How we tested and evaluated AI-generated dance videos

CalMatters and The Markup tested four commercial video generation models produced by major tech companies to create video clips of traditional and popular dance.
Olympics

Musicians lace up: The musical talents of elite figure skaters and how playing an instrument can help in competition

What is the connection between playing a musical instrument and being a good figure skater? We asked some musically-gifted ...
Briefly

Get to know Vito Coppola: Key facts about the Strictly Come Dancing pro

Vito Coppola is best known for appearing on Ballando con le Stelle and Strictly Come Dancing. How much do you know about him beyond his thriving dancing career?
The Sun

New Strictly dance challenge revealed in show shake up – as five couples count down to final

Fans had a strong reaction to last week's dance challenge STRICTLY Come Dancing will feature ANOTHER dance challenge in a show shake up – as five couples count down to the final. It follows on from ...
Daily Mail

Strictly fans appear to spot pro Katya Jones instructing her partner Lewis Cope before the Instant Dance challenge as 'cheating' row erupts

The couples learned live on air which of their previous dances they would perform and had a frantic dash to pick out a costume, in what fans branded 'carnage'. The celebs and their partners were ...
Manchester Evening News

Strictly fans 'surprised' by Lewis Cope decision as Katya Jones called out over Instant Dance challenge

Strictly Come Dancing fans admitted to being 'surprised' by Lewis Cope's latest scores, as some were quick to call out Katya Jones amid the introduction of a new challenge. The pair were seen topping ...
The Independent

Strictly Come Dancing crowns first ever winners of Instant Dance challenge

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Sun

Strictly chaos as Instant Dance challenge causes carnage during live show – but fans LOVE it

STRICTLY was thrown into chaos during tonight’s episode as the show’s never done before instant dance challenge got underway. The BBC dance show is over half way through the 2025 competition as the ...
The Independent

Strictly Come Dancing’s chaotic Instant Dance challenge deserves to be a permanent fixture

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
BBC

Strictly Come Dancing Instant Dance Challenge explained - What are the rules and how does it work?

Overseen by Tess and Claudia, Instant Dance challenges each couple to pick a dance style at random from ones they have learnt in the competition so far. They will then be played their accompanying ...
London Evening Standard

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leader board and wins first Instant Dance challenge

Saturday night was eventful in the Elstree studios after the BBC dance competition introduced a new challenge which tasked the couples with performing a dance on the spot for the chance to win extra ...
WDIO

Forecasts to Footwork: Lea Zmurko takes the stage for this years Celebrity Dance Challenge

The Minnesota Ballet is getting ready for its biggest fundraiser of the year: the Celebrity Dance Challenge. Local celebrities, public figures, and business owners are paired up with ballet dancers as ...