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The Dilemma of DANCENOW: Only Five Minutes of Fame

By Rachel Rizzuto, 16 September 2014
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“There is still, surprisingly, much humor to be gleaned from dance”
Reviewed at The Public Theater, New York City on 13 September 2014
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Rachel Rizzuto
Rachel Rizzuto
Rachel Rizzuto received her BFA in dance performance and choreography from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is currently an editor for Dance Teacher magazine, and she is a founding member of modern dance company Mari Meade Dance Collective.