Level 1.163 Would you like to dance?

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Why do people dance? Where did ballet come from? How do you make pointe shoes for ballet? How does practice make you better at things? But Why visited Dance Theatre of Harlem to get answers to these questions with company artists Derek Brockington and Lindsey Donnell. Download ou ... Show More

If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help? 

How can ya have drama when you're dancing? Ya can't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend? 

When is a shoe more than just a shoe? Join Liz and Adam in a REAL conversation between two native English speakers. We find out that Adam might have a shoe obsession. And we find out that Liz has a special pair of shoes from a European country. Do you buy expensive shoes? Are the ... Show More

Tango seems so fancy at first, so many moves to learn, so much technique. But you talk to any seasoned dancer and they will tell you it’s really not about the moves… it’s really something else. What is it that we are after on the dance floor? And what value do we bring to our dan ... Show More

“We all have our own beautiful ways of moving, and this is worth celebrating,” says dancer and choreographer Ryan Heffington. Inviting you to reconsider your connection to dance, he shows how even everyday experiences -- tying your shoes, rocking a baby, whisking up some mac and ... Show More

Why do we square dance in class? Where did Madonna learn to vogue? Did David Bowie actually inspire Michael Jackson's dance moves? And what does the Chicken Dance have to do with skiing? Will and Mango get to the bottom of the biggest dance mysteries. Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More

A jazz dance born in Harlem in the 1920s ends up in a tiny Swedish town. What happens when Black dancers try to bring the Lindy Hop home? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy