What could be simpler than a good old-fashioned march? "Ladies, it's a great way to show off your dress," Cherie Oliver calls out as Paul Price strikes up the band. "And gentlemen, it's a great way to ...
Through the teens in the early 20th century, jazz music, syncopated and vaguely sensuous, slowly captured the public’s ears and drew them to dance halls and social clubs to try the latest dances. In ...
The way we dance and move reflects who we are and where we are in history. That’s one of the reasons why choreographer Faith Jensen-Ismay thought to bring back this weekend’s “Blast From The Past: A ...
Take note, jazz fans. And swing dance fans. And opera fans. And, oh yeah, ballet fans. St. Paul Ballet’s “Carmen in the 1920s” makes huge leaps in something-for-everyone crossover appeal. After all, ...
At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...