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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Eugene Baffoe, left in blue t-shirt, one of the Sharing Dance 2017 choreographers and RWB School faculty member teaches the Winnipeg Mascots that showed up to learn the routine. Photo taken in RWB studio downtown. JAN. 10, 2017 Press release below: LOCAL STDUP - mascot dance-off The RWB will offer free dance classes open to all ages and skill levels every Tuesday from January 17- June 6. Participants will learn a variety of techniques as well as the choreography for the 2017 Sharing Dance piece. Participants have the option to perform (along with hundreds of people) the routine at the RWB Sharing Dance Day on June 8. Local mascots such as Niibin from Canada Summer Games, Blue Bombers’ Buzz and Boomer, and Folklorama Llama will learn part of the Sharing Dance routine. Royal Winnipeg Ballet 380 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg Media is welcome to photograph and record the mascot dance-off. - RWB School faculty staff member and Sharing Dance 2017 choreographer: Eugene Baffoe Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 380 Graham Ave