James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, once said, “Get up off of that thing. Dance and you’ll feel better.” And although that sentiment is more about the mindset adjustment felt when you lose yourself on ...

To connect with the Lindy Hop, a form of swing dance born in Harlem in the 1920s, you can look beyond the Lindy Hop. At least that’s the premise of “The Jazz Continuum,” running at the Kennedy Center ...

Get into the groove and get ready to dance the night away with this fun, jazz-funk class from dance choreographer Frank Soares. Assisted by Mina Huynh and Suzie Elias, this highly energetic video ...

Khadifa Wong’s fascinating documentary Uprooted traces the origins of an artform and the cultural bias that robbed great practitioners of recognition The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will ...

A whole lot of soul is the goal every time Giordano Dance Chicago commands the stage. The award-winning, Chicago-based jazz dance company even has its own technique: the Giordano Technique, which is ...

Graceful ballet, high-energy jazz, powerful contemporary choreography and vibrant cultural dance traditions will take center stage this June as Applegate Dance Studio presents Danse Divertissements ...

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A Holocaust survivor who helped revolutionize the dance world in Philadelphia is now sharing his story in a powerful new memoir. Shimon Braun, founder of the legendary Waves Jazz Dance Company, is ...

Now 87, Ross and her husband and lifelong dance partner John, also 87, have long known what more older adults are now ...

She was already an accomplished jazz bandleader when she began releasing pop albums for Elektra in 1978. A new best-of compilation looks back at her major-label career. By Giovanni Russonello The ...