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  Renkus-Heinz to Exhibit at InfoComm 2026
Renkus-Heinz is returning to InfoComm, to be held in Las Vegas, June 17-19, with a double-decker booth and an exclusive consultants breakfast. It can be found on the trade show floor at Booth #N6631 in North Hall. ...
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1 SOUND Releases Panorama 65, 75, and 85 with Immersive Mono+Stereo+Sub Technology
1 SOUND is launching the complete Panorama Series, consisting of Panorama 65, 75, and 85, shipping now. These self-contained immersive loudspeaker systems are said to deliver a spatialized sound field from a single, 4" deep, ...
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A.C. Entertainment Technologies Named UK Distributor for EXE Technology Chain Hoists
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has appointed EXE Technology as its official UK distributor.
The partnership provides customers across the UK with enhanced access to EXE Technology's range of EXE RISE D8+ chain hoists. ...
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Elation Lighting System Brings New Options to Hale Centre Theatre Stages
As head of lighting and video at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah, Jaron Kent Hermansen has played a defining role in shaping the visual design of the venue's performance and educational spaces. The designer was instrumental in ...
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Coheed and Cambria and Cohesion on North American Summer Tour
Progressive rock group Coheed and Cambria launched an amphitheater tour last summer co-billed with emo-pop band Taking Back Sunday. The 25-date trek across the US and Canada featured a dazzling arrangement of lasers and lights, a giant ...
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PRG Deploys ROXX Neo Lite Across Premier Live Events
When Production Resource Group (PRG) needed a versatile fixture capable of performing across broadcast and corporate environments, the ROXX Neo Lite proved to be a consistent solution. Supporting a range of high-profile productions ...
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Sons of Legion SOUL TO SOL 2026 World Tour Emphasizes Storytelling with CHAUVET Professional
Storytelling is at the heart of the two-man rock/soul/blues band Sons of Legion's SOUL TO SOL 2026 World Tour. Nashville-based EMBR Productions supplied the fixtures and set up the touring rig, Alexander Lehman programmed the ...
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Paragon 360 Completes Extensive Sanctuary Renovation Project for First Missionary Baptist
Paragon 360 received a call from First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, at a pivotal moment in their story in the spring of 2023. Just months earlier, a devastating flood affected their sanctuary, forced an ...
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Movistar Arena Buenos Aires Invests in L-Acoustics K Series and L Series for Argentinian Venue
Nestled in the vibrant Villa Crespo district beside Buenos Aires' Estadio Don Leon Kolbowski football stadium, Movistar Arena stands as Argentina's largest dedicated concert venue and the country's second-largest indoor arena. Since ...
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Pharos Modernizes Stockholm's Avicii Arena
A system from Pharos Architectural Controls has played a major role in transforming Stockholm's Avicii Arena into a smart and futuristic stadium. The arena, located in the Swedish capital, is primarily used as a venue for ice hockey ...
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Theatre in Review: Othello (Bedlam/West End Theatre)
I know the fashion is for stripped-down productions of classic plays, but Bedlam's take on Othello is so bare bones as to be positively nude. The set, by director/cast member Eric Tucker, consists of a white wall on ...
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Next Stop for Elation '26 Roadshow: Atlanta, Georgia, May 20
The Elation '26 Roadshow heads south, coming to Atlanta on May 20. The company says that the event offers an exclusive, hands-on demo experience where attendees can test cutting-edge fixtures, connect with experts, and get a ...
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Solid State Logic Launches TCA Tour
Solid State Logic (SSL) announce the launch of TCA Tour, a compact fly away audio production system built entirely from System T components. Designed for broadcast, touring, and live production environments, TCA Tour delivers ...
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Professional Wireless Systems Announces I/O-8 and I/O-8R Patch Panel Interfaces
The Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) I/O 8 and I/O 8R are compact, rack mountable patch panel interfaces designed to simplify audio and intercom connectivity by converting traditional XLR send/receive lines into RJ45 4 wire ports ...
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Technotrix Announces Leadership Continuity Following the Passing of Founder Kevin Kiefer
Technotrix, Inc. has formally announced the passing of its founder and long-time owner, Kevin Kiefer, and affirms the company's continuance under its established leadership team.
"Kiefer founded Technotrix in the early ...
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Tyler Truss Adds Industry Professional Gene "Gino" Matera to Expanding Sales Team
Tyler Truss has announced the addition of Gene "Gino" Matera to its sales team.
"I'm excited to be joining Tyler Truss at such a pivotal time," says Matera. "The company's growth, energy, and commitment to quality make ...
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Sweetwater Awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
Sweetwater has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, one of the nation's top recognition for US employers. Issued by Mental Health America, a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing mental health and well ...
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Renkus-Heinz IC Live Arrays Transform the Sound at the Shrine of Fatima
One of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, the Shrine of Fatima attracts millions of visitors each year. To support gatherings of this scale, the site recently implemented a new audio system centered around Renkus ...
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100th Anniversary of Berlin Radio Tower Celebrated with Robe illumination
To mark its 100th anniversary, the 505'-high Berlin Radio Tower in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany, was illuminated in a light show featuring 32 Robe iBOLT moving lights and 36 Robe iESPRITE LTL luminaires on March 20. < ...
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VP Village Powered by ROE Visual Brings Camera-Ready Virtual Production to Cannes' Village Innovation
Virtual production returns to Cannes Next, building on the success of the 2025 Village Innovation program. For 2026, the dedicated VP Pavilion, VP Village powered by ROE Visual, will once again welcome cinematographers, studio ...
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ACT Entertainment Features Visual Productions NetPanel User Interfaces at InfoComm 2026
The new Visual Productions NetPanel Series will be showcased at InfoComm 2026 (ACT Entertainment, Booth #N6813). A new family of elegant, wall-mounted user interfaces, the NetPanel ...
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HIVE Unveils v1.3 Software Release
HIVE has announced the release of HIVE v1.3, a software update that is said to significantly expand the creative and technical capabilities of its media server platform -- opening the door to more demanding applications across live ...
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Merging Technologies Releases Ovation 12
Merging Technologies has announced the release of Ovation 12, the latest update to its audio playout system and show sequencer software. Ovation 12 introduces native video playback, enhanced synchronization capabilities, and ...
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Adlib Expands Schools Outreach to Tackle Skills and Awareness Gap in Live Events
Adlib has expanded its year-round schools outreach to tackle a persistent skills and awareness gap in the live events industry, making technical careers more visible to students before key education choices are made. Despite relying ...
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Elation Names Mathias Burger as Brand Manager for Elation Europe
Elation has announced the appointment of Mathias Burger as brand manager for Elation Europe. In this role, Burger will serve as a key liaison between the market and Elation's European headquarters, helping to shape and ...
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DPA Microphones on Yann Tiersen's Tour
Reproducing the full emotional and dynamic range of a solo piano on a large-scale sound system presents a unique set of challenges, especially when that performance is as nuanced as Yann Tiersen's. Known for his emotive, minimalist ...
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DiGiCo Quantum852 at RODEOHOUSTON
Originally designed as an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to showcase their work, the RODEOHOUSTONE Super Series -- aka Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo-has grown from a small regional exhibition founded in 1932 into one of the ...
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Behind Labrinth's Coachella Production with DX7 and PRG
At Coachella, where spectacle often drives the visual language, the set featuring the British singer, songwriter, and producer Labrinth stood out for its control. Anchored by a central, sculptural structure and framed by four surrounding ...
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Paul Guthrie Sets Mood for Nine Inch Noize at Coachella with CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12
The name "Nine Inch Noize" was chosen to celebrate the collaboration at Coachella between Nine Inch Nails and German electro music wizard Boys Noize. The joining of NINs relentlessly brooding rock and Boys Noize's techno sounds created a ...
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Brompton Technology Helps Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Make History on Australian Soil
Brompton Technology's Tessera LED video processors delivered a landmark performance at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's 75th-anniversary tour, as the famed show made a rare international appearance at Suncorp Stadium in ...
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Tony Award Nominations Announced
The nominations have been announced for the 2026 Tony Awards, which honor achievement in the Broadway theatre scene.
The design nominees are:
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Hildegard Bechtler, Oedipus
Takeshi ...
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Brad Sousa Impact Fund Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Grants; Recipients Will Be Honored at InfoComm 2026
The Brad Sousa Impact Fund, organized by the AVIXA Foundation, is accepting applications for grants through May 25, 2026. Recipients will be announced at a special ceremony on Thursday, June 18, during InfoComm 2026 in Las ...
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MEGA-LITE Expands Deco Line Series with Streamline Marine H&V and Streamline Wash
MEGA-LITE introduces the Streamline Marine Vertical, Streamline Marine Horizontal, and Streamline Wash, expanding the Deco Line with flexible, durable solutions designed for creative lighting applications in both architectural and ...
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Eliminator Lighting's Fantasy FX Combines Center Beam with LED Halo
Available now from Eliminator Lighting, the Fantasy FX dual-effect unit combines a center beam with a circular halo of 288 RGB LEDs, delivering both focused wash effects and multi-colored chases. It is designed for DJs, nightclubs, ...
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PLASA's Managing Director Peter Heath Announces Retirement
Peter Heath is stepping away from his role as managing director of the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA). The association reports that he will remain in the position while a replacement is found; he also ...
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IATSE Says Kennedy Center Violating Its Contract, Using Temporary Closure to Permanently Cut Jobs and Services
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is condemning the management of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, alleging the Kennedy Center is violating its union contract and laying off ...
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Jake Tickle Appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Bandit Lites
Jake Tickle has officially been appointed chief technology officer at Bandit Lites, following his recent 20-year anniversary with the company.
Tickle joined Bandit after beginning his career with Carnival Cruise Lines and ...
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Diversified Announces Viral Tripathi as CIO
Diversified has announced Viral Tripathi as chief information officer. The technology executive brings more than 30 years of experience leading enterprise transformation and delivering business outcomes in private equity ...
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AudioMasters 2026 Announces VIP Engineers and Sponsors for 28th Annual Charity Tournament
The AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament returns May 14-15, to Harpeth Hills Golf Course in Nashville, once again uniting the professional audio community in support of the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund (NERF). This year's event ...
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CHAUVET Professional Helps Design Team Realize Big Vision for Levity at Wintrust Arena
Ryan Warffuel and the team at Antic Studios had an ambitious creative vision for a show starring the electronic music trio Levity at Wintrust Arena, a massive effort involving 330 FB4-level lasers controlled over a sprawling network ...
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Theatre in Review: The Lost Boys (Palace Theatre)
I think I can safely say that The Lost Boys is the best vampire musical New York has ever seen. This is the backhanded compliment of the decade, of course, but compared to Dracula, the Musical; Dance of the Vampires< ...
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ARRI Unveils Omnibar LED Bars
ARRI has launched Omnibar, a compact, battery-powered, multi-color LED linear fixture built for motion picture, live entertainment, and content-creation applications.
The product has two iterations, the 2' Omnibar 2 and 4' ...
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Lucille Lortel Winners Announced
The winners of this year's Lucille Lortel Awards have been announced. The Lortel Awards focus on New York's Off-Broadway scene.
In the scenic design category, the winner is Miriam Buether for Glass. Kill, What If If ...
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Fire Breaks Out at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre; The Book of Mormon on Hold
The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home to the Broadway blockbuster The Book of Mormon since 2011, was seriously damaged in a fire on May 4. According to CBS News, it broke out at 10am and quickly built into a three-alarm event. No ...
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Designers Confirmed for Black Theatre United Design Expo
The organization Black Theatre United (BTU) has confirmed the designers who will appear at this year's BTU Design Expo, alongside the launch of the new BTU Design Expo App.
Hosted by NYU Tisch School of the Arts, the event will ...
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Next Elation Coffee Break to Focus on KL Fresnel
In the next edition of Elation's Coffee Break Series, Monday, May 11 at 11:00am CET, Frederik Afif and Alistair Smyth will offer a closer look at the KL Fresnel 6 IP and KL Fresnel 8 IP outdoor-rated LED ...
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Production Workers at Penn Live Arts' Annenberg Center Vote Unanimously to Join IATSE Local 8
Eight production employees at The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Live Arts' Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts have voted unanimously to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 8. ...
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Inner Circle Distribution Appoints Scott Anderson as Southeast Sales Manager, Expands Systems Division
Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) has appointed Scott Anderson sales manager - southeast, effective April 27, while also expanding its systems division to support growing demand across integrated projects nationwide. ...
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NAMM President to Testify on Impact of Global Tariffs
NAMM has issued the oral testimony to be delivered by John Mlynczak, president and CEO, before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 Committee in Washington, DC, on Friday. He will speak ...
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Bandit Lites Supports Belmont University Showcase Series
Bandit Lites continues its support of the Belmont University Showcase Series, a student-led program designed to provide real-world concert production experience. Through the donation of lighting equipment, resources, and staff time, ...
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Theatre in Review: 73 Seconds (En Garde Arts)
Just in time for Mother's Day, we're getting a matched set of shows in which middle-aged playwrights brace themselves for the loss of their beloved mothers. Trouble is, they seem more worried about themselves than the ladies in question. ...
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Jules Fisher Among Tony Award Lifetime Achievement Winners for 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee is honoring lighting designer Jules Fisher, artistic director Andre Bishop, and playwright/director James Lapine with 2026 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in ...
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Spaceage's Visibox 5 Released
Spaceage is announcing Visibox 5.0, the largest feature release in the product's history. The update turns the performer-friendly media and backing-track player into a complete visual authoring environment, introducing audio ...
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Advatek PixLite Mk3 3.13.0 Firmware Update Includes Five-Channel Control
Advatek Lighting, maker of PixLite LED pixel controllers, announces firmware V3.13.0, which introduces native five-channel pixel support across the PixLite Mk3 range, with direct control of RGBCCT (red, green, blue plus ...
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TOMCAT/A4I Names John Alvarez as Eastern Regional Sales Manager
TOMCAT/Area Four Industries US has announced the addition of John Alvarez as the company's newest eastern regional sales manager.
Alvarez joins TOMCAT/A4I US with more than 20 years of experience in sales leadership, ...
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Pro Subrental Marketplace Partners with Flex Rental Solutions
Pro Subrental Marketplace has partnered with Flex Rental Solutions. This software integration is part of the long-term strategic plan for Pro Subrental Marketplace to make it easier for users to quickly locate and secure the right ...
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Alcons Audio Hosts Los Angeles Pro-Ribbon Experience Demo Days
Alcons Audio, in cooperation with Peak AVL, will be hosting the Los Angeles Pro-Ribbon Experience Demo Days on May 12-13, for audio professionals to experience the next level in professional sound reinforcement. Designed for system ...
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Design Technik Delivers Acoustic Performance for The Pinnacle, Nashville
AEG Presents, the live music and event division of global entertainment and sports powerhouse AEG Worldwide, extended its portfolio of dozens of active tours, more than 30 festivals and nearly 50 performance venues with the debut of its ...
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First Baptist Church Streamlines Complex Stage Transitions with AUDIX Wireless MicroBoom Microphones
First Baptist Church, a 5,000-member congregation in Bryan, Texas, has upgraded the church's audio production capabilities with the new AUDIX Wireless MicroBoom MBW50B and MBW50BHC microphones.
The demanding schedule at First ...
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Theatre in Review: The Rocky Horror Show (Roundabout Theatre Company/Studio 54)
I first saw The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a Rhode Island cinema in 1978. If, as I pelted with slices of toast and rolls of toilet paper, someone had said that, fifty years hence, I would be attending the second major Broadway ...
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Eight ESTA Draft Standards Now in Public Review
ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces the following draft standards in public review.
From the Rigging Working Group:
BSR E1.4-3, Manually Operated Hoists BSR E1.47, Guidelines for ...
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Luminex's GigaCore O26-I Wins Product of the Year at NAB
Luminex Network Intelligence, a Belgian-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment, was awarded the NAB Product of the Year Award for the GigaCore O26-I in the category of audio production, processing, and networking ...
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L-Acoustics L-ISA Turns Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon Into a Cinematic Sound Experience
L-Acoustics L-ISA Turns Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon Into a Cinematic Sound Experience When director Rupert Goold and sound designer Cody Spencer began planning Dog Day Afternoon for Broadway, their starting ...
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A.C. Americas Contributes to ESPN's Studio Broadcast Design
When it came to providing new lighting rigs for two ESPN studios in New York City, Matthew Gordon, president and principal designer of Eastern Lighting Design, emphasizes how critical collaboration is, and remains, on any ...
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Gran David Producciones Upgrades Martin Audio Inventory with WPC Wavefront Precision System
Gran David Producciones, a prominent Columbia rental company, has significantly enhanced its audio capabilities by upgrading to the Martin Audio WPC Wavefront Precision system.
For years, Gran David Producciones has ...
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New GLP Nexus Provides Beating Heart of Greek Archaeological Excavation
The site of the fabled city of Tenea in ancient Corinthia is the location for an archaeological dig, that has excavated a number of important findings and artefacts from the Archaic and Bronze Ages, and Hellenistic to Roman periods. ...
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Peavey and Crest Audio Fuel Indonesia's Largest Extreme Metal Gathering with High-Impact Live Sound
When Jakarta's underground metal community converged for Jakarta Death Fest, expectations were high. Positioned as one of the most anticipated extreme metal festivals in Indonesia, the event transformed South Jakarta's Bulungan venue ...
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ADJ Vizi Beam CMY Fixtures Deliver Dynamic Impact for Fifth Avenue Dance Competition in Belgium
Touring across multiple cities in Belgium, Fifth Avenue Dance Competition is a vibrant national event that showcases the talents of young dancers across a wide range of styles. From classical ballet to high-energy street dance, each ...
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