2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
"Seeing a dancer debut in a role can be an exciting discovery. Comparing a dancer's first performance to another artist's seasoned take might not always seem fair. But, in the end, different…
Dance/NYC is excited to announce their partnership with Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy on the inaugural cycle of the newly launched Araminta Space Grant Initiative in celebrati…
"These sixteen dancers and musicians play together like sandbox pals who have known each other since kindergarten... Yet this joyous and spicy collaboration marked the first time that th…
"On September 21, THAT SHOW hosted its second half-performance, half-celebration event. Held once again at Index Space, the production exuded a familiar, earnest DIY vibe"the kind that says,…
The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and Atlanta Ballet are proud to jointly announce a progressive 4-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that sets a new standard …
"Forza Dance's second annual Shindig: a social gathering with dance, superbly captures the momentum of the multi-faceted arts organization. Forza, founded by choreographer Michaella Barron i…
"And in an affectionate nod to the past, the new 12-member troupe incorporated two short, scrapbook-like films into its four-piece program of ballets by contemporary British dance-makers."Â…
"This is a joy bubble," exclaims Deborah Lohse as host 'TruDee', introducing the 28th annual season of DANCENOW at The Public Theater's Joe's Pub. This cabaret-style performance series i…
"There is a moment, performed in silence, when everyone in their circles lifts up their arms and faces towards the sky. Time stops. Transcendence is one word that comes to mind at this momen…
"The dancing, featuring traditional Congolese movement, was powerful and very full bodied. It was full of torso complications, waists and hips moving, and strong, expansive legs. The…
"I can't wait to keep growing and discovering more with BalletX. Catch us at The Joyce Theater soon!" " Eileen Kim, Philadelphia
Rumble Strip and AMPLITUDE share many qualities, including titular allusions to deep, vibrating, resonant sounds and rich commitments to form. Emily (Kessler) of POGO and Lindy (Fines) of GR…
"Tictac Art Centre is an international hotspot for dance improvisation. The Sixth Anniversary week was bursting with dance-and-art creativity while fostering a rich sense of community."Â -…
"It's more about participation and what happens when you gather around in a circle together in community. And this is the way I describe it; when you go to a birthday or a wedding, the momen…
"A striking feature of the exhibition Crafting the Ballets Russes now at the Morgan Library & Museum is the way it illustrates the evolution of modern art within Diaghilev's company." Ro…
"It was its starry array of ballet dancers that ignited UNITE, the 2024 iteration of the Joyce Theater's summer Ballet Festival. A week-long, two-program event curated by American Ballet…
"Exorcism = Liberation is an act of intervention, a rehearsal for collective action during a critical American election. This is the launch of a new public art project during the 2024 Presid…
Those who work in the dance ecosystem are invited to tell the organization about themselves and the challenges they face, which will offer Dance/USA greater insight into the needs of the …
"Once again, the Ballets Russes have cast their spell, this time in the exhibition Crafting the Ballets Russes, a remarkable collection of artworks, manuscripts, and memorabilia related to t…
"Pivar or Curran have lost none of their strength, or authenticity, only gained mastery. " Deirdre Towers, New York
"In addition to plenty of kink, the performers managed to cook a soup with produce they picked from various nooks and crannies of the room." -Henning Rübsam, New York
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"Originating in Los Angeles' gay clubs in the 1970's and inspired by silent films and Hollywood, the style carries power and intimacy, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and revealin…
"I think aside from our successful performances, a highlight of the summer was visiting Niagara Falls on our day off!" " Kieran McBride and Sarah Stafford, dancers with the New York Th…
"The process has been an extraordinary investment of heart and opening of eyes as Accent Dance has allowed me to not only tell my grandma's story, immigrating to the US from a difficult life…