Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball
The Strictly Come Dancing final looks to be somewhat dull – all glitter, no Balls.
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Jungle boogie: five dancing animals who know how to strut their stuff
Planet Earth's bears have nothing on these critters.
Writing movement: why dance criticism matters
Legendary critic Deborah Jowitt's visit to Australia for the Keir choreographic awards is focussing attention on the paucity of our dance criticism. Yet informed reviews are vital to the health of an art form.
Why music education needs to incorporate more diversity
The majority of music education teachers in American schools are white, and education focuses on Western classical music. What impact does it have?
Let’s dance: synchronised movement helps us tolerate pain and foster friendship
There really is no reason to be a wallflower. Dancing could lower your pain threshold, help you make friends and even find a romantic partner.
Interactive displays lead to playful behaviour
People interacting with large public interactive displays (PIDs) often do so in playful ways. The PID at the University of…
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