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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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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Graham 2’s Special Holiday Event Inspires Hope for 2022 by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Graham 2’s Special Holiday Event Inspires Hope for 2022: 

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Tapper Michelle Dorrance Makes Broadway Debut Choreographing LSD-Themed Musical "Flying Over Sunset” by MOVING VISIONS Edi by The Dance Enthusiast

In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Tapper Michelle Dorrance Makes Broadway Debut Choreographing LSD-Themed Musical "Flying Over Sunset” by MOVING VISIONS Editor Lisa Jo Sagolla, "Playing at Lin…

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Monday, January 3, 2022

IMPRESSIONS: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at The Joyce Theater, "The dancers often present responses to their execution of choreography physically. They rejoice with an elbow pu…

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

DANCE NEWS: Dancing Beyond 2022 Supports The American Cancer Society with Dance Against Cancer by The Dance Enthusiast

Every company, school, and artist involved in these performances donates their time and effort in the fight for a cancer-free world.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC Announces Disability. Dance. Artistry. Residency Program Grantees by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC Announces Disability. Dance. Artistry. Residency Program Grantees: “...it is critical that this time leads our sector to seed the current and next generation of …

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: “So You Think You Can Dance" Champion Melanie Moore Realizes Her Dance Dreams in Musical Theatre by MOVING VISIONS Editor by The Dance Enthusiast

In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: “So You Think You Can Dance" Champion Melanie Moore Realizes Her Dance Dreams in Musical Theatre by MOVING VISIONS Editor Lisa Jo Sagolla, "Dance fans know Mo…

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: Pocket Fuel Groovers in “The Strides” at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Pocket Fuel Groovers in “The Strides” at Triskelion Arts: "They launch themselves into the air and seem to hang there for a moment before landing in step with the music. …

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

DANCE NEWS: These Are The Martha Graham School Scholarship Bash and Benefit and 2022 Award Recipients by The Dance Enthusiast

The awardees will be honoured during a festive, live-streamed event on Wednesday, January 5, at 7pm ET.

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Monday, December 13, 2021

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: “Watching American Dance Machine for the 21st Century’s Virtual Videos” by MOVING VISIONS Editor Lisa Jo Sagolla by The Dance Enthusiast

In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: “Watching American Dance Machine for the 21st Century’s Virtual Videos” by MOVING VISIONS Editor Lisa Jo Sagolla, "Founded by producing artistic director …

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IMPRESSIONS: Laura Peterson Choreography's "Interglacial" at Dixon Place by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Laura Peterson Choreography's "Interglacial" at Dixon Place, "Choreography for Laura Peterson is the transformation of space, time, materials and movement into ideas. In her…

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

POSTCARD: From the set of New York Choral Society’s "Morning Light," a Digital Project by David Thomson by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARD: From the set of New York Choral Society’s Morning Light Digital Project by David Thomson, "I saw the unearthing of Rebecca’s story as a catalyst to learn more about her as …

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance in November in Three Parts: Stephen Petronio and Company, Petronio Punk Picks and Other Delights (Part 1) by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance in November in Three Parts: Stephen Petronio and Company, Petronio Punk Picks and Other Delights (Part 1) " For his neighborhood debut, Petronio, along wi…

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IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance in November in Three Parts: Stefanie Nelson with Maya Orchin, Boris Willis and Maria Takeuchi (ÉMU)in "Mothers, Myths by The Dance Enthusiast

In  IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance in November in Three Parts: Stefanie Nelson with Maya Orchin, Boris Willis and Maria Takeuchi (ÉMU)in "Mothers, Myths, Monsters: Matraphobia" at Theater…

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IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance in November in Three Parts: Yin Yue Dance Company in "RIPPLE"at the 92nd Y (Part3) by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: A Weekend of Dance  in November in Three Parts: Yin Yue Dance Company in "RIPPLE"at the 92nd Y (Part3) : What most captivates when taking in Yue’s choreography is the she…

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Friday, December 3, 2021

DANCE NEWS: Acosta Danza’s Mixed Bill of Cuban Flair and Flavour To Tour the UK by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Acosta Danza’s Mixed Bill of Cuban Flair and Flavour Tours the UK: "I look forward to sharing the 100% Cuban programme with you, showcasing some of the finest Cuban dancer…

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

DANCE NEWS: Dance Magazine Awards Announces Esteemed Honorees for 2021 by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Dance Magazine Awards Announces Esteemed Honorees for 2021: "Dance, whether live or virtual, has been a real source of joy and comfort over the last 18 months, and we are pro…

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Monday, November 29, 2021

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: With Gratitude, Looking Back at AMERICAN LYRIC , a Commission by Kaatsbaan Cultural Park- Considering Nature, Music, Dance a by The Dance Enthusiast

In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: With Gratitude, Looking back at AMERICAN LYRIC, a Commission by Kaatsbaan Cultural Park- Considering Nature, Music, Dance and Native American Heritage -Pianist H…

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IMPRESSIONS: Gibney Company at The Joyce Theater with Choreography by Rena Butler, Alan Lucien Øyen, and Sonya Tayeh by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Gibney Company at The Joyce Theater with Choreography by Rena Butler, Alan Lucien Øyen, and Sonya Tayeh, "What is most striking about the Gibney Company is the prowess of t…

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE : Pentacle Looks Back On 45 Years of Arts Management in "Four Artists' Movement Through Time" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The practical aspects of performance careers are largely invisible. Yet without the nuts-and bolts support provided by managers of tours, press, schedules, finances, and contracts etc., ma…

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Monday, November 22, 2021

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Nai-Ni Chen and Janet Rodriguez of SoHarlem on Why Their Costume Collaboration is a Win-Win by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Nai-Ni Chen and Janet Rodriguez of SoHarlem on Why Their Costume Collaboration is a Win-Win, "We can open up new doors for (SoHarlem) to make and maintain co…

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Friday, November 19, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: ZviDance's "The Art of Fugue" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: ZviDance's "The Art of Fugue" at New York Live Arts, "The Art of Fugue can be enjoyed on many levels and accommodate contrary responses. Wherever you are, the piece can do …

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: Ursula Eagly's "The Nature of Physical Reality" at Abrons Art Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Ursula Eagly's "The Nature of Physical Reality" at Abrons Art Center: "Often we don’t sit with our thoughts long enough to find our center. From my experience with Eagly, …

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Farewells at New York City Ballet, Featuring Ask la Cour, Lauren Lovette, and Maria Kowroski by The Dance Enthusiast

In DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Farewells at New York City Ballet, Featuring Ask la Cour, Lauren Lovette, and Maria Kowroski, "Audience members follow dancers' careers for years, and these dan…

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

DANCE NEWS: A Cost-Saving Audition Opportunity in California this December 2021 by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Rare Dance Audition Opportunity Hosted by Ballet California, "The National Master Audition is a rare opportunity that will allow dancers from all around the globe to be seen…

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: Sibyl Kempson / 7 Daughters of Eve Theatre & Performance Company at The Chocolate Factory Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Sibyl Kempson / 7 Daughters of Eve Theatre & Performance Company at The Chocolate Factory Theater, "We sense how this woman, and her seven daughters who look like her, ex…

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Monday, November 8, 2021

IMPRESSIONS: Michelle Thompson Ulerich at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Michelle Thompson Ulerich at Arts on Site, "Although the movement remains consistent throughout, the program’s tone traces an arc from third-person to first-person, from t…

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IMPRESSIONS: "… An Evening of HOPE," Featuring Works by Hope Boykin at the 92nd Street Y by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: "… An Evening of HOPE," Featuring Works by Hope Boykin at the 92nd Street Y, "Part love letter, part living journal, Boykin invites us into her private world and offers us…

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