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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023

DANCE NEWS: Ballet Tech Launches New Initiative - Ballet Tech Across New York by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Ballet Tech Launches New Initiative - Ballet Tech Across New York  “For forty-five years—beginning decades before the long-overdue prioritization of access and inclusion …

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IMPRESSIONS: Ola Maciejewska's "Bombyx Mori" at Florence Gould Hall by The Dance Enthusiast

 IMPRESSIONS: Ola Maciejewska's "Bombyx Mori" at Florence Gould Hall "Polish choreographer, Ola Maciejewska, who created "Bombyx Mori," credits Loïe Fuller and her Serpentine Dance (1892) …

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IMPRESSIONS: Sankai Juku in KŌSA – between two mirrors at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"From its inception, the company has remained committed to themes of distress and ‘otherness’. KŌSA explores the satisfaction of harming, the love of self, cross dressing, and death." -…

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IMPRESSIONS: Rachid Ouramdane and Chaillot’s Théâtre National de la Danse "CORPS EXTRÊMES" at BAM by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Rachid Ouramdane and Chaillot’s Théâtre National de la Danse "CORPS EXTRÊMES" at BAM: "A body tossed upward onto a ledge protruding from the wall appears to have the same e…

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IMPRESSIONS: Hope Boykin's "States of Hope" at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Hope Boykin's "States of Hope" at The Joyce :"Hope Boykin, radiant with a thousand-watt smile...this magnetic woman could be your sister, a cousin, your best friend...So,  I wo…

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IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet 75th Anniversary Season -Balanchine and Robbins by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet 75th Anniversary Season -Balanchine and Robbins :"The freshest breeze during this otherwise all-Balanchine season proves to be a contribution by Jerome Rob…

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Friday, November 3, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Gregory Maqoma and Thuthuka Sibisi 's "BROKEN CHORD" at BAM by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Gregory Maqoma and Thuthuka Sibisi 's "BROKEN CHORD" at BAM "The work’s central conflict reveals itself in the juxtaposition of the South African soloists and the members of T…

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IMPRESSIONS: Douglas Dunn's "Body/Shadow" at Judson Church by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Douglas Dunn's "Body/Shadow" at Judson Church : "An expectation of Douglas Dunn is for Douglas Dunn to present the unexpected." ~ Catherine Tharin, New York City

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: 3AM Theater's Kyle Driggs and Ellie Steingraeber on Their Family-Friendly “Mindful Manipulations” by The Dance Enthusiast

"It’s tough to find programming for children, let alone affordable live performance that is also engaging for a non-diapered crowd. But “Mindful Manipulations,” ... part of 3AM Theater…

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE presented by Harlem Stage's E-MOVES by The Dance Enthusiast

 IMPRESSIONS: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE presented by Harlem Stage's E-MOVES "What most distinguishes Brown’s work, however, is its soaring feeling of uplift..." Robert Johnson, New York

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POSTCARDS: Spark Movement Collective Celebrates Their 14th and Final Year with ORIGINS by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Spark Movement Collective Celebrates Their 14th and Final Year with ORIGINS -"We are so proud of Sparks' evolution and the number of people this organization has reached throu…

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: The Guggenheim's Works & Process Presents The San Francisco Ballet with Tamara Rojo and Aszure Barton by The Dance Enthusiast

"Everyone is talking about AI these days...San Francisco Ballet will address this timely phenomenon in a ballet called Mere Mortals, scheduled to premiere in January 2024, at the War Memoria…

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IMPRESSIONS: Antonio Ramos and the Gangbangers "CEREMONIA" at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ramos is a notoriously unorthodox artist whose work celebrates the complexities of queerness in all its possible identitarian dimensions—gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationality, a…

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IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Season - Balanchine, The Entertainer by The Dance Enthusiast

"In the second week of its 75th-anniversary fall season, New York City Ballet presents two programs that measure high on the entertainment scale." Henning Rūbsam, New York

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Erick Montes “Small:2Big; the end of theory” at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: a small black box, neatly arranged— holding its breath for what’s to come ~ Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

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Monday, October 30, 2023

DANCE NEWS: push/FOLD Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Union PDX by The Dance Enthusiast

The Annual Festival of Contemporary Dance Highlights the Pacific Northwest as an Epicenter of Adventurous Dance

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Friday, October 27, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet: 75th Anniversary Season by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS:New York City Ballet: 75th Anniversary Season "Fitting for this Diamond Jubilee, George Balanchine’s Jewels opens this particular season with a full week of performances..." �…

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Christopher Williams "Jeux" and "A Child’s Tale" at Baryshnikov Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Christopher Williams "Jeux"  and "A Child’s Tale" at Baryshnikov Arts "Williams’s capacity for reimagination is vast, and he approaches the task with care, style, and ve…

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IMPRESSIONS: Martha Graham Dance Company “Radical Dance for the People” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Martha Graham Dance Company in MetLiveArts: Radical Dance for the People at the Metropolitan Museum of Art —“Powerful and undeniably original, the spare solos provide a glim…

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Monday, October 23, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Olivier Tarpaga Dance Project: "Once the dust settles, flowers bloom" at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Olivier Tarpaga Dance Project: "Once the dust settles, flowers bloom" at The Joyce "Once the dust settles... , recounts the warring history of Burkina Faso, choreographer Ol…

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Back to the Futurism - Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in "Curriculum ll" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

" Despite all the digital bells & whistles, Curriculum II remains a live spectacle powered by human beings, not AI. It could never be digitized..." Robert Johnson, New York

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: New York Theatre Ballet "Legends & Visionaries" at Florence Gould Hall by The Dance Enthusiast

"NYTB does a lot with comparatively little when scaled against the giants of ballet and modern dance in New York, but if the tradeoff for a small venue and modest production value is a packe…

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season - Part 1 by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season (Part 1) "An extraordinary confluence of events brought Indian artists to the forefront of New York’s f…

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IMPRESSIONS: Falling In Love with Bharat (India) During New York's Fall Dance Season - Part 2 by The Dance Enthusiast

"As the Indian community burgeons, all lovers of beauty are invited to join in the dance." — Robert Johnson, New York

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Monday, October 9, 2023

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: 651 Arts Presents Delirious Dances/Edisa Weeks “3 RITES: LIFE” (Work in Progress) by The Dance Enthusiast

"3 RITES: LIFE provides moments of self-reflection, education, community, and a call to action. I was enamored with the experience because I was given room to be present, play, and particip…

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Mexican Movie Musical "Victims of Sin" Spotlights the Afro-Caribbean Dancing of Ninón Sevilla by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Mexican Movie Musical "Victims of Sin" Spotlights the Afro-Caribbean Dancing of Ninón Sevilla: "A thrilling rumberas musical, Victims of Sin stars the enthralling Ninón Sevill…

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IMPRESSIONS: The US Premiere of "Never Twenty One" part of the Crossing the Lines Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The US Premiere of "Never Twenty One" part of the Crossing the Lines Festival "Street dance, recorded and written testimonials, and music are the media graphic designer, film…

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards