The mention of flamenco dance conjures up images of highly expressive dancers with swaying arms, executing percussive steps with energy and fervor. It is basically a solo dance form, which demands well developed non - verbal communication skills and mastery over rhythmic movement. Flamenco dance originated in Spain, specifically Andalusia, among the gypsies or gitanos [...] [...more]
With Diversity eclipsing Susan Boyle to emerge winners at this year’s Britain’s Got Talent final, street dance is finally being recognized as a sophisticated performing art. The amazingly high degree of technique that this dance form is capable of was on display at the contest. Long confined to the fringes of the British dance [...] [...more]
This particular occasion is a challenging one. As the global recession deepens and widens, Ibiza’s hedonistic dance scene is looking somewhat off color according to an article in the Guardian. Manumission, the pleasure island’s most infamous club shut down last year. For some regulars, it signified the passing of a certain era. Ibiza’s entertainment venues [...] [...more]
It appears that one is never too young or old to dance. According to an article in the Observer, parents in Britain are enrolling their babies in ballet classes even before they’ve learnt to walk. Dance schools are taking in little ones aged six months and older up to 30 months. Ballet for babies [...] [...more]
Finally, the SYTYCD episode that everyone’s been looking forward to was on the air on Wednesday night and as we just saw, the dancing appears to be getting better with every season. This is the real competition with the Top 20 finalists dancing to impress the judges and America. Viewers phone in and vote for [...] [...more]