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<p>i still don’t get it.

@xitammmarg

in other words, if the sentence were written this way, it would be fine:</p>

<p>“Ballet, modern dance, and Indian classical dance are forms of theater dance; the dancers are usually highly trained professionals performing for audiences in particular venues and on special occasions.”</p>

<p>which means you can take out the second “are” and create this sentence:</p>

<p>“Ballet, modern dance, and Indian classical dance are forms of theater dance, the dancers usually highly trained professionals performing for audiences in particular venues and on special occasions.”

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<p>if we simplify the first one, then:
blah, blah, and blah are forms of dance; the dancers are professionals.</p>

<p>taking out the second “are” does not work:
blah, blah, and blah are forms of dance, the dancers professionals.</p>

<p>even if we keep the “performing” part it still does not make sense:
blah, blah, and blah are forms of dance, the dancers professionals performing for blah.</p>