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Northwest Dance Project is looking for two emerging choreographers to bring to Portland, OR for their third annual "Pretty Creatives" project.

Step into the creative process of some of New York City's most exciting up-and-coming choreographers. This month, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center is launching Playground, an open workshop series for professional dancers to experience a choreographer's method and movement ideas. Sponsored by Home4Dance, the mission is to build a community of artistic exchange. For just a $5 suggested donation, any professional dancer can spend a couple hours in the studio with one of several promising choreographers. The workshops take place every weekday from 1–3 pm starting on February 28.

Russian Culture Now is offering new scholarship awards to students passionate about either the fine arts or Russian culture.

Nope, we're not talking about sending flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day; we're talking about improving your pas de deux skills. 

We've all got our favorite ballet dancers and choreographers. Who's yours?

Can't make it to Switzerland this weekend? No problem! You can watch the Prix de Lausanne finals live online.

Beginning at 9 am EST, the competition will host a live broadcast of the competitors' performances at www.prixdelausanne-live.com. If you download the free Prix de Lausanne app, you can even watch it directly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

The Erik Bruhn Prize may be a quirky competition (participating dancers must come from one of the companies that Bruhn was associated with during his lifetime), but it has showcased many top dancers when they were just starting their careers.

Although some companies have tightened their belts over the past few years, the Princess Grace Foundation has remained a reliable source of financial support for emerging artists. Each year, the judging panel chooses five or six up-and-coming dancers to receive a Princess Grace Award.

It's that time of year again—audition season! The seemingly endless schedule of cattle calls and company classes can tire out even the most energetic dancer.