In this issue of STEPS! we will be exploring traditional dance of Bolivian Morenada. Watch out for this traditional dance in the 7th annual Dance Parade on May 18th, 2013! The Morenada (Dance of the Black Slaves) is a music and dance style from [...] Read more »
In this issue of STEPS! we will be exploring the celebration and traditions of Mexican Carnival. Watch out for traditional Carnival Dancers in this weekend’s International Dance Day fundraiser, as well as at the 7th annual Dance Parade on May 18th, 2013! Carnival [...] Read more »
In this issue of STEPS! we will be exploring the American classic of Modern Western Square Dance. Watch out for this traditional style in our upcoming International Dance Day fundraiser as well as at the 7th annual Dance Parade on May 18th, 2013! Find [...] Read more »
For our next Dance Genre Buzz, we explore Kizomba, one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating in Angola. This genre is noted for its slow, romantic, and sensual characteristics. Read on to learn more about this ornate style of dance! Kizomba is one of [...] Read more »
For our next Dance Genre Buzz, we will be exploring the popular Spanish style of Flamenco Dance! This genre of dance will be well represented by Dance Parade this year. Be sure to check them out as they join us on International Dance Day, as [...] Read more »
We’ve all heard of “when pigs fly”… but how about when horses dance? Well in this issue of STEPS! we will be exploring just that. We are highlighting a style of dance that will be well represented in Dance Parade with a float, live band, [...] Read more »
Each month, a new dance style is celebrated. View videos and learn about the heritage and history of different dance styles. This month we celebrate “Tap” and indulge in its history and tradition as well as its remarkable ability to capture the passion of people [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz : The Origins of “The Conga” Once a month, Dance Parade explores the origins and the various transformations of a different dance genre. With major help from Wikipedia, we bring you the festive “Conga” which, like most cultural dances, comes from a [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz – Bill Shannon’s Stepping-Roll technique Bill Shannon is an artist who has created a unique movement style; a skate/dance hybrid, called the Stepping-Roll technique. Influenced by breakdancing, hip-hop, silent film aesthetics and disability culture, Shannon’s unique hybrid of movement defies gravity with [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz – Flash Mob Dances A flash mob (or flashmob) is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then disperse, often for the purposes of entertainment, satire, and [...] Read more »
Korean traditional dance originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago. By the time of the later Korean kingdoms, Goryeo and Joseon, in the 2nd millennium CE, Korean traditional dance benefited from regular support of the royal court, numerous academies, and even an official [...] Read more »
The dance halls of Jamaica in the 1950s and 1960s were home to public dances usually targeted at younger patrons. Sound system operators had big home-made audio systems (often housed in the flat bed of a pickup truck), spinning records from popular American rhythm and [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz – Breakdancing B-boying, often called “breakdancing“, is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African American and Latino youth in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz – Electro Dance Electro dance or Tecktonik is a frenetic and quirky form of street dance which is typically performed to electro house music. It is based on, although is not limited to, a blend of different dance styles, such as Industrial, [...] Read more »
Dance Genre Buzz – Salsa Dance Salsa is a Latin dance form with origins from the Cuban Son (circa 1920s) and Afro-Cuban dance (specifically Afro-Cuban rumba). It is generally associated with the salsa music style, although it may be danced under other types of Latin [...] Read more »
Dance Parade New York's Dance Education Series. Bolivian Tinku Dance is featured for this month's Dance Genre Buzz. Each month, a new dance style is celebrated. View videos and learn about the heritage and history of different dance styles. Discover innovators of the dance, trends, variations, and current events for each dance genre featured. Read more »
Dance Parade New York's Dance Education Series. Morris Dance is featured for this month's Dance Genre Buzz. Each month, a new dance style is celebrated. View videos and learn about the heritage and history of different dance styles. Discover innovators of the dance, trends, variations, and current events for each dance genre featured. Read more »
Attend the screening of 'FLOW AFFAIR' a Flag-Dancing Documentary Film. Wednesday October 12, 2011, 7:00-9:00 PM. St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street (between 7th Avenue South and Bleecker Street), NYC. FREE admission, open to the public. Read more »
Dance Parade New York's Dance Education Series. Caporales Dance is featured for this month's Dance Genre Buzz. Each month, a new dance style is celebrated. View videos and learn about the heritage and history of different dance styles. Discover innovators of the dance, trends, variations, and current events for each dance genre featured. Read more »
Dance Parade New York's Dance Education Series. Japanese Traditional Dance is featured for this month's Dance Genre Buzz. Each month, a new dance style is celebrated. View videos and learn about the heritage and history of different dance styles. Discover innovators of the dance, trends, variations, and current events for each dance genre featured. Read more »