Dance Across World Cultures: Videos

Using performance, historical photographs, and interviews, this program acquaints viewers with Afro-Peruvian music and dance

[video no longer available in library] Among the many ethnic groups of Benin, two in particular stand out as practitioners of the ancient rites of voodoo.

[video no longer available in library] goes behind the scenes to film for the first time the private world of kyomai, Kyoto-style dance.

[video no longer available] The perspectives and creative processes of these dancers and choreographers present fresh images of Africa, and bring to life the continent's contemporary identity.

Performances by the troupe “Kalanjali: Dances of India,” this program introduces classical Indian dance and music

Segments 15-17 and 29-31 are specifically about dance.

Explores the dynamics of competition dancing—its artistry, origins, and meanings, as well as the clash between progress and tradition.