dance Archives - Make Heritage Fun!

Africa, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The Atilogwu Dance

May 24, 2018May 19, 2018

The Atilogwu dance is a traditional dance performed by the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. The Igbo people inhabit the eastern region of the country. …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The origins of Tarantella

May 21, 2018May 19, 2018

Italian culture is characterized by a large number of elements such as food, architecture, traces that history has left behind,, dances and music. The most …

Performance, Student Program

The Grape Ripens and the Dance Begins

March 28, 2016April 22, 2016

Nikolett Kiss, our intern from Hungary, give you a glimpse into the Grape Harvest Festival and the traditional dance of Csősz. Having participated in the festival as a dancer and a wine girl herself, she gives us an insiders view into festival and the dance.
We say it’s a must read!

Performance, Student Program

Asian dance maze Crossword

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016

Performance, Student Program

Flamenco -A dance of passion

March 6, 2016April 29, 2016

When I was in Spain I had the amazing opportunity to participate to three flamenco performances, two by professionals and one (which unfortunately I did not …

Performance, Student Program

The Carnival show – Belgium

March 6, 2016March 6, 2016

Every year, in the period that precedes the Easter, Belgium becomes home for a multitude of street performances that can be resumed in one word: …

Capturing Culture, Heritage, Performance, Student Program

Marinera Norteña; Sensual dialogue of love

March 4, 2016September 2, 2020

The marinera is a known dance in all the country. This dance is a mix between”Zamacueca” and “Mozamala”, two old afro dances. In 1893, the …

Intangible Heritage, Performance, Student Program

Ettu Dance from Jamaica

February 28, 2016April 26, 2016

GIP intern, Oshane Robinson, writes about the Ettu tradition of celebrating the passing of life. Through this article our intern also implores the relationship between the Ettu traditions and the tribes identity.

Performance, Student Program, Traditions

Bhopal Lokrang Samaroh

February 27, 2016February 28, 2016

The Lokrang Festival usually known as the Famous Lokrang Samaroh, held in January, is celebrated in the city of Bhopal & is famous for …