IMPRESSIONS: YYDC Presents "NOWHERE" at Chelsea Factory by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: YYDC Presents  "NOWHERE" at  Chelsea Factory: Yue turns an immersive 75-minute production at Chelsea Factory into an emotional, gasp-provoking, and twisted journey between …

IMPRESSIONS: American Ballet Theatre Presents Christopher Wheeldon’s “Like Water For Chocolate” at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: American Ballet Theatre Presents Christopher Wheeldon’s  “Like Water For Chocolate” at Lincoln Center": Wheeldon may be pioneering a choreographic hybrid of sorts, a ball…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: H for Barrington HINDS and KJ HOLMES by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Bobbi Jene Smith Blurs Boundaries in "Broken Theater" at La MaMa by The Dance Enthusiast

"The work investigates this feeling of disillusionment; What would happen if a group of people were stuck in a theater with no director or script?" — Nicole Leung for The Dance Enthusiast

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: G for Ariel GROSSMAN and Jonathon Matthews GUZMÁN by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: James Thierrée’s Compagnie du Hanneton in "Room: Sublime Limites" at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris by The Dance Enthusiast

"There are enthralling moments, like when a woman trips over her voluminous gown which seems to consume her as she whips about, storm-tossed. There are surreal moments, like the mannequin i…

POSTCARDS: Melissa Riker Reflects on “Capacity, Crackling, and Collaboration" in Strasbourg, France by The Dance Enthusiast

"(We) are so pleased at how well it all went and was received, especially for such a broad audience of artists, scientists and the general public alike. Besides the general relief — the …

IMPRESSIONS: "Variations on Themes from Lost and Found: Scenes from a Life and other works by John Bernd (reprisal)" at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

"Is Variations a continuation, a projection, a vision of “what if?” The early years of the AIDS epidemic devastated Houston-Jones’ “generation of role models, mentors, and muses”…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: F for Davalois FEARON and David FERNANDEZ by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: LEIMAY Ensemble's "Extinction Rituals," a Fantastic Funerary Rite by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ximena Garnica explains that Extinction Rituals is a funerary rite. Anticipating the death of the biosphere, choreographers Garnica and Moriya are paying their last respects." — Robert …

IMPRESSIONS: Ballet Hispánico’s Star Rises at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Honoring Ballet Hispánico’s roots, each program wound up with an explosive ballroom number thrilling those of us who are always ready to rumba." — Robert Johnson for The Dance Enthusia…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: E for Kyla ERNST-ALPER and Lakey EVANS-PEÑA by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE NEWS: Get Enthused for "GRAHAM100," a Three-Season Celebration of Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th Anniversary by The Dance Enthusiast

The Martha Graham Dance Company announces GRAHAM100—The First and The Future, a three-season 100th anniversary celebration of Martha Graham’s work and legacy to begin September 2023…

IMPRESSIONS: Janis Brenner and Guest Artists in "MOMENTUM" at Loy Luo's Art Gallery by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Janis Brenner and Guest Artists in MOMENTUM at Loy Luo's Art Gallery: "Loy Luo’s art gallery offers limited room, but the wonderfully adaptable dancers make sure the perfor…

IMPRESSIONS: Limón Dance Company “Exploring the Underworld” at Green-Wood Cemetery by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Limón Dance Company “Exploring the Underworld” at Green-Wood Cemetery: “Exploring the Underworld” is an act of thoughtful curation that demonstrates the potential fo…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knock's "Shockwave Delay" at LaMaMa by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knock's Shockwave Delay at LaMaMa: "I belong to dance but am closer to poetry." Yoshiko Chuma, New York

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem Celebrates Virginia Johnson at City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem Celebrates Virginia Johnson at City Center :"Johnson can be proud of leaving the dancers in excellent shape. The addition of Forsythe’s BLAKE WORKS …

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Yvonne H. Chow On Being #UnapologeticallyAsian in 2023 by The Dance Enthusiast

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Sydnie L. Mosley Dances, PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Sydnie L. Mosley Dances, PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells :"One of the essential questions PURPLE asks is: What is your vision for a radically joyful future? Tha…

IMPRESSIONS: New York Live Arts presents Shamel Pitts' TRIBE "Touch of RED" by The Dance Enthusiast

"As the name implies, red is a central theme of the work, representing both the color, which is everywhere, and Pitts’ childhood nickname. With the space flooded in vibrant crimson light, …

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: D for Alicia DELGADILLO & Da’Von DOANE by The Dance Enthusiast

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: C for Herman CORNEJO & Janessa CLARK by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: nia love in "UNDERcurrents" at Harlem Stage by The Dance Enthusiast

"Choreographer nia love doesn’t merely create dances, she designs experiences. Walking into the theater at Harlem Stage, audiences are immersed in a sensory adventure." — Cecly Placenti…

IMPRESSIONS: Trisha Brown Dance Company at The Joyce Theater with Guest Commission by Judith Sánchez Ruíz by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Trisha Brown Dance Company at The Joyce Theater with Guest Commission by Judith Sánchez Ruíz : "They’ve done it. The Trisha Brown Dance Company has taken the plunge, and …

IMPRESSIONS: Audrey Ross Presents "Dances I Love" at The Theatre at St. Jeans by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS OF: Audrey Ross Presents  "Dances I Love" at  The Theatre at St. Jeans. "Audrey Ross, a tireless publicist and former dancer who has caught the bug to produce. The dances she i…

IMPRESSIONS: Dual Rivet's "Subscript" at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

"Subscript’s visceral and cinematic choreography, adapted from Dual Rivet’s 2022 film IN CAPSULE, manipulates perspective in alluring ways. By utilizing parts of the theater not normally…

IMPRESSIONS: ∞therside collective / Sarah Chien “You Are In My Everywhere” Presented by Gibney by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: ∞therside collective / Sarah Chien “You Are In My Everywhere” Presented by Gibney: "You Are In My Everywhere is a composition for three dancers and two musicians that e…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: B for Sidra BELL & Rena BUTLER by The Dance Enthusiast

The A to Z of Dance: A for Chelsea AINSWORTH and Maria AMBROSE by The Dance Enthusiast

Cover image credits: (Left) Chelsea Ainsworth dancing with Effy Grey; photo courtesy of the artist. (Right) Maria Ambrose and John Harnage in Brandenburgs; photo by Ron Thiele.

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Joshua Beamish and Daniel Gwirtzman Embrace the Delicate Dance with Technology by The Dance Enthusiast

"Working with technology is incredibly expensive and time consuming. It's also a creative wonderland. If you can find the resources to innovate within these mediums and they are truly adding…

IMPRESSIONS: Zoe Jumabhoy “VERDICT” at Gibney by The Dance Enthusiast