2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
The Dance Enthusiast Asks: What would you say iff you had to describe your process of taking on movement in only five words?
Herman Cornejo: Movement is life itself.
"The ever popular archetype of the “starving artist” suggests the immense strength, determination, and perseverance required to not only survive, but thrive in this profession. H…
In the midst of the Italian financial crisis, a bank had taken over the theater in which we were scheduled to perform; subsequently our shows were canceled. But after nearly three months of …
"Of the many striking images of September 11th 2001, one may recall somber parades of people covered in ash-- stunned masses--some with clothes ripped and bloodied, walking uptown away from …
"Choreographers indeed make dances, but what else (and who else) does it take to create a comprehensive artistic experience worthy of an illustrious New York Dance and Performance Award?" A.…
"Storyboard P flows like liquid; his form fills imaginary beakers, bottles and boxes. Soft angles and sharp curves meet in unfathomable ways. While others aspire to soar like angels, Story s…
“I looked downtown from my terrace near Time Square and saw the first tower smoking and flaming,” says Buglisi. “It was very terrifying. That day transformed the world dram…
"I came to New York first, just to learn English. Butoh happened by mistake..." Ximena Garnica, co-founder of LEIMAY, in Williamsburg,Brooklyn
Celebrating tap masters training the future face of the tap dance community....
"Do classics performed today need to be 'contemporized' to please the current audience, or does a polished execution of a historic ballet keep the work fresh? After observing three v…
My phone rang early Monday morning, waking me. It was a former ballet colleague, telling me that David Howard had died late Sunday evening. I never went back to sleep. The news spread quickl…
Every once in a while, an idea so powerful comes along that one wonders why it hasn't been tried before. Breaking Glass: The Emerging Female Choreographers Project is just such an idea. …
When Michaela Bangura was nearly five years old, she sat in the kitchen with her adopted mother Elaine and told her all about her life in Africa. “I took notes, thinking to save them f…
'What do you get when you combine years of conservatory training, plus pressure to stay creative, thin, financially stable, and romantically fulfilled? A woman of leisure and panic.
Cha…
"In today’s climate of dwindling print journalism and arts reportage, the need for thoughtful dance writing and new media communication is more apparent than ever. It is my desire to c…
Stacey Menchel Kussell, contributor to The Dance Enthusiast, produces a film on sustainable dance. Check out this Postcard to watch the film trailer and learn more about the film's,Verti…
“We strove to capture the essence of Motown without resorting to caricature,” said Patricia Wilcox. “No one wants to see a re-created cartoon of themselves onstage.” …
