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 ...

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 ...

It wasn’t only dancing that caused anxiety in the 1920s. On July 10, 1921, the Burlington Hawk-eye published a full-page story headlined “Petting Parties, Popular Pastime.” ...

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.

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

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, ...