One October morning, as Cera Meintzer sat on her couch basking in the sun streaming through her south-facing windows, inspiration struck. “I remember that I felt warm and had this visual in my mind of ...

Women who dance together during Mardi Gras create bonds unlike any other. From hours of practice to perfecting costumes to performing in parades, dance krewes make the most of the two Carnival months.

Hanging from a rope, a harness or a hoop, Iranian women are flocking to gyms to perform aerial dance and sharing videos of their routines on social media. Others are quietly practising another form of ...