The New York Times

Seven Takes on Opera’s Most Lurid Dance

Performances in N.Y.C. In Strauss’s “Salome,” is the Dance of the Seven Veils a seduction? A striptease? A cry for help? Watch some memorable versions from its long history. Manon Fleur Antonio and ...
The New Yorker

“Salomé” Without a Remonstrance—Our Fourth Experiment

A quarter of a century ago, the directors of the Metropolitan Opera & Real Estate Company announced that Richard Strauss’ ...
The New York Times

THE "SALOME" DANCE GETS INTO POLITICS; Actress Marie Cahill Writes to Party Heads Urging Suppression of the Dance. WANTS CONVENTION ACTION She Would Put the Stage Under Strict ...

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PBS

Modern Dance Primer

Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...