{"id":8076,"date":"2024-07-29T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/?page_id=8076"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:09:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:09:56","slug":"types-of-dance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/types-of-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Ballroom Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8076\" class=\"elementor elementor-8076\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49a560e2 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"49a560e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7715\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/country-western-two-step\/\">Two-Step<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Accordion Menu -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1945a6c5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1945a6c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2702b78d\" data-id=\"2702b78d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30539006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30539006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Ballroom Dance Lessons\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c52ace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44c52ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ballroom dance can be enjoyed socially and in dance competitions, and is sometimes referred to as \u201cpartnership dancing\u201d, because it is a type of dance that requires a dance partner. Ballroom dancing originated in the 16th century from dances held in the royal courts. There\u2019s also evidence of influence from folk dances of the era \u2013 for example, the Waltz began as an 18th century Austrian folk dance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1afd1f27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1afd1f27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc47f0 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"5ebc47f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efda68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5efda68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7678\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Lessons Ann Arbor, MI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38140dfe\" data-id=\"38140dfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2c188e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c2c188e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Two Styles of Ballroom Dance\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf9cc7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf9cc7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Style of ballroom dance was introduced in England in the early 1800s and became popular throughout the rest of the world by the 19th century, through the music of Josef and Johann Strauss. International Style is categorized into two very distinct sub-styles: Standard (or \u201cBallroom\u201d), and Latin, and is typically used more in the competitive dance circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f60c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24f60c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here in the United States, ballroom dance adapted into the American Style between 1910 \u2013 1930 mainly due to the influence of American jazz music, a more social approach to dancing and the iconic dance and choreography talents of Mr. Fred Astaire. Over the years, American Style has expanded to include dances such as Mambo, Salsa and West Coast Swing, and has always been driven by the constant development of music around the world. The American Style of ballroom dance is categorized into two distinct sub-styles: Rhythm and Smooth, and is used in both social and competitive ballroom dance arenas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-700df9d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"700df9d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-12938cf3\" data-id=\"12938cf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b559de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70b559de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Differences Between International &amp; American Styles\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6a4afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c6a4afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International Style is without a doubt the classic \u201cold school\u201d style of Ballroom. In International Standard, dance partners must remain in a closed dance position continually (meaning they stand in front of each other, in body contact throughout the dance). American Smooth is similar to its counterpart from overseas, but does allow the dancers to separate (called \u201copen position\u201d) in their dance frame. In the beginning stages of training, International Style is more disciplined than American Style (which typically starts first as a social Hobby, then progresses to Sport).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a0b9aea elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1a0b9aea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aca80fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2aca80fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7679\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Training at Ann Arbor Studio, MI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be8629e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be8629e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>American Style can also include \u201cExhibition\u201d solo work which allows the couple more freedom in their choreography. 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Our esteemed ballroom dance studio combines a rich history with expert instruction to offer an unparalleled dance experience.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f157050 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f157050\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59c1ce7f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"59c1ce7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310e6a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"310e6a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7678\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Lessons Ann Arbor, MI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30317d23\" data-id=\"30317d23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567158d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"567158d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unmatched Ballroom Dance Instruction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6253e8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6253e8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur highly trained ballroom dance instructors bring a perfect blend of precision and passion to your dance training. Explore the classic &#8220;old school&#8221; charm of International Standard, where partners maintain a closed position throughout, or delve into the freedom of American Smooth, allowing for closed and open positions. Our comprehensive lessons cover everything from disciplined techniques in the International Style to the dynamic and social approach of the American Style.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a26a4a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a26a4a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ee79f0e\" data-id=\"3ee79f0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d45a0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d45a0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diverse Ballroom Dance Training for Everyone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58441e2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58441e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether you seek ballroom dance training for social enjoyment or competitive pursuits, our diverse classes cater to all skill levels. Embrace the traditional <a title=\"Waltz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/waltz\/\">waltz<\/a>, inspired by 18th-century Austrian folk dance, or groove to the energetic rhythms of <a title=\"Mambo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/mambo\/\">Mambo<\/a>, <a title=\"Salsa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/salsa\/\">Salsa<\/a>, and <a title=\"West Coast Swing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/west-coast-swing\/\">West Coast Swing<\/a> in the American Style. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/teaching-methods\/\" title=\"Teaching Methods\">Our curriculum<\/a> is designed to align with your interests and goals.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13cae54c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"13cae54c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b13f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0b13f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7679\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Training at Ann Arbor Studio, MI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ann-arbor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa2f5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fa2f5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Instructors, Iconic Influences<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f4ac9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f4ac9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur ballroom dance instructors are committed to helping you achieve proficiency and finesse in your dance journey. The American Style, influenced by the legendary Fred Astaire and driven by the evolving global music scene, offers a perfect blend of technicality and freedom. 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And as a Fred Astaire dance student, you choose which dance style you\u2019d like to learn first based on what\u2019s most appealing to you, and your individual dance goals. For example, individuals interested in high-energy lessons for improved physical health would likely choose a different style than couples looking for an elegant First Dance for their wedding. No matter your age, ability level or whether you\u2019re planning to take lessons with a dance partner or on your own \u2013 you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p><p>To learn more about each type of dance and view a demonstration video, simply click on the links to the right. Then give us a call at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and be sure to ask about our money-saving introductory offer for new students. 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