by Lucy Tyson | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
Ballroom and Latin dancing are more than elegant steps and dazzling costumes; they are living legacies of cultural fusion, storytelling, and social connection spanning continents and centuries. The history of ballroom dance begins in the grand ballrooms of 16th and...
by Filipa Justino | Jun 5, 2025 | top story culture
Meet the man dedicated to preserving his pre-Hispanic Mayan culture in Mexico. From creating performances combining feather art and dance to creating authentic jewellery, he seeks to keep the legacy of his ancestors alive. Leyber is a descendant of the Mayan...
by Filipa Justino | May 24, 2025 | Culture & History
Dancing to the beat of Spanish music whilst living in the UK has been Aranza Freyre’s way of staying connected to her home in Peru. Engaging in fast-paced salsa moves and sensual, flowy bachata beats has brought back memories of a place Aranza dearly misses. At 18,...
by Filipa Justino | May 24, 2025 | Culture & History
For Shaz Khan, founder and director of Sheffield Bollywood School, dancing is a way of self-expression and connecting with others. As a South Asian woman in Sheffield, Shaz felt there was a lack of a Bollywood dancing platform in the area, leading her to start...
