The Joyce Returns, With a Typically Eclectic Dance Menu
This fall, the Joyce Theater will present its first live season of dance since being forced to turn off the lights in March of 2020. The season, announced on Tuesday, runs from September to February and includes 18 companies, some, like the British hip-hop ensemble Far From the Norm, performing at the theater for the first time. “We had some priorities, to rebook the companies that were supposed to perform here last year, and had shows canceled,” said Linda Shelton, the Joyce’s executive director, “and also to reaffirm
Meet the Irish dancing brothers that are taking TikTok by storm
Two Galway-based brothers are dancing up a storm and will soon be swapping the virtual stage for the real one. Michael and Matthew Gardiner have over 11 million likes on TikTok and 320,000 followers on Instagram. Not only are the brothers taking over social media, they also have the medals to prove it, with over 50 major Irish dancing championship titles between them. The brothers started their dancing careers in Denver in the US. Michael says that it was their Irish parents who wanted them to have some culture: “Our parents were
Isha Foundation’s Project Samskriti launched, to propagate Indian music, dance, martial, classical arts
Chennai: In his virtual address on the occasion of Guru Purnima, Sadhguru, founder of Isha Foundation announced the launch of Project Samskriti. It is aimed at offering Indian classical music, dance and martial arts by alumni of Isha Samskriti, a school dedicated to the classical arts. This would be anchored by youth who have dedicated at least 15 years of their life to the full-time practice of these arts. According to the Isha Foundation, anyone above the age of 7 can enroll to learn ancient chants, classical music,
A COVID-friendly dance moves tutorial
Halifax has been reminiscent of the town from Footloose for the past 16 long COVID months: No hand jives, no twisting and certainly no twerking—at least not in public. But as of July 14, dance floors at bars and clubs, as well as weddings and parties, have been allowed to reopen. With this, dancers are navigating a new normal, one where you probably shouldn’t make much contact with your dance partner. If this means you need some new moves, keep on reading because we've got you covered.
5 South African Dance Styles explained
Learn more about some of the street dance styles dancers showcase South Africans are strongly connected to music and dance; and dance in SA is versatile and energetic. The country has different dance styles that each tell a story, whether it began as a response to oppression or if it is about simply having fun at groove. South African dance sets trends with its unique dance styles. Here are but a handful that make up the country's rich tapestry of dance: IsiPantsula IsiPantsula is a South African energetic dance style
Bharatanatyam’s bond with cinema
Senior dancer Radhika Shurajit talks about the dance form’s engagement with celluloid In an interview to this newspaper in 2018, Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer Radhika Shurajit had said, “Even today we are dancing to a small section.” A fact she realised over the years and decided to expand her repertoire to include film compositions based on classical music. At a virtual seminar held recently, Radhika spoke on ‘Bharatanatyam in Tamil and Indian films, past and present,’ even as she revisited her works choreographed for stage, films and her award-winning television show. The
Talented ice dancer Lily keen to go for gold
A teenage ice skating champion who has performed in the presence of superstar duo Torvill and Dean has set her sights firmly on going for gold at the highest level. Top Team GB junior skater Lily Bakhtiari has been honing her double flips, spins and step sequences at Telford Ice Rink due to her usual base in north Wales being used as a coronavirus vaccine centre. The dedicated 15-year-old, who lives in Mold, is no stranger to travelling miles at home and abroad with her family to compete in
Dance academy entertains seniors with performance
Dynamic Motion Dance Academy fulfilled its dream of performing a patriotic show when it hosted “Red, White and Blue” in front of The Enclave at Anthem residents on July 2. The show was the perfect time for Dynamic Motion Dance Academy as it had just wrapped up its summer camps. “We’ve always wanted to do a patriotic show, so we decided to do something for the fourth,” said Dynamic Motion Dance Academy manager Tami Jewell. With the patriotic show, Jewell was hoping to honor an older generation who served in
With ‘On the Move,’ City Ballet keeps on forging ahead
The “On the Move” dance production launches City Ballet of San Diego’s 29th anniversary season and the promise of four stage productions, including the full-length “Don Quixote” and “The Nutcracker.” The show will be staged at the 240-seat Horton Grand Theatre, a venue in which the company has never before performed, at a time when the ballet season typically breaks for the summer. But this year, pausing is not an option. In fact, “On the Move” could also serve as the company’s mission statement. City Ballet has forged ahead with
Man Travels The World And Asks Strangers To Teach Him Their Favourite Dance Moves
The video of a man named Ed's dancing video with people across the globe is receiving much love online. He created a compilation film with the caption "100 days, 814 people, 490 dance movements.'' The dance forms he demonstrated ranged from slow-dance to upbeat-dancing, Bollywood to jazz, and there were so many that it'll make you want to unleash the inner dancer in you. Take a look at the videos of this man who asks passersby to teach him their favourite dance routines. He has danced with