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- ↑ Caledonia Studio of Dance (June 11, 2015). "One of CSOD's dancers, Isaac Kragten will be on tonight's episode of ROOKIE BLUE! Global at 9pm! We are so proud of him!". FaceBook. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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