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Friday, December 16, 2022

DANCE NEWS: THE BESSIES ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2022 NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS by The Dance Enthusiast

 In THE BESSIES ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2022 NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS The NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding…

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Ali Rosa-Salas to Lead Abrons Arts Center, Named Vice President of Visual and Performing Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"The arts can and should be of service to all New Yorkers. The Settlement’s mission of providing pathways for opportunity will continue to shape Abrons’s curatorial and programmatic visi…

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: "PANORAMA" a Short Film by Gerard & Kelly, Dances with Colonialism at Paris' Bourse de Commerce by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: "PANORAMA" a Short Film by Gerard & Kelly Dances with Colonialism at  Paris' Bourse de Commerce,"Seeing the dancers let loose to music by the late composer Julius Eastman i…

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: David Parker and The Bang Group in NUT/CRACKED at The Flea Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: David Parker and The Bang Group in NUT/CRACKED at The Flea Theater"Parker’s queer-friendly, Pop version made its American debut the following year at Dance Theate…

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Monday, December 12, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: "Dancing Without Steps:The Art of Improvisation with Margaret Beals" - A Documentary by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Dancing Without Steps: "The Art of Improvisation with Margaret Beals" - A Documentary"Artists of all genres will appreciate Beals’s passion for authenticity." Henning Rübsam,…

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Sunday, December 11, 2022

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Rockette, Sydney Mesher, Brings Difference to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular by The Dance Enthusiast

 "Mesher knew her goal was to dance for the Rockettes one day. The fact that she was born without a left hand due to a rare congenital condition called Symbrachydactyly did not deter her." …

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

DANCE NEWS: 2023 Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography Awarded to Choreographer and Director Robin Dekkers by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE FOR PD® AWARDS THE SECOND ANNUAL LUCY BOWEN AWARD FOR INCLUSIVE CHOREOGRAPHY TO CHOREOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR ROBIN DEKKERS    The annual $10,000 Award was developed to support the n…

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Friday, December 9, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Neil Greenberg's "Betsy" at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Neil Greenberg's "Betsy" at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club"Although a proper noun, "Betsy" is not a human being, but rather an accumulation of ideas and an analogy for dan…

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IMPRESSIONS: HOMAGE! Arthur Avilés Presents Three Legacy Works from the Repertory of his Typical Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: HOMAGE! Three Legacy Works from the Repertory of Arthur Avilés Typical Theatre Based on Dances by Loïe Fuller, Martha Graham, and José Limón   "Acting as a student …

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Camille A. Brown’s Trilogy "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play," "Mr. ToL E. RAnCE," and "ink" Dances from The Joyce to The Apollo by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Camille A. Brown’s Trilogy "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play," "Mr. ToL E. RAnCE,"  and "ink" Dances from The Joyce to The Apollo "How do you define the Black American experien…

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Garth Fagan Dance at The Joyce Theater Celebrating 52 Years by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Garth Fagan Dance at The Joyce Theater Celebrating 52 Years "Garth Fagan Dance rejoices in the human body and  spirit. " Cecilia Whalen, New York

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

DANCE NEWS: Dance Magazine Awards Announces Esteemed Honorees for 2022 by The Dance Enthusiast

A tradition dating back to 1954, the Dance Magazine Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the dance field.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Christopher "Unpezverde" Núñez "The Circle or Prophetic Dream" at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Christopher "Unpezverde" Núñez "The Circle or Prophetic Dream" at Danspace Project"When dance blurs the boundary between performance and ritual, artists emerge as embodied …

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Monday, November 21, 2022

POSTCARDS: Gloria McLean,President of the American Dance Guild, on Returning, Renewing and Rejoicing -The ADG Performance Festival is back LIVE this D by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Gloria McLean,President of the American Dance Guild, on Returning, Renewing and Rejoicing -The ADG Performance Festival is back LIVE this Dec. 1 – Dec. 4"Finally, after three…

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: BalletCollective’s “The Fluidity of Time” at Trinity Commons by The Dance Enthusiast

In BalletCollective's The Fluidity of Time,  "Artistic Director Troy Schumacher's  creation process undeniably unites artistic voices through collaboration. He specifically emphasizes the…

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: DELIRIOUS Dances “Action Songs/Protest Dances” at Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens College by The Dance Enthusiast

"Art and activism merged to resounding effect in “Action Songs/Protest Dances” a powerful celebration of music and movement grounded in collaboration, community, and social justice. The …

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Friday, November 18, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Kayla Farrish/Decent Structure Arts at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

 In IMPRESSIONS: Kayla Farrish/Decent Structure Arts at Triskelion Arts: "This is the world of Kayla Farrish/Decent Structure Arts. The photos and text dictate: "You are here now, welcome t…

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

POSTCARDS: A Choreographic Journey During Covid with Cherylyn Lavagnino, Artistic Director of Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: A Choreographic Journey During Covid with Cherylyn Lavagnino, Artistic Director of Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance : As CLD reimagines Mythologies, we are excited to share these dev…

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DANCE NEWS: Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance Awarded $20,000 in Recovery Funding by The Dance Enthusiast

“Council congratulates Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance on their grant award! These grants are from the people of New York State, for the future of New York State.” — Katheri…

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Friday, November 11, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Robert Mark Dance in "SHORT STUFF" and "DAWNED" at the Culture Lab in Long Island City by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Robert Mark Dance in "SHORT STUFF" and "DAWNED" at the Culture Lab in Long Island City: "He calls the program “Dawning,” and choreographer Robert Mark Burke clearly regar…

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Ladies of Hip-Hop "The Black Dancing Bodies Project" Works & Process at Lincoln Center, Clark Studio Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Ladies of Hip-Hop "The Black Dancing Bodies Project" Works & Process at Lincoln Center, Clark Studio Theater: “If I could speak my mind, what would I say…

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YOUR DANCE UP CLOSE: Presenting -Ladies of Hip-Hop: Black Dancing Bodies Project × Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer a video by Works & Proces by The Dance Enthusiast

In YOUR DANCE UP CLOSE: Ladies of Hip-Hop: Black Dancing Bodies Project × Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer a video by Works & Process at Lincoln Center: "As the title implies, the e…

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: “Unavailable Memory: In Conversation with Cunningham & Cage” at Baryshnikov Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS “Unavailable Memory: In Conversation with Cunningham & Cage,” presented by Baryshnikov Arts Center and co-produced by the Merce Cunningham Trust, was a varied evening …

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Monday, November 7, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: "Being Future Being:Inside/Outwards" by Emily Johnson at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

 In  IMPRESSIONS: "Being Future Being:Inside/Outwards" by Emily Johnson at New York Live Arts "Johnson has brought us to a different place altogether where each tree, animal, rock, flowing…

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Gisèle Vienne's "CROWD" Presented by BAM in association with FIAF’s Crossing The Line Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Gisèle Vienne's "CROWD" Presented by BAM in association with FIAF’s Crossing The Line Festival Vienne's CROWD reminds us of the remarkably thin line between pleasure and …

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: TWYLA THARP "In The Upper Room" & "Nine Sinatra Songs" at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: TWYLA THARP- "In The Upper Room" & "Nine Sinatra Songs" at  New York City  "Tharp (at 81) allowed herself to look back on an astonishingly productive career and pulled …

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IMPRESSIONS: "Posaka" Kinding Sindaw at LaMaMa, Directed and Choreographed by Potri Ranka Manis by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: "Posaka" Kinding Sindaw at LaMaMa, Directed and Choreographed by Potri Ranka Manis "When Potri Ranka Manis moved here from Mindanao in 1990, she brought her magic with her. A…

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Witness Relocation's "History of Empires" - A Creation of Dan Safer, Marcus McGregor, and Daniel Pettrow at La MaMa by The Dance Enthusiast

 In IMPRESSIONS:  Witness Relocation's "History of Empires" - A Creation of Dan Safer, Marcus McGregor, and Daniel Pettrow at La MaMa : "This hour of unconvention sparkles with panache and…

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Stefanie Batten Bland on her new work "Embarqued: Stories of Soil" Premiering at BAM Fisher Fishman Space- Next Wave 2022 by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Stefanie Batten Bland on her new work "Embarqued: Stories of Soil" Premiering at BAM Fisher Fishman Space- Next Wave 2022": I realized that memorialization, the…

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Monday, October 31, 2022

POSTCARDS: Accent Dance NYC Highlights Choreography that Aims to Reach Beyond the Stage by The Dance Enthusiast

"At Accent Dance NYC’s annual "Let’s Dance" gala at Ballet Arts Center for Dance on November 12, The Waters aims to inspire unity over an environmental justice issue in the Southwest th…

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