Great Big Story
The Warrior's Dance, The Intense World of Male Hula in Hawaii
Explore the vigorous training and deep cultural roots of male hula dancing, a powerful Hawaiian tradition.
TED Talks
Judith Jamison and members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations from a lifetime of dance
"Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words," says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey's classic works "Revelations" and...
Curated Video
The Strange Dancing Plague of 1518 | The Dancing Curse | A Dance To Death?
In 1518 in Strasbourg, (in modern-day France) a woman stepped outside her house into the street and began dancing. She didn't smile, there was no music, and she apparently was unable to stop until she collapsed with weariness. Thus began...
One Minute History
053 The Last Stand of the Ned Kelly Gang - One Minute History
June 25, 1880 - Australia - The Ned Kelly gang murders their former comrade Aaron Sherritt, who betrayed them to the police. After sabotaging train tracks nearby, they descend on Glenrowan, taking 62 prisoners in a local hotel. Drinks...
Weird History
The Plague That Made People Dance Themselves to Death
Medieval Europe had no shortages of super deadly disease outbreaks that could wipe out a chunk of the population without much effort. But none of them were quite as fun as the bizarre case of Frau Troffea and the dancing plague that had...
IT'S HISTORY
DANSE MACABRE - dancing plague of 1518
Let’s get this party started! Today we are going to talk about the mysterious dancing plague of 1518.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is A Rain Dance?
This video is answering the question of what is a rain dance.
Curated Video
USA: NEW YORK: REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL ENGLISH DANCING
English/Nat The recent flurry of English period films on general movie release in the United States has sparked a revival in the ``new world' for traditional English dancing. Across America there are thousands who've taken up practising...
Jabzy
Dancing Plague - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Dancing Plague
Great Big Story
The surprising history of square dancing with Henry Ford
Explore how Henry Ford revived square dancing in America, from its cultural roots to its role in schools today.
Curated Video
Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History
Europe was in transition politically and culturally at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, we're looking at the dawn of modern science, and the rise of Modernism in the arts, especially in music, dance, and visual arts. We'll look...
Curated Video
Rap and Hip Hop: Crash Course Black American History #47
Music is an integral part of Black American culture. Today, Clint Smith will teach you about rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists including Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A., Queen...
TED Talks
TED: The magic of Khmer classical dance | Prumsodun Ok
For more than 1,000 years, Khmer dancers in Cambodia have been seen as living bridges between heaven and earth. In this graceful dance-talk hybrid, artist Prumsodun Ok -- founder of Cambodia's first all-male and gay-identified dance...
TED Talks
TED: A visual history of social dance in 25 moves | Camille A. Brown
Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric...
TED Talks
TED: The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers...
Curated Video
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5
Today, Mike Rugnetta takes you from our beginnings in ancient Greek theater, and moves on to the development of Roman theater. Which, it turns out, is A LOT like Greek theater. Because the Romans were real Grecophiles, they modeled their...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: This is Sparta: Fierce warriors of the ancient world - Craig Zimmer
In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered premier warriors. Sparta, specifically, had an army of the most feared warriors in the...
Hip Hughes History
The Foreign Policy Dance Review U.S. Foreign Policy Review
HipHughes dances some American foreign policy, covering nine major policy shifts. Designed for students but enjoyable for all. By turning each step into a dance move, you will not only be moved to groove and jive but the clear...
Hip Hughes History
The Industrial Revolution Explained (World History Review)
What were the major causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution? HipHughes dances his way through the Industrial Revolution world history style, laying down tracks anyone can sit their caboose down and ride the train of learning.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The burghers of Calais and dance movements
Learn the history and intent of the Berghers of Calais, be it in England or in Calais. Finally, what inspired Rodin to capture motion and how did he inspire future generations of artists? Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 4
SciShow
Weird Places Europe's Dancing, Crooked Forests
Hank takes you through the weird, twisted forests of Russia and Eastern Europe, where trees grow at odd angles. What caused trees to grow into big wooden pretzels? Was it wind? Manipulation by woodworkers? Nazis, maybe? See for yourself...
Curated Video
HONG KONG: INTERNATIONAL LION DANCE FESTIVAL
Natural Sound Lions were roaming free in Hong Kong's Kowloon Park over the weekend, but far from being dangerous it was an occasion for celebration. Marking the start of an international lion dance festival, it leads up to the most...
Curated Video
Argentina's much-loved dance the tango swung into action on Monday as the opening rounds of the world championships floor category got underway.
Argentina's much-loved dance the tango swung into action on Monday as the opening rounds of the world championships floor category got underway. Now in its twelfth year, the 2014 edition of the event is taking place in the Art Factory in...
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