Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'dancing'

Tap Dancing: A Love Story Reprised

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST

"Shoot Me While I'm Happy" is an account of falling in love with tap dancing written by Jane Goldberg, who studied and performed alongside some of the greatest tap dancers of the past 50 years.

Radio Comic Part II: Dancing For Drugs

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

This week, we are presenting a radio comic strip about the new economy. In part two, a middle class family experiments with "how to be poor."

Like A Fox: 'A Feeling That Launched A Thousand Wars'

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:50:00 EDT

Like a Fox is a psychedelic rock band based in Philadelphia and founded in 2004 by former Lenola singer Jay Laughlin. Its upcoming album Where's My Golden Arm? features 40 minutes of carefree, synth- and electric-guitar-driven music that's suitable for dancing along.

Despite Hard Times, Native Americans Keep Dancing

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:26:00 EDT

Each year, thousands of Native Americans travel around the country participating in powwows. The events bring tribes together and keep culture strong. But with gas prices rising and the economy slowing, it's been a struggle to maintain this tradition.

Nepal Closes Nude Disco

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Everybody faces economic trouble these days, but Nepal's trouble may be more fun. The United States has the collapse of Lehman Brothers; Nepal has the collapse of the nude disco. Police ordered nude dancing establishments to close early. Then police started shutting them down entirely. Disco workers protested this week. They claim that the government's move endangers 80,000 jobs.

Sammy Davis, Jr.'s 'Music, Money, Madness'

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:52:00 EDT

Sammy Davis, Jr. made $50 million singing, dancing and cavorting with the Rat Pack but died impoverished and in debt to the IRS. Matt Birjeck, author of the biography Deconstructing Sammy, discusses the entertainer's legacy.

Regina Carter Keeps The Kids Dancing

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EDT

At the Rose Center for Earth & Space, the audience is full of children. Violinist Regina Carter keeps them busy with danceable music. The MacArthur Genius Grant winner plays music by Luis Bonfa and Edvard Grieg as well as her own songs. Pianist Helen Sung and her quartet opens.

Rap Celebrating Physics A Hit

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:55:00 EDT

Thousands of people have watched a YouTube video celebrating a particle accelerator in Europe. The rapper is Kate McAlpine, a Michigan State University grad shown dancing inside the facility that is 27 kilometers long. The spokesman for the lab says the science is dead on.

Sometimes Jamming Trumps Politics

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

David Greene missed Hillary Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention. He was too busy dancing at an Ozarks jam session in Mountain View, Ark — in search of local leaders.

U.S. Beach Volleyball Brings Party To Beijing

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

American sports fans have many traditions, but one bit of fan Americana that hasn't translated in Beijing is the beach volleyball's "party vibe." So two longtime announcers did some Olympics training of their own: working with Chinese DJs to pump up the sound and get the fans up and dancing.

Beijing's Other Games: Dancing In The Park

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:09:00 EDT

As the Olympics claim center stage in Beijing, elderly Chinese gather in local parks to dance, play pingpong and exercise. Many say the outdoor activities have improved their health.

YouTube Phenom On Dancing Badly The World Over

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:48:00 EDT

Matt Harding has gained a cult following for his videos of himself in various places around the world, dancing badly. Over 20,000 fans sent him invitations to dance with them in their hometowns. His latest video, of communal bad dancing, got more than 3 million YouTube views its first week up.

Homesick Iraqis Flock To NYC Eatery

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:28:00 EDT

The atmosphere at La Kabbr, the only Iraqi restaurant in the Big Apple, is often like an Iraqi house party, with people dancing, sipping chai, sharing plates and passing hookah pipes. On many Saturday nights, Iraqis longing for a taste of home fill the Hell's Kitchen hotspot.

The Secret to Long-Lasting Love in Beijing: Dancing...

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:36:00 EDT

An American in Beijing, who goes by the alter ego Sufei, looks for information about dating and romance in Beijing. She finds the secret to a long romance in a dance square in a park.

As Food Prices Rise, There's No Dancing in the Aisles

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:10:00 EDT

Rapidly rising food prices have had an impact on Americans in very different ways. Three women with very different financial circumstances tell how they're adjusting to the increased costs.

Teens Tackle the Classics in San Francisco

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:49:00 EDT

This week, from San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, a 12-year-old pianist confronts a tricky Hungarian Rhapsody, a teen string quartet plays music by Ravel, and a virtuoso clarinetist from Costa Rica confesses his nostalgia for soccer and salsa dancing.

Dancing, Singing and Stealing with Jason Mraz

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:09:00 EDT

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz performs in the BPP studios and discusses his forthcoming album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things, which debuts May 13.

La India Canela: Hot-Blooded Accordion

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:03:00 EDT

The fleet fingers of accordion player La India Canela stand out in the world of merengue music, and her original songs have her home country of the Dominican Republic dancing. She plays a song and speaks with Andrea Seabrook about overcoming the accordion's reputation as an instrument for men.

Saudi Cleric: Dancing Days Are Here Again

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:24:00 EDT

A cleric in Saudi Arabia thinks religious fundamentalists have finally gone far enough. He's an adviser to the Ministry of Justice and a video on the Internet showed him dancing at a wedding. That angered religious hardliners, who follow a version of Sunni Islam that disapproves of singing and dancing. In a newspaper interview, the official urged his critics to "get over restrictions imposed by ignorant people."

Late-Night Talk Returns, Most Without Writers

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

After a two-month hiatus, late-night talk television shows return to the airwaves. At CBS, David Letterman walks on stage amid dancing girls holding picket signs. His writers are back on the job, but NBC's Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel return without their writers.

Jerry Springer Opera to Open at Carnegie Hall

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:50:00 EST

Jerry Springer: The Opera is a singing and dancing version of his daytime TV talk show. Actors play the show's guests and audience. There are cameos by men in diapers and tap-dancing members of the Ku Klux Klan. A hit in London for four years, it is set to open next month at Carnegie Hall.

'Thriller' Sparks Global Dance Fest

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Michael Jackson's Thriller has inspired dancing zombies ever since its release 25 years ago. One dancer pays homage by hosting a Thriller dance fest. Zombies from Ireland to China took part setting a record for the largest simultaneous Thriller dance.

Behind the Scenes with 'Dancing with the Stars'

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:11:00 EDT

Long after reality shows seemingly hit their peak, Dancing with the Stars captivated millions of viewers, as celebrities transformed into ballroom dancers. Scott Simon went to New York to get some tango lessons from the show's contestants.

Robots Take Center Stage at Nextfest

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Wired magazine's "Nextfest" convention in Los Angeles offers a look at the next generation of robots -- including Keepon, the dancing yellow robot that's made a splash on YouTube.

Borrowers Hoodwinked by Deceptive Ads

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Many borrowers in trouble were pulled in by deceptive ads such as LowerMyBills.com. The ads featured dancing figures, apparently happy about low-loan rates. One ad claimed a "$145,000 mortgage for under $499 a month!" Scroll to the bottom to see payments actually double over time.