Passinho, a vibrant dance style originating from Rio de Janeiro's favelas, received official recognition as an "intangible cultural heritage" in Rio. This designation was the result of a law proposed ...

More than 1,500 lion dance performers from across the globe gathered in Hong Kong last week for the 2026 Dragon and Lion ...

The standard by which we measure the health of our dance community often comes down to this: Is there a local ballet company? Obviously, that is far too narrow a criterion. The demise of Ballet ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — The sounds and moves of ancient Mexican culture are beating in Acadiana. At Moore Park in Lafayette, you’ll often find hundreds of soccer players; but, on Tuesdays and Fridays, you’ll ...

VERACRUZ, MEXICO — Watsonville’s Esperanza del Valle Folklórico dancers were given the central spot of honor in the streets of Veracruz, Mexico, Sunday night as they joined hundreds of local dancers ...

Why is it that some dances never get old? “Revelations,” Alvin Ailey’s 1960 masterpiece, feels as new as spring, and as joyous as laughter. Performed before a vast crowd at the Paramount by Alvin ...

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One perk of raising young dancers in the Chicagoland area is its focus on a variety of styles for kids, from worldly and popular to inclusive. The Naperville area is no different. Whether you have an ...

For years, dancers in high heels and glitzy dresses have hurried into Phillip Sam’s beauty supply store in Monterey Park ahead of big events, searching the maze of products for a finishing touch – ...