CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Choreographer who was part of the Lanteri Group and Dancep in Paraná has died

Deywetty Geovani Molari, a prominent choreographer from Brazil, passed away at the age of 32 due to complications related to hepatitis.

Mar 21 • 20:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A story worth a movie: Vilnius demolished it, and now it calls it a mistake – a famous family's legacy wants to be returned

The mayor of Vilnius has acknowledged that the demolition of a unique kindergarten known as the 'cosmic kindergarten' was a mistake, prompting calls from the children's choreographer Anželika Cholina to restore the family legacy.

Mar 18 • 17:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Mauricio Wainrot, Eminent Personality of Culture: "My award is the work, the culture"

Argentine choreographer Mauricio Wainrot was honored as Eminent Personality of National Culture at a ceremony in Buenos Aires, celebrating his significant contributions to the arts.

Mar 17 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Theo Colker, grandson of Deborah Colker, dies after battling a rare disease: 'A warrior who became light'

Theo Colker, the 14-year-old grandson of choreographer Deborah Colker, has passed away after a struggle with the rare skin disease epidermolysis bullosa, which inspired a theater production.

Mar 17 • 19:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Mauricio Wainrot was awarded as Emeritus Personality of Culture

Mauricio Wainrot, a renowned choreographer and director, has been recognized as an Emeritus Personality of Culture by Argentina's National Culture Secretary.

Mar 17 • 14:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Akshay Khanna caused 'trauma' for Farah, she said - they weren't good on set

Choreographer-director Farah Khan revealed she had a traumatic experience while working with Akshay Khanna during the 1990s.

Mar 14 • 05:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mika's Farmhouse Spans 100 Acres: From Gurudwara to Helipad

Bollywood singer Mika Singh's lavish lifestyle is showcased in a vlog by choreographer Farah Khan, highlighting his luxurious farmhouse in Delhi.

Mar 13 • 10:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

The family wanted a son, four daughters were born, Shakti said - life taught me

Shakti Mohan reflects on her journey in the entertainment industry, sharing her struggles and experiences in pursuing her career as a dancer and choreographer amidst personal challenges.

Mar 12 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Magician and Dance Creator Shake Hands – Nothing Must Go Wrong in This Dance Piece in Helsinki

Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo and Finnish magician Kalle Nio collaborate again for a dance piece entitled 'Out of Order' at Helsinki City Theatre.

Mar 12 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Ülo Vilimaa's Birthday is Celebrated with an Exhibition of His Paintings

An exhibition titled 'Firebird' celebrating the 85th birthday of dancer, director, and choreographer Ülo Vilimaa will open at the University of Tartu's Molecular and Cell Biology Institute.

Mar 11 • 11:21 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Condolences from the Kaunas City Municipality to the Norvaiša Family

The Kaunas City Municipality expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of renowned choreographer Česlovas Norvaiša, who left a lasting legacy on Lithuanian dance and inspired many generations of dancers.

Mar 10 • 09:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Musical Premieres. Carefree Melodies and War Tragedies

Renowned Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor embraces lighthearted entertainment with his production of 'An American in Paris' at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, showcasing Gershwin's timeless score.

Mar 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Hanna Brotherus' last years have been tough – ‘There is no right way to love’

Dancer and choreographer Hanna Brotherus reflects on her challenging past years, including her separations and personal growth as she navigates her new life.

Mar 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Marcello Sacchetta, choreographer for Sal Da Vinci's dance in 'Per sempre sì' at Sanremo

Choreographer Marcello Sacchetta has created a viral dance for Sal Da Vinci's winning song at the 2026 Sanremo Festival, which is set to gain popularity over the summer.

Mar 1 • 13:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jorma Uotinen underwent major surgery - "I couldn't even walk properly"

Dancer and choreographer Jorma Uotinen recently underwent hip surgery and is now recovering positively after suffering from severe pain prior to the operation.

Feb 28 • 14:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Iveta Pētersone-Lazdāne: A Person Whose Professionalism in Dance Intertwines with Spirit and Soul

Iveta Pētersone-Lazdāne is a Latvian choreographer who has made significant contributions to the country's dance scene through her leadership of the folk dance ensemble 'Daiļrade'.

Feb 28 • 05:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Garden of Earthly Delights

The Municipal Theatre of Piraeus is set to showcase 'The Garden of Earthly Delights,' a new creation by choreographer Spyros Kouvaras and the Greek-French contemporary dance company Synthesis 748 Dance Co., from April 16 to 21.

Feb 25 • 06:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Choreographer in the Arms of Lady Love, Wife in Bikini, Shared Private Photo

Famous choreographer and actor Punit Pathak is enjoying a vacation in Bali with his wife Nidhi, sharing romantic moments captured in photos.

Feb 24 • 04:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Björn Säfsten is setting up a dance performance in a hospital environment

Choreographer Björn Säfsten presents a dance performance called 'Loop' tailored for audiences with significant intellectual disabilities, marking his first work with this demographic.

Feb 22 • 14:04 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Petrõkina's choreographer: we are searching for ways to gain extra points

Estonian figure skater Niina Petrõkina achieved a commendable seventh place in her Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina games, showcasing her talent and enjoyment on the ice.

Feb 21 • 13:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Dancer Sofia Ruija, who describes herself as a nerd and shy, now shines on all kinds of stages

Sofia Ruija, a talented dancer and choreographer, has gained recognition for her versatile performances across various stages.

Feb 21 • 13:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"La strada": a ballet that you will see only at LNOBT

The ballet 'La strada' is exclusively performed by the LNOBT in Vilnius and is a notable work by contemporary choreographer Marco Goecke.

Feb 19 • 17:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Summer of the Cat Man

The article reflects on the unique experience at a performance by Argentine choreographer Ana María Stekelman, marking the opening of the Ballet Contemporáneo season, where the audience remained entirely distraction-free from cellphones, culminating in a distinctive sound during applause.

Feb 19 • 03:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: Sveta Grigorjeva recommends a book: 'He is an incredibly good writer!'

In a new installment of the video series 'Author Recommends', choreographer Sveta Grigorjeva shares her reading recommendation of Andrus Kasemaa's book 'My Heroes'.

Feb 18 • 16:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Choreographer Inga Krasovska Appears in Public with Ex-Lover after Divorce

Choreographer Inga Krasovska has made a public appearance with her ex-partner, glass artist Inga Ziemele, following her recent divorce from Arnis Seņkāns.

Feb 18 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Benoit Richaud, the man of a thousand faces who trains 16 skaters and 'makes sure not everyone does the same thing'

French choreographer Benoit Richaud is gaining attention at the Winter Olympics for his quick costume changes while coaching multiple athletes.

Feb 16 • 19:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

"Speedy Italy": Richaud for everyone

Johannes Klaebo, the most successful athlete at the Winter Olympics, contrasts with choreographer Benôit Richaud, who manages choreography for multiple athletes across different nations, showcasing the high demands of his role.

Feb 16 • 12:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

About music on canvas, and why one should be inspired when called a choreographer. A conversation with artist Karinē Paronjanca

Karinē Paronjanca discusses her artistic journey and connection to the Pāvuls Jurjāns Music School in Latvia, highlighting her collaborative work in multimedia and music despite not identifying as a musician herself.

Feb 16 • 09:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The phone call, the dance, the cohabitation: the love story between Luca Tommassini and Heather Parisi

The article recounts the brief but impactful love story between Italian choreographer Luca Tommassini and singer Heather Parisi during the early 1990s.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A link of several generations connects three works, three times, in a masterful rescue

The Ballet Contemporáneo del Teatro San Martín honors choreographer Ana María Stekelman with a performance featuring her distinctive works.

Feb 13 • 17:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Choreographer from the countryside of SP signs performance of French duo that won gold at the Winter Olympics

A choreographer from Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, has contributed to a performance by the French ice dance duo that won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 12 • 23:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Meta Theater Moosach: Modern Dance by and with Rosalie Wanka

Munich dancer and choreographer Rosalie Wanka presents her works at the Meta Theater in Moosach this weekend.

Feb 12 • 15:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

State Ballet of Berlin: By Putin's Grace

Choreographer Juri Possochow continues to work in Moscow amid the Russian invasion and has been invited to collaborate with the State Ballet of Berlin.

Feb 12 • 08:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Eugenio Derbez reveals his secret past: he was a choreographer for Flans before achieving fame

Eugenio Derbez disclosed that before his rise to stardom, he worked as a choreographer for the 1980s television project that led to the formation of the popular music group Flans.

Feb 11 • 15:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tribute to Ana María Stekelman: "I like to see my works again, it seems like I didn't do them; it's like seeing something reborn"

The Contemporary Ballet of Teatro San Martín pays tribute to renowned choreographer Ana María Stekelman, celebrating her impact on the arts.

Feb 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'I want to change my religion', when the choreographer spoke, his father laid this condition

Famous Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza shares his spiritual journey and the dynamics of his interfaith marriage.

Feb 11 • 05:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Contemporary Dance Master Olga Žitluhina: I Don't Like Theater, But It's Interesting to Work in It

Choreographer Olga Žitluhina discusses her recent collaboration with acclaimed director Ādolfs Šapiro on the production of 'Don Quixote' and her thoughts on theater.

Feb 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested suspected of involvement in the death of a junina dance choreographer in Salvador

A man has been arrested in Salvador, Brazil, suspected of connection to the shooting death of choreographer Jhonata Carlos Gonzaga Estrela Gomes.

Feb 10 • 09:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Junina Dance Group Choreographer Shot Dead Inside Home in Itapuã

Choreographer Jhonata Carlos Gonzaga Estrela Gomes was shot dead in his home in Itapuã, Brazil, igniting grief and calls for justice among community members.

Feb 7 • 15:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Antonio Najarro, a flamenco choreographer at the Winter Olympics

Flamenco choreographer Antonio Najarro, a gold medalist multiple times, aims for another medal in the upcoming competition in Milan-Cortina with his latest composition for two American ice skaters.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Eugenio Derbez was a choreographer for Flans; he recalled this unknown stage in his career

Eugenio Derbez, known globally as an actor and comedian, reflects on his early career as a choreographer for the Mexican band Flans.

Feb 6 • 23:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

In the performance, dancers appear completely naked: bodies reveal something about existential meaning

Following a scandalous premiere in 2012, the performance was revived in 2022 with even greater energy and passion; the choreographer discusses the renewal of the work and reflects on its reception by the Lithuanian audience.

Feb 6 • 09:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Shah Rukh Khan will return with Farah Khan after 12 years, big update has arrived

Shah Rukh Khan is set to reunite with well-known choreographer-director Farah Khan after a long hiatus of 12 years, with a sequel to their blockbuster film 'Main Hoon Na' reportedly in the works.

Feb 5 • 11:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Jone San Martín, the dance star who dances her deafness

Jone San Martín, a choreographer who lost her hearing at a crucial moment in her international career, debuts a performance exploring music as a physical experience.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Eduardo Guerrero: Reviving the passion of flamenco in Athens

The renowned Spanish dancer and choreographer Eduardo Guerrero will perform for two nights at the Olympia Municipal Theater Maria Callas in Athens, showcasing the vibrancy and allure of flamenco.

Feb 5 • 04:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Megaron Concert Hall: The legendary choreographic 'Carmen' for three nights on its stage

The Greek audience will enjoy an impressive choreographic version of 'Carmen' created by the renowned Spanish dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades and director Carlos Saura.

Feb 3 • 04:56 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Life & Tech

Bani Volta: A Dance Performance Revisiting a Little-Known Colonial History of Burkina Faso

The contemporary dance piece 'Bani Volta' by choreographer Bienvenue Bazié reinterprets the violent 1915-1916 conflict between French colonizers and the inhabitants of Burkina Faso, showcased at Théâtre Chaillot in Paris.

Feb 2 • 12:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Tasосуs Xiarchо: I am a straight homosexual

Choreographer Tasos Xiarcho declares himself a 'straight homosexual', stating he behaves as a straight man and disagrees with the woke agenda.

Jan 16 • 16:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Leo Blanco dead: Dancing With The Stars icon found dead at home aged 47

Dancer and choreographer Léo Blanco was found dead at his home in Curitiba at the age of 47, with the cause of death currently unknown.

Jan 12 • 13:09 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Expert on Trump's War Choreography: "Dance Serves as a Show of Power"

Choreographer Heide-Marie Härtel discusses the political implications of dance in the war performances of Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro, emphasizing that dance inherently carries a political message.

Jan 11 • 10:24 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.