Dance

Jennifer Campos is a professional dancer with years of experience and one of the few Twerking specialists in the country. She has trained with the world’s best coaches and dancers. Through her academy, Twerkshop CR, she teaches the fitness class of twerking with choreography.

It's safe to say the real surprise of the night for Costa Rican judges and viewers was the ease, charm and good humor put on display by both Haney and his family, who watched from the front row.

The fourth season of Teletica's "Dancing with the Stars" will have an unusual participant: former U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney.

"The most beautiful thing about belly dancing is the contribution to self-esteem." Passionate belly dancer Kerlyn Araya steps into our Weekend Arts Spotlight.

The 2015 Choreographers Festival kicked off Thursday in Costa Rica with the presentation of four pieces. The festival continues through Sunday at the National Theater in San José.

This year's Choreographers Festival features 16 live performances at the National Theater starting Thursday and ending Sunday. Choreographers and dancers will compete for awards in five categories.

The Festival is an initiative of the Culture Ministry, which seeks to boost the professional development of Costa Rican contemporary dancers by promoting the work of local artists, as well as encouraging public interest in the art.

This theme of migration informs the new show “Con El Alma Aferrada” (“With the Soul Clinging”), performed this weekend by flamenco troupe Al Ándalus. Forty-eight dancers use this far-flung art form to tell the story of migrating peoples.

The Graciela Moreno Choreography Festival is a four-day series of performances, showcasing some of the finest dancers in the country.

The 13th National Festival of Contemporary Dance presents the works of numerous Costa Rican dance companies over the course of five days.