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November 23, 2024

Inspiring Video Shows a Young Dancer Go From Top Student to a Teacher in Just Eight Years

Few disciplines illustrate the results of being persistent like dance. By being consistent in their training, dancers can improve their art to levels that open new professional doors to them. The latest example of this is Italian dancer Maria Rosaria Dalmonte. Born in 2008, she displayed a unique talent for dancing from a young age.

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October 3, 2024

‘Edges of Ailey’ Exhibition Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey is regarded as one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, renowned for his transformative impact on...

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August 17, 2024

Dance Duo Uses Powerful Shadow Performance Art To Shed Light to Sensitive Mental Health Topics

For many people, their lives are a daily battle between light and shadow.

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July 10, 2024

Ugandan Kids Dance Troupe Gains International Praise for Impressive Acrobatic Performances

Ugandan dance troupe Hypers Kids Africa has gained worldwide attention for its impressive dance performances. And now, they're gaining even more love thanks to a remarkable audition on season 19 of America's Got Talent. Dressed in red, black, and yellow to pay homage to Uganda's flag, their wildly entertaining performance earned a standing ovation, and a thumbs-up from all four judges.

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June 12, 2024

You Have to Watch This Dancer’s Fancy Footwork to Classical Music

The most creative dancers out there know you can dance to any kind of music—it's all about following the rhythm...

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June 5, 2024

TikTokers Are Asking Their Parents To Show How They Danced to Music in the 1980s

TikTok has really made a name for itself with its Gen Z users performing short choreographed routines, often dubbed a...

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May 13, 2024

LED Dance Troupe Delivers Dazzling Light Performances and Electrifying Joy

Over the past few years, dance troupes have begun to incorporate dynamic light displays into their outfits. It's little surprise why—a choreographed light show can up the ante during a performance, combining exquisite movement with vibrant displays of color and pattern. A group called Shine's Creed has visibly mastered this formula.

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May 2, 2024

Watch This Indian Dance Group’s Mesmerizing Routines Taking Over Talent Shows Around the World

The creative possibilities of dance are seemingly endless given the range of things the human body can do.

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March 15, 2024

Biologist Wins This Year’s ‘Dance Your PhD’ Contest With a Catchy Song About Kangaroo Behavior

Some of the catchiest songs out there are inspired by love, heartbreak, or simply partying; however, the next club hit...

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March 3, 2024

Watch West Coast Swing Dancers Improvise Choreography for an Exciting Macarena

If you were around in the 1990s, you surely remember the “Macarena,” a catchy song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río. You may also remember its quirky choreography, which for many was the only way to dance to that tune. That's why, when the song was played in a West Coast Swing dance competition, it took Lauren Jones and Wee Tze Yi by surprise.

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