April 29th is International Day of Dance, which is the perfect time to celebrate the fabulous performing art which plays an integral role in so many cultures and countries around the world.
You can teach the elements of dance effectively, even if you're not a specialist! All you need are the right resources.
Dancer Katherine Dunham doing the Florida East-Coast shimmy with dancer Ohardieno during performance of show "Tropical Revue," New York, 1943. Photo by Gjon Mili. Life Photo Archives, © Time Inc., Courtesy of LIFE.com Find Us On Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr
March is Women’s History Month – Part 3 Hello there! Today I’m doing something a bit different. In honor of International Woman’s Day, which falls in Women’s History Month, I’m sharing a bit of belly dance history each day over on my FaceBook page. I’ve decided to put up five posts this month that round […]
By Donovan Roebert My chief aim in this article is to make available in a single document a number of pictorial data and some samplings of reviews that accompanied the appearance of the bayaderes i…
Rhythm Of The Dance is a show done by the National dance team of Ireland, featuring a beautiful portrayal of the story of early Irish and Irish American history. A stellar performance done by amazingly athletic and gifted performers, I highly recommend going to see Rhythm Of The Dance if it comes to a city near you.
Folk dancing has been a mainstay tradition in Greece since the ancient times. Greece is one of the few countries in which folk dancing is as popular today as it was at its inception.
Whether one has ever been in a fancy ballroom as an observer or participant, or tuned in for an episode of Dancing With the Stars, most have at least an idea of how a waltz is performed. Readers of Jane Austen and Regency romance surely have read hints of the...
GREGORY HINES (1946 - 2003)........THE ORIGINAL TAP DANCE KID Actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. *** In 1986, he sang a duet with Luther Vandross, entitled "There's Nothing Better Than Love",...
If you follow the Facebook page, you probably noticed all the vintage photos, catalog scans, and sale announcements I have been posting. Each week, I pick a theme and post a few images a day. The response has been great, so I thought I would share those same images here on the blog too. Last
Pearl Eileen Primus (1919 –1994) was a dancer, choreographer and anthropologist who played an important role in the presentation of African dance to audiences outside African culture. She is also a major contributor in a book entitled African Dance – edited by Kariamu Weish Asante from which I have drawn some observations. She has been ...
Vintage Blog Post about the Famous Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, NYC where Lindy Hop / Swing Dance was formed. See the Vintage Images & Advertising
Here we share the history behind Tango music and teach you the dance, step-by-step. Turn on the music and let's get started!
Concise illustrated history of women's fashion from 1900 to 1919. Dresses and styles from the Edwardian era of the 1900's, and post Edwardian 1910's
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The waltz was surprisingly scandalous when it made its debut in England. When was waltzing introduced in England? Why was waltzing shocking?
SPRAGGETT ON CHESSI have decided that I am going to learn the ‘watusi’. Looks like fun–and makes people do funny things with their body…Wiki has this to say: ”The Wat…
