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We're Obsessed with This TEDx Talk on Dance Diplomacy

Consider this clip your pre-Monday Motivation. Y’all already know that dance can—and often does—change the world. For a super-powerful reminder of that truth, look no further than the work of Movement Exchange, a nonprofit that brings together social justice and dance through a strong network of college chapters, international dance exchanges, and year-round programming in […]

Everyone Should Watch Camille A. Brown's Fantastic TED Video

Dance is all about being in the moment, which is why dance history can be a hard sell. Unless, like brilliant choreographer Camille A. Brown, you tell that history not on paper, but on bodies. Brown, who’s a TED Fellow, just made a TED-Ed video that describes the history of African-American social dance in 25 […]

Dancing Again, This Time on a New Leg

Yesterday we reported that Adrianne Haslet-Davis, the ballroom dancer who lost part of her leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, would take the stage at the TED2014 conference in Vancouver. And take the stage she did—well, more like burned a hole through it! The special performance came Wednesday afternoon during a session given by Hugh […]