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As Ballet Arizona returns for its 29th season, the company's talented danseurs and ballerinas continue a tradition of performing Ballet Under the Stars. In several outdoor performances, which are free to the community, viewers will get to watch professional dancers leap, prance, pirouette and plie (plee-yay) in beautiful park settings.

When you've got a hard-to-reach itch, a backscratcher usually comes in handy. But for an animal such as an elephant, trees or large rocks will often do the trick. However, in a recent incident at a national park in South Africa, one of the facility's elephants used a Volkswagen. Read more for details.

Daniel Jovanov, from "Australia's Got Talent," doesn't just do generic vehicle impressions; he's mastered the ability to create the sound of specific models. In the enclosed video, he imitates five different race cars and an expert panel of judges, composed of Volkswagen World Rally Championship drivers, is asked to guess which vehicles he's doing impressions of. Do they guess right? Read more to find out. And spoiler alert: We reveal the answer to this question after the video.

A stirring Volkswagen ad recently shocked a group of theater-goers with its uniquely communicated message about the dangers of texting and driving. While taking your phone out during a movie is merely a nuisance to others, taking it out when driving could result in a tragedy, and Volkswagen's ad really hammers this point home. Watch as unsuspecting movie viewers are caught off guard when the ad takes a startling turn.

Did you know that car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers? And unfortunately, according to a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, parents do not always select cars that offer the best crash protection and safety technologies when shopping for their children. To help out caring moms and dads across the nation, the IIHS came up with a list of the safest used cars for teens and we're proud to say that Volkswagen was one of the most listed brands.

1967 is considered the zenith year of Beetles by many VW enthusiasts, and rightfully so. It was the first year that Bugs were offered with 12V electrical systems and the last year they received chrome towel bar bumpers. Knowing this made it even crummier to hear that a 10-year-old girl named Lisa Tucker had her '67 Beetle stolen. Yes, she's far from legal driving age, but the hardworking young car lover collected and sold scrap metal, took on odd jobs, and saved up all of her birthday and Christmas funds to buy the car for two grand.

The original hot hatch is back and it's turning up the heat! With an all-new design, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI offers sharper styling and a larger cabin with several upgrades, while its engine shows off greater powerful and fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Read more for details.

YouTube sensation, Stuart Edge, is known for his feel-good video pranks and this one is really warm and fuzzy. The video, which recently went viral, proves that there are still good people in the world and that honesty truly is the best policy. When a girl accidently hits Edge's car and leaves a note with her phone number, he immediately conjures up an idea for an impromptu prank that ends with her receiving $200 for telling the truth!

If you or anyone you know is currently enrolled in design-related courses, Volkswagen wants your help with a new video-game concept car! Students are being asked to enter the Volkswagen Design Contest now through Aug. 15 and, if you want to partner up, teams of two are allowed to enter, as long as judges can easily identify each applicant's contributions. Read more to find out what the winners - yes, winners plural - will receive from VW!

An ardent VW fan in Bosnia named Momir Bojic created this incredible wood-covered Beetle. Check out must-see pictures of his creation now, including an image of him driving it through town!