The Liberation of Paris

 Eighty years ago today, the German troops occupying the French capital of Paris surrendered and it was the Allies' turn to march down the boulevard toward the Arc de Triomphe.

 

How Hot Is It? (Ballerina Edition)

It's so hot that Katie Boren can only sit in the shade while she tries to get up the energy to dance into the stream...

... Sally is unable to move from this shady bench...

... Alexis might be melting...

... and the result of Juliet's lunch of baked beans and cabbage is colder than the air around her!

Eiffel Tower Day at Shades of Gray

On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was first opened to the public. Here are some pictures that capture its beauty and majesty.

 

It's an Easter Celebration!

 

What are the dancers up to?

On International Dance Day 2022, the ballerinas ran off into the wild. We're trying to keep track of them, and we'll try to bring you updates on the last Wednesday of each month until International Dance Day 2023.

It's cold and rainy. How are the dancers doing? Well, they generally aren't letting the weather get to them...

... but some have sought temporary shelter.

 

But wherever the ballerinas are as Autumn turns to Winter, you can be sure they're dancing!

It's a Danse Macabre Monday

We continue our celebration of Halloween on this Musical Monday with another amazing video for a version of Camille Saint-Saens immortal "Danse Macabre" that is equally amazing! (It's what the dancing dead could play if they used each other as instruments!)

They only come out at night

If you are in the streets after most sane people are sleeping soundly in their beds, you might see them.

They are the Night Dancers, mysterious and graceful beings who can be seen moving from shadow to shadow, sometimes pausing beneath the streetlights and dancing to music only they can hear. As Halloween draws closer, sightings of Night Dancers become more common.

It is unknown where the Night Dancers come from or where they disappear to, but it is said that those who witness one of them dancing through the night will have good fortune and find happiness in the near future. On the other hand, those who interfere their dance or pursue them are rumored to suffer dark and terrible ends.

Photographer Dane Shitagi is one of the few people who have managed to catch Night Dancers on film. We share some of the more intriguing results of his work in today's post.

If you have had an encounter with a Night Dancer and wish to share it, we welcome you to use the Comments Section below.

You can also let us know if you think any of these songs are close to what the Night Dancers perform to...