Att: So you think you can dance fans, Ashleigh Di Lello is tougher than she looks.

The inspiring story behind Ashleigh Di Lello star from SYTYCD. Overcoming illness, public opinion, and injury, Ashleigh and partner Ryan break with convention to deliver a dazzling performance.

See her at Burn the Dance Floor @ Vogue until April 18. Granville Street, Downtown Vancouver

Read the Straight's article: One day when she was 13 years old, Ashleigh Di Lello woke up and could barely get out of bed. Pain coursed through every joint and muscle, and she was so weak she couldn’t even hold a book. It took more than two years for doctors to determine she had a rare parasitic infection and another two for her to recover. http://ow.ly/1yA5E

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Contemporary - Cute outfits. They look weightless, don't they?

OUR LADY PEACE

OUR LADY PEACE

The Georgia Straight presents two shows by Toronto guitar-rock quartet (“Starseed”, “Superman’s Dead”), which, along with a set of hits, will perform its entire Clumsy album the first night and its entire Spiritual Machines album the second night. May 14-15, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Vogue Theatre (918 Granville). Tix $49.50/39.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/.

Balkan Beat Box

Balkan Beat Box
March 18 @ 8pm.
Venue - 881 Granville

The ultimate party and dance band, Balkan Beat Box weaves the exotic sounds of the middle east with urban electronic grooves and hip hop beats at their infectious circus-like concerts.

HAMMERFALL

HAMMERFALL

Melodic metal band from Sweden plays tunes from latest CD No Sacrifice, No Victory, with guests Powerglove. March 23, 8 pm, Venue (881 Granville). Tix $25.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/.

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT & JORANE

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT & JORANE

Can-Am fork-rock singer-songwriter and French-Canadian singer-cellist. March 18, Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). Tix $35 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/.