Young people in Jakarta get into the swing of Aceh’s ’saman’ dance - Jakarta Post

Young people in Jakarta get into the swing of Aceh’s ’saman’ dance - Jakarta Post
Young people in Jakarta get into the swing of Aceh’s ’saman’ danceJakarta Post, Indonesia - 2 hours agoBut this is not the case for hundreds of high school students who came to cheer their friends in a saman dance competition at the Jakarta Convention Center …

Plays, dance liven up fall (The Pantagraph)

Plays, dance liven up fall (The Pantagraph)
It’s not only the fall concert season that’s heating up — the curtains are parting on the autumn theater and dance front, too.

Company unites dance with religion (Akron Beacon Journal)

Company unites dance with religion (Akron Beacon Journal)
JACKSON, Miss.: Instead of heading off to college after high school graduation, Elizabeth Kraft left her northern Virginia home for a small dance studio in Mississippi.

Morris men add beers, bells to a little song and dance (Portland Tribune)

Morris men add beers, bells to a little song and dance (Portland Tribune)
Singing and dancing are the fundamentals of revelry, but in the old customs of many cultures, they also take on deeper meanings. The British tradition of Morris dancing, for instance, is a fertility dance ? or an apology to Mother Earth for taking her bounty ? or a way to drive off evil …

Indian film turns dance into misery - Detroit Free Press

Indian film turns dance into misery - Detroit Free Press
Indian film turns dance into miseryDetroit Free Press, United States - 49 minutes agoWhile there is plenty of dance onscreen, don’t expect “Vanaja” to be some daffy Bollywood musical. This is heart-wrenching Indian drama in the vein of Deepa …

Indian film turns dance into misery (Detroit Free Press)

Indian film turns dance into misery (Detroit Free Press)
In “Vanaja,” a 14-year-old girl has her palm read by an old woman at a village festival. Here she learns that she will become a famous dancer. While there is plenty of dance onscreen, don’t expect “Vanaja” to be some daffy Bollywood musical.

Garland dance troupe’s performance reflects Mexico’s heritage (Dallas Morning News)

Garland dance troupe’s performance reflects Mexico’s heritage (Dallas Morning News)
The Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico troupe will share its enthusiasm for heritage and passion for dance Saturday with a performance at the Granville Arts Center in Garland.

Contra dance - Boston Globe

Contra dance - Boston Globe
Contra danceBoston Globe, United States - 25 minutes agoCONTRA DANCE - A traditional New England contra dance with singer David Kaynor will be held at Berlin’s 1870 Town Hall Oct. 6 at 8 pm The entrance fee is $5 …

Contra dance (Boston Globe)

Contra dance (Boston Globe)
BERLIN - A traditional New England contra dance with singer David Kaynor will be held at Berlin’s 1870 Town Hall Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. The entrance fee is $5 per person, with first-time dancers free, and the maximum charge for a family is $12. Arrive at 7:30 p.m. for free instruction in contra dance steps.

Orphans find a lifeline in dance troupe - Los Angeles Times

Orphans find a lifeline in dance troupe - Los Angeles Times
Orphans find a lifeline in dance troupeLos Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoThe dance troupe was founded by Texas banker Alexis Hefley, who first traveled to Uganda in 1993 to live and work with AIDS orphans in Kampala. …

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