On a Friday evening in Yerevan, the sound of traditional Armenian music echoes across a crowded square. One by one, people ...

The dance tradition has survived five centuries of cultural changes and fused Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past with its present Alejandro E. Hernández, Fernando Gumeta-Gómez, Gustavo Hinojosa-Arango, Marco ...

In a tiny gymnasium at Foisia Park in Carson, California, an eclectic group of women ranging in age from 14 to 56 line up in rows, ready for instruction at their first siva Samoa (Samoan dance) lesson ...

In a dance studio nestled inside a building next to New York City Hall, Tamara Bejar Hernandez counts to the beat of a traditional Tahitian dance song as a group of ladies shake their hips from left ...

Los Mejicas, a student run dance group, is bringing to life traditional dance forms from Latin America. The Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas 53rd Annual Spring Show, which takes place on the last weekend ...

Cultural Rhythms typically features a fashion show, a food festival, and a panoply of student dances. Along with Kuumba and Candela, groups including the Harvard Undergraduate Philippine Forum, Omo ...

Between 1808 and 1826, the countries that make up Latin America fought and won their independence from 300-year Spanish and Portuguese rule. This meant that as newly minted independent nations, the ...

When growing up in Waukegan, Amanda Diaz-Bahena said her mother, Lupita Munoz, wanted her to learn the cultural dances of Mexico. “At first, I was like, Come on Mom, we’re in America. We’re listening ...

It’s a bitterly cold Tuesday night, and the Georgia Saazish dance team is running formations in the lobby of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. The lighting is dim, the glass ...

Hip Hop, African Dance, Fitness-Influenced Dance (e.g., Zumba, Barre) Hip Hop African Dance Fitness-Influenced Dance (e.g. Zumba Barre) Recognizing the need for a diverse and inclusive dance space, ...

Byina Rwanda, a new national dance competition aimed at promoting dance as a professional career, preserving Rwanda's cultural heritage and creating employment opportunities for young people, is set ...