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      <image:title>World Ballet Day 2022 - the sustainable dancewear wrap-up</image:title>
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      <image:title>International Women&apos;s Day,  Celebrating YOU!</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Patricia Jones an adult ballet enthusiast who is a larger than average ballet dancer promoting size inclusivity wearing an imperfect Pointes long sleeve ballet leotard and pink tights over the top </image:caption>
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