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Billy Elliot's Proud Papa: An Interview With Gregory Jbara

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.06.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

The boys may get all the press in the Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot, but anyone who has seen the show knows veteran character actor Gregory Jbara subtly steals the show.

Dancing Dog Can Salsa Way Better Than You Can (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 11.05.2009 | Comedy


***UPDATE*** A reader writes in and says the song is not salsa but merengue, and is "El Baila del Perrito," by Wilfrido Vargas. Can another reader co...

Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

Next Up for the Santa Monica Pier is Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza"

Terry Gardner | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment


Terry Gardner

Cirque du Soleil helped the Santa Monica Pier celebrate its 100th birthday on 9/9/09. Next up for the partying centenarian is "Kooza," Cirque's new s...

Swayze: Lifestyle Choices May Have Prolonged Life

ABC News | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


It may have helped that Swayze, a dancer, stayed in shape his whole life, and remained active even after his diagnosis. He filmed a full season of the...

Kanye West's Full-Length Video Music Awards (VMA) Speech Revealed

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.15.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

Even though Kanye West did successfully interrupt Taylor Swift's modest and grateful acceptance speech, he later admitted that he actually had a full-length speech that he unfortunately did not have enough time to give.

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter: "Call Us What You Want to Call Us...We Really Don't Care"

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.09.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Call them bubblegum. Call them a boy band. Call them, well seeing as how they're much older than any Jonas, Backstreet Men. It doesn't matter to Carter.

Dance Your Blues Away

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


Ed and Deb Shapiro

When Ed was just 16 he won a dance contest on TV's popular Ted Steele's New York Bandstand and became a regular on the show; when he was 19 he won the...

(VIDEO) More Video with Dancing with the Stars Celebrity, Karina Smirnoff

Jeff Rivera | Posted 09.19.2009 | Entertainment


Jeff Rivera

Smirnoff is what I like to call, "a real cool chick". She's just very down-to-earth, genuine, smart, strong and hey guys, she can cook too!

The Great Divide: A Second Act in Suburbia

Tina Traster | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Tina Traster

When my husband suggested we take our seven-year-old daughter to see a local performance of Beauty and the Beast, I had to duel with my demons. Community theater? Me? "Shouldn't I rear my daughter on the Great White Way of Broadway plays and musicals?

Philippine Prisoners Dance to Michael Jackson's "Dangerous"

Disgrasian | Posted 08.26.2009 | Entertainment


Disgrasian

The prisoners at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center make incarceration look really awesome with another Michael Jackson dance video, this time to "Dangerous."

Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

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Lauri Lyons

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day: Moonwalking Critters (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.01.2009 | Comedy


Of all of Michael's famous moves, none has left as big an impact as the moonwalk. Even the animal world wants in on the action, and while they're not ...

Best Idea Ever? Flat Shoe Vending Machines

Huffington Post | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style


A great night out grooving on the dance floor can result in sore soles and a throbbing tumble out the door. Two British companies are capitalizing on ...

Dancing In The Footsteps Of Zorba The Greek!

Alex Pattakos | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living


Alex Pattakos

As a Greek-American, March 25th marks a very important day for me: "Greek Independence Day." On this day in 1821, the Greeks decided to take up arms ...

The Geisha iPhone App

Disgrasian | Posted 03.07.2009 | Style


Disgrasian

I hate iPhone apps. I only have Facebook and Pandora on my phone, because I don't want to masturbate all day with it. Isn't it enough that I simply have a phone?

Woodstock in Washington

Darryle Pollack | Posted 02.28.2009 | Living


Darryle Pollack

In the election of Barack Obama, the mood of fear and anger that has gripped our country for eight years seems to have vanished overnight. At least for now.

OMG! It Looks Just Like the Rendering : Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball

David Stark | Posted 02.23.2009 | Style


David Stark

The sheer quantity of people teeming in the streets of D.C. was overwhelming, but the energy was jubilant and the excitement from young to old was truly palpable. Same at our party.

A Review of Chandni Chowk to China

Melanie McGanney | Posted 02.16.2009 | Entertainment


Melanie McGanney

An embodiment of all things Bollywood, director Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk to China interweaves singing, acrobatic dancing and kung fu into this effusive picaresque.

When Religion and Exercise Collide

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 02.14.2009 | Style


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Our Y, similar to many other fitness establishments across the country with high Muslim populations has adapted to religious restrictions by instituting a "women's only" cardio class.

Brazil Rebounds With Bossa Beat

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 02.13.2009 | World


Eric Ehrmann

In Brazil as in the US, culture plays a big role in how nations survive the slump. Known for beaches, beauties, rain forest and laid back music, Brazil's national motto is "Order and Progress."

The View from Union Square, New York

Jim David | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Jim David

When we got into Union Square, it was a cacophony of screaming, jumping, and celebration. Their faces were unrestrained joy and happiness.

Anderson Cooper: Loves Factual Reporting, Dance And "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment


CNN anchor appeared on Ellen's Election Day special and talked about how Ellen has made dance an issue this election, how he LOVES watching Bravo's "R...

Building Community at the New Kids on the Block Reunion Show

Alyssa Best | Posted 11.06.2008 | Entertainment


Alyssa Best

My love for New Kids On The Block translated into a powerful feminist experience and brought together an amazing community of women all over again.

How Will You Change The World?

Ariane de Bonvoisin | Posted 07.11.2008 | Living


Ariane de Bonvoisin

Want to change the world? Maybe it's time to start dancing.