The ban on dancing and rock music in the 1984 classic movie "Footloose" sometimes seems to be a bit far-fetched. This type of ban, however, was not all that uncommon in many American towns and cities ...

At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...

Take note, jazz fans. And swing dance fans. And opera fans. And, oh yeah, ballet fans. St. Paul Ballet’s “Carmen in the 1920s” makes huge leaps in something-for-everyone crossover appeal. After all, ...

Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, New York Harbor Saturday and Sunday, June 7th and 8th, 2008 11:30 am to 7 pm Time to pack your picnic basket and hop on the ferry! Sunny days are here, and our ...

Band leader Dave Stuckey’s avocation as a practitioner of hot 1920s jazz has peculiarly unlikely roots. The Kansas City native arrived in Los Angeles in 1981, immediately fell in with the Cramps (for ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Noosa. Followed categories will be added to My News. You won’t have to drink your booze out of a tea-cup in case of a police raid but you will be able to dance to ...

Listed below are full-length feature films that meet one or more of these criteria: The story is about jazz or jazz musicians; The film features performances by famous (or fictional) jazz musicians; ...