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Dancer and choreographer Erin Leigh shows how to think like a choreographer by creating a dance inspired by animal movement and habitat.
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Explore various types of dances, dancers and choreographers featured on Knowitall.
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Dancer and choreographer Erin Leigh leads a simple yoga lesson for all ages to help alleviate stress and inspire mindful movement in the classroom.
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 Kim Haas visits professional Costa Rican dancer Yethsira Wilson at Cun Limon for a dance lesson. Yethsira is proficient in Calypso, Salsa, and Merengue!
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 For some, dance is either a form of exercise, or reserved for special occasions. Dance represents so much more for Sharifa Crawford Clarke, a professional dancer on stage and off...
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The following list offers a quick tour through the Dance section. Art History Dance - One Minute Art Lesson Bill T. Jones Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Isadora Duncan Jerome Robbins Katherine Dunham...
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space – where the body is moving body – what the body is doing time – how the body moves in relation to time dynamics – how the body is moving relationship – with whom or what the body is moving motif...
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Jonathan Green makes his home in Naples, Florida. There he has both his studio and a showcase gallery. He shares a painting he did in 1990 that shows the house he was raised in Gardens Corner, South...
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The Grass Dance originated with northern tribes, and was eventually passed down to southern tribes. It gets its name from the tradition of tying sweetgrass to the belts of the dancers. Today, the...
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The Jingle Dress Dance is a dance for girls and women. The regalia for the Jingle Dress dance features a skirt adorned with small bells. The bells jingle loudly to the beat of the dances. This dance...
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Fancy Dances are more lively, colorful, and exaggerated. These dances began in the 20th century as different tribes around the country started meeting through powwows. The dancers shared moves and...