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Iran

Teen arrested after posting videos of herself dancing on Instagram

Iranian teenager Maedeh Hojabri was arrested after posting videos to Instagram of herself dancing.

09/07/2018

World

The art of self-expression: Dance, fashion & literature

What do words on a page, expressive movement, and fashion all have in common? In the Middle East, they’re being used to connect people in society in differing ways.

22/06/2018

Syria

Syrian group dances around Latakia's streets to revive city

The group wants to revive the Syrian city's spirit.

22/06/2018

Europe News

Syrian refugee who risked his life to teach dance

Ahmad defied Islamic State militants' threats to kill him if he did not stop teaching children dance

21/06/2018

Cult

Ballet National Sukhishvili

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15/06/2018

United Kingdom

Devon village claims title for World's Smallest Nightclub

Don't get hung up, but there's only room for one at a time on the dancefloor of this converted phone box.

07/06/2018

Spain

Flamenco therapy

An innovative dance company in Spain uses Flamenco to help the disabled rediscover their self-belief.

14/05/2018

Living

Flamenco as therapy

Immersion in healing flamenco dance classes in Barcelona, Spain

10/05/2018

United Kingdom

Jingle Bells: May Day Morris dancing in England

Clashing sticks, waving handkerchiefs and jangling bells are all part of a cherished British tradition celebrated on May 1st

01/05/2018

Philippines

One Billion Rising

Thousands dance to raise awareness of violence against women and children

14/02/2018

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Sambadrome

Thousands of performers paraded through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.

13/02/2018

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Feathers and diamanté: Brazil's samba schools strut their stuff

Brazil's samba schools gear up for the carnival competition to see who will be crowned 2018 champions.

10/02/2018

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Carnival spirit: revellers dance their way through Rio's streets

The Carmelitas bloco is one of the most traditional carnival street parties in Rio de Janeiro, taking its name from the legend of a cloistered catholic nun that escaped the convent to join a carnival street party.

10/02/2018

Brazil

It's Carnival time in Rio

For the first time, a Brit is the lead dancer for one of the main samba schools in the festive competition.

10/02/2018

World News

World’s first dance club in zero gravity takes off

Clubbers from across the globe beat over 30,000 applicants to secure their spot on a 'weightless' flight over the Mediterranean.

08/02/2018

Senegal

Senegalese dance institution under threat

The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis.

02/01/2018

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China dragon dance

On the shortest day of the year, locals put up a 48-meter long stretch of fire -- the longest in the world, and performed a dragon dance with a 128-meter-long fire dragon, also the longest in the world, in Wulingyuan District of the province's Zhangjiajie City.

25/12/2017

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Argentina celebrates tango

Annual mass tango performance takes place in the Argentine capital.

03/12/2017

Living

Dancing is the best medicine

Discover an NHS-approved meditative dance and movement system aiding mental wellbeing and physical fitness.

06/10/2017

Cult

Biennale Lyon 2017: modernity via art

Explore modernity via art!

26/09/2017