2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
"Flamenco, is not only my way of expression, it can also be yours. You don't have to be from Spain or a gypsy. It's challenging, trying to get this rhythm right, but that challenge in itself…
"Lloyd Knight, a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, presented THE DRAMA, an autobiographical work he created with Jack Ferver (choreography) and Jeremy Jacob (film and mu…
"651 Arts was born in 1988 out of a call to create intentional programming that reflected the already thriving Black arts community in Brooklyn. In its 36 years of presenting artists like Di…
"Presenting performances entirely in person for the first time since 2019, 2025's Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia marks the 20th installment of the Japan Society's prestigious…
"What to usher in 2025 than with tutus, tiaras and tights? Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo's male dancers in drag offer plenty of those as well as an evening of belly shaking laughter a…
"Individually and collectively, they"and we, as there is strength enough for all us"dance ecstatically toward survival." Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York
"Djordjevich tracks the mindless and mindful assumption of grueling femininity, encapsulating the paradox of appearance and desirability. " Hannah Lipman, New York
"who's steering // who's guiding // who's steady // who's exalted
no matter what // we all flinch at a gunshot // who's this one for?" Sarah Cecilia …
"Dance/NYC is proud to announce it has been awarded a $42,500 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts."
"Atlanta Ballet and Schreier's version reinvents the historical ballet to reflect modern-day connections between nature and humanity and promises to transport audience members on an emot…
" 'The Seamstress'Â captivatingly weaves movement, music, poetry, earth, and heirlooms into a tapestry of shared histories. The work captures land and lineage in an incredibly thoughtful,…
"The two accomplished performers explored the bloopers, vain rantings and anxious thoughts of 10 music celebrities, their words captured on vintage outtakes, albums, and bootleg tapes. This …
"...every artist on stage carries in common a commitment"perhaps an imperative"to dance, sing, and play across different styles from the same heart. This story of cultural self-discovery and…
"The Living Earth Show's Lyra emphasizes this power by harmoniously weaving together the digital and physical world through a seamless integration of dance, film and live music."Â - Cecly …
"As a work of interdisciplinary theater, La Paloma Prisoner participates in the essential work of activism through embodied storytelling drawn from authentic and sustained community engageme…
"I'm most excited about the Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival ... Over the course of five days we will feature fifteen companies all of whom have received Works &…
"The two dances presented in Here Now offer multiple perspectives on how we fall into social patterns... Both works remind us to listen to each other, our moral conscience, and our planet." …
"Last month at Danspace Project, choreographers Ayano Elson + Wendell Gray II shared an evening-length program infused with mystery. Gray offered in the port's mouth while Elson brought Part…
"I came away wanting to go back and treat myself to the whole thing all over again. Here's hoping Dorrance's "Nutcracker" becomes an annual New York holiday tradition!" Lisa Jo Sagol…
"Despite the length of the surveillance scanning, Frontera certainly has many arresting images..."Henning Rübsam, New York
"Cavity is a work in response to Heintzelman's emergency surgery for a ruptured ovarian cyst some years ago. I was drawn to her description: "a violence inside my body invisible to everyone …
"Neither conjuring the sexy virility of the early Ailey dances, nor the athleticism of later ones ,this solo has a wistful quality, danced as though love is out of reach. In A Song for You, …
"The dancers explore trance by drawing inspiration from the Lila ("night" in Arabic) ceremonies of North Africa traditionally practiced among Maghreb communities" Kristen Hedberg, New York
"The curtain rises to reveal festivities already in full swing and the owners of those feet Lindy-Hopping alone and in pairs. The show, created by dancers Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan …