In this episode of Artists Among Us, the crew covers the history and evolution of dance styles. Host Naya Ng explores the origins and global influence of Salsa Dancing with insights from Melody Dorsainvil, president of Temple’s Latinx dance team, Esencia Latina. The crew then examines modern dance’s evolution from traditional Ballet with performances by Michaela Delaney Guthrie and Ali Mears. Later, the crew explores the cultural impact of hip-hop dance, featuring a performance and discussion by Mia LePage. Finally, stay tuned as Rachel and Mel learn a hip-hop dance with guidance from Mia.

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