PEOPLE has an exclusive clip from the PBS series "Human Footprint," which explores how dogs can learn to dance Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...

Shane joins a “canine freestyle” dance class. Shane joins a “canine freestyle” class to see how dogs and their human dance partners communicate without words to improvise elaborate and ...

We dance to express joy, celebrate, and find intimacy with one another. Most of the time, our dance partners are other humans. However, one animal proves that dancing is not exclusive to any species.

The music swells and Annie Schlaff and her yellow Lab Danny slip into a lively cha-cha-cha. Across the room, straight-faced trainers reveal the finer points of dancing with dogs to about 50 attentive ...

World Canine Freestyle dog dancing competition gets under way in Wilkes-Barre. Diana Frohman and Chico, left, teamed with Ruth Colman and Angel for a crack at the pairs competition during the two-day ...

Tail-wagging performances combine music, costumes, props and lots of love. Una Valanski, of Dallas, kisses Chadwick as Spencer sits on her legs during a practice session of the Doghouse Dancers. Bill ...