Current Search: Dance

We seem to be born to do it and it may even be a key to our success as a species! So why was it that dancing became engrained in the fabric of being human? This video clues us in on how dance has shaped human life throughout our evolution. And we can’t help but ask: could dance actually help us through difficult times now?

Image: Four young ballerinas lined up and practicing next to a chain mail fence.

25 minutes

[ Thought Leaders ]

Building Futures One Plié at a Time

In a place where violence reigns, girls are finding refuge in a surprising way—and it’s all thanks to one amazing woman.

Image: Shadow of a hand reaching towards a door handle

13 minutes

[ Art ]

Shadow Dancing Taking Us to New Worlds!

The dance troupe Pilobolus is known for their mind-bending work and their incredible experiments in shadow and performance will completely transform your sense of reality!

18 minutes

What’s the Pointe (Shoe)?

Pointe shoes are the most important tool for a ballet dancer, second only to their body. So who makes them and how they are prepared before each use is crucial to their career. Let’s take a look at this fascinating process…

7 minutes

When Dance Creates Opportunities

Hussein Smko grew up in war-torn Iraq, and he’s turned his experience into an opportunity. Through his performance, this dancer is not only telling his story, but making it possible for others to share theirs.

8 minutes

[ Dance ]

Your Dance Moves Say More About You Than You Think!

Whether your preferred move is the running man or the moonwalk, here’s the science to help you bust it better!

Image: Person holding a paintbrush covered in paint in front of a wall with graffiti on it

16 minutes

When (Artistic) Worlds Collide

What happens when you take a graffiti artist and a painter and give them one day to create a mural together? (Spoiler: it’s definitely some sort of magic!)

Image: Two women in traditional folk dress dancing Georgian national ballet

5 minutes

Where Artistry Meets Athleticism

Combining artistry, athleticism, and tradition the Georgian National Ballet is a true cultural marvel, and an incredible reminder of how art can transcend culture!

7 minutes

[ Dance ]

Finding Joy Tapping on Your Door

There’s a lot of pressure to “find your passion” these days. Often that sentiment implies that we have to change the world, but today’s EWC Thought-Leader teaches us the essence of the concept!

Image: A group of Hula dancers--part of what makes this such an amazing world

12 minutes

[ Culture ]

Celebrating the True Spirit of Hula

Hula dancing is far more than what we see in the mainstream media. The true spirit of hula is a celebration of culture, storytelling, strength and grace.

8 minutes

[ Dance ]

How Dance is Changing the Lives of Patients with Parkinsons Disease!

Let us introduce you to Dance for PD, a remarkable organization changing the lives of patients with Parkinsons Disease with the power of dance!

Image: The oldest mime, Richmond Shepard

7 minutes

The Oldest Mime on Silent Communication Between Us

Silence can teach us a lot about ourselves and others. Here’s the world’s oldest mime, Richmond Shepard, at age 87, sharing his reflections on life and communication.

Image: Cirque du Soleil performers throwing acrobats into the air

7 minutes

[ Art ]

Behind the Scene with Cirque du Soleil’s Superhumans

Meet the “superhumans” who perform the mind-bending, gravity-defying feats in the Cirque du Soleil productions. Behind the scenes, they are almost like the our friends and neighbors!

25 minutes

[ Culture ]

Hope and Wonder with WAFFLE NYC Subway Athletes

It’s Saturday around the world and we like to take you to places you may never visit. The NYC subway might not make your wish list, unless you knew about a hidden gem down there!

19 minutes

[ Art ]

The JUSTICE LEAGUE of Dance: Superheroes of Movement

Many people might say they are not sports fans, or superhero buffs, or followers of dance. But today we point you to a group that combines all three in a jaw-dropping way!

5 minutes

[ Dance ]

Dancing with Strangers, Finding Threads of Connection

What happens when you take strangers and friends and convince them to dance with you across the US and Canada? It certainly is a great recipe for a viral video that proves it’s still an amazing world!

6 minutes

How Dance is Informing Wheelchair Technology

Check out the Rolling Dance Chair, an incredible example of how innovation can happen when we think outside of the box about possibility!

12 minutes

Dance that Defies Gravity!

What happens you take dance, flip it sideways, and defy gravity on the side of a building? Check out BANDALOOP a dance troupe that is spreading awe and wonder with a new kind of dance!

Image: Angelique Kidjo on stage with an orchestra

14 minutes

[ Art ]

When It All Comes Together in a Musical Artist

Here’s what happens when musical genius weaves the fabric of many genres together in a compelling tapestry. Meet Angelique Kidjo!

Image: Ballerina Misty Copeland in a beautiful leap in front of a warehouse window

9 minutes

[ Business ]

When No Is Not an Answer

What if you know your calling, and in the face of overwhelming rejection, you decide that failure is not an option. Here’s what can happen…

8 minutes

[ Art ]

When Graffiti, Stop-motion, and Wild Illustration Collide

COMBO by David Ellis and Blu is an incredible collaboration that combines graffiti, stop-motion animation, and wild illustration into something mindbending.

Image: Huston Ballet production of Swan Lake, principal dancer centered with corps de ballet surrounding

6 minutes

[ Art ]

Perfecting the Hardest Move in Ballet

Not a “dance” person? How about learning to appreciate the beauty of ballet through physics, athleticism and artistry? Let’s tackle the hardest move in ballet from a new angle!

Image: Matt Harding, head of "Where the Heck is Matt?", is dancing with young girls in Kabul Afghanisatan

12 minutes

[ Books ]

The Project Expands: Where the Heck is Matt?

Matt Harding has a unique job and a vision: he shows up somewhere, starts dancing, and sees what happens. He’s been spreading joy for almost a decade now! Want a smile? Take a look…

7 minutes

[ Art ]

The Music of the City Played on The Human Harp

Suspension bridges are some of our largest man-made instruments. They carry the weight and music of cities in their cables, and the artist Di Mainstone wants us to hear that music using the Human Harp.

5 minutes

[ Dance ]

Dancin Power

Can dance change lives? The organization Dancin Power proves that it can, and is helping to transform the lives of chronically ill children. Here are some of their incredible and uplifting stories!

8 minutes

Dancers from Movie History Meet Uptown Funk

The best kind of creativity crosses all the generations. You might have seen one of these floating around the web, but don’t miss this particular example. It’s is a wonder!

23 minutes

[ Art ]

Pilobolus’ “Symbiosis,” A New World of Dance

Today on EWC, join us in witnessing a dance/art spectacle like nothing you’ve ever seen: a group named Pilobolus’ intriguing performance “Symbiosis.” It will bring most of us to our edges of understanding.

18 minutes

[ Art ]

Subway Acrobats and Street Dancers