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OBT's Prima Ballerinas

When Oregon Ballet Theatre decided to tackle the full-length "Swan Lake" they knew they'd have two great assets - prima ballerinas Yuka Iino and Alison Roper. We take a look at how these two lovely dancers approached this classic dance role.

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Photographer Paulina Hermosillo

Photojournalist Paulina Hermosillo is originally from Mexico City, where she documented the lives of indigenous people in her country. Now living in Salem, Oregon, she photographs the lives of Mexican people in America – from migrant workers to models - with sometimes traditional and sometimes surprising results.

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Composer John Blackburn

John Blackburn, of Newport, wrote the words to one of America's most popular standards, "Moonlight in Vermont." Each verse is a haiku. He traveled with a puppet theater that brought him to Vermont, inspiring the lyrics. The music was composed by Karl Suessdorf. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in 1944 and also recorded by Willie Nelson in 1978, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong in 1956, and Frank Sinatra in 1957.

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