Tag: europe

This Syrian Refugee Is Using Dance to Defy Terrorism

Dance is a powerful form of expression, and Ahmad Joudeh is using its influence to promote peace. The 27-year-old is a Syrian refugee, whose decision to pursue his passion for ballet has made him the target of death threats from terrorist organizations. Despite the danger, Joudeh has decided to continue on his path as a […]

Mats Ek in Action

I’m sure you guys know about Jiří Kylián—the Czech choreographer who has almost single-handedly defined contemporary dance, and whose work is Nederlands Dans Theater’s calling card. But do you know about Mats Ek? Ek is a Swedish choreographer and the former director of the Cullberg Ballet (that home of all things REALLY weird). He’s known […]

Get a Global Education

Do you love the edgy contemporary dance scenes in Europe and Canada? Many international colleges offer dance degrees roughly equivalent to the American BFA—and those degrees can often be completed in three years instead of four. So grab your passports: We’ve rounded up some of the top dance programs for international study. A student in […]

Behind the Scenes with the BalletBoyz

Britain’s BalletBoyz are the epitome of cool contemporary dancers—they’re everything we want to be: edgy, versatile technicians with captivating stage presence. Did you ever wonder what it takes to hang with people this talented? Well, the Boyz live-streamed part of their rehearsal today (I’m having a really hard time writing this post and not just […]

Honeymooners Break it Down

Proposal flash mobs are so last year… The coolest new wedding trend is clearly dancing through your honeymoon. No, Larry and Abbey Plawecki are not trained dancers, but that didn’t stop these newlyweds from busting a move all across Europe, creating a fun and hilarious video montage for their families. And they weren’t messing around. The […]