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Sway, step and slide. Dive into the world of dance with these stories.

Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre in Cuba
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Dancing on the Steps
Bringing dance to South Los Angeles was a task that Lula and Erwin Washington felt was worth fighting for, but they learned the hard way that it wasn't going to be easy.
A Duet from Lula
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The Lula Washington Dance Theatre has gone along a bumpy journey with Southern Los Angeles. Through earthquakes and racial politics, this theater stands strong as a platform to spread an important message to society.
Kayamanan ng Lahi performs Singkil | Jorge Vismara
Kayamanan Ng Lahi (“Treasures of Our People”) is an acclaimed volunteer-run performing arts organization entering its 27th year of celebrating and teaching Philippine culture through dance and music.
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Dance is just one element of her new multi-dimensional work, “E/SPACE,” which debuts for a one-night performance.
Sage Romero hoop dancing | AkaMya
Paiute/ Taos Pueblo hoop dancer Sage Romero teaches young Native Americans that dancing isn't just a form of recreation, it is a spiritual exercise that connects them back to their identity.
Lita Albuquerque, 1983. (featured)
The bond — emotional, physical and artistic — between renowned artist Lita Albuquerque and her daughter Jasmine seems built, in addition to DNA, from steel, and continues to grow deeper with time.
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Hip hop fans will undoubtedly recognize the logo of Delicious Pizza, which riffs on the unmistakable look of Delicious Vinyl’s logo, considered by many as one of the greatest in hip hop.
Glorya Kaufman's private collection of chandeliers are showcased at the entrance of the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center. | Photo: Justina Gaddy
The $46-million USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center opened its doors for the fall 2016 semester. Along with the facilities, the dance school has welcomed staff who are leading a “new movement” towards international recognition.
Young dancer popping and locking in San Francisco.
As its name suggests, popping is a dance style defined by the popping of one’s muscles and joints. Like many street dance styles, it is a product of working class youth of color making the most of limited resources.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre in Cuba
In a rapidly changing Cuba cultural exchanges, like L.A.-based company Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre's performance in the island, are bridging schisms that divide countries.
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California Senate Bill 916 aims to create single-subject teaching credentials in the subjects of dance and theater.
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Marta Becket transformed Death Valley Junction's decaying community meeting hall into a vibrant muraled theater.
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