Dancer-turned-filmmaker Khadifa Wong's debut documentary, 'Uprooted,' explores the history and evolution of jazz dance, from its slavery-era roots through hip-hop and beyond.

Ford sparked a national movement in the by pouring a small fortune into revitalizing square dancing in the 1920’s, decades after it was abandoned by American pop culture. He funded radio shows ...

After more than 100 years of history, it’s clear the word “jazz” means many different things to many different people. Depending on who’s doing the talking, it can either mean a highly ...

A quick thumbnail history: During the Swing Era, big-band jazz was, very straightforwardly, dance music — the Thirties equivalent to today’s club soundtracks.

This December, the Performing Arts Series at the University of Nevada, Reno presents a refreshingly unexpected performance from San Francisco-based polyrhythmic dance and music ensemble, La Mezcla. On ...

The book opens with Snowboy’s definition of jazz dance: “Not the ‘jazz dance’ of the 1930s in the US,” he explains, “It is a scene that was created here in the UK by innovative DJs daring to play jazz ...

Founder of legendary Waves Jazz Dance Company shares his story in powerful new memoir 02:05. ... "It's a great part of Philadelphia history," a dancer told CBS News Philadelphia. And yes, ...

The New Yorker, February 15, 1969 P. 29. Talk interview with Leon James and Al Minns, 2 middle aged Negro jazz dancers who will present a history of jazz dance at Town Hall on March 1.

Scroll through the history of twerking, from pre-transatlantic slave trade to 2023, including Miley Cyrus's viral 2013 VMAs performance an Lizzo's TED Talk ...