The hit television show "Dancing with the Stars" has been around only a few years, but a new study by a Brigham Young University researcher shows that a different type of dancing with the stars ...

The ban on dancing and rock music in the 1984 classic movie "Footloose" sometimes seems to be a bit far-fetched. This type of ban, however, was not all that uncommon in many American towns and cities ...

Take note, jazz fans. And swing dance fans. And opera fans. And, oh yeah, ballet fans. St. Paul Ballet’s “Carmen in the 1920s” makes huge leaps in something-for-everyone crossover appeal. After all, ...

At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...

Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, New York Harbor Saturday and Sunday, June 7th and 8th, 2008 11:30 am to 7 pm Time to pack your picnic basket and hop on the ferry! Sunny days are here, and our ...

Walthamstow’s annual “1920s” theme night will be taking place on Friday 26 September (8-11.30pm) in the ballroom of Orford House Social Club. The event will see the While the Cat’s Away jazz band ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass ...

On March 1, Asheville School seniors stepped back in time as they entered On Broadway to dine and dance. The annual Jazz Night invites seniors to sift through the private school's costume room to ...

Listed below are full-length feature films that meet one or more of these criteria: The story is about jazz or jazz musicians; The film features performances by famous (or fictional) jazz musicians; ...

One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...