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The popularity of the Bachata - a dance from the Dominican Republic is growing in Europe

Bachata is to the Dominican Republic what jazz is to the United States of America. It is a genre of music but it is also a dance and a vector of

16/06/2015

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Sensual and romantic the Bachata BachaTu Festival in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is renowned for its beautiful beaches and the Bachata, a sensual and romantic Afro-Caribbean dance. Boca Chica in the Santo

09/06/2015

World

Enlightening education: inspiring projects for blind and visually impaired students

Blind and visually-impaired people have long had to overcome challenges in education, as they do in many aspects of life. The World Health

05/06/2015

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Nuits Sonores music festival gets Lyon nights buzzing

“Voices from the Lake” an Italian duo made up of DJ/producers, Donato Dozzy and Neel, warmed up the dance floor with their hypnotic vibes at the

15/05/2015

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International choreographers perform at the Cairo Dance Festival

Seven choreographers from Egypt, the UK, the US, Canada and the Netherlands have come together at the Cairo Contemporary Dance Festival ‘By Chance.’

11/05/2015

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Astana Ballet Theatre appeals to Budapest audience

As part of its international tour, Kazakhstan’s young Astana Ballet Theatre from Kazakhstan was in Hungary, where it performed to a sold-out theatre

06/05/2015

Russia

One the most famous ballet dancers in the world, Russian Maya Plisetskaya, dies of a heart attack

One the most famous ballerinas in the world, Russian Maya Plisetskaya, had died of a heart attack in Germany at the age of 89. Born in 1925 she

03/05/2015

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Natalia Osipova stars in the Royal Ballet's production of "La Fille Mal Gardee"

Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova is in her second season as a principal with the company wowing audiences at sold out shows. “Dramatic

10/04/2015

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Krump up the volume: urban dance making a big noise

Krump started as an edgy, urban dance craze in Belgium. Under the guidance of European choreographers it is gaining in popularity and credibility as a dance form.

30/03/2015

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Flamenco meets Kathak for unique dance show

‘Torobaka’ is an innovative show currently touring Europe featuring a unique combination of flamenco and the Indian classical dance form Kathak.

11/03/2015

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Philippines: Thousands dance to end violence against women

14/02/2015

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'Pixel': five dance lessons from Mourad Merzouki

‘Pixel’, a show that transforms notions of time, space and movement, illuminated the stage of la Maison de la Danse in Mourad Merzouki’s native Lyon

22/01/2015

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Australian city Sydney hosts annual arts festival

Sydney is celebrating its annual arts festival. The Australian city hosts a variety of genres. Renowned Chinese artist Zhang Huan has erected two

21/01/2015

Explore

Tiny Monaco a musical and dancing giant

27/10/2014

Explore

Just make it look easy

27/10/2014

World

Exploring South Africa's troubled education system

26/09/2014

World

Good vibrations: sound and silence in education

09/05/2014

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Step into krump, the dance craze that's gaining pace in Belgium

10/03/2014

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Interpreting a Dutch master through dance

10/02/2014

France

[Video] French inmates resuscitate the Harlem Shake from behind the bars

03/12/2013