As America’s first prima ballerina, her “steps” included establishing a new American ballet tradition while also reflecting...
Dance
Explore the history of dance from communal rituals to theatrical performance. Discover how movement has expressed cultural identity and how changing social conventions have shaped the ways people dance together.
The form is thought to have originated in Kerala around the seventeenth century. Introduction Consisting of makeup,...
What “dance” meant in the Byzantine context is not always clear. By Dr. Leslie BrubakerProfessor Emerita of...
Dance was thus one of many behaviours used in a constant renegotiation of where everyone stood in...
Despite opposition from the early church, dance was an integral part of Christian devotion for many centuries...
Dance is largely defined in ancient Greek literature as an element of the mousike. By Nathalie Choubineh...
Yma Sumac’s career embodied many of the contradictions that emerge when the international desire to consume exoticism...
Christopher Bordenave and Sasha Rivero perform Sky Echo at the Getty An is not exclusive to sound....
American dance therapist Marian Chace therapist in a dance therapy session. Image credit: American Dance Therapy Association...