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Sarasota Ballet depicts a celebration of life in Italy in Dominic Walsh's "I Napoletani." (Courtesy photo)
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As a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, Margaret Barbieri got to meet Sir Frederick Ashton, and got some notes from the celebrated choreographer for her role on "Les Rendezvous." Courtesy photo
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