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"Rave in the nave" Canterbury Cathedral hosts silent disco

Party people swapped out the warehouse for their local cathedral in Canterbury for a 90s nostalgia night in the garden of England.

Culture news

Bizarre clip of John Travolta in Sanremo withdrawn from Italian TV

The moment was described as "one of the most terrifying gags in TV history" by the Sanremo organisers themselves as it appears to have been removed from any RAI official channel.

Culture news

How do we 'feel' music? New research suggests it could be universal

What kind of music gets your feet tapping? A Finnish study found that people from different cultures reported the same bodily sensations when listening to the same songs.

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Theatre legend and Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera dies at 91

Chita Rivera was one of Broadway's most celebrated stars, known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades. Some of her most notable roles include Anita in "West Side Story" and Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie".

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Josephine Baker exhibition in Berlin celebrates trailblazing dancer

A new exhibition in Germany is celebrating the centennial of Josephine Baker’s pioneering performances at the Revue Nègre.

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What were the most played wedding songs of 2023?

The UK’s most-played wedding song of 2023 has been revealed... and the ginger wonder has done it again...

Japan

A cultural melting pot: What’s so special about Tokyo’s arts scene?

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Tokyo is home to a vibrant and creative arts scene, boasting a variety of live performances and exhibitions, drawing on Japan’s rich history and culture.

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WATCH: Brazilian musicians mark National Samba Day on train

The celebration is inspired by the train journey of Paulo da Portela with other samba musicians when they took trains to escape police amid repression of the music genre in the early 20th century.

Lifestyle

South Korea's Waackxxxy crowned Queen of Street Dance in World Finals

From 16 to 1. When the lights went down low and the full capacity crowd at Frankfurt's Festhalle had their say South Korea's Waackxxxy was hailed as the winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final, the first woman in the competition's history to take the title.

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'The Matrix' dance show opens in Manchester's new Aviva Studios

It’s The Matrix as you’ve never seen it before... Legendary director Danny Boyle has adapted the acclaimed 1999 sci-fi actioner into a “dramatic retelling” dance show for Factory International. It opens in Manchester, UK, today.

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WATCH: Crowds gather in Spain for historic dance on stilts

People gathered in the Spanish town of Anguiano to see the Dance of the Stilts, an event held since the 17th century.

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Techno Parade celebrates its 25th anniversary in Paris

In a deluge of decibels, tens of thousands of electro fans took part in the 25th Techno Parade in Paris.

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Meet Marine: The belly dance teacher who became a viral sensation

A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form.

Cult

Vibrance, rhythm and inclusivity: Lyon welcomes back Dance Biennale

Nearly 50 shows from France, Europe, and around the world are being presented over three weeks in the southern city and throughout its surrounding region.

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Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Scenes

Meet the performance artists keeping their culture alive in Gaza

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar