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Apsaras Dance Company’s ‘Anuradha’ captures Radha’s journey from a gopi to a goddess
4 days, 23 hours ago

Apsaras Dance Company’s ‘Anuradha’ captures Radha’s journey from a gopi to a goddess

The Hindu  

Apsaras Dance Company Singapore recently premiered ‘Anuradha’ — From Gopi to Goddess’, a dance drama that celebrated the persona of Radha. Artistic director Aravinth Kumaraswamy says: “The journey of Radha, from an ordinary woman moving to the state of divinity was what fascinated us. The music features the sarod, sitar, sarangi and tabla.” The musical soundscape for the show is …

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Watch: Salman Khan's dance rehearsal ahead of Da-Bangg tour in Dubai
1 month ago

Watch: Salman Khan's dance rehearsal ahead of Da-Bangg tour in Dubai

India Today  

Salman Khan is gearing up for his performance at Da-Bangg The Tour-Reloaded in Dubai on December 7. Dressed casually yet stylishly, Salman grooved to the iconic O O Jaane Jaana from his 1998 film Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya. Watch the video here: #SalmanKhan Dance Rehearses For Dabbang Concert On " Oh Oh Jane Jaana " Song, Bhaijaan Energy level …

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Riding the ebb and flow of dance music, Jamie xx found his place again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Riding the ebb and flow of dance music, Jamie xx found his place again

NPR  

Riding the ebb and flow of dance music, Jamie xx found his place again toggle caption Alasdair McLellan/Courtesy of the artist Set List "Baddy on the Floor" "Life" "All You Children" "Loud Places" Nine long years have passed since Jamie xx put out one of the most acclaimed electronic dance albums of the 2010s, but In Colour finally has a …

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The Wiz revival’s choreographer: JaQuel Knight talks the Tin Man, the Poppy Girls, and Black excellence.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wiz revival’s choreographer: JaQuel Knight talks the Tin Man, the Poppy Girls, and Black excellence.

Slate  

When it was announced that JaQuel Knight would choreograph the stage revival of The Wiz, a particular cross-section of the internet emerged to express a lot of excitement. One of the biggest differences, though, with something like a music video or Homecoming, is that there isn’t an original movie that people are going to compare the new version to. They’re …

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I tried ecstatic dance to see if it’s the ultimate therapy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

I tried ecstatic dance to see if it’s the ultimate therapy

The Independent  

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Huge dance acts announced as the first headliners for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 in Luton
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge dance acts announced as the first headliners for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 in Luton

Daily Mail  

Chase & Status, Becky Hill, Rudimental and more have been announced as the first headliners for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024. Chase & Status, Becky Hill, Rudimental and more have been announced as the first headliners for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 Chase & Status is one of the names kicking off the festival on Friday 24 May, at Stockwood …

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The making of the Chennai Margazhi Dance Season
1 year ago

The making of the Chennai Margazhi Dance Season

The Hindu  

During the Season, halls big and small, reverberate to the sounds of anklebells, sollukattus, cymbals, mridangam strokes and music. Classical dance – Natyam, is an integral part of Chennai’s Margazhi Season, the scope of which has expanded from November to January, thereby providing more performance opportunities mainly to youngsters. Over the year, many dance programmes started being staged under the …

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BTS' Jungkook and Usher take on Standing Next to You with explosive dance break: Performance video out
1 year ago

BTS' Jungkook and Usher take on Standing Next to You with explosive dance break: Performance video out

Hindustan Times  

BTS' Jungkook and Usher delivered an electrifying performance in the music video for Standing Next To You. Despite the absence of BTS’ golden maknae due to military service, the release of the remix video featuring R&B legend has set the stage ablaze. Standing Next to You performance video Jungkook and Usher’s Standing Next to You performance video is out now …

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Here’s what to expect at the 16th edition of Jodhpur Riff festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Here’s what to expect at the 16th edition of Jodhpur Riff festival

The Hindu  

It is a delight to watch Bundu Khan Langa, from the Langa community in Rajasthan, playing the khartal, moving his hands and head to its brisk rhythm. A pioneer of the ancient wooden musical instrument, he will perform live at Jodhpur Riff on October 29, sharing the stage with his sons Zakir Khan Langa and Kasam Khan Langa. The 16th …

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A father worries for his missing child: ‘My daughter didn’t go to war. She just went to dance’
1 year, 2 months ago

A father worries for his missing child: ‘My daughter didn’t go to war. She just went to dance’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Because of the fracture in her right leg, Karin Journo had talked herself out of going to the Tribe of Nova music festival and sold her ticket. Before heading out to dance the night away, she snapped a photo of herself in her party gear — black shorts and black halter top for a joyous night of electronic …

Swartaal: Celebrating dance and music in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

Swartaal: Celebrating dance and music in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Jagirti, Whitefield, presents a three-day dance and music festival called Swartaal. The festival, curated by artistic director of Jagriti, Rebecca Spurgeon, will feature performances by Prithvi Nayak, a student of Bijayini Satpathy, who is trained in Nrityagram and has also been a part of the dance school’s ensemble. The festival will also feature a music concert by Sangeetha Sivakumar, a …

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'It's exciting to remove that barrier' Romy on embracing dance-pop and queerness for her solo debut
1 year, 3 months ago

'It's exciting to remove that barrier' Romy on embracing dance-pop and queerness for her solo debut

ABC  

Romy Madley Croft's debut solo album Mid Air is the most direct she's ever sounded. "I love the sound we've created with The xx and it's a huge part of my life," Romy tells Double J's Karen Leng. Loading If the throbbing masses and high energy at her DJ sets are any indication, Romy's instincts to lean into her pop …

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Dutch DJ and EDM star Armin Van Buuren will perform for Sunburn Arena on a four-city tour in India this October
1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch DJ and EDM star Armin Van Buuren will perform for Sunburn Arena on a four-city tour in India this October

The Hindu  

Sinterklaas celebrations take precedence over everything in the Netherlands, but December 25 holds enormous significance in the Buuren household as Armin Van Buuren celebrates his birthday on Christmas day. “I got bigger presents for Christmas and my birthday; it’s how I got my first synthesiser,” says trance pioneer, DJ icon and record producer who has been ranked the Number One …

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Jessie Ware dishes up disco delights
1 year, 7 months ago

Jessie Ware dishes up disco delights

Live Mint  

The universe has a pretty wry sense of humour, which may explain why the disco revival of 2020 hit the charts just as the covid-19 pandemic locked down the world’s dance floors. The eponymous opener starts with a star cast of Ware’s friends whispering “That feels good” before Ware comes in with the militant commandment: “Freedom is a sound, and …

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10 best summer music festivals around the world
1 year, 10 months ago

10 best summer music festivals around the world

Hindustan Times  

10 best summer music festivals around the world Whether you're a fan of indie rock, electronic dance music, or anything in between, there's a festival out there that's. Check out some of the best summer music festivals around the world, and get ready to experience the magic of live music. Here are some of the best summer music festivals to …

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HAAi introduces us to 5 queer anthems that will get any party pumping
1 year, 10 months ago

HAAi introduces us to 5 queer anthems that will get any party pumping

ABC  

Teneil Throssell is one of dance music's biggest emerging stars right now. A trip to Berlin's dance music mecca Berghain was a pivotal moment for HAAi, who felt a welcome but somewhat unfamiliar energy when she entered the infamous club. I feel like, because I came into dance music so much later in my musical life, there's so many classic …

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Ballet production sees the light
2 years, 1 month ago

Ballet production sees the light

China Daily  

Inspired by the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Claude Debussy, Shanghai Ballet's original production Follow the Light was premiered at the Shanghai International Dance Center on Sunday. Sanghai Ballet premiered an original production Follow the Light at the Shanghai International Dance Center on Sunday. The 45-minute production tells the story of a young man's pursuit of light — how …

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Kanye West sued for alleged use of 80s dance track Move Your Body without permission
2 years, 6 months ago

Kanye West sued for alleged use of 80s dance track Move Your Body without permission

ABC  

Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, has been sued for allegedly sampling a Marshall Jefferson song without permission. Key points: West is accused of sampling the Marshall Jefferson song in his track Flowers According to the lawsuit, West acknowledged during talks with Jefferson that the song was sampled Jefferson was a …

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Beyonce fans mercilessly troll Drake over panned house music album
2 years, 6 months ago

Beyonce fans mercilessly troll Drake over panned house music album

Daily Mail  

Music fans are trolling rapper Drake on social media over the brutal criticism his debut house-inspired album received - as his fellow chart-topped Beyoncé debuted her own new dance track to rapturous applause online. However her new single - which is her first release in two years - also prompted a wave of mockery online, where social media users were …

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How Bappi Lahiri and Mithun Chakraborty revolutionised disco music in India
2 years, 10 months ago

How Bappi Lahiri and Mithun Chakraborty revolutionised disco music in India

India Today  

Bappi Lahiri's untimely demise left the entire nation in a state of mourning. THE START OF THE DISCO REVOLUTION IN INDIA Mithun Chakraborty's Disco Dancer hit the theatres in 1982. Disco Dancer marked the first collaboration of Mithun Da and Bappi Lahiri. MITHUN CHAKRABORTY AND BAPPI LAHIRI'S SONGS: Over the years, Bappi Lahiri and Mithun Chakraborty shared a great camaraderie. …

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Nathan Chen demonstrates new era of music in figure skating
2 years, 11 months ago

Nathan Chen demonstrates new era of music in figure skating

Associated Press  

BEIJING — First there was the explosive hip-hop beat drop, then a bold rap verse proclaiming, “The greatest of all time!” It couldn’t have described Nathan Chen any better. “It’s edgy, it’s fun, it’s young,” said Rippon, who helps to coach figure skater Mariah Bell, one of Chen’s closest friends on the American team. Elsewhere on the U.S. team, ice …

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Robot imitates Mick Jagger's iconic dance moves from 1981 music video. Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

Robot imitates Mick Jagger's iconic dance moves from 1981 music video. Watch

Hindustan Times  

The videos involving robots dancing or playing generally receive two types of responses from netiznes. The clip shows a robot imitating Mick Jagger's iconic dance moves from the 1981 'Start Me Up' music video by The Rolling Stones. The image shows the robot imitating Mick Jagger's moves. One part shows Mick Jagger's dance and the other one showcases the robot …

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Dancing through dementia
3 years, 2 months ago

Dancing through dementia

China Daily  

Sun dances with a patient and a caregiver during a home visit on Sept 7. When preparing for the project, she tried playing music at home and doing a few basic rhythmic warmup exercises with her grandma and then improvising some dance moves. Apart from helping the participants exercise and express themselves, the instructors also designed a lot of interactive …

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BTS's 'Permission to Dance' Challenge Has Everyone 'Got Going'
3 years, 5 months ago

BTS's 'Permission to Dance' Challenge Has Everyone 'Got Going'

News 18  

Needless to say, the current times are being defined by BTS, a Korean band that has taken the world by their music. Having busted music charts worldwide, now the K-pop boy band has taken over the internet with their ‘Permission to Dance’ challenge. On July 19, YouTube and BTS announced a ‘Permission to Dance’ challenge inviting people all over the …

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