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Dance eases depression symptoms in Parkinson's patients, new study suggests

December 26, 2024

Dance eases depression symptoms in Parkinson's patients, new study suggests

A new study found that Parkinson's disease patients who took dance classes experienced fewer symptoms of depression, with dance having "a positive effect on the mood circuits in the brain."

'Fox & Friends Weekend' learns line dancing for National Dance Day

September 21, 2024

'Fox & Friends Weekend' learns line dancing for National Dance Day

Touch of Texas dance instructor Karen Benjamin Hayes teaches the 'Fox & Friends Weekend' hosts how to country line dance

On this day in history, July 16, 1911, American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers is born

July 16, 2024

On this day in history, July 16, 1911, American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers is born

American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was a star on both the Broadway stage and on the big film screen. On this day in history, July 16, 1911, Ginger Rogers was born in Missouri.

Legoland New York to attempt world record for 'largest disco dance party'

June 20, 2024

Legoland New York to attempt world record for 'largest disco dance party'

Legoland New York will be offering free admission to the first 2,500 people who come to the Goshen, New York, theme park dressed in "disco attire," the company announced.

Cancer survivor and world-champion Irish dancer raises money for hospital that saved her life

June 18, 2024

Cancer survivor and world-champion Irish dancer raises money for hospital that saved her life

After winning the world championship for Irish dancing, Megan Stuart, 20, is forgoing a party and is instead raising money for the hospital that saved her life when she battled cancer as an infant.

Champion dancer, cancer survivor is giving back to others

June 17, 2024

Champion dancer, cancer survivor is giving back to others

Megan Stuart, 20, of Minneapolis, shares how she is leveraging her recent world championship win in Irish dancing to raise money for pediatric cancer patients.

NYC Ballet celebrates 75th anniversary as it attracts larger, younger crowds

May 24, 2024

NYC Ballet celebrates 75th anniversary as it attracts larger, younger crowds

New York City Ballet, one of the world's premier dance troupes, has arrived at its 75th anniversary. It has introduced incentives to draw larger, younger crowds to shows.

Brazilian dance craze created by Rio youths officially recognized as 'intangible cultural heritage'

May 15, 2024

Brazilian dance craze created by Rio youths officially recognized as 'intangible cultural heritage'

Passinho, the vibrant dance style born in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, was officially recognized as an "intangible cultural heritage" by legislators in the state of Rio.

Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York's Little Island park in June

May 6, 2024

Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York's Little Island park in June

Choreographer Twyla Tharp’s 'How Long Blues' will open the amphitheater on Manhattan's Little Island park on June 6, marking Tharp's first full-length work in 10 years.

On this day in history, March 31, 1943, 'Oklahoma!' debuts on Broadway: 'Deeply felt'

March 31, 2024

On this day in history, March 31, 1943, 'Oklahoma!' debuts on Broadway: 'Deeply felt'

On this day in history, "Oklahoma!" — the musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II — opened on Broadway, paving the way for the next generation of musical theater.