Dancing Across Hot Coals In Bulgaria

Bulgarian Nestinari dancers perform the ancient ritual of dancing barefoot over burning coals in the village of Brodilovo and several others in the region. The performers dance barefoot over embers, while drums and bagpipes play along.

Tango World Championship Begins

At least 400 couples began competing in the annual Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires. Dancers will be judged in two categories, stage tango and salon tango. The winners will be chosen next week.

Argentina Tango Festival Kicks Off With Flare

Dancers from around the world descend upon the capital of tango for a fortnight-long festival dedicated to the Argentinian dance.

Hip Hop Teams Battle It Out

Sixteen B-boy hip-hop dance teams from around the world squared off in Seoul with the top eight making the finals.

Sampson Ready For Love

Street dancer George Sampson says he's ready for a girlfriend.

Dance With ABBA

ABBA fans have the chance to dance with the group at the new ABBA World exhibition at Earls Court.

Arlene's new latin musical

Arlene Phillips has been busy since leaving Strictly Come Dancing directing London's latest Latin musical Sacred Flame starring Marti Pellow.

Honouring the 'Art' of Burlesque

Michelle L'amour, a Chicago-based dancer and producer talks about why she performs as a burlesque dancer.

Beijing gets Contemporary Dance Festival

Contemporary dance is gaining popularity in China. This week the Beijing dance festival gets underway in the capital. Organisers say it is an unprecedented dance event giving young and undiscovered artists from across the country an opportunity to perform.

English Morris Dancers Give New Step to Tradition

Traditional English Morris dancing, a folk custom that dates back hundreds of years, has inspired a new generation of practitioners who aim to prove that it's not out of step with the times.

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