The ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Ballet: Dancing Shakespeare’s Love Story
A 2010 production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Royal Swedish Opera. Shakespeare’s play has been performed in ballets throughout...
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Pure Energy & Traditional Beauty
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Tibetan Dance
The Tibetan people’s unique way of traditional living is deeply reflected in their dance. Perhaps the most characteristic feature of...
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Tibetan Costume and Attire
Tibetan attire is a direct reflection of the region’s climate and environment. The Tibetan Plateau is known for its frigid...
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Miao or Hmong Dance
The Miao, or Hmong, is China’s fifth largest ethnic group, and one of the most ancient. Before the Qin Dynasty,...
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Mongolian Dance
Mongolian ethnic dances can be some of the most dynamic and breathtaking numbers in Shen Yun performances. Often set to...
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Les Sylphides – The often forgotten ballet
The Dutch National Ballet Les Sylphides is often confused with the ballet ‘La Sylphide’, which tells the tale of a...
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A Transcendent Art Form: 3 Siblings Join a Cultural Renaissance...
A family of dancers, who found their calling in a 5,000-year-old culture, travel the world showcasing stories that resonate across...
Notable Artists
“Baby Ballerina” Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova graced her first of several Dance Magazine covers for the May 1936 issue, when the publication was still called The American...
Classical Dance Famous Works
Waking the dying swan
It has been 115 years (original article’s date: September 21, 2020 — clarification by uploader) since Anna Pavlova first performed...
Famous Works
Manchurian Dance
In the grand halls at the heart of the Qing Dynasty capital of Beijing, in the palace now known as...