Jazz can be a very demanding style of dance, and it requires every dancer to push their body to perform well. In particular, the feet are used in a myriad of ways to perform a wide variety of moves, and they are often required to bend and flex in all directions! Consequently, jazz shoes need […]
Even after all these years, jazz has remained one of the most popular musical styles in the world and each year sees new fans taking up an interest in it. Whether you like to listen to music or actually get involved and get on the dance floor, there is plenty to help you get the […]
The Capezio brand was established by Salvatore Capezio who was born in Italy in 1871. From a young age Salvatore had pursued a career in cobbling, his career took a step forward when he set up his first business on Broadway, at this time his main clientele were young dancers, and they would come to […]
Tap dancing is a very popular form of dance amongst both children and adults, and can be a fun way to incorporate dance into your weekly routine. Many people are searching for new and exciting ways to exercise, and attending a dance class with friends or family can be a fun way to keep in […]
Dancing is a great hobby or career to be involved in, it gives you the chance to learn some excellent new skills, improve your balance and core strength as well as give you a creative outlet. Whether you love to dance in your free time, or have started to take it up as a possible […]
Throughout history, men and women have decorated their clothing with brooches, pins, hats and other accessories to add style, colour and appeal to their own appearance in order to improve their standing within their own community. From the earliest bone pins and animal skins to the latest twenty-first-century fashion handbags for a Friday night outing […]
Vampires are always assumed as a demonic and satanic form because of their blood drinking ability. Though they are considered as scary evil creatures, people still find them very fascinating. The first vampire called The Dracula is said to originate from Ancient Babylon. The novel “Dracula” was published in the year 1897 authored by Bram […]
The word Fairy draws our imagination to beautiful heavenly beings with wings to fly and bringing us help, happiness and good fortune. Tinker bell nicknamed Tink is such a character created by J.M. Barrie for a play in 1904 and thereafter in a 1911 novel, Peter and Wendy. Initially Tinker Bell was only a side […]
A tribal society is a self-sufficient group with many complex sensitive cultural and social beliefs. Their dance forms can be classified as tribal dance. Dancing is a basic human instinct or a biological impulse to express moods, religious beliefs and social culture. Tribal dancing brings to the fore their customs and religious practices invoking gods, […]
Every March 17th, throngs of Irish natives, descendents, and Hibernophiles converge in the streets in 40 shades of green. Developing into a “season” of cultural pride, festivity, and merriment, St. Patrick’s Day honors the life of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. While he has become somewhat of an Irish celebrity, much of what the average […]
