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China
Watch: 3-year-old in diapers pulls off jaw-dropping breakdance moves
A 3-year-old boy in China wowed social media users with his amazing breakdance skill at an official dance competition. A video of his perfor...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Watch: Japanese police pull off kawaii dance moves in anti-scam video
A video of police officers in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture dancing to an anti-scam children’s song has gone viral on X, garnering 10.7 milli...
Carl Samson
Home
Harry Shum Jr., Shelby Rabara teach dance, confidence in new children’s book ‘Martee Dares to Dance’
Since welcoming their daughter Xia five years ago, actor-dancers Harry Shum Jr. and Shelby Rabara made bedtime reading a cherished ritual. B...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
Japanese dancer booed after winning prestigious flamenco competition in Spain
Japanese dancer Junko Hagiwara was booed on stage after becoming the first foreigner to win one of Spain’s most prestigious flamenco competi...
Boston
Vietnamese American principal dancer John Lam bids farewell to Boston Ballet after 20 years
Vietnamese American principal dancer John Lam of the Boston Ballet is bidding farewell to the stage and embracing new opportunities. Key poi...
Kyle Hanagami reveals ‘Mean Girls’ choreo was inspired by Blackpink
Choreographer Kyle Hanagami, known for architecting some of Blackpink’s dance moves, has shared that he drew inspiration from the K-pop girl...
Music
Watch: Jungkook, Usher send fans into frenzy with ‘Yeah!’ TikTok collab
Jungkook and Usher surprised fans over the weekend with a dance clip to the American R&B icon’s classic “Yeah!” on TikTok. Dancing kings...
Social Media
Korean teen’s gravity-defying ‘Slickback’ dance move takes TikTok by storm
A new dance move is taking TikTok by storm due to its seemingly gravity-defying choreography that makes the dancers look like they are float...
Video: Chinese woman shows off amazing neck and head isolation dance moves
A Chinese woman is making jaws drop for her dance move showcased in a video re-uploaded to Instagram over the weekend. Key details: The vide...
Art
Man resumes ballet after 17-year break, inspires others to keep their dreams
And while some internet users resorted to fat-shaming, Yang remains committed to looking past the negative remarks and continuing with enjoy...
Ryan General
SDSU to offer first-of-its-kind K-pop dance course with Dr. Chuyun Oh
San Diego State University (SDSU) will be launching a first-of-its-kind K-pop dance course in the Fall 2023 semester with author and associa...
Taylor Swift surprises Filipino fan by doing his viral dance during concert
Pop superstar Taylor Swift performed a popular TikTok dance choreographed by Filipino fan Mikael Arellano during her “Eras Tour.” In the ori...
Iris Jung
V-pop star Amee has TikTokers dancing like a cat to her new song ‘Ung Qua Chung’
Vietnamese pop singer Amee has gone viral on TikTok for her cute cat dance. Choreographed for her song, “Ung Qua Chung,” the dance highligh...
Culture
Flash mob of dancing ‘ajummas’ shatters stereotypes during Women’s History Month
A San Diego-based dance crew composed of Asian American members is celebrating middle-aged women worldwide. Earlier this month, Ajumma EXP,...
Ines Shin
Oscars’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance spurs outrage for lack of South Asian representation
Several South Asian American talents have voiced their frustration over the lack of South Asian representation in the recent Oscars performa...
Japanese duo celebrates ‘RRR’ Oscar victory with amazing ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover
A Japanese dancing duo has captivated the internet with their performance to the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from S. S. Raj...
Education
A boy dancing to celebrate his classmate’s birthday is the cutest thing you’ll see today
A TikTok video of a young primary school student in Malaysia dancing in celebration of his classmate’s birthday has gone viral. Uploaded by...
Teen boys’ spine-tingling Haka grabs over 56 million views on TikTok
A group of teenage students has gone viral on TikTok after performing a spine-tingling Māori haka inside a school gymnasium in New Zealand. ...
Performance artist Kristina Wong wins $550,000 as Doris Duke Artist awardee
Performance artist extraordinaire Kristina Wong is one of six recipients of the Doris Duke Artist Awards, the largest national prize dedicat...
Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals
Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting. On M...
A remix of a Vietnamese pop hit has TikTok users dancing around the world
The viral “Ting Ting Tang Tang Tang” craze on TikTok uses a remixed version of the Vietnamese pop song “See Tình” by actress and singer Hoà...
Why Cheryl Burke is stepping off the ‘DWTS’ dancefloor after 26 seasons
After 26 seasons on “Dancing with the Stars,” Cheryl Burke is stepping away from the dance floor. Since joining the show during its second...
William Yuk
Viral TikTok trend accused of appropriating, sexualizing South Asian culture
A Bollywood dance routine from the 2019 film “Batla House” has gained popularity with non-South Asian creators, who have changed a move fro...
‘Win for the Mexican K-pop stans’: Video of MUSTB cumbia dancing in Texas goes viral
K-pop boy group MUSTB became the first K-pop artists to perform in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas on Sep. 30. During their performan...
Daniel Anderson
Bride-and-father duo wins hearts on TikTok for their epic wedding dance performance
A father-and-bride dancing tandem wowed TikTok users with an impressive performance to “Teach Me How to Dougie” by Cali Swag District. Bri...
‘Chinese Master of the Square Dance’ becomes online sensation after videos reach TikTok
A man identified as Brother Jian from the Chinese city of Baoding in Hebei province is now known as the “Chinese Master of the Square Dance...
Japanese ‘old heartthrobs’ dance on TikTok to raise awareness of their town’s declining population
A group of four Japanese men in their 50s and 60s, known on TikTok as “Ojiqun” (old heartthrobs), went viral on social media for their “ado...
Nai-Ni Chen, world-renowned Chinese American dancer and choreographer, dies at 62
Nai-Ni Chen, a world-renowned dancer and choreographer, died after drowning during a vacation in Hawaii on Sunday. She was 62. Chen’s ...
Japanese Pro Cheerleader Reiko Ogasawara Joins the Detroit Pistons Dance Squad
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article displayed photos of an incorrect dancer. It has been corrected and we apologize for ...
Top News
Indian Doctor Gets Over 5 Million Views Dancing for His Patients
A physician in India has gone viral on Twitter after a colleague shared a video of him dancing for patients with COVID-19. Dr. Arup Senapati...
Chinese Son Teaches Mom to Dance, Now They Are Going Viral
A mother-and-son dancing duo from China has become a social media sensation for their head isolation moves. Mad neck skills: The dancing duo...
Lifestyle
78-Year-Old Grandma Who Specializes in Latin Dancing Becomes a Social Media Star
Wang Biyun, a 78-year-old grandma from China, has gone viral on Chinese social media for her amazing dancing skills and taste in fashion. Bi...
News
Taiwanese Club Turns Meme Into Reality While the Rest of the World is in Quarantine
A Taiwanese club is delighting its customers with servers who have taken a cue from the viral dancing pallbearers in Ghana. Earlier this yea...
TikTok Influencers Spark Outrage After ‘Stealing’ Dance Moves From K-Pop Group Apink
A pair of popular TikTok users are being called out after viewers noticed an uncanny similarity in the moves they used in a dance challenge ...
Groom Surprises Bride With a K-Pop Wedding Dance and It’s Dope AF
A groom in the Philippines has gone viral on social media after getting down in a K-pop dance to surprise his bride at their wedding. The pe...
Interviews
Meet the 44-Year-Old Who Quit Her Desk Job and Became a U.S. Pole Dance Champion
Natasha Wang quit her desk job as a publicist nine years ago, and since then, she’s traveled to nearly every corner of the globe inspiring w...
Jin Hyun
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