WWII’s Music & Words Performing at Soundscape Park by Bill Hirschman

The challenge and courage of World War II – delivered through music and imagery of the era – provide the center of a one-night special event in Miami Beach on Saturday – The Eyes of th…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Amanda Selwyn on her Premiere, "Awaken" and Celebrating 25 Years of Dance Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

Amanda Selwyn, artistic director and founder of the Amanda Selwyn Dance Theater, celebrates 25 years of performance and resilience this weekend as she presents her world premiere of Awaken a…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: New Jersey Ballet: Maria Kowroski and Harrison Ball at Works & Process by The Dance Enthusiast

Excerpts of New Ancient Springs are shown at the Guggenheim Museum’s Peter B. Lewis Theater interspersed with discussion between New Jersey Ballet Artistic Director Maria Kowroski and mode…

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet in "Innovators and Icons I" at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"While Scotch Symphony does have romantic elements, it never quite limits itself to one genre [...] Justin Peck’s Belles-Lettres give everyone the chance to move, and makes the dance…

IMPRESSIONS: Dorchel Haqq's "closed mouths don't get fed" at Center for Performance Research by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dorchel Haqq’s closed mouths don’t get fed nourishes its participants with a sense of community expressed through movement and meaningful connection." — Kristen Hedberg, New York

“The Soundtrack of Your Life” with My Way at the Wick Theatre by Bill Hirschman

During My Way at the Wick,, a singer says it’s the “soundtrack of your life.” She’s right, because this Frank Sinatra tribute is full of music enjoyed on romantic dates, at weddings,…

DANCE NEWS: Arts Grants Cancelled | NEA's Existence Threatened | Dance/USA Urges Your Involvement by The Dance Enthusiast

On May 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) began canceling grants that had already been awarded. Funded organizations have been told their grants will be cut off on May 31. Ma…

IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Four New Works by Lucinda Childs at Théâtre National de Chaillot by The Dance Enthusiast

"At 84-years old, Lucinda Childs suspends time." — Ann Moradian

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet's Spring 2025 Season - "All Balanchine l" by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Tony Bordonaro and Ingrid Kapteyn's "SUBJECT" at 3 AM Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

"Subject doesn’t end happily, but we can take some comfort from the fact that, in troubled times, some artists step forward to defend humanity." — Robert Johnson, Astoria

You’ll Fall in Love With ‘Sweet Charity’ at Gulfshore Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

The men in Sweet Charity Hope Valentine's life may not be smart enough to fall in love with her, but any audience member wise enough to see Gulfshore Playhouse's production will fall instant…

Pompano Players Sets The World Goes Round Revue In An Airport by Bill Hirschman

Flight is an apt metaphor for life. Indeed, our existence includes highs and lows, But thankfully, life also presents moments of love, levity, and “smooth sailing,” (or flying, in this c…

IMPRESSIONS: Matthew Westerby Company at the Murray Haber Theatre, Hudson Guild by The Dance Enthusiast

Choreographer Matthew Westerby opened the evening with a call to action, speaking of outreach, education, equity, and inclusion. The sense of community resonated through the succinct choreog…

The Flawed Four Battle Again In Maltz’s Flawless Virginia Woolf by Bill Hirschman

Anyone not already familiar with t Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? had better hold onto their seat because it’s a bumpy ride indeed. The intimate space in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre is i…

IMPRESSIONS: BODYTRAFFIC Presents: “This Reminds Me of You” at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"BODYTRAFFIC, a contemporary dance company from Los Angeles that seamlessly blends ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, modern, and Afro-Caribbean styles, reflects its city’s rich diversity whil…

IMPRESSIONS: DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM AT CITY CENTER by The Dance Enthusiast

"The company presented four ballets by as many choreographers; and each bore an authorial stamp. There is no confusing Jodie Gates’ lush new ballet Passage of Being with William Forsythe�…

POSTCARDS: Gibney Company on Embodying the Human Story by The Dance Enthusiast

"This program is a tribute to the Artistic Associates — the heart of Gibney Company. Each piece asks something different of them: to be exacting and sharp, to be expansive and sensorial, t…

IMPRESSIONS: Jesse Zaritt & Pamela Pietro / Jordan Demetrius Lloyd at LaMaMa Moves! Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"n this intimate program, these three artists take an unsparing look at their self-making: Pietro and Zaritt through each other and Lloyd through us. Together they explore the dialogic world…

Boca Stage’s Dark Biz Comedy Dry Powder Asks Tough Question by Bill Hirschman

The tense, barbed, well-crafted dark comedy Dry Powder at Boca Stage deals with an age-old question: For what price would you sell your soul? If you don’t believe in souls, substitute the …

POW To Bow Second Open Air Show: Sound of Music by Bill Hirschman

“You will sit in a swivel chair and the show will take place all around you, all over the park,” Director Ronnie Larsen said about its upcoming free outdoor theater production of The Sou…

Love Alone Anthology Project by Keith A. Thompson on the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

“Bring it into who we are in this moment,” said Nicky Paraiso, the beloved curator of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, recalling the AIDS crisis of the 1990s in his opening remarks. Ke…

IMPRESSIONS: John Jasperse’s Tides on The La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

John Jasperse’s transcendent Tides, a work of delicacy and quiet strength,  follows five luminous women—three with long, distinguished careers (Vicky Shick, Jodi Melnick, and Cynthia Ko…

Fine Performances, Chilling & Resonating Script Return in Timekeepers by Bill Hirschman

Dan Clancy’s The Timekeepers underscores we share more in common with each other than the differences that separate us. Two concentration camp prisoners – a Jew and a non-Jewish gay find…

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Trisha Brown Dance Company Prepares for Their Season at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Having danced alongside these particular artists in technical exercises and choreographies, I’ve noted their supreme composure and relaxed precision: they are strong but never tense, dire…

IMPRESSIONS: Whitney White's "Macbeth in Stride" at BAM Harvey Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Methinks the lady doth protest just enough: Rocking the house at BAM, Whitney White rips up the script of MacBeth, performing it as a hip-hop, gospel spectacle with Shakepeare’s verse wov…

IMPRESSIONS: Remembering Dance Theater Workshop at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Linda Murray, the fifth curator in the history of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division who manages all aspects of its collections and public service, curated the exhibit to fit in one room. Sh…

IMPRESSIONS: The Martha Graham Dance Company - Americana- at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"What I enjoy most about CAVE, which concluded programs A and C this season, is that the dancers do not perform for the audience, but enjoy dancing as part of a group. They seem to pe…

IMPRESSIONS: "Beautiful Little Weirdos" by Amber Sloane and Company at Kestrels by The Dance Enthusiast

"Amber Sloane, a choreographer of fertile whimsy and wit, draws us into the universes of her perfectly peculiar characters, creating awe and delight." — Christine Jowers, Brooklyn, New York

IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Fabrice Lambert Explores Flow of Water in "Renverse" (Reverse) by The Dance Enthusiast

Glimpse of Billie Holiday: ‘Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ at Gulfshore Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

Life was not kind to Billie Holiday, but she persevered, channeling her pain into her singing. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill at Gulfshore Playhouse puts her in her element: onstage a…

South Pacific is Enchanting at the Lauderhill Performing Arts by Bill Hirschman

Looking for somewhere to spend an enchanting afternoon or evening? Then look no further than South Pacific, now playing at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. With an almost perfect produ…