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Krumping, an Aggressive Urban Street Dance
By: Allen Williams
Krump is an aggressive and energetic dance developed during the 1990s in Los Angeles. Featured on TV and in film, krumpers are sharing the wild dance form with the world. more...
World's Biggest Dance Festival
In: Indian & South Asian Dance
By: Shanti Mahadevan
'Dandiya Raas' is a traditional folk dance of Vrindavan known for setting the festive mood and is the most popular dance of India. more...
By: Tracey Chandler
Tango is an incredibly sexy dance form. In Buenos Aires, opportunities to learn how to dance tango abound, but the most important thing is to have traditional tango shoes more...
In: Asian Dance
By: Gina Barnes
Okinawan Eisa is a vibrant, exciting bon dance for the Japanese summer Festival of the Souls, not only in Okinawa - Japan's southernmost prefecture - but across the world more...
Basque Witch Dance of Spain is Festival Favorite
In: European Dance
By: Susan Etchey
Basque folk dancers perform the sorgin dantza (witch dance) as a reminder of a time when pagan beliefs and myths were a strong influence in their pre-European culture. more...
In: Asian Dance
By: Cheryn Tan
Music, dance and drama - these three characters in kanji make up the word kabuki, a traditional Japanese theatrical fusion of aesthetics and culture. more...
Comeback of the Male Belly Dancers
A summary of the new trend and the historical background of the male belly dancers. more...
France's Electro Dance Takes World by Storm
By: Joe Lofaro
A dance that started in a nightclub outside of Paris in 2001 has now become a huge sensation among youths in different corners of the world. more...
In: European Dance
The history of the cotillion, a popular dance of the 1850s, has unexpected twists amid the figures and intricate steps of the dance. more...
Kalamatianos: History & How-To
In: European Dance
By: Lia Karidas
The Kalamatiano is easily the most representative dance of the Greek culture. Learn about its origins, style, steps, and performance. more...
