Farming and fishing don’t have much in common with dancing, but some folk dances were made to tell the tale of what it’s like to be a farmer or a fisherman. Such origins are one of the key points ...

Induz, a local nonprofit that creates artistic performances for schools, attracted 1,200 people to its spectacular Laser Dandiya 2014 as a fundraiser at Centerville Junior High School Saturday. The ...

When you’re hot you’re hot. And when you’re not–well, if you’re the West Indian Folk Dance Company, you’re still pretty entertaining. A recent rehearsal of the first half of the troupe’s upcoming ...

Bhangra is a traditional folk dance from Northern India. Now the dance originally performed by farmers in the Punjab region has come to colleges across the United States. The students are changing the ...

MUMBAI, India (WOMENSENEWS)--A few years ago it seemed as though every street corner in this city was offering a dance class to match steps with the latest hit Hindi film song. Women throughout the ...

LOWELL — With the tinkling of bangle bracelets and the clacking of sticks, traditional Indian dance took center stage Sunday at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. “You are (showing your culture) through the ...

After seven months of rehearsal, Nisha Patel began her first five-minute performance in 2010 for the UIUC Raas Team at center stage. “You get on the stage, and you can’t even see a single thing out ...

DENVER — Drawn to the lavish dance numbers in films from India, or just bored with their gym workouts, people are flocking to Bollywood-style dance classes that mix traditional Indian folk dances with ...

A DANCE academy in Perak is providing free traditional dance lessons to Tamil school students. Shining Starz Dance Academy founder and chief executive officer Ugaantarun Sugumar said the academy, was ...

GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Shivani Bhagwan, 30, and Chaya Kumar, 30, are a women dance duo in Los Angeles, teaching South Asian fusion dance classes. The Glendale residents say they grew up doing ...

The Sa Dance Company dancers return to the stage for their final bow after their performance, RISE. The performance took place at the Phillips Center at the University of Florida. The Sa Dance Company ...