Dancing
Rumba
One, two… cha cha cha!
Daily News & Analysis - Jan 24, 2012
Watch and sway to Latin dances in their purest forms, as Baile-de-Salón — Ballroom Academy presents 'SE7EN' bringing various Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Argentine Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Mambo and more. In a Broadway-like attempt, ...
Salsa
Santa Fe Winter Fiesta Showcases Latin Dance with El Farol Salsa Competition ...
Broadcast Newsroom - Jan 23, 2012
The City of Santa Fe and SantaFe.com ignite the heat for the 2012 Santa Fe Winter Fiesta El Farol Salsa Competition and Showcase, 8 pm, Feb. 2, at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta. The evening includes a salsa dance ...
Tango
Colombian tango champion stars in new musical at Thalia Theater
New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News - Jan 25, 2012
By Graciela Berger Wegsman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Just ask Colombian dancer Carlos Paredes, who stars with Carolina Jaurena on “Tango 5 Senses,” a new musical opening at the Thalia Theatre in Queens on Friday. Paredes was half of the first ...
Flamenco
Flamenco group performs at OCC
Olney Daily Mail - Press Mentor - Jan 25, 2012
A dancer with the Chris Burton Jacome Flamenco Ensemble performs Tuesday at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. The audience was encouraged to shout,”Ole” during various parts of the show. The group performed for Southeastern Illinois Concert ...
Lambada
Learn steps at Ingleburn's Latin Fusion Dance Academy
Cumberland Courier NewspapersCumberland Courier Newspapers - Jan 21, 2012
Headed by leading Latin instructor Jeremy Felsinger and classes taught by Alayne Lange, the academy offers participants the chance to learn the sultry art of many Latin dance styles including the salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata and lambada.
Cha Cha Cha
'Dancing With the Stars' adds Tim Tebow to Season 14?
Examiner.com - Jan 23, 2012
DWTS Pro Karina Smirnoff But if the 24-year-old quarterback is to make his mark in the Tango, Cha Cha Cha, and Jive; he first must match the hip-gyrating action of Hinds Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who won “Season 12” Dancing with the Stars. ...
Samba
Birkdale to Brazil for samba dancer Simone Reeves
Southport Visiter - Jan 26, 2012
A BIRKDALE samba dancer has jetted off to Brazil to take part in the world-famous Rio Carnival. Simone Reeves, who originates from the South American country, will strut her stuff on the diverse streets of Rio De Janeiro as part of the extravagant ...
Mambo
Tiempo Libre adds Cuban flair to classics
Cincinnati.com - Jan 22, 2012
The seven-member Cuban “timba” band brought music from its three Grammy-nominated albums, including cha-cha-chás, a terrific mambo medley and the tune that put it on TV's “Dancing with the Stars,” “Tu Conga Bach.” That was the group's red-hot encore, ...
Merengue
Joanna dances into the New Year
Brooklyn Daily - Jan 4, 2012
We were both hell-bent on learning ballroom dancing, and our dance of choice was the merengue. We were going to set the dance floor afire in triple time! Every Friday and Saturday night found the two of us one, two, threeing across the lighted floor at ...
Cumbia
What's happening today in the north valley
Enterprise-Record - Jan 24, 2012
Holiday Inn: Hot Salsa Nights, beginner (7 pm) and intermediate (8 pm) lessons followed by social dance (9 pm) with salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, cha-cha. $5 or pay with food donation for area shelters. No partners needed. 354-3477. Ongoing.
Bachata
Bachata: The soulful music, the slow dance
USA TODAYUSA TODAY - Jan 8, 2012
By Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY Bachata is heavily rooted in percussion, bass, guitar and a maraca-like instrument called the güira. The music "has taken off to an unbelievable degree," says Tufts University professor Deborah Pacini Hernandez, ...
Ballroom Dancing
Having a ball Tenth year of competition hosts 70 dancers
Foster's Daily Democrat - Jan 22, 2012
"(Ballroom dancing) is the number one form of dance, and Dover's a part of it." As interest in ballroom dancing has grown, Morganti said it has also started to become more often thought of as a sport. And while he said his generation may not have grown ...
Waltz
Dance mates waltz into town
Adelaide Now - Jan 22, 2012
THERE was a mini Dancing With The Stars reunion this week as old mates Josh Horner and Dan MacPherson caught up for a drink in Adelaide. Josh, of course, is starring in A Chorus Line at the Festival Centre, while cycling buff Dan was an interested ...
Jive
Now that's how to jive in style!
Halifax Evening CourierHalifax Evening Courier - Jan 24, 2012
Sunday swing and jive at St Michael's Church Hall, Mytholmroyd. Trevor Cowland and Joyce Bagley. A PAIR of jive bunnies have been swinging up a storm in Mytholmroyd by hosting a popular dance class. 'TC and Joycey B' - aka Trevor Cowland and Joyce ...
Jitterbug
Entertainment Calendar – Issue of Jan. 26, 2012
Pomerado Newspaper Group - Jan 25, 2012
Have you ever wanted to learn “cut a rug” or “jitterbug” like the swing dancers of the 1920s and 1930s? Jonathan and KC Wilt will be teaching a six-week Beginner's Jitterbug Swing Dance Class Mondays, 7 – 8 pm at The Church at Rancho Bernardo, ...
Tap Dancing
Jean Dujardin's tap-dancing lessons for The Artist
stv.tvstv.tv - Jan 25, 2012
... 'OSS 117' and Jean admitted he got his inspiration from Hollywood legend Paul Newman. He explained: "I adore Newman. His elegance was so relaxed--chewing gum, opening his jacket, the tie hanging." Jean Dujardin's tap - dancing lessons for The Artist.
Line Dancing
Line dancing offers seniors a way to keep mind and body active
Brooks Bulletin - Jan 18, 2012
Club president Pauline Eaton can be found at the club every Tuesday and Wednesday morning teaching line dancing. In addition to this, she also teaches ballroom dancing every Wednesday evening. While the numbers vary from week to week, the one common ...
Cajun Dancing
Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco to play Turner Hall March 11
A.V. Club MilwaukeeMilwaukee Journal Sentinel - Jan 16, 2012
He's so much part of the music that it isn't his middle name - it's his last name: Buckwheat Zydeco brings his New Orleans-infused party music to Turner Hall Ballroom for a belated Mardi Gras bash at 7:30 pm March 11. A regular visitor to Milwaukee ...
Classical Ballet
How hard is the life of a professional ballet dancer?
Channel 4 NewsChannel 4 News - Jan 25, 2012
Following the shock resignation of Sergei Polunin as principal with the Royal Ballet, Channel 4 News asks: just how gruelling is the life of a classical ballet dancer? To view this video you will need to have Adobe Flash installed.
Modern Ballet
Ballet is modern and classic with American Ballet Theatre this weekend
Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog) - Jan 20, 2012
Also in the show will be Tchaikovcky Pas De Deux, a Balanchine Ballet, and Company B, a modern ballet by Paul Taylor, danced to music of the 1940s. American Ballet Theatre will perform at the Winspear Opera House Friday and Saturday, Jan. ...
Belly Dancing
Glitch hop, UK funk and belly-dancing; Mo Phillips: Southeast Portland ...
OregonLive.comOregonLive.com - Jan 27, 2012
The evening will include, in no particular order, glitch hop, electro, breaks, hip-hop, tech house, UK funk, belly-dancing, painting, food and more. Starts at 9 pm The Goodfoot, at 2845 SE Stark St., will host Jujuba, an 11-piece Afrobeat ensemble, ...
African Dance
Demdike Stare, Hype Williams, DJ Rashad, Actress pick apart South African ...
Tiny Mix Tapes - Jan 25, 2012
By Squeo on 01-25-2012 Perhaps you remember the South African dance compilation Shangaan Electro put out by the Honest Jon's label a few years ago; let's assume that you do, and that you've made up different dance moves to each jacked-up track on it, ...