Celebrating Eid at Melissa Network with a Dance (or two)
Last Thursday (July 7, 2016) I had the chance to dance with a group of incredible women at Melissa Network's space close to Victoria...
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Israel Joins Iran, Afghanistan and Thirty-six Other Countries in the World Choir Olympics
World sing-off starts as "Choir Olympics" opens in Sochi. Photo by Reuters. With the World Choir Games beginning in Sochi, Russia...
Before Amjad Sabri: The other word-class Pakistani artists slain in the country
Photo by Daily Pakistan Global. With dance an important part of our lives and heritage, we feel it important to include this article as a...
Young Couple Hold Wedding In Mazar Park
Though not exactly about dance, we've included this post in our newsfeed because of the video included in the original article post in...
Kabul Girls Turn to Zumba to Keep Fit
Photo by TOLOnews. In a bid to keep fit and healthy, Afghan women are turning to Zumba - a high energy dance and aerobics fitness program....
Revival of Attan
Photo by Khaama Press. Banned under the Taliban, the centuries-old Afghan dance known as the Attan is flourishing once again. A...
A Break(dance) From the Elections: The Streets Hit the Kabul Stage
“It’s not raqs“ said Nasir, captain of a mostly boys’ breakdance crew in Kabul, Afghanistan, as he raises his arms and wiggles his...
Angela Schöpke: Afghan Dance Can Help Win the Peace
Angela Schöpke is researching the use of Afghan dance as a tool for conflict resolution and reconciliation in a formal research project...
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