When Anne Tiburtius was asked 30 years ago to perform a dance she loved at an event, she did not expect it to grow into a dance company of more than 70 performers. Three decades later, she is now ...

Images of dance and drama are found both on bas reliefs and in free standing sculpture from ancient Cambodian temples. Unfortunately, we know very little about the meanings and gestures of dance in ...

(RNS) — An ancient dance tradition with roots in Mexico’s indigenous culture, the Conchero calls down ancestral spirits to give their blessing. (RNS) — An ancient dance tradition with roots in ...

On stage in their grass skirts and colorful shirts, the hula dancers look like a traditional island group. But when the music starts, it's obvious this performance is anything but traditional. With ...

A folk dance with ancient origins and full of meaning, the horo has been called the Bulgarian version of qigong and the nation’s traditional yoga. It is found only on the Balkan Peninsula in the far ...

This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Though dance is one of the oldest languages on Earth, its cultural significance has at times gotten lost in translation.

In a fusion of contemporary choreography and ancient dance rituals, the Denver-based Zikr Dance Ensemble will perform the show "Ancient Shadows" in Grand Junction. The fully-costumed dance performance ...

Culture Night has launched for its 21st year with an array of music, art, traditional dances and tattoo workshops. On September 18, more than 300 indoor and outdoor events will run across the city.