Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...

Gus Giordano wrote the highly acclaimed Anthology of American Jazz Dance , the first book of its kind. Giordano organized the first Jazz Dance World Congress in August 1990. This event, co-sponsored ...

One thing all performers can agree on: We’d be nowhere without our teachers. Triple threats have flocked to New York City for over a century to seek work on Broadway and beyond, and great dance ...

It’s a fact most of us never consider—anyone can dance just about anywhere. The Columbus Modern Dance Company (CoMo Dance) will do just that in LoCoMotion 2025, a bus tour of performances of dance ...

Dancer-turned-filmmaker Khadifa Wong's debut documentary, 'Uprooted,' explores the history and evolution of jazz dance, from its slavery-era roots through hip-hop and beyond. By Sheri Linden Senior ...

It's widely known that Japan is a country with a jazz-loving population. The audience appreciates the music and shows it proper respect. It has been that way for a long time. In fact, the history of ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Four celebrated jazz musicians of the 21st century are paying homage to jazz’s most celebrated historic foursome ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by An oral history project, “Planting Seeds,” considers the history and impact of an American Dance Festival program to train dancers in China. By Brian ...

The mostly black dancers wore baggy suits, white shirts and braces like the 1930s jivers at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, the Forties mambo-niks at Manhattan’s legendary Palladium Ballroom, and hats like ...