Swan Lake
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It was at Navka's ice shows, among them "Swan Lake", that the skater has performed for the past two years.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Kemp, also known for his portrayal of the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, admitted Kilmer's acting methods on set sometimes appeared to be "crazy" while at other times there were "moments of absolute genius".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
But crews were still removing oil and washing shoreside rocks along Swan Lake, a coastal recess located several miles west of Pelican Island along the Texas Coast.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
The passengers were on a trip to Sand Hills Casino, which is on the Swan Lake First Nation, about 10 minutes south of the site of the crash.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023
“Though I still think those ballerina costumes from Swan Lake would look lovely—” “No ballet!”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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