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Photo courtesy of Stranger Lagos, used with kind permission.

Date: 20 August 2015 - 01:59

The best cultural things to do in Lagos

Just as we launch UK/Nigeria 2015–16, a new season of cultural exchange between Nigeria and the UK, the British Council's Alex Bratt recommends some cultural highlights in Lagos.

Tags: Arts, Fashion, Film, Music

'Through dance, children develop spatial awareness, become less clumsy and pay more attention to others sharing their space.' Image (c) Mat Wright

Date: 25 June 2015 - 04:41

Why song and dance are essential for children’s development

How do children benefit from music and dance? Lin Marsh, a singing leader with the British Council's World Voice programme, explains.

Tags: Music, Teaching resources, Arts, Education

'No aspect of the Harlem Renaissance shaped America as much as jazz, which flouted conventions with its syncopated rhythms and improvised instrumental solos'

Date: 15 October 2014 - 13:02

How black culture in the US took off after First World War

This Black History Month in the UK, the British Council’s Paul Howson explains how the Harlem Renaissance turned disillusionment into pride.

Tags: Arts, Music, Literature, History, Dance

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