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CNN’s Ward Pushes Back After White House Dings Her Dancing Clip
industry-news12 days ago

CNN’s Ward Pushes Back After White House Dings Her Dancing Clip

Acclaimed CNN war correspondent Clarissa Ward clapped back at the White House after its Rapid Response team called her a “hot mess” for dancing in an airport video, replying with “Dancing is good for the soul.” The exchange sparked discussion about hypocrisy given Trump-era dance moments, while Ward—who has reported from war zones for about two decades and earned multiple Emmys—retains her status as a veteran journalist in the spotlight.

via The Daily Beast|
#cnn#dance#industry-news
Five-Minute Dance Breaks Boost Brain Power, Mood, and Focus
health1 month ago

Five-Minute Dance Breaks Boost Brain Power, Mood, and Focus

A BBC health piece shows that just five minutes of dancing can boost mood, creativity, focus, and fitness, thanks to rhythm, social bonding, and creative expression. Studies cited include school children improving maths focus after a five-minute group dance, evidence linking dance to better cognitive health and wellbeing, and interventions that improved balance and hippocampus size; regular dancing may also support brain health with aging and conditions like Parkinson's. Start with music you love, follow a routine or join a beginner class, and use short dance breaks to counteract sedentary time and boost daily productivity.

via BBC|
#cognition#dance#health
DWTS: The Next Pro Debuts with Early Favorites and First Eliminations
entertainment1 month ago

DWTS: The Next Pro Debuts with Early Favorites and First Eliminations

Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro premiered with 12 contestants (six men and six women) competing in jive and samba rounds under Derek Hough’s mentorship, signaling a So You Think You Can Dance–style shift. Early frontrunners named are Adele and Selena, while Briar Nolet and Jake Monreal were eliminated in the premiere. Next week, Brandon Armstrong will help contestants tell personal stories through dance, with Natalie and Tristen surviving the Bottom Four for now.

via TVLine|
#dance#dwts#eliminations
Madonna’s Confessions II Delivers a Focused, Dancefloor-Driven Comeback
music1 month ago

Madonna’s Confessions II Delivers a Focused, Dancefloor-Driven Comeback

Madonna’s Confessions II is a 16-track, DJ-mix sequel to Confessions on a Dance Floor, produced with Stuart Price and built to move from start to finish. It’s hailed as her best album in decades, blending Detroit house, techno and pop into a cohesive, kinetic dance-floor narrative, with personal moments (Fragile, The Test with Lola Leon) that deepen the story, even as a few late tracks risk feeling too samey.

via Variety|
#album-review#confessions-ii#dance
Madonna reignites the dancefloor with Confessions II
music1 month ago

Madonna reignites the dancefloor with Confessions II

Madonna returns to the dancefloor with Confessions II—a 63-minute, DJ-set–style sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor that leans into Detroit/Chicago house, with Price, Arca, and Watt collaborators; the album blends nods to her past with new club-ready tracks and, per NME, stands as her most vital work in over two decades, releasing July 3, 2026.

via NME|
#confessions-ii#dance#house
Reece Weaver Retires From Cowboys Cheerleaders, Returns to Her Dance Roots
entertainment2 months ago

Reece Weaver Retires From Cowboys Cheerleaders, Returns to Her Dance Roots

Reece Weaver, a fan-favorite from Netflix’s Americas Sweethearts and a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, says she will retire after three more seasons to return to Alabama with husband Will Allman and pursue her dance roots—jazz, tap, ballet, and musical theater—while also writing a book and enjoying a more flexible schedule. She emphasizes gratitude and peace in stepping away, notes that a recent high ankle sprain didn’t drive the decision, and acknowledges the intense public scrutiny that accompanies DCC fame as she looks ahead to life after the show.

via Sports Illustrated|
#americas-sweethearts#dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders#dance
Trump’s Onstage Dance Is a Deliberate Power Signal, Experts Say
lifestyle3 months ago

Trump’s Onstage Dance Is a Deliberate Power Signal, Experts Say

Body-language experts say Trump’s signature onstage dance is less about artistry and more about signaling power and rallying his followers: a repetitive, on-brand routine featuring clenched fists to convey dominance and aggression, minimal foot movement, and a tense facial expression. The simple, easy-to-mimic gestures also function as crowd signaling, encouraging supporters to imitate him and reinforcing his leadership image.

via HuffPost|
#body-language#crowd-signaling#dance
A Painting-Dance Duet Reimagines Space at Marian Goodman
arts3 months ago

A Painting-Dance Duet Reimagines Space at Marian Goodman

Mehretu teams with choreographer John Jasperse for Wandering, a performance weaving dancers through Mehretu’s translucent TRANSpaintings at Marian Goodman Gallery to make painting and movement influence each other. The project aims to treat both media as interdependent, creating a space where abstraction and representation mingle, using the gallery’s architecture and layered bodies to offer a living, evolving experience rather than a backdrop. Soundscapes on different floors deepen the immersive effect as viewers navigate the intimate, multi-level installation.

via The New York Times|
#arts#collaboration#dance
Binoche’s fearless leap into dance cinema with In-I In Motion
culture3 months ago

Binoche’s fearless leap into dance cinema with In-I In Motion

Juliette Binoche discusses her directorial debut, In-I In Motion, a vérité-style documentary following her six-month collaboration with Akram Khan in contemporary dance; she describes embracing vulnerability, drawing on a teenage strangling attack for the climactic scene, and explains how the project signals a fearless shift from her arthouse legacy while exploring transformation, collaboration, and pushing creative boundaries.

via The Guardian|
#akram-khan#culture#dance
Post-Orbán Hungary kicks off with a viral dance and health-focused optimism
world3 months ago

Post-Orbán Hungary kicks off with a viral dance and health-focused optimism

Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar signals a symbolic break from Orbán’s 16-year rule, with a sunlit inauguration and a viral dance moment by the likely health minister candidate Zsolt Hegedűs that has become a symbol of renewed optimism. He says the moment should be used to promote health, mental well-being, and communal activities, while the country’s streets shed propaganda posters and mood lightens after the election.

via The Guardian|
#dance#healthcare#hungary
Charlize Theron Fires Back at Timothée Chalamet’s Opera Take, Praises Dancers’ discipline
celebrity4 months ago

Charlize Theron Fires Back at Timothée Chalamet’s Opera Take, Praises Dancers’ discipline

Charlize Theron publicly pushed back on Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about ballet and opera, calling his stance reckless and urging that both art forms be lifted up. Drawing on her own experience with dance, she highlighted the brutal discipline and physical toll dancers endure, and warned that while AI may eventually change some jobs, it can’t replace live performers on stage; her comments follow ongoing backlash since Chalamet’s CNN and Variety Town Hall remarks.

via BuzzFeed|
#ballet#celebrity#charlize-theron