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1 hour ago

The moment I knew: as he opened the Uber door, he opened my eyes to a love beyond work

A lifelong dancer lost her Cirque du Soleil role due to the pandemic, returned home, used dating apps, and reconnected with a high-school acquaintance who eventually dated her.
#rumba
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Drama Masks: A visceral crawl through our wild moment at 'weird inkling' - 48 hills

Vicarious experiences and visceral reactions in performing arts provide healthy emotional engagement, contrasting harmful parasocial blurring while benefiting mental health.
Arts
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
5 days ago

Dance Institute of Washington's Annual Spirit of Kwanzaa Celebrates Three Decades of Excellence - Washingtonian

Dance Institute of Washington presents The Spirit of Kwanzaa December 19–21 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, celebrating Black creativity, resilience, and youth artistic development.
Arts
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

7 things to do in NYC this weekend: Dec. 5-7

Alicia Graf Mack begins leadership at Alvin Ailey, expanding repertoire with five world premieres while emphasizing legacy and new voices.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

This week in Oakland: Holiday concerts by Cantare and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Oakland offers numerous holiday cultural and musical events this week, including choirs, Bandaloop's 'Estuary', a Kwanzaa mixer, and a social justice children's book fair.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 week ago

Dkk by fuse | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Fuse is an Italian digital art studio and production company led by founders Mattia Carretti and Luca Camellini, and a group of engineers, designers, architects and artists who stage artworks, shows and exhibits, including tonight's Dӧkk.
Music
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Six great reads: the Beatles' eras', lost living rooms, and the Free Birth Society

Investigation links the Free Birth Society to 48 cases of serious birth-related harm while cultural pieces cover music, dance, and housing changes affecting living-room use.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dua Lipa's choreographer invites you to wiggle, hum and let your inner child loose

On a Tuesday night in Atwater Village, Teresa "Toogie" Barcelo is creating a portal. With her arms stretched out, she beckons the participants of her movement workshop, Wiggle Room, to join her on the other side, where they will meet a renewed version of themselves. "Walk into the next iteration of yourself," she commands. The participants, who have spent the last hour squirming, shaking and humming, cross the invisible threshold. Their limbs swing loosely, their smiling faces sticky with sweat.
Wellness
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fromSURFACE
4 months ago
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Doris Duke Theater Reopens in the Berkshires, and Other News - SURFACE

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4 months ago
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Doris Duke Theater Reopens in the Berkshires, and Other News - SURFACE

fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 month ago

The Stars of New York Dance are champions for children

As the curtain rises during The Stars of New York Dance competition, Cheryl Todmann hopes you will be in Brooklyn sitting in The Theater at City Tech. When the 15th Anniversary Divine Nine Dance Off begins at 7 p.m. on November 14, Errol Louis, of Spectrum News NY1, will be the host and Laurie A. Cumbo, Commissioner of NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, will be honored. But children will be the beneficiaries of the competition.
Arts
#theatre
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Roombas scattering hot pink glitter take stage at Asian Art Museum

Eight spinning robot vacuums near the beginning of the Asian Art Museum's latest exhibition end up spraying around more of the hot pink glitter than they clean up. That's the point of the piece "Puff Out" by :MentalKLINIK. "If they want to rest, they rest," said Naz Cuguoğlu, the museum's assistant curator of contemporary art. "And if they want to party, they party." The same might be said for visitors to the dance-centric "Rave into the Future: Art in Motion," opening Friday, October 24.
Arts
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A 73-year-old fitness instructor shares her simple longevity routine, from extra protein to lifting heavy weights

Consistent daily movement, dance, and active engagement preserve energy, mobility, and vitality into later life.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

RAWdance Intimate Dance Salon at SF War Memorial (Nov. 21-22)

RAWdance offers intimate presentations of works-in-progress and revamped repertory by five Bay Area choreographers in the Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial.
Fashion & style
fromwww.harpersbazaar.com
2 months ago

Iris Van Herpen Created Costumes for the New York City Ballet

Foreseeable Future fused Iris Van Herpen’s transformative honeycomb wings with metallic, futuristic second-skin costumes to dramatize the tension between nature and industry through movement.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Latinx Heritage Month Celebration w/ Colombian Drums & Tamales (SF)

Latinx culture celebrated through music, dance, panel conversations, live performance, and food offerings at York Street Collective in San Francisco.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Jose dance company presents spellbinding program

Accompanied by the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, sjDANCEco is looking to leave audiences "Spellbound" by its Oct. 10-11 performances at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose. The program features new works by company choreographers Maria Basile and Nhan Ho, along with guest choreographers Hsiang-Hsiu Lin, Fred Mathews and Colin Connor. Performances start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $31-$124 at sjdanceco.org/tickets.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose dance company presents spellbinding program

sjDANCEco performs new choreographed works Oct. 10-11 at the California Theatre; Cancer CAREPoint hosts Games Day Oct. 22; Playful People presents Moana JR.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

'Endure' fuses marathons with dance at Dance Mission Theater

A ticking clock, heavy breathing, the squeak of sneakers on the dance floor, and the voices of runners who came to the sport from unconventional backgrounds. These are the sounds that score choreographer Alyssa Mitchel's cast of dancers as they reinterpret what it means to push your body to its limits in Mitchel's new multimedia dance production, "Endure," at Dance Mission Theater, which has its first performance on Oct. 3.
Arts
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Tate McRae, talent, dreams and discipline to make a name for herself in pop

Tate McRae is a dance-driven, goal-oriented pop artist whose relentless work ethic and performance focus earned her multiple MTV VMA accolades.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

How 'Peacemaker' Star Jennifer Holland Became the Show's Secret Weapon

Jennifer Holland performed a Dirty Dancing-style lift in Peacemaker's energetic opening, helping season 2 blend dance spectacle with character-driven superhero storytelling.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

My grandma taught ballet and did the splits in her 90s. She showed me how to eat and exercise - and that age is just a number.

My grandma, Millie, played a huge role in my life. I think a lot of people can relate to being really close to a grandparent and feeling that they understand you more than most. Millie was that person for me. When I was two years old, my mom was hospitalized for a couple of months with a broken ankle, so I stayed with Millie while she recovered. We both lived in Chicago.
Wellness
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Free Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)

Free weekly all-levels Bollywood dance classes on Fridays offering choreographed routines, eclectic Indian music, and an empowering cultural outdoor experience at Main Plaza.
#music
Arts
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 months ago

Cal Performances' Expansive 2025-26 Season Invites Bay Area Audiences to Engage in World-Class Artistry - San Francisco Bay Times

Cal Performances' 2025–26 season features over 80 performances including the Paris Opera Ballet's North American premiere of Red Carpet and a debut by Kyle Abraham.
#choreography
fromCreativeApplications.Net
3 months ago

Deriva Arcana + Correo Electronico + Xiaomi Porno - Horizontal Composition: Bridging Physical and Digital Performance

The collaboration between sound and dance duet Deriva Arcana, visual artist Correo Electrónico, and singer Xiaomi Porno explores the emerging possibilities of multimedia, highlighting disciplinary integration.
Music
SF music
from48 hills
3 months ago

Joe Goode Performance Group wants to know: 'Are You Okay?' - 48 hills

Joe Goode's latest installation, Are You Okay?, explores coping mechanisms in turbulent times within a unique historic venue.
#ballet
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
Berlin music

Review: Swans, Gupta and ballet on makeshift stage: The Southern California dance superbloom

Los Angeles offers a vibrant, if diverse, dance scene with multiple performances catering to varied audiences.
fromMedium
9 months ago
Berlin music

Raymonda wants love and a career-SF Ballet gives her both

The new interpretation of 'Raymonda' integrates feminist themes, repositioning the titular character as a multi-faceted figure with agency, reflecting contemporary gender politics.
Photography
fromAnOther
4 months ago

Intimate Behind-The-Scenes Photos from the World of Professional Ballet

Cassandra Trenary combines her passion for ballet and photography to capture intimate backstage moments.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Birds love to boogie! Cockatoos have 30 dance moves, study finds

Researchers have discovered that cockatoos possess at least 30 dance moves, including 'head banging' and 'body rolls', demonstrating their dancing skills are complex and varied.
Pets
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Second Saturdays at Union Square: Summer SEOULstice K-POP with SarangHello (SF)

Join fellow K-POP fans for an exciting all-ages free event featuring music, dance, crafts, and culture on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Union Square Plaza.
SF music
from48 hills
4 months ago

From polka to 'Wicked,' Deaf Dance Fest shows diversity of expression - 48 hills

Hunter emphasizes the importance of a Deaf-led organization in presenting the work of Deaf artists. Without proper access, many Deaf artists struggle to communicate their vision effectively.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

A new start after 60: I became a dancer at 68 and will perform my first solo show at 82

"At 82, Christine Thynne is an emerging artist. Risk! There's a colossal amount of risk, Thynne says. She is about to perform her show, These Mechanisms, over three weeks at the Edinburgh fringe."
London music
#live-music
London music
fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Deee-Lite: Dewdrops in the Garden

Deee-Lite's 1994 single "Groove Is in the Heart" exemplifies unique dance-pop with eclectic sampling and vibrant energy.
fromEntrepreneur
4 months ago

How She Created a Community-Focused Dance Studio | Entrepreneur

I was determined to create an experience that inspired confidence and built community - the two very important things that I was looking for in that experience. So I just started teaching my own classes.
Women
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Tyler, the Creator releases new album, 'Don't Tap the Glass'

Tyler, the Creator released his second LP, "Don't Tap the Glass," featuring a funky sound and no guest artists.
#afro-cuban
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Smart, sharp and nonstop dance: how Twyla Tharp is bossing the Venice Dance Biennale in her 80s

The dance is non-stop, a showcase for the tremendous dancers of her company, all quite different bodies but brilliant technicians, rooted in classicism with Tharp's easy synthesis of jazz, contemporary and vernacular dance forms.
London music
Marketing
fromArtsjournal
4 months ago

Director of Marketing and Communications, Mark Morris Dance Group

The Mark Morris Dance Group seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to enhance visibility and engagement across diverse audiences.
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

Free "Fiesta en el Parque" Presidio Tunnel Tops Festival (SF)

Join us at Presidio Tunnel Tops for a family-friendly celebration of Latin culture, dance, music, and community, all with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
SF music
fromMission Local
4 months ago

SF Choreographer Finds Hope in Loss with ODC premiere

KT Nelson's new work, 'Nothing is Going to Make Sense', reflects her journey through grief after the sudden loss of her husband, Doug Winter.
SF music
fromDocumentjournal
5 months ago

The zeitgeist forces Stephen Petronio's hand

"After forty years as Artistic Director of his eponymous company, the Stephen Petronio Dance Company, Petronio has decided to close shop—a financial decision brought on by shifting interests in both private and public sources of funding."
New York City
fromeuronews
5 months ago

Video. Dance of the Dwarves returns to La Palma after a decade

The traditional performance, cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, was staged six times this year, attracting nearly 25,000 spectators.
London music
fromColossal
5 months ago

A Dance and Film Series Choreographs Five Poetic Approaches to Beginning Again

As I navigated the aftermath of illness and trauma, art became my way of processing the darkness and rediscovering my light.
Film
from48hills.org
5 months ago

BIG WEEK: SF Art Book Fair, Anti-Prime Day, Jollof Fest, Macy Gray, Outside Sex...

Looking for something new to read? Forget financing another hideous wedding for Jeff Bezos during Prime Day. Instead of Amazon, buy some books from the wonderful Bookshop.org online, which not only benefits local bookstores that you can designate, but also throws in free shipping until the end of the week for its Anti-Prime Day.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

S.F. Ballet dancer, Stanford student: A young artist's balancing act

"I had been that overwhelmed undergraduate in real life, trying to keep up with demanding economics classes at Stanford University, while simultaneously dancing during a 46-week season as a member of San Francisco's corps de ballet."
San Francisco
Film
fromInverse
5 months ago

M3GAN's Body Double Reveals The Killer Doll's Wild Secrets

M3GAN becomes a reformed character in the sequel, battling a more dangerous robot while retaining campy horror elements.
fromGothamist
5 months ago

NYC 'showtime' dancers adapt to MTA's modern subway trains

Murphy, who performs on the lines with a crew of other dancers, said he used to design his routine around the original, single poles. 'With the single pole, you could do a lot. It's one pole, you could go crazy.' He said he used to be able to seamlessly twirl on any part of the single pole. Now he's relegated to the bottom half, just under where the pole splits, spinning just barely a foot off the ground.
NYC music
Music
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Your Brain Really Likes to Groove With Other People

Dancing engages multi-level brain activation and enhances coordination through partner interaction.
SF music
fromMission Local
5 months ago

Founder's legacy dances on as Rhythm & Motion's marks a decade at Pride

Consuelo Faust's legacy as a dance innovator lives on through Rhythm & Motion, a program she founded that blends dance with fitness.
Arts
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Friday Nights at OMCA with Raye Zaragoza

Friday Nights at OMCA unites diverse cultural experiences through music, dance, and engaging conversations.
Raye Zaragoza's performance promotes resilience and self-discovery, enhanced by community dance and captivating DJ sets.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Free ODC "State of Play Festival" Dance Show on Sisterhood & Identity (SF)

Komainu duet expresses themes of displacement and belonging through sisterhood and individual cultural identities.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 months ago

Nets Kids Dance Team to hold open auditions for 2025-26 NBA season * Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team is holding open auditions for young dancers on August 3 for the 2025-26 season.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

'Zombies 4' cast talks character dance styles and Disney Channel nostalgia in 'Dawn of the Vampires'

"The stoked levels are just like, so high," Malachi Barton said, adding the energy in the class was "through the roof."
LA Kings
London politics
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 months ago

In Conversation with Lewis Walker - KALTBLUT Magazine

Lewis Walker's 'Bornsick' uniquely explores queer identity through the lens of gymnastics and dance, reflecting on authenticity and individuality.
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Free Queer/Filipina Dance Show "Maya" at State of Play Festival (ODC Theater)

Kira Fargas' new work, inspired by the pain of separation and displacement, delves into the deep longing for community and the survival instinct amid harsh realities.
SF LGBT
fromPolygon
5 months ago

An upcoming slasher will use mocap from a ballerina for combat

In Tsarevna, the Slavic myth-inspired slasher announced Wednesday, fighting battles is literally a dance - ballet, specifically.
Video games
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
6 months ago

What Is Shuffle Dancing? Two Mom Friends Are Going Viral With Their Moves

Two moms turned a passion for dance into a community for others, teaching shuffle dancing to moms while nurturing their friendship and mental health.
Yoga
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

Dancing to remember: Moving to the rhythm of music improves mental and cognitive health

Dancing improves physical and mental health, proving as effective as traditional exercise for cognitive outcomes.
Music
fromIndependent
6 months ago

The Woke Macarena: All you need to know about the TikTok dance of the summer and its Irish origins

The Woke Macarena dance signifies a blend of nostalgia and modernity, trending on TikTok.
CMAT's 'Take a Sexy Picture of Me' is the soundtrack to the dance's revival.
Film
fromAnOther
6 months ago

This Poetic New Film Is a Surreal Adventure Through the Tuscan Landscape

Things and Other Things creatively explores post-industrial landscapes through a dance-driven narrative of exploration and imagination.
Director Riccardo Vannuccini blends visual storytelling with dance to evoke deep emotional and cultural themes.
Film
fromVariety
6 months ago

Amy Schumer on Her Tribeca Doc 'Room to Move': 'We Want To Destigmatize Autism'

Jenn Freeman was diagnosed with autism after watching 'Expecting Amy,' prompting her to create 'Room to Move,' a documentary on self-discovery.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 months ago

NW Dance Project's playful, slyly defiant 'Piaf' and 'Midsummer Night's Dream' * Oregon ArtsWatch

The arts are under siege, as highlighted by the alarming termination of numerous National Endowment for the Arts grants, indicating a troubling shift in national financial priorities.
SF LGBT
fromMedium
6 months ago

"No" doesn't mean "never" (even when it comes to UX)

"You're always enthusiastic, you like the music and you applaud the others who go into the circle, but you yourself don't go in. Why is that?"
Miscellaneous
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 months ago

Toni Pimble: Passing the ballet torch * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The mood was celebratory - appropriately so, since this was Pimble's last season as artistic director of the company that she and Riley Grannan founded in 1978."
Berlin music
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
6 months ago

Step Into Summer With Brooklyn's Hottest Afro-Dance And Wellness Classes

AY WELL+FIT Studio offers transformative dance and wellness classes that integrate movement with holistic health for all adults.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor

New Mexico is a global center for flamenco, emphasizing its unique cultural identity.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

I must have done something right!': dance master Jiri Kylian on his festival, fierce critics and the Ministry of Silly Walks

Jiri Kylian's festival at Oslo celebrates his career, merging retrospectives with new works, highlighting his lasting impact on dance.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

Free Summer Dance Class at Fisherman's Wharf (SF)

Rae Studios offers free Summer Dance Series classes at Fisherman's Wharf, enhancing community engagement and promoting outdoor activity.
#community-engagement
fromFuncheap
6 months ago
San Francisco

Free Summer Dance Class at Fisherman's Wharf (SF)

Rae Studios partners with Fisherman's Wharf to offer free summer dance classes.
fromFuncheap
6 months ago
San Francisco

Free "Summer Dance Series" at Fisherman's Wharf

Rae Studios will offer free outdoor dance classes at Fisherman's Wharf in 2025.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

Free Summer Dance Class at Fisherman's Wharf (SF)

Rae Studios offers free dance classes at Fisherman's Wharf during the Summer Dance Series, encouraging community participation.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

Second Saturdays Around the World: Rhythms of India (SF)

The event celebrates India's cultural heritage through dance, music, art, and hands-on activities suitable for families.
fromPeople.com
6 months ago

Whitney Leavitt Puts New $3K Louis Vuitton Bag on the Ground in Times Square to Film a TikTok, and People Have Thoughts

"Had to find the perfect spot for this dance," the MomToker wrote in the overlaying text.
NYC LGBT
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

Rumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley

Rumba, a communal music and dance style from rural Cuba, blends African drumming and Spanish poetry, fostering community engagement each 1st and 3rd Sunday.
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