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Claude Bessy, star dancer and director of the Paris Opéra's dance school, dies at 93

Born into a family of artists in 1932, Claude Bessy, who devoted her life to dance and trained several generations of dancers, died in Paris on Thursday, April 23, at the age of 93.

Editorial Staff Apr 24

Dance

If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?

Researchers explore the link between courtship dance complexity and cognitive abilities in zebra finches.

Editorial Staff Apr 17

Dance

Briefing: Honey bees dance better with an audience

Strategic angle: Honey bees adjust their waggle dance performance based on the number of spectators, impacting the precision of their communication.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Dance

Briefing: Topical Dancer is propulsive, playful, and political

Strategic angle: Siri, can you tell me where I belong?

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Dance

Briefing: Meet Antonio Najarro, the choreographer turning Spanish dance into a universal language

Strategic angle: From the Malaga Fair to the great theatres of the world, Antonio Najarro's career transcends traditional Spanish dance.

Editorial Staff Mar 10