Freelance journalist and PR consultant
Geny Caloisi 
A new scientific study from the US reports that running barefoot causes less collision force to the feet than running in cushioned shoes. Shoe-lover Geny Caloisi explores whether the report has any relevance for dancers and their footwear. Follow this link to see the PDF: DanceToday Shoes May10 page 1 page 2
From zumba to disco, “dancercise” is the new fashionable way to get fit. Geny Caloisi went to try out some classes. It all started at my gym, Bannatyne Fitness, when instructor Chris Jobling came up to me in my first step class (halfway through the series of classes) and said: “Hi! It’s great you are … Read More
The ‘convergence’ of light and video has long been a buzzword, but the rapid progress of LED technology in particular has meant that the past 12 months has seen the true emergence of video as an integrated and indispensable element of stage entertainment – in live touring, on television and at events worldwide. Geny Caloisi … Read More
If you enjoy combining your holiday in the sun with some fabulous dancing, then put Buenos Aires in your diary for January 2011 to take part in the Lindy Hop Argentina International Festival (LHAIF). Now in its fourth edition, this year’s LHAIF welcomed over 100 people from Argentina and neighbouring countries – and I had … Read More
A testimony to the African roots of Tango, Candombe’s warm and upbeat rhythm gives an earthy feel to this beautiful dance. It has a drum-based musical style based on Bantu African drumming and first appeared in Uruguay, Montevideo in the 18th century. It was brought to the shores of the Río de la Plata (which … Read More
Geny Caloisi explains why canchengue is the essence of the tango now declared by UNESCO as part of the world’s cultural heritage. UNESCO has declared tango music and dance “part of the world’s cultural heritage”. But there is, perhaps, a secret part of tango that has not been acknowledged. Argentines know that there are different … Read More
From The Daily Telegraph to IBC and InfoComm, from the New Scientist to CES and ISE, everyone is talking about 3D. If a-v’s cognoscenti is feeling a sense of wry deja-vu, they can be forgiven – it’s hardly a new technology. But with even specialist-research house Futuresource Consulting tipping 2009 as the year in which … Read More
The famous motor company has revamped its Munich museum and added a raft of interactive elements in its product galleries. Follow this link to see the PDF: BMW’s refit for purpose Jan 09
The use of a-v in the education market is becoming a must-have feature. There are both opportunities and rewards to be had by providing teachers with new tools so that their students can find lessons more engaging. Geny Caloisi reports on a range of different projects. Follow this link to see the PDF: Tools for schools … Read More
When an outreach programme providing multimedia for young people in deprived areas launched its latest campaign, it equipped a mobile studio with the latest a-v. Geny Caloisi climbed on board. RollingSound is an education and training project aimed at less advantaged youngsters who may have not had the chance to express their creative potential. With a … Read More