Ballet Deviare was founded in 2003 and is located in

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. It is the brainchild of Laura Kowalewski and Andrew Carpenter. It is a truly unique

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company due to its use of

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. Classical dance styles are mixed with the music of such bands as

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, My Dying Bride,

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, and

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. Segments with the band

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have been featured on

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. Their second live production, ''Forged'', was reviewed in Stylus magazine.

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* ** ** Deviare, Ballet Dance companies in New York City 2003 establishments in New York City Performing groups established in 2003 {{NYC-stub