Tag Archives: dance

Things you should know about…Samba Dancing

Posted on December 18, 2018 by agogo22

It is widely thought that the Samba dance originated in Bahia, where enslaved Africans would gather after long days of labour to perform their religious rituals of Candomblé, Capoeira and Samba dancing in a circle (Samba de Roda). With the … Continue reading →

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How the jump rope got its rhythm | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series

Posted on December 11, 2018 by agogo22

“Down down, baby, down down the roller coaster…” Hip-hop owes a lot of the queens of double dutch. Ethnomusicologist Kyra Gaunt takes us on a tour of the fascinating history of the jump rope.

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A Specially Adapted Underwater Wheelchair Brings Artist Sue Austin Beneath the Earth’s Surface

Posted on November 16, 2018 by agogo22

British artist Sue Austin creates multimedia, performance, and installation art, using her wheelchair as a means to explore new patterns of movement. In 2012, Austin was commissioned to create a series of multimedia events as part of that year’s Cultural Olympiad, … Continue reading →

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These Dolphins Taught Each Other to Moonwalk — But It Was Just a Fad

Posted on September 16, 2018 by agogo22

Here’s how a pod of wild dolphins in southern Australia learned how to walk on water. Source: These Dolphins Taught Each Other to Moonwalk — But It Was Just a Fad

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Modified Office Chairs Perform an Autonomous Dance Through Gagosian Gallery

Posted on September 12, 2018 by agogo22

Nine office chairs, each in dazzling jewel tone, swirl, and scuttle across the reflective floor of Gagosian‘s West 21st Street gallery. PLAY was conceived by Swiss artist Urs Fischer (previously) with choreography for the inanimate objects provided by New York … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Mancunian culture at FREE Festival of Manchester this weekend

Posted on August 31, 2018 by agogo22

A A FREE family festival celebrating Mancunian culture is coming to Manchester this weekend. The Festival of Manchester is happening for the first time and aims to celebrate all the different communities that help make our city such a vibrant … Continue reading →

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Festival of Manchester – new one-day event is ‘for the people, by the people’

Posted on August 17, 2018 by agogo22

Launching on 1 September in Platt Fields Park, the event promises ‘a fling of fun for all the family’ (and that’s Manchester School of Samba in the picture)[…] Source: Festival of Manchester – new one-day event is ‘for the people, … Continue reading →

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Ballet Dancers Show Off Elegant Athleticism on Streets of Melbourne

Posted on July 31, 2018 by agogo22

For over four years, Omar Z. Robles has been photographing ballet dancers from companies around the world. Placing them in an urban setting, he’s able to capture a different view of classical dance—one that is more egalitarian. On a recent trip to Melbourne, … Continue reading →

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BUMBA MEU BOI – Animation Short Film 2018 – GOBELINS

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

Le Bumba Meu Boi est un festival qui a lieu au Brésil tous les ans, mêlant à la fois tradition ancestrale et modernité. Bumba Meu Boi is a yearly celebration in Brazil, which unite both the ancestral traditions and the … Continue reading →

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Manchester School of Samba at Manchester Day 2018 – Phil Green

Posted on June 19, 2018 by agogo22

Scarlette Blades in Lauren Moore’s Flower backpack, Sabina Blades, Dona, Nicole & the other two child “human flowers” leading our section. Beardy & Jonny with David Mason’s Hummingbird (with Danny Henry and the dancers behind) Danny and the dancers! Gail … Continue reading →

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