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"April 29th is International Dance Day! Established in 1982 by the International Theater Institute, the holiday is held on the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet. We may not be able to visit the dance studio, but we can ..."

"August 30th marks the birthday of painter and politician Jacques-Louis David, father of the French Neoclassical style. Born in 1748, David used his talent to survive the turmoil of the French Revolution, first painting for King Louis XVI, then Rob..."

"Martha Graham and Twyla Tharp may be household names, but how many other female choreographers do you know? Explore our books about dance legends Isadora Duncan, Agnes de Mille, Katherine Dunham, Bronislava Nijinska, Ruth St. Denis, and Doris Hump..."

"Best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, Clive Staples Lewis was first an Oxford and Cambridge scholar specializing in Medieval and Renaissance literature. He was also a poet, speaker, lay theologian, and author of the sci-fi "Ransom" tr..."