Performers and choreographers proudly ballyhoo the notion that dance is a universal language. It’s true that a dancer can walk into a ballet class anywhere in the Western world (and in many places ...

is considered the country’s premium export, topping even cigars. Their traditions have been danced by Jose Manuel Carreno, now with the American Ballet Theatre; Lorena Feijoo, with the San Francisco ...

Like a horse and carriage, Cuba and dance go together. You can’t seem to have the one without the other. The most prominent international symbol of Cuba’s dance prowess is the collection of fabulous ...

Dance Cuba: Dreams of Flight While avoiding stepping on any political toes, "Dance Cuba: Dreams of Flight" elegantly documents the emotional and artistic ties between Cuban and American dancers and ...

When he led the Washington Ballet to Cuba for a groundbreaking string of performances in 2000, Artistic Director Septime Webre was carrying a load of personal as well as professional baggage. As ...

From Brazilian martial-arts dancing to Turkish twirling meditation and Kenyan warriors jumping, the world moves in mysterious ways. Whether you know the language or not, watching—or better yet ...

Like music in New Orleans and Louisiana, Cuban music runs generation to generation. Traditional music groups in the Caribbean island nation can consist solely of family members. Also like New Orleans ...