Viewfinder: Traditional Kandyan Dancers in Sri Lanka
Traditional Kandyan dancers perform during a procession in front of the Gangarama Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 1st, 2018.
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Viewfinder: The African Heritage Dancers Celebrate Kwanzaa
African Heritage Dancers dance to the African Heritage Drummers during a Kwanzaa celebration at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C.
Research Shows Why Misty Copeland Is So Important
Children fare better when they see adults of their race and gender succeed in the world.
Irish Dance and Our Invented Concepts of Race and Ethnicity
When one cultural tradition evolves, borrowing and melding with other cultural traditions, it increasingly belongs to everyone.
How to Bounce Your Way Into a Baby's Heart
Babies provide more help to adults who bounce in-sync with them along to music.
Is Exotic Dance ... Dance? What Will the Supreme Court Have to Say?
Susan Elizabeth Shepard spoke to anthropologist Judith Lynne Hanna about the question at the heart of a case petitioned to be heard by the Supreme Court.
The Power of the Creative Arts
A recent analysis of past studies highlights the health benefits of music, dance, and art therapy, which are now being used to ease cancer-related anxiety and pain.
Tango Your Way to Mental Health
New Australian research suggests people suffering from stress or depression can greatly benefit from tango lessons.
Too Sexy, Too Soon? Not if You Hang Out at the Barre
Parents trying to counter societal pressure on girls to flaunt their sexuality have a new weapon: Dance lessons.
Mass Hysteria: From Dance Floors to Factory Floors
Throughout the years, people’s minds have played tricks on them, but oftentimes their bodies react for real.
Women Eye Dance Moves to Find Thrill Seekers
How to spot thrill-seeking men on the dance floor, "sweet" personalities in public, and bidding fever on eBay.
Apparently Wallflowers Will Not Pollinate
It takes two to tango, but do it poorly and you end up dancing with yourself.