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Taiwan: Past & Present

Mickela’s first trip to the island of Taiwan brings her to dance with the country’s most prominent dance company in Taipei, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre; to eat in one of Taipei’s most famous night markets; to find mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; and to dance with indigenous contemporary dance company, Bulareyaung Dance Company.
Season 8 Episode 801 Length 28:00 Premiere: 12/01/25

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Havana, Cuba
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Indigenous Taiwan
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Matariki in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
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Māori in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
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Havana, Cuba - S8 E6

Salsa dancing in Havana, Cuba; Cuba's strong Chinese history; Cubanos fighting to keep their culture alive through dance and the arts.

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Dancing in My Italy (Minturno, Italy) - S1 E1

Premiered On: 05/01/2016

Mickela explores the Southern Italian beach town of Minturno, where her parents immigrated from over 40 years ago.

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It Takes Two to Tango (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - S1 E2

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Mickela learns the seductive dance of tango and attends the world's largest tango festival.

  • Friday March 13, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET2
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Jeju Fire Festival (Seoul & Jeju, South Korea) - S1 E3

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Mickela explores traditional and popular South Korean culture and visits the Jeju Fire Festival.

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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast (Dubrovnik, Croatia) - S1 E4

Premiered On: 05/22/2016

Dance and music traditions on the Adriatic coast in Dubrovnik's 1,000-year-old city are explored.

  • Friday March 27, 2026 10:30 am ET on KET2
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Tainan City, Taiwan - S8 E5

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Indigenous Taiwan - S8 E4

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Matariki in Aotearoa (New Zealand) - S8 E3

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Maori in Aotearoa (New Zealand) - S8 E2

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