Now playing Next Culture news Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023. 27/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Tigrayan women celebrate the Ashenda festival in Addis Ababa It is the first time the celebration has been held in the Ethiopian capital since 2020. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The top shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2023 Euronews Culture reporters Jonny Walfisz and Hannah Brown were on the scene to pick out the best shows at the world's biggest cultural festival. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the performance artists keeping their culture alive in Gaza In partnership with Media City, Qatar 10/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Festival d'Avignon brings theatre to a mediaeval castle in France The Festival d’Avignon has kicked off in France bringing a month long of theatrical festivities to its mediaeval city location. 05/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bach and Hip-hop dancers battle stereotypes in French performance art Dancers in balaclavas surprised the audience in Marseille with a performance filled with Bach classics mixed with hip-hop music. 01/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Romania's Sibiu Festival takes place with dancing, music and theatre The annual Sibiu International Theatre Festival is set to be one of the biggest ever with dancing, music and theatre from many countries taking part 27/06/2023
Now playing Next no comment 'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival celebrates victory of good over evil Hundreds attend historic 'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival in Venezuela to celebrate the victory of good over evil. 09/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news What’s behind the 'Pink Shoelaces' TikTok dance trend going viral? TikTokers may have embraced a new dance craze... But do they know quite how powerful the counterculture song they're dancing to really was? 05/06/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Belly dancer Yousha Hussain breaks taboos in Pakistan Yousha Hussain decided that he wanted to become a belly dancer in Pakistan after watching Hindi movies growing up. 30/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Pierre Lacotte: French dancer who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect dies Pierre Lacotte, the French dancer at the heart of a cloak-and-dagger intrigue in 1961 when he helped Rudolf Nureyev defect, has died. 11/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The ancient ritual of rain-making across different cultures While some cultures dance to invoke rain, others revere special figures. The practice of rain-making rituals and prayers goes back centuries and can be found in many different cultures and religions around the world. 03/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Iranian women and Selena Gomez support girls arrested for dancing Five Iranian teenage girls issued a public apology for dancing to a Selena Gomez song without wearing hijabs. But the singer and Iranian women have come out in support of the teens. 22/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop first black star dancer The 23-year-old has made history after being appointed Paris Opera's first black Étoile (star) dancer. 20/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Five Iranian girls detained for dancing in viral TikTok video Five teenage girls in Iran danced to a Selena Gomez song in a TikTok video which has gone viral. They were detained by so-called "Guidance Patrol" and reportedly forced to make an apology. 16/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Rodrigo Cuevas and the reinvention of Asturian folklore There is little traditional or archaic about Spanish singer Rodrigo Cuevas but he does perform well-known tropes from Asturian folklore, his performances are rooted in politics and LGBT rights issues. 16/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news European Capital of Culture Elefsina aims to boost flagging fortunes The Greek city of Eleusis is one of Europe's Capitals of Culture this year and local authorities are hoping the historical and artistic spotlight on the city will revive its financial fortunes and make it a must-see destination. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Art 'Graces' under fire - Dancer Silvia Gribaudi explores self-acceptance Italian dancer and choreographer, Silvia Gribaudi, latest production, “Graces” is a reflection on the body and a hymn to self-acceptance. 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A woman dancer in Iran: Living with no identity In Iran, women are not allowed to dance in public. It's hard to abide by the rules for women dancers in the country. But Boshra and her students are willing to follow their passions. 15/02/2023
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