NPR

May We Have This Dance?

This article is a companion piece for the Rough Translation episode "May We Have This Dance." Listen to the story about how a dance traveled from Harlem to Sweden, and how Black dancers are reclaiming ...
NewsBytes

How African artists are reshaping traditional dance

African diaspora artists are redefining traditional dance by fusing it with contemporary styles, creating a unique blend that ...
St. Louis American

‘Same Spirit, Same Movement’ gives hip-hop spin to traditional, modern forms of dance

When hip-hop took a turn down gangsta road, Brandon Albright said his vision of dance almost took the turn with the wayward lyrics, but his former dance troupe Rennie Harris Puremovement found its way ...
Los Angeles Times

Pasadena hip-hop dance teams stumble on the world stage: ‘They’re all coming for blood’

As hip-hop turns 50 on Friday, one of its pillars, breakdancing, was on display last weekend in Phoenix at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship. The event featured 3,000 dancers from at least 37 ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ blends classical with hip hop, with MC Kurtis Blow helping build the energy

When the creators of “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” melded hip hop dancing with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet score, there was a feeling they had something special on their hands. “It’s so crazy ...