Dance Heritage, News, Views & Interviews Blog Posts
In this section you will find a wide range of articles and posts on many types of dance and aspects of dance. If you would like to contribute please do contact us.
Tips on Managing Stage Fright
by Dr Valeria Lo Iacono When performing in front of an audience, even the most seasoned performers experience stage fright. So, whether you are a beginner or not, do not think that your are alone in experiencing this sensation. The secret is not to deny these...
How to Draw and Paint Dancers in Movement. Art and Drawing Dance
Are you a beginner artist looking to learn how o draw movement, dance and dancing. Read this post!
You Asked Aunt Rocky – BellyDance Book Review
Morocco aka Aunt Rocky has written a couple of books on belly dance and this is the latest dance book I read and here’s the review.
Morris Dance – Traditional English Folk Dance and Heritage
First Experience of Morris Dancing I love traveling, experiencing different cultures and in particular watching local dance performances. Last year I went to see the World Conker Championships (held annually each October) in a quaint countryside location,...
Becoming a Belly Dancer – Book Review
Latest book review as I read and review Becoming a Belly Dancer by Sara Shrapnell.
Dance Performance from an Audience Members Perspective
In this post I am going to write from the point of view of an audience member, rather than as a dancer. Many of you already know that different dance genres portray different feelings and may also feel different to dance to. I am going to discuss some dance...
Ballet Interview with Jillian Vanstone, Canada
Interview with Jillian Vanstone Being a Ballerina "The feeling of it is actually very difficult to describe. I think there's an element of the physicality releasing endorphins. That is something. It's being able to express yourself emotionally and maybe discover other...
Using Dance Heritage for the Tourism Experience in Airports
Hula dance is well-known worldwide and plays a valuable role in tourism to Hawaii. We look at how Hawaiian dance influences tourism and tourist visitors to the islands.
Beyond Binarism: Exploring a Model of Living Cultural Heritage for Dance
- Post written by Dr Valeria Lo Iacono Model for living cultural heritage Introduction I have written this post, in order to summarise and explain in simple words the article ‘Beyond Binarism: Exploring a Model of Living Cultural Heritage for Dance’, which I have...
What is Moroccan Shikhat – Dance Heritage
Following a series of workshops in Morocco with the UK based Moroccan dancer Nawarra, I have become aware of a genre of Moroccan dance, the performers of which are called shikhat (singular shikha) and learning about shikhat has inspired me to write this post! Nawarra,...
The Issue of Cultural Appropriation and Egyptian Belly Dance
A belly dancer in Cairo, Egypt with a live band. Belly dance originates from Middle Eastern and Northern African countries (such as Egypt and Turkey) but is now a global phenomena. Danced mostly by women, it is loved by dancers because it can be enjoyed by people of...
Dance Research Using Online Qualitative Research Methods
I have recently published a paper on the academic peer-reviewed journal Sociological Research Online (SRO). The title of the paper, which I have co-written with two colleagues (Paul Symonds and Dr David Brown) is “Skype as a Tool for Qualitative Research Interviews”...
Dance as a Form of International Cultural Heritage
Traditional Korean dance Dance genres, just like other forms of performance arts, oral traditions and human activities, can now be part of the UNESCO Heritage lists under the banner of ‘intangible cultural heritage’. The idea of intangible cultural heritage became...
Autoethnography of a Dance Lover – Part 1
This post is written from a personal experiential point of view, a sort of autoethnography. This is the first of a series of posts highlighting how important dance has been for me, throughout my life, in all its different phases. However, because the experience is...
Best Dance Workshop Venues in Cardiff, Wales for Hire
Cardiff, as the capital city of Wales, has a lot to offer for dancers in terms of venues where they can teach and perform or places where they can watch dance shows of every genre. The choice is not as vast as London; however, as Cardiff is much more compact and it is...