2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
“There is a culture of laugh out loud, LOL, pointing at something, making a pun or joke, and I think it actually leaves us feeling more powerless. It is an expression of powerlessness …
"This fall was one of our busiest yet. In addition to organizing our first Enthusiastic Event! at Gibney Dance on November 12th, we launched our #MYFASHIONMOVES Social Media contest encourag…
"Imbued with a sense of urgency regarding their driving concepts, the films engage the emotions and eyes with highly charged scenes and clear aesthetics." Gianna Mercandetti, San Fransico, C…
"As New York City Ballet enters its run of The Nutcracker (which began on November 28) it is a good time to look at the dancers who will be Sugar Plums, Dewdrops, Cavaliers, and Candy Canes …
From dance books to classes, The Dance Enthusiast has you covered this holiday season.
"Professional training is an ongoing artistic practice. It is a necessity for performers because of the highly subjective physical and identity-based materials they deal with on a daily basi…
"The dance (The Fabulist) also concerns itself with “The way we allow ourselves to see each other,” Varone says. He allows that he is most exposed when he isn’t moving. Tho…
"To the average person accustomed to the comfort of reaching out and turning on a lamp, this embrace of darkness makes Birds with Skymirrors a scary place to be." Robert Johnson, Brooklyn, N…
"From Tyrell V. Rolle's The Green Flamingo, to the marionette manipulation of both stilted creature and young girl in Kent Caldwell's Arratu, the night was tinted with whimsical spir…
"Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies... celebrates the contemporary symbol of love — diamonds — by melding it to the most tactile demonstration of…
"Focusing on 'sewing exertion, endurance, exhaustion, error and effort into the language of dance technique,' Sotsky and her dancers have worked diligently since February." Angel…
"The dancers of choreographer Baldwin gamely explore, without the timing constraints of rhythm or dynamics, internal combustion of a numbing kind."
"33 choreographers will be presenting a broad scope of work, and we're excited to be honoring dance greats Joan Myers Brown, Douglas Dunn, and Bill Evans," says Gloria McLean.
"You have to believe that you are that character the entire 2-1/2 hours. You have to be in it so deep, and then it translates to the audience." Sara Mearns, New York, NY.
"While the premise, at close to two hours, wears thin, the charisma and cheek of Velez-Jackson and her cohorts keeps the energy sky-high." Erin Bomboy, Queens, NY.
"Complexions Contemporary Ballet, acclaimed for their fusion of athleticism and expressiveness, celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a jam-packed season at The Joyce." Erin Bomboy, New …
"This cabaret on 44th street just east of Korea Town has a vibe that seems to call for champagne and cigarettes." Deirdre Towers, New York, NY.
"Netta Yerushalmy has a natural gift for movement so organic, dynamic and infectious that she makes us curious what she perceives within." Deirdre Towers, New York, NY.
"Easton explores the dynamics of a multi-aged group, how we inform and support each other, furthering our experience as humans." Erin Bomboy, New York, NY.
"One of my proudest moments was when I was requested by rapper Snoop Dogg to cater his radio promo tour in NYC. Out of all the Celebrity Chefs, he wanted my Amazing Caribbean Soul Food!" Che…
Sydnie L. Mosley Dances will premiere our latest work, CAKE, during an afternoon of dance presented by The Victory Dance Project.
"Kontakthof roughly translates to 'contact zone.' That sounds quite ominous, and sometimes it is. While the work is often purely comic, it expertly treads the line between funny and …
"There was so much beyond the steps that was being communicated and learned, just through the process of dancing together,” says GroundWorks’ Founder and Executive Artistic Direc…
"It was through her dedication to her artistry that she was able to change the mind of many a balletomane about their aesthetic perceptions. Whelan’s smile is open and inviting, her se…
“Remind people that there are many performers in the company who make this happen as well as designers and musicians!”
