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Monday, April 11, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: The Talking Band’s "LEMON GIRLS, OR ART FOR THE ARTLESS" at La MaMA Experimental Theatre Club by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The Talking Band’s "LEMON GIRLS, OR ART FOR THE ARTLESS"  at La MaMA Experimental Theatre Club "Dance is the medium that allows the friends to process their grief and face…

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Friday, April 1, 2022

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Taryn Kaschock-Russell, Director of Harkness Dance Center at the 92Y, on Kurt Jooss' Anti-War Ballet "The Green Table" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Normally the work would be part of a triple bill, but given the circumstances, it feels right to present it in this singular way and to provide context with a political conversation..." �…

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POSTCARD: American Repertory Ballet Transforms Selves Into Fairy Folk for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by The Dance Enthusiast

"Speaking of Oberon (The King of the Fairies), in this version the role has been reimagined for a woman, no less powerful and just as delightfully cunning as her male counterpart." — Erik…

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

DANCE NEWS: The Dance World Mourns the Late Nan Melville, Esteemed Dance Photographer by The Dance Enthusiast

Nan became a popular and sought-after photographer specializing in dance. Ever fascinated by art, the performing arts, and travel, she began as a photographer and expanded into videography.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

POSTCARD: Lynn Parkerson of Brooklyn Ballet Expresses Gratitude While Working on "Unnatural Surroundings" by The Dance Enthusiast

"It’s funny how an old dance continues to reveal itself, getting wiser with age." — Lynn Parkerson, Founder and Director of Brooklyn Ballet

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

MOVING PEOPLE: PeiJu Chien-Pott and Ying Shi of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company on Honoring Nai-Ni Chen’s Legacy, the #STOPASIANHATE Movement and More by The Dance Enthusiast

Respectively the choreographers and directors of Contemporary Dances and Traditional Dances for Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, PeiJu Chien-Pott and Ying Shi share their favorite memory of the…

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Friday, March 18, 2022

DANCE NEWS: "Back To The Streets" with the 16th Annual Dance Parade! by The Dance Enthusiast

There will be a special appearance by the New York Dance Police (NYDP) — a jovial group of uniformed officers inspiring the crowds to dance and celebrate the spirit of Dance Parade.

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DANCE NEWS: Lauren Lovette is Paul Taylor Dance Company's First Resident Choreographer by The Dance Enthusiast

"I invited Lauren to take on this challenge because her work possesses a great deal of craft, musicality and beauty, and there is also a rebellious side to her that reminds me of Paul Taylor…

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

DANCE NEWS: La MaMa Releases Lineup for 17th Edition of La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

“This season’s choreographers are working with a myriad of issues: reexamining the meaning of home, researching postmodern dance as a racial construct, and recognizing the essential nee…

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Friday, March 11, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Ballet Hispánico Names Chell Parkins Its First Dance Education Scholar-in-Residence by The Dance Enthusiast

“This role is incredibly serendipitous: my own research is in culturally-relevant dance practices with Latinx populations, so I hope to take my background, and the knowledge I’m gaining …

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Dancer and Choreographer Tamisha Guy Awarded $50,000 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Dancer and Choreographer Tamisha Guy Awarded $50,000 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Dance: "To see her performances is to be struck to your core. Guy's deft movements a…

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Christine Jowers, Janis Brenner and JoAnna Mendl Shaw About "Doodles, Collages and Paintings" by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Christine Jowers, Janis Brenner and JoAnna Mendl Shaw About the "Doodles, Collages, and Paintings" Exhibition: "The similarities between choreographing and vis…

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

DANCE NEWS: The Full Schedule for Dance/NYC's 2022 Symposium is Here! by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: The Full Schedule for Dance/NYC's 2022 Symposium is Here: "Held this year as a fully digital experience on the Whova digital platform, the Symposium will include panel discuss…

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Saturday, February 26, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: "Four Quartets" - Pam Tanowitz Dance at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: "Four Quartets" - Pam Tanowitz Dance, T.S. Elliot, Kathleen Chalfant, Kaija Saariaho, and The Knights at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House : " Only a precious handful of dance …

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Friday, February 25, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Danspace Project Announces Spring 2022 Programming, Featuring Platform 2022: "The Dream of the Audience" (Part II) by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Danspace Project Announces Spring 2022 Programming, Featuring Platform 2022: "The Dream of the Audience" (Part II): "Platform 2022 delves into ancestral explorations, connect…

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: BlakTinX at BAAD! - "leave the room," "Naked Vanguard:Legacy in Motion: Arthur Avilés Live!," and "Dancing Futures: We're Getting Closer by The Dance Enthusiast

In  IMPRESSIONS: BlakTinX at BAAD! - "leave the room," "Naked Vanguard:Legacy in Motion: Arthur Avilés Live!," and "Dancing Futures: We're Getting Closer"BAAD! in the Bronx Always Speaks O…

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

IMPRESSIONS and ASKS : 50 Years of Dance Film, Dance on Camera Festival 2022, A Feminist Lineage, and A Chat with DOCF Curator Liz Wolff by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS and ASKS : 50 Years of Dance Film, Dance on Camera Festival 2022,  Feminist Lineage, and a Chat with DOCF Curator Liz Wolff,  Liz Wolff says, " This genre has expanded. The…

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Teresa Reichlen, New York City Ballet Principal Ballerina, on Her Favorite Roles, Retirement, and a New Transition by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Teresa Reichlen, New York City Ballet Principal Ballerina on Her Favorite Roles, Retirement, and a New Transition   "With a tall, willowy physique, Reichlen …

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IMPRESSIONS: Japan Society Presents Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Japan Society Presents Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia: "At a time when travel is complicated, expensive, and truncated, this voyage through Japan, Korea, and…

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's Full Programming for its 2022 Summer and Fall Festivals by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's Full Programming for its 2022 Summer and Fall Festivals: "We are thrilled to once again convene such notable artists for our upcoming 2022 Festivals,…

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Lincoln Center Announces Free and Choose What You Pay Spring Programming by The Dance Enthusiast

Most events are free on a first-come, first-served basis or with advance registration.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

POSTCARDS: Joanna Kotze On Her Latest Work, " 'lectric Eye," at The Space at Irondale ( Live and Streamed!) by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Joanna Kotze On Her Latest Work, " 'lectric Eye," at The Space at Irondale ( Live and Streamed!) "I’m gearing up for the premiere of ‘lectric Eye –– an evening-length,…

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

MOVING PEOPLE: Galit Friedlander On Tackling Tough Questions on Her Podcast, Dancing With Prince, Caving In To Food Cravings by The Dance Enthusiast

MOVING PEOPLE: Galit Friedlander On Tackling Tough Questions on Her Podcast, Dancing With Prince,  and Caving In To Food Cravings

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Friday, January 21, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Meet the 8 Dance Recipients of the Prestigious United States Artists Fellowship! by The Dance Enthusiast

In largest fellowship to date, sixty-three artists working across 10 disciplines receive unrestricted $50,000 fellowships.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: "Wednesday" Raja Feather Kelly/the feath3r theoryat New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: "Wednesday" Raja Feather Kelly/the feath3r theory at New York Live Arts "The question of who gets to tell whose story is an idea of great interest to Raja Feather Kelly, dire…

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IMPRESSIONS: Marguerite Hemmings and LaJuné McMillian Develop an “Antidote” by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Marguerite Hemmings and LaJuné McMillian Develop an “Antidote”: 

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IMPRESSIONS: Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story" Remake Sidelines Choreography’s Dramatic Voice by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story" Remake Sidelines Choreography’s Dramatic Voice: "But these specifics, while interesting, bring a sense of realism that makes the over…

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Americans for the Arts Honors Dance Artists Charya Burt & Christopher “Mad Dog” Thomas with Annual Johnson Fellowship by The Dance Enthusiast

“With boundless energy and dedication, Charya Burt and Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Thomas have made a positive and meaningful difference to inform, engage, heal, and celebrate communities th…

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Meet the UMEZ Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance Cycle 1 Grantees! by The Dance Enthusiast

There will be one more opportunity for 8 additional grantees to be selected; apply between January 11 - April 1, 2022 by 5 p.m. EDT. The project activities for the second cycle mu…

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Juan José Escalante Joins National Dance Institute As Executive Director by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Juan José Escalante Joins National Dance Institute As Executive Director: "Juan José held various executive positions with well-known dance organizations, Miami City Balle…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime