Ten years ago, Elaine Mahairas stopped by her church to return the costumes her three children borrowed for a dance performance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s annual Yiasou Greek Festival.

There’s something magical about watching thousands of people pour into streets wearing clothing that tells stories spanning centuries. These aren’t just fabrics and patterns. They’re declarations of ...

A trove of lush Soviet-era tutus can be found hidden in the back room of a small school near Chicago. Written by Bianca Ladipo Photographs by Whitten Sabbatini “We have some of the best costumes. Come ...

Despite being a veteran performer of the traditional Xianzi Dance, 58-year-old Tashi Wangdu had never staged a performance in front of a big audience. Yet, he finally got his long-awaited chance.

One of the most popular Indian classical dance styles is kathak. It is said to have come from the wandering storytellers known as Kathakars in North India. It is Uttar Pradesh's traditional dancing ...

Performing around the world the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble displays traditional athletic and intricate dance moves, dancing on toes and balancing glasses of syrup on their palms The folk dances ...

Kerala, the land of art and festival, is renowned for its traditional arts and cultural forms. The beautiful state, besides being a natural abode, is full of myriad communities contributing towards ...