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SU choreographer uses diverse personal influences to inspire his teaching methods
By Lara Sorokanich
February 4, 2013 - 1:51am
Anthony Salatino's creative journey of dance, choreography, and directing help him bring love and support into the classroom.

Anthony Salatino is not an introvert. With a confident dancer’s walk and enthusiastic teaching methods, he is a performer to the very core. But the Syracuse University choreographer, director, and teacher wasn’t always so open.

'Soul Surfer' director talks about surfing, movies and religion
By Lily Betjeman
April 6, 2011 - 10:59pm
As his movie opens nationally Friday, Sean McNamara shares the challenges of bringing Bethany Hamilton's story to the big screen.

Thirteen-year-old Bethany Hamilton was surfing with friends when a 1,500-pound tiger shark attacked her, biting off her arm.

In the years following Hamilton gained celebrity by adopting a positive attitude toward her personal tragedy and continuing to surf despite her handicap. In 2010 Hamilton ranked 20th on the Association of Surfing Professionals tour and won the National Scholastic Surfing Association competition just two years after losing a limb.