Graffiti Research Lab, has been detained in Beijing for planning a pro-Tibet protest, as have five activists who carried out another act of protest, reports the blog Boing Boing.

President Rahmon visits Beijing National Center for Arts

DUSHANBE, August 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on visit to China, on August 8, visited the Beijing National Center for Arts to familiarize himself with achievements of ancient arts of China, according to the Tajik MFA.

Chinese ballet exploring future

While the Olympic excitement is already getting underway here in Beijing. China's National Ballet is over in London, performing "Swan Lake" at the Royal Opera House this week. The company's director talked about her understanding of the art in China and looked ahead to the future of ballet.

Taipei Royal Ballet to stage 'Le Corsaire'

The Taipei Royal Ballet will stage a slightly modified "Le Corsaire" complete with sets at the Metropolitan Hall in Taipei at 7:30 p.m. on August 2 and 3. The presentation of the full-length ballet rich in bravura dancing will be unprecedented in Taiwan.

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