The academy

Florence Faure

Founded and directed by Florence Faure, Danse Académie Vevey (DAV) is a classical and contemporary dance training centre for everyone from the age of 4.
Dance is taught by qualified professional teachers.

Dance Academy Vevey is structured in two pathways:

A dance school open to the public

Children, teenagers and adults of all levels will discover the pleasure of dancing here thanks to excellent teaching.

A cantonal dance-studies course

Open to young people from the age of 10 by audition, this section allows gifted and motivated students to continue their education with flexible hours and access to an intensive dance program.
These young dancers follow a course of classical and contemporary dance, physical development, as well as preparation for competitions and auditions, in order to open the possibility – if they choose – to a professional career.

During the school holidays, Danse Académie Vevey regularly organizes workshops and master classes accessible to all, under the guidance of internationally renowned guest teachers.

Classes 2022-2023

From monday, 29th of august 2022 to friday, 23rd of june 2023

Monday

Studio 1
16:15
-
17:45
Classique niv. 2
Benedicte
Studio 2
16:15
-
17:45
Classique niv. 3
Thierry
Studio 2
19:45
-
20:45
Barre au sol / remise en forme| adults
Benedicte

Tuesday

Studio 1
16:15
-
17:00
Pointes débutant
Florence
Studio 2
17:00
-
18:30
Classique ados, pointes moyen
Benedicte
Studio 3
17:15
-
18:30
Classique niv.1 dès 6 ans
Thierry
Studio 2
17:15
-
18:30
Contemporain niv. 4
Mikal
Studio 2
18:30
-
19:45
Contemporain niv. 5
Mikal
Studio 2
19:45
-
21:00
Classique adults
Thierry

Wednesday

Studio 3
14:30
-
15:15
Classique initiation dès 4 ans
Benedicte
Studio 1
15:15
-
16:45
Classique niv. 2
Thierry
Studio 2
16:15
-
17:30
Contemporain niv. 2
Mikal
Studio 3
15:30
-
16:45
Classique niv.1 dès 6 ans
Benedicte
Studio 2
17:30
-
18:45
Contemporain niv. 3
Mikal
Studio 2
19:00
-
20:30
Contemporain Adultes
Mikal
Studio 1
19:30
-
20:45
Classique adulte
Bénédicte

Thursday

Studio 2
16:15
-
17:45
Classique niv. 4
Benedicte / Catherine
Studio 1
19:45
-
21:00
Contemporain Adultes
Xavier
Studio 1
16:15
-
17:45
Classique niv. 3
Florence / Benedicte
Studio 2
16:15
-
17:30
Contemporain niv. 3 | 4
Xavier
Studio 3
17:00
-
18:15
Hip-hop 9-12 ans
Céline
Studio 3
18:15
-
19:45
Hip-hop dès 13 ans
Céline
Studio 2
19:45
-
21:00
Hip-hop dès18 ans
Céline

Friday

Studio 2
18:00
-
19:30
Contemporain avancé niv. 4 | 5
Xavier

DanCe-Etudes

Created in 2014 under the guidance of State Councilor Anne-Catherine Lyon, the cantonal Dance-Studies sector is intended for all young dancers from the Eastern Vaud region. Comprising three cantonal streams since 2021, this program is under the responsibility of the SERAC-Service des Affaires Culturelles du canton de Vaud (SERAC), who contributes financially to the schooling of the pupils.

L’école Danse-études Danse Académie Vevey is recognized by the FSED (Swiss Federation of Dance Schools) and Danse Suisse. All teachers are qualified in their discipline. They are also certified “Jeunesse et Sport”.

The Dance-Etudes program

Students are accepted by audition into the Dance-études stream.This program is intended for students in years 6 to 11. They can then, by audition, join the Auguste Picard Gymnasium with adapted school hours.
This training requires a predisposition for classical dance, a good academic level, real motivation, a lot of discipline and family support.
Each student receives an individual academic support and benefits from personalized coaching towards their artistic ambitions.
Timetables are established with the coordinator of the Tour de Peilz school. They are appointed by the school administration.
The Dance-études program provides daily training. The hours of training are proportional to the progress of the students. Adapted to the school rhythm, it is flexible according to the requirements of schooling, auditions or dance competitions.

The program includes:

  • Training in classical dance, pointes and repertoire

  • Training in contemporary dance and workshops with guest choreographers

  • Character dance, physical preparation and Pilates classes

  • Dance history lessons

  • Preparation for competitions in classical and contemporary dance

  • Preparations for auditions for pre-professional schools in Switzerland and abroad

  • Preparation for auditions for entrance into professional companies

Pupils from private schools or following their studies by correspondence can access the Dance-études program, on different audition and financial conditions.

Auditions 2022-2023: received

Les élèves de la filière Danse-études passent des auditions pour continuer leur formation au Gymnase Auguste Piccard ou rejoindre des écoles professionnelles internationales.

Gymnase Auguste Picard in the Dance-études program
Julie Hautier
Alexiane Fivaz
Agnès Kupferschmid

International professional school
Cholé Meier 17 years old - Arts Umbrella in Vancouver and Palucca University of dance Dresden

Scholarships 2021-2022

Since 2014, thanks to generous donors, scholarships/sponsorship have been supporting students of the Atelier.le.loft Danse-études.

Anne Lise and Armand Granoli scholarship
Support for coaching and contest fees

Ariane and Philippe Zwhalen grant
2021-2022, Nadia Corboud

Atelier.le.loft grant
2021-2022, Kanon Shigematsu

DanCe-Etudes 2021 2022 Students REsults

Competition 2021-2022

Participation of 7 students at the YAGP Youth America Grand Prix in November 2021 in Paris:

  • Chloé Meier 16 years old, 1st prize in contemporary, finalist in classical

  • Loïc Decaillet, 14 years old finalist, top 6 in classic and contemporary

  • Ambre Martin 11 years old, Classic finalist

During this competition, scholarships for internships were awarded to:

  • ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam:
    Chloé Meier and Nadia Corboud

  • Palucca University of Dresden:
    Chloé Meier, Loïc Decaillet

  • Paris Opera School of Dance:
    Loïc Decaillet

  • Tanz Academy Zurich:
    Loïc Decaillet

  • Balletschule Theater Basel:
    Ambre Martin, Cassandre Gattlen,
    Kanon Shigematsu and Loïc Decaillet

Participation in the YAGP
Youth America Grand Prix World Final in Tampa USA
from April 11 to 19, 2022:

  • Loic Decaillet, 14 years old.
    Earned a scholarship for HARID conservatory Boston

Accepted in international spring and summer 2022 intensive courses:

Nathanaël Soldaïni

Opéra de Paris

Armande Meier

Royal Ballet de Londres

Ambre Martin

ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam

Garance Nocaudie

Opéra de Paris

Romane St-Lambert

Opéra de Paris

Sasha Ludin

Vaganova School Alicante

Zoé Marsat

Opéra de Paris

Olivia Ruiz Eade

Vaganova School Alicante

Kanon Shigematsu

Vaganova School Alicante

Nadia Corboud

ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam
Vaganova School Alicante

Matilda Dind

Ecole Supérieure de Danse Rosella Hightower
Cannes / Mougins

Alix Eigenmann

Vaganova School Alicante,
Royal Ballet de Londres

Loïc Decaillet

Opéra de Paris, Royal Ballet de Londres
HARID conservatory Boston

Camille Schroth

Ecole Supérieure de Danse Rosella Hightower
Cannes / Mougins

Julie Hautier

Vaganova School Alicante

Alexiane Fivaz

ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam
Gymnase Auguste Picard 2021-2022

Sara Shigematsu

ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam
Ecoles Privées ou par correspondance

Agnès Kupferschmid 16 years old

ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam,
Royal Ballet de Londres
Vaganova School Alicante Vaganova School
Alicante

Scholarships 2014-2022

Attributed to:

  • Ariane and Philippe Zwhalen grant
    Matthias Vaucher: 3rd year of the Arts Umbrella school in Vancouver (2014-2015)

  • Edmond Dupraz scholarship
    Zoé Van Mal: received at the Tanz Akademie Zurich (2014-2015)Sara Shigematsu (2019-2020)

  • Golovine scholarship, Mrs. Patricia Mazou
    Anastasia Korabov Botalla 16 years old: Rosella Hightower Cannes School of Dance since September (2014 – 2017).

  • Anne Lise and Armand Granoli scholarship
    Support for coaching and contest fees 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, 2021-2022

  • Ariane and Philippe Zwhalen grant
    Catherine Parker (2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019)
    Nadia Corboud (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022)

  • Atelier.le.loft grant
    Sara Shigematsu (2020-2021)
    Kanon Shigematsu (2021-2022)

ALUMNI

Integration of former students in major international schools:

  • Léonie Brodmann: Laban school England Bachelor in contemporary dance

  • Matthias Vaucher: joined the famous Arts Umbrella school in Vancouver where he received a scholarship. He was also received at the "Kibbutz dance Company dance program" (Israel)

  • Zoé Van Mal: student of the Tanz Akademie Zurich and European School of Ballet Amsterdam (Trainees program)

  • Fanny Vaucher: passed the audition for the CFC contemporary dance in Geneva. Part of Opus Compagy Junior in Florence (Italy) and Dance Area (pre professional program)

  • Clara Demont: School-workshop Rudra Béjart Lausanne, professional contract with the Cie de Dortmund.

  • Amélie Demont: School-workshop Rudra Béjart Lausanne, professional contract with the Cie de Dortmund.

  • Anastasia Korabov Botalla: Cannes Rosella Hightower School of Dance

  • Lucie Blank: Cannes Rosella Hightower  School of Dance

  • Elsa Duschesne: Ballettschule Theater Basel

  • Noémie Meier: ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam

  • Catherine Parker: ESB European School of Ballet Amsterdam

  • Chole Meier: Palucca University of Dance Dresden

Professional Career

  • Amélie Dumont: Ballett Dortmund (Germany)

  • Clara Dumont: Ballett Dortmund (Germany)

  • Mathias Vaucher: soloist at the Hessisches Staatsballett (Wiesbaden)

  • Anastasia Korabov Botalla: dancer at the Opera d’Avignon.

  • Noémie Meier: dancer at the Warsaw Opera 2021-2022, contract with the Ballet du Capitole   de Toulouse (May 2022)

Intensive courses

The Intensive courses program is open to all students of the Canton of Vaud, who are regularly informed of these events.
The diversity of guest teachers is essential to the training of young dancers.
Students from the Dance-études program and other schools from the cantons of Geneva, Fribourg, Valais, etc. take part in these courses. This offers  the opportunity for all these young artiste to share their experience and passion.
Summer intensives not only allow young students from Switzerland, Spain, France and the United States to meet, but also creates bridges between schools.

List of visiting professors since 2014

  • Giorgio Mancini: director of May Florentin and of the GM Ballet in Florence, former dancer of the BBL, director of the Ballet de Genève

  • Agnès Letestu: Principal dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet

  • Claire Beaulieu: professor at the Paris Opera Ballet School, Director of the Bagnolet Conservatory

  • Lucia Geppi: international guest teacher at the Béjart Ballet Lausanne

  • Olivier Lucea: permanent professor at the Princess Grace Academy of Monaco

  • Isabelle Ciaravola: Principal dancer of the Paris Opera

  • Jean Alavi: professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris

  • Etienne Béchard: director and choreographer Cie Opinion Public

  • Sylviane Bayard: International principal dancer and international freelance teacher

  • Leonid Pissarenko: Vaganova School, classic and character

  • Julio Arozarena: choreographer, former ballet master at Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Director of Arts Association

  • José Martinez: Principal dancer at the Paris Opera, choreographer, ex-Director of the Compania Nacional de Danza in Madrid

  • Eva Moreno: teacher at the Konijklijke Balletschool Antwerp and guest teacher ESB Amsterdam

  • Matthias Vaucher: soloist at the Hessisches Staatsballett

  • Victor Launay: choreographer

  • Cédric Ygnace: ex-soloist of the Het Nationale Ballet

  • Azari Plissetsky: international teacher

Intensive courses

Stage intensif d’août - Beginner

- From August 15th to 19th 2023
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Stage intensif d’août - Intermediate

- From August 15th to 19th 2023
Registration

Stage intensif d’août - Advanced

- From August 15th to 19th 2023
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Stage intensif d’août

From August 17th to 20th 2022

Professeur Invité :

Agnès Letestu Danseuse Etoile de l’Opéra de Paris
Classique avancé et répertoire
Durant les cours de répertoire, Mademoiselle Letestu enseignera une variation fille et une variation garçon, extrait du ballet «Delibes suite » chorégraphie de José Martinez, Danseur Etoile de l’Opéra de Paris. Ballet qu’elle a interprété avec lui.

 

Professeurs Danse Académie Vevey

Classique intermédiaire : Florence Faure/Thierry Deballe
Répertoire intermédiaire et barre au sol : Bénédicte Cardon
Contemporain avancé et intermédiaire: Mikal Mardas

Programme avancés :

10h00 -10h45 : barre au sol, professeur Bénédicte Cardon
11h30 - 13h00 : classique, professeur Agnès Letestu
13h20 - 13h45 : répertoire garçon, professeur Agnès Letestu
13h45 - 14h45 : répertoire fille, professeur Agnès Letestu
15h30 -17h00 : contemporain, professeur Mikal Mardas

Programme intermédiaire /moyen :

09h15 - 10h00 : Barre au sol, professeur Bénédicte Cardon
10h15 - 11h45 : classique, professeur Florence Faure/Thierry Deballe
12h00 - 13h00 : répertoire, professeur Bénédicte Cardon
14h00 - 15h15 : contemporain, professeur Mikal Mardas

Tarifs

  • Programme avancé : CHF 480
  • Programme intermédiaire /moyen : CHF 480.-
  • Un cours/ jour isolé contemporain ou classique : CHF 160.-

Les inscriptions seront limitées, les inscriptions seront prises dans l’ordre d’arrivée.

L’inscription obligatoire se fait par mail avant le 10 août 2022.

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Teachers

Florence

Faure

France/Switzerland

International principal dancer, Director and founder of Danse Académie Vevey (formerly Atelier.le.loft), ballet teacher.

State Diploma of Classical and Contemporary Dance awarded by the Ministry of Culture (France)

Diploma in Cultural Management from the University of Geneva-Lausanne

Diploma “Jeuness et Sport” in gymnastics and dance awarded in 2012

Teaching Diploma in Performing Arts, MYP for the International Baccalaureate

Trained at the Rosella Hightower Dance School in Cannes, France.
Florence Faure has worked with some of the greatest choreographers (Maurice Béjart, Roland Petit, Serge Lifar). Although many choreographies have been created for her, she has also interpreted a large number of famous roles from the classical repertoire and performed on international stages (the Paris Opera, the Kirov in St Petersburg, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, etc.).
During her career, Florence Faure has had many talented partners such as Patrick Dupont, Jorge Donn as well as Mikhaïl Barychnikov in the film “Soleil de nuit” (“White night”).

« I am passionate about transmitting the art of dance. The guideline for teaching dance at Danse Académie Vevey is based on the acquisition of solid academic foundations. These are essential bases for the development of technique and artistry in all the disciplines that are taught in my school. »

Florence Faure is regularly invited as a judge for international competitions and  a guest professor for internships in international schools.

dates

1979-1984
National Ballet of Marseille Roland Petit

1985-1886
Ballet Opéra de Lyon and the Ballet de Nancy

1986-1991
Ballet du XXe siècle by Maurice Béjart in Brussels then Béjart Ballet Lausanne

1991-2007
Founder and director of “Compagnie Nomades” with Serge Campardon in Vevey (Switzerland)

1999
Interpreted the role of Palès during the Fête des Vignerons in Vevey (Switzerland)

2003-2022
Founder and director of Atelier.le.loft, dance school

2014
Established the Cantonal program “Dance-Etudes”

2017
Received the Prix de l’éveil de la Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture

Mikal

Mardas

Poland/Switzerland

Contemporary dance teacher

Graduated from the Warsaw Sports Academy

Graduated from Egurrola dance studio Warsaw

Diploma “Jeunesse et Sport” (Switzerland)

Mikal Mardas began his career as a dancer at the age of 7, where he learned dance in different schools and took part in numerous Latin and standard dance competitions for 10 years. He then became interested in Modern, Jazz, ballet and contemporary dance in Warsaw and London and participated in the musical "CHICAGO" by Bob Fosse in Poland for 3 years.

Mikal created a dance troupe in Warsaw, "BASIMO" in collaboration with 7 other dancers with different styles (Hip hop, break dance, contemporary dance and modern jazz) and continues to teach in Poland, before settling in Lausanne

He has also choreographed and staged fashion shows for many brands:

Wolford, Lagerfeld, Armani, Levis, Mustang, Volvo, Franco Feruzzi, Bata, Cefic Poland, Nestlé, Krka, Agora (LOGO magazine and Avanti), Polish public and private television (TVP1 – Polsat – TVN) and Miss World 2006. Mikal Mardas choreographed for the RTS program “Alors on danse” RTS, as well as musicals such as Chicago, Spamalot, Hôtel California and the Revue at the Barnabé theatre.

He is currently a Modern Jazz and Contemporary dance teacher at: Dance Area Geneva, Fusion Danse Lausanne and Atelier.le loft.

dates

2004 – 2007
Musical "Chicago" - Komedia Theater in Warsaw

2012
Diploma of Jazz and Contemporary Teacher Warsaw

2007
Contemporary National Project Rotation - "Lost in translation" in collaboration with Germany, Greece, UK, Spain and Poland.

2008
Dancing with the Stars, dancer and choreographer – (Chicago USA)

2008-2017
Dances and creates numerous choreographies in Warsaw: “Perfect Couple”, contemporary duo, performance at the National Portrait Gallery, “Obsession”, contemporary musical creation "Lady Fosse" - dancer and choreographer,

In London:
Musical, “Awantura w Piekle” at the Rampa Theater Union Dance School

2009-2011
In Switzerland Letters to Maurice Béjart, Compagnie Octavio de La Rosa, "Lulu" by Olivier Py at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, "Jésus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Loyd Webber at the Théâtre Barnabé, "Vintage", Rémino' x Company dance concept at the Théâtre de Vevey, “Revue” Théâtre Barnabé, “La Grande-Duchesse” at the Opéra de Lausanne

2016-2022
Teacher Dance Area Geneva, Fusion Danse Lausanne and Atelier.le loft.

2022
Joined Dance Academy Vevey

Thierry

Deballe

France/Switzerland

Management assistant, ballet teacher/boys class

State Diploma from the Ministry of Culture (France)

Certificate of Aptitude from the Ministry of Culture (France)

Diplôma “Jeunesse et Sport” (Switzerland)

Trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School, dancer at the “Ballet de Monte-Carlo” and then at the Béjart Ballet Lausanne where he performed a number of principal roles. During his career, he danced leading roles from the repertoire of great choreographers such as Maurice Béjart, William Forsythe, Roland Petit and Georges Balanchine.

« After a long career as a professional dancer, I chose to teach in order to pass on to my students the knowledge I received from my teachers, Serge Golovine, Gilbert Mayer and so many others, the excellence of the French ballet technique.
I approach teaching with the same passion and involvement that I felt as a dancer.
»

dates

1981-1989
Student at the Paris Opera Ballet School

1989-1998
Dancer at the “Ballets de Monte-Carlo”

1998-2011
Dancer at “Béjart Ballet Lausanne”

2011
Recieved the State Diploma of dance teacher (classical option), a title issued by the Ministry of Culture for (special acknowledgment?)

2013
Recieved the Certificate of Aptitude as a dance teacher (classical option) issued by the Ministry of Culture

Since 2012
Freelance ballet teacher / Guest teacher in international companies

Xavier

Juyon

France

Contemporary dance teacher

Xavier trained in France at the Dax Conservatory, then continued his apprenticeship in Paris with Wayne Byars and Attilio Labis among others. Curious by nature and extremely versatile, he was hired at the Opéra de Bordeaux and the Opéra de Nice where he worked as a soloist under the direction of Eric Vu-An. He also had the opportunity to perform choreographies from Serge Lifar, Maurice Béjart, Marius Petipa, Bournonville, Nacho Duato, Glen Tetley, David Parsons.

In 2013 he joined the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and remained there for 8 years. He performed a wide variety of choreographies from Benjamin Millepied, Claude Brumachon, Andonis Foniadakis, Ken Ossola, Jeroen Verbruggen as well as Jiří Kylián and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

He now wishes to share his experience and knowledge with the next generation. 

“Throughout my career I have adapted to different styles and choreographers. I have danced classical academic ballets as much as contemporary pieces, which today makes me want to share the richness of this artistic diversity.”

dates

1997-2006
Conservatoire Musique et Danse de Dax (France)

2006-2008
Classes with Wayne Byars and Attilio Labis

2008-2009
Dancer at the Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux

2009-2013
Dancer at the Ballet de l’Opéra de Nice

2013-2021
Dancer at the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève

2021 to date
Contemporary and classical teacher for the higher education of the Dance Aréa school (Geneva 1988: Unanimously voted 1st prize winner from the CNSMD de Paris.)

2022
Joined Dance Academy Vevey

Bénédicte

Cardon

France

Ballet teacher, pointes/repertoire  

State Diploma from the Ministry of Culture (France)

Benedicte started at the Paris Conservatory of Music and Dance and later was accepted into the Paris Opera Ballet School. She studied with Janine Stanlowa, Claire Motte, Jacqueline Moreau as well as Christiane Vaussard. She then joined the Paris Opera corps de ballet, where she performed all the great ballets of the classical repertoire as well as many contemporary choreographies. Bénédicte Cardon also participates in Galas with a group of dancers from the Paris Opera such as: Elisabeth Platel, Jean-Yves Lormeau, Claire-Marie Osta, Nicolas le Riche and Aurélie Dupont.

“After passing my state diploma, I began my teaching career.
I find a true satisfaction in teaching, whether my students are young amateurs, adults, or pre-professionals in training. I appreciate the rigor of academic work while maintaining an enjoyable atmosphere.
I teach the French ballet technique taught at the Paris Opera, particularly the pointe work, for which I have set up a method of strengthening the ankles.
Watching the evolution of the students gives me a real sense of fulfilment.”

dates

1985-1988
Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse, Paris.

1988
Unanimously awarded 1st Prize from the CNSMD, Paris.

1989
School exchange with the Royal Ballet, London

1981-1989
Student at the Paris Opera Ballet School

1990 – 2001
Entry into the Paris Opera corps de ballet

2008
Obtained the State Diploma of classical ballet teacher

2008-2017
Professor of classical dance, points, repertoire at the Janine Stanlowa school in Paris

2017-2021
Freelance teacher at Elephant Paname, Micadanse, prepares young students for the Paris Opera Ballet School exams and competitions

2022
Joined Danse Académie Vevey.

Céline

Hoose

Switzerland

Street dance teacher, improvisation, personal development

Diploma “Jeunesse & Sport”

« Having been a gymnast for more than 15 years, around the age of 16 I started searching for more possibilities for freedom and creativity in movement. I took up contemporary classes, but Hip hop quickly became my passion. I taught myself   the necessary dance movements before entering the professional world of Street Dance.
During my lessons, I offer exercises accessible to all, to awaken their body awareness. I use choreographed or sometimes spontaneous and improvised dance, in order to tap into their own creativity and give them the means to get out of their comfort zone. »

« Movement allows you to connect with yourself and at your own pace. To overcome blocked emotions and consolidate self-esteem. »

dates

2004
Joined a dancer and choreographer from Lausanne, working with him and his group, presentations throughout Switzerland

2005
Participation in the 2nd Nomade tour, met Florence Faure who offers her a teaching position in her school

2005 and 2011
Internships in the USA, France and Germany

2009
Contract with CIE Deeva. Participation in various presentations in Switzerland and France until 2012

2019
Assistant to the choreographer (Daniele Finzi Pasca) of the Fête des Vignerons which brought together more than 4000 participants.

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