<P> Dance at YBCA includes various forms from many various cultures . In October 2008, Israeli choreographers Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak presented their production of "Shaker" by combining ballet, modern dance, mime, and acrobatic techniques . In addition to more collaborative art forms, YBCA also presents more classical forms of dance, such as ballet . Alonzo King held his company LINES Ballet at YBCA in November 2004, which centered on African American field recordings with various forms of music, narrative, and film playing in the background . </P> <P> YBCA features all types of cinematic endeavors, including documentaries on a variety of subjects, art - house movies and foreign films . For instance, during the 2009 summer season, it showed documentaries dealing with female masochists (Graphic Sexual Horror), and industrial design (Objectified) while also presenting obscure movie topics, such as its show Winning Isn't Everything: A Tribute to 1970's Sports Film which included the movie The Cheerleaders . </P> <P> The center has been the site for product launches by Apple Inc., including iPods and the iPad . </P>

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