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From southern Greece to northern Russia, people have long believed in female spirits, bringers of fertility, who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. So appealing were these spirit-maidens that they also took up residence in 19th-century Romantic literature. Archaeologist and linguist by profession, folk dancer by avocation, Elizabeth Wayland Barber has sleuthed through ethnographic lore and archaeological reports of east and southeast Europe, translating enchanting folktales about these "dancing goddesses" as well as eyewitness accounts of traditional rituals - texts that offer new perspectives on dance in agrarian society.

Join two roomies from college who can’t stop talking about Dancing with the Stars! Every week we share our unfiltered thoughts, from the glitzy highs to the awkward missteps, with plenty of laughs and college memories along the way.

Dancing Through Time: The Untold Stories of The Dance Complex celebrates the legacy of the artists and educators who have danced through our building over all these years by sharing the stories, moments, and impact of The Dance Complex in Central Square Cambridge MA and the movers who experience them. Join us on this journey and you’ll hear tales of groundbreaking performances, of dance companies founded in these very studios, of students who became teachers, of a flamenco family who’s circled the globe, of rhythms from the African Diaspora, and how dance has helped shape the Cambridge ...

Precisely because the dance floor stands apart from the everyday world, allowing dancers to play, experiment, and take on new roles, it also serves as a stage for human behavior. Antoinette Benevento, a former national ballroom dancing champion and co-owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, has been a student of that stage for 25 years. She has discovered that getting out on the dance floor is a powerful and empowering metaphor for living fully in all realms of life.

Welcome to The Dancing Housewife Podcast, where rhythm meets real life and we explore the fascinating world of ballroom dance through the eyes of The OG Dancing Housewife. Dive into captivating stories, gather practical tips, and get to know dancers of all levels— from beginners to seasoned pros. Whether you’re a competitor, social dancer or a curious wallflower, lively conversations will inspire and entertain you. Tune in for a delightful blend of dance, personal anecdotes, and a sprinkle of humor that will make you want to dance, even if it's just alone in your kitchen!

This is a podcast for ballet dancers.Here we talk about how to became a professional dancer, from the technique to mindset.The host is Lea Ballerina, a professional ballet dancer. She is also a YouTuber that helps young girls to find their way in the classical ballet!oh.. and yes Lea Ballerina it's me! let's see us in the podcast.

Do you dream of becoming a professional choreographer? Do you want to know what it takes to become a roaring success in the industry? If the answer to these questions is yes, then this podcast is for you. At the heart of the show, we have India’s Top Choreographers and upcoming dancing stars hosted by Rian Mistry, the choreographer behind some of the most well-known movies like Badhaai Ho, Challang, Love Aaj Kal, Made in China, and numerous stage shows. In this podcast, they explore and share anecdotes of their patterns of creativity, and how they became successful. So tune in and listen for...

Whether you are a student or a teacher, we're discussing ALL things Ballroom Dance related. There are so many ways to accomplish patterns & techniques in this industry, & we are here to assist in your understanding of these concepts. So let us know your questions...we want to hear from you.

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September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night. Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, the dashing Raymond de Guise struggles to define his role in this new world, and to do his duty both to his country, and his beloved wife Nancy- who needs him now more than ever.

Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer's continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist.

A car, a dancer and a chat. Join James as he drives his interviewers around the streets of the UK and gets an interesting look into the lives of Ballroom & Latin dancers!

Arguably the greatest choreographer who ever lived, George Balanchine was one of the cultural titans of the twentieth century—the New York Times called him "the Shakespeare of dancing." His radical approach to choreography—and life—reinvented the art of ballet and made him a legend. Written with enormous style and artistry, and based on more than one hundred interviews and research in archives across Russia, Europe, and the Americas, Mr. B carries us through Balanchine's tumultuous and high-pitched life story and into the making of his extraordinary dances.

In The Time of My Life, celebrated music journalist Andrea Warner excavates the layers of Dirty Dancing, from its anachronistic, chart-topping soundtrack, to Baby and Johnny’s chemistry, to Bergstein’s political intentions, to the abortion subplot that is more relevant today than ever. The film’s remarkable longevity would never have been possible if it was just a throwaway summer fling story. It is precisely because of its themes—deeply feminist, sensitively written—that we, over 30 years later, are still holding our breath during that last, exhilarating lift.

Mike Daisey is a fierce storyteller, one minute hilarious, the next minute sweet, with a fine-tuned ear for digression. He circles in on his uneasy subject matter, closer and closer, until he exposes the raw heart. The New York Times calls him "the master storyteller" and he has been compared to Garrison Keillor, Spalding Gray, and David Sedaris.

A Self-Help Guide--with Jazz Hands! Life is Like a Musical features 50 wry, witty tips on getting ahead in life and love--all learned in the showbiz trenches. "Hilarious, wise, and one-of-a-kind. This book is so damn brilliant I'm surprised it didn't already exist." -- Sarah Knight, bestselling...

Dancing in the Dark is an original drama-comedy dealing with the challenges of retirement, aging, and new romance. This short play, written by Vivian Green, was first performed before a live audience at the West End Gate in New York City and was later rebroadcast in December 1995 on WBAI-FM radio in New York City.