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They are inspired by traditional norwegian roots. they have even come to show me traditional moves in norways halling dance. the dance is mostly a show of dads. many 100 years ago, women also did the dance, but its mostly boys or men doing the dance, because we want to impress

In 2017, director danny boyle handpicked them to perform at one of new yorks most prestigious venues — carnegie hall. we really killed the stage. it was a peak experience, especially because, to be honest, it was our first time on the plane. and being in new york, it was something different. you could tell that we were far away from home. the background of the dance is closely tied to the history of the nation. were on our way to the biggest township in south africa — soweto. here, the pants...

Now, if you spent any part of lockdown dancing on your own in the kitchen, this show is for you. for many of us, dancing offers a shortcut to happiness and escape. over the years on the travel show, weve picked up some pretty nifty dance moves all over the world — and have failed miserably at others. so here, for your entertainment and our eternal embarrassment, are our attempts to remain co—ordinated under pressure and in front of a camera. lets kick off with my trip to south africa back in...

And for you the first step is making the backward step. the viennese waltz is a very famous popular dance. you make two steps in place, two, three, it is our traditional dance, our unofficial national song, the blue danube is a waltz, so we are proud of it. 1,2,3, 2,2,3... laughs. outside, dusk is falling over the city, and soon after, the guests of the blumenball begin to arrive. the ball opens with a formal performance, then suddenly

Peruvian scissor dancing dates back over 500 years, and some people claim it is the inspiration behind modern breakdancing. with a heritage like that, we just had to send carmen to investigate in 2017. the origin of the peruvian scissor dance is shrouded in mystery, but many believe the tradition began in the highlands of the andes as an act of worship to the mountain gods. in the 1500s, the dance was performed to show resistance to spanish rule. the movements display the performers dexterity. a...