The term "triple threat" is technically accurate when it comes to performer Dionne Figgins, but even more than that she is a true artist. With experience ranging from dancing as a professional ballerina, performing on screen, dancing, singing and acting on Broadway, and more, there is a sense that…
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Dionne Figgins Dance Notes: Part 2
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