Backhoe Ballet 
A fine suit and a safety vest.  Nothing says ballet like high fashion.
A fine suit and a safety vest. Nothing says ballet like high fashion.
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The principals enter stage left.
The principals enter stage left.
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Foot planting, it turns out, is one of the basic components of movement for the backhoe ballerina.
Foot planting, it turns out, is one of the basic components of movement for the backhoe ballerina.
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Graceful sweeping motions are the hallmark of an accomplished and poised ballerina.
Graceful sweeping motions are the hallmark of an accomplished and poised ballerina.
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Simultaneous dirt release has plagued many a seasoned performer in the competitive world of Backhoe Ballet.
Simultaneous dirt release has plagued many a seasoned performer in the competitive world of Backhoe Ballet.
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The strips of red reflective tape on the bassist's safety vest glowed firey crimson in the setting sun.
The strips of red reflective tape on the bassist's safety vest glowed firey crimson in the setting sun.
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An action shot - a series of fast circuits by the outer backhoe prettily mimiced the graceful orbits of one dancer round the other.
An action shot - a series of fast circuits by the outer backhoe prettily mimiced the graceful orbits of one dancer round the other.
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Precision and grace under pressure.
Precision and grace under pressure.
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The famous lopsided M move.  Always a crowd pleaser.
The famous lopsided M move. Always a crowd pleaser.
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