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December 6, 2015

Dazzling Alvin Ailey benefit gala hauls in $2.5M to kick off new season

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicked off its 2015-2016 season at the New York City Center with dazzling performances…
November 23, 2015

‘Brown Girls Do Ballet’ draws attention to dance’s need for diversity

The organization Brown Girls Do Ballet is drawing attention to the need for diversity in dance through their beautiful Instagram…
August 17, 2015

Arena football 'player' joins dancers, slays with moves

theGRIO REPORT - What appears to be an arena football player joined the team's cheerleaders during their on-field performance and…
July 20, 2015

Justin Timberlake, Alfonso Ribeiro do 'The Carlton' at golf tournament

theGRIO REPORT - Justin Timberlake and Alfonso Ribeiro pleased golf fans this weekend when they simultaneously broke out into 'The…
July 20, 2015

Riley Curry celebrates 3rd birthday with 'Whip/Nae Nae'

theGRIO REPORT - Riley Curry celebrated her third birthday Sunday and provided her fans with yet another adorable moment.
July 8, 2015

10-year-old girls freestyle dances to Nicki Minaj song, wins the Internet

theGRIO REPORT - Sara "Lil' Mini" Phoenix is only 10 years old, but her moves are sure to blow you…
May 29, 2015

15 reasons to visit Brazil if you're single

theGRIO - Fifteen reasons for singles to visit Brazil.
April 27, 2015

3 young women in Russia jailed for twerking near WWII monument

theGrio REPORT - Cultural appropriation may go unpunished stateside - but in Russia it's landed three young women behind bars.
December 9, 2014

Pastor encourages church to "NaeNae the hell out"

I’m not sure what in the name of black baby Jesus is going on here, but it appears that Pastor
October 6, 2014

Las Vegas police officer dances with young cancer patient

theGRIO REPORT - An officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department showed off some moves when he began dancing…
September 4, 2014

'I was born to do this': How ballet star Misty Copeland fought adversity — and won

TODAY - They told her she had the wrong body type for classical ballet: too short, too curvy. Her lines…
May 29, 2014

Bridal party dances to 'Drunk in Love'

theGRIO REPORT - A bridal party performed for their significant others to Beyonce's "Drunk In Love" during a wedding reception…
May 28, 2014

Court docs: Man attacks teen daughter who picked black dance partner

theGRIO REPORT - A Houston father is accused to attacking his teenage daughter after he found out she chose a…
May 17, 2014

Video shows EMT driver dancing to Rihanna's 'Pour It Up'

theGRIO REPORT - Jonathan Williams was behind the wheel of a private ambulance when Rihanna's "Pour It Up" blasted from…
May 14, 2014

Mom and son shock wedding guests as they dance the 'Nae Nae'

theGRIO VIDEO - A son and his mother shock his wedding guests as they dance the 'Nae Nae' and more...
May 7, 2014

3-year-old dancer and mom join 'Ellen,' dance to 'Happy'

theGRIO REPORT -- Our favorite dancers, Heaven and Tianne King, are back, and this time they are dancing to Pharrell's…
May 5, 2014

Soccer star does dance in response to monkey taunts

theGRIO REPORT - Levante midfielder Papakouli Diop responded to racist chants from opposing Atletico fans by dancing.
April 3, 2014

Alvin Ailey II celebrates 40-year anniversary with exciting new lineup

theGRIO VIDEO - This season, Ailey II celebrates 40 years of bringing its mission to life with a series of…
March 25, 2014

March Madness helps hip-hop dances go mainstream

OPINION - With the times changing, and technology and social media taking over, the dances that we know, love, and…
March 21, 2014

Mercer upsets Duke, player does the 'Nae Nae'

theGRIO REPORT - Mercer University, seeded 14 in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, defeated three seeded Duke this afternoon.