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Emmy-nominated choreographer and dancer, Travis Wall. Founding member of the new Los Angeles based contemporary dance company, Shaping Sound that comes to the Capitol Theatre on May 25, 2013. (Courtesy of Rob Daly)

Emmy-nominated TV star to coach Ogden dancers

Last updated Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 12:14am

OGDEN — Two-time Emmy nominated Travis Wall, of “So You Think You Can Dance,” is toe-tapping his way to Ogden this weekend to coach more than 700 area dancers.

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Communities benefit from healthy youth recreation programs

Mayor Steve Curtis, Steve Curtis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 4:52pm

In my world, life’s greatest lessons have been learned through a competitive nature and the belief that if failure exists, it came from people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

To me, it is all about focus. If you plan to win, your dedication to the game plan and your desire to be the best you can be must be channeled so that they are not affected by distractions.

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Lil' C shows krumping to area hopefuls

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 7:45pm

LAYTON -- About 140 area dancers took krumping classes Saturday from one of the dance form's creators.

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Lil’ C is a dancer who starred on “So You Think You Can Dance.” He will be presenting a workshop at the Davis Conference Center in Layton on Saturday.

Lil' C to present dance workshop at Davis center

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:59am

LAYTON -- The interest in dance in the Top of Utah continues to pound a steady economic beat for its event planners and Davis tourism promoters.

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In this image released by ABC-TV, war veteran and actor J.R. Martinez, right, and his partner Karina Smirnoff hold their award after they were crowned champions of the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC-TV, Adam Taylor)

Iraq war veteran 'Dancing' champ

Sandy Cohen The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 10:49am

LOS ANGELES -- J.R. Martinez started out as the least-known member of the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, but as the season went on, America fell in love with the 28-year-old soldier-turned-soap opera star.

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(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD) Tiffanie Harding gives ballroom dance instruction to students at Heritage Elementary School in Layton.

Learning ballroom dance steps is just one lesson students pick up

Dana Rimington Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 21, 2011 - 12:32am

LAYTON -- Early each morning before school starts, music can be heard coming from the gym in Heritage Elementary School. Inside, a host of students waltz and sashay in what is becoming a popular activity for elementary school-aged kids.

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Epic Wave, a club for teenagers, opens Aug. 12

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 10:40pm

SUNSET -- When Lovica "Kandy" Downs was a teenager, she said there was nothing for her and her friends to do. Now, as a mother of one teenager and another son one year away from his teen years, Downs wants to make sure her sons do not feel the same way.

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