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Here at DS, we love a good style mashup. When someone with a vision sees the similarities between two distinct styles of dance, the result is usually stunning. (I’m looking at you, JR.) Mud Water Theatre is no different. The Oakland, CA, company bridges the gap between street dancers and ballet dancers in a new […]

Did you know that, until last week, the town of Oakland, CA had a ban on “dance marathons”? Yup. The ban was put in place on November 18, 1930. Apparently it outlawed a craze that reached its peak after the 1929 stock market crash: Strapped for cash and hoping to win the prize money, people […]