2,859 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
IMPRESSIONS:Â Ailey II in Poetic Motion: "To present a program as diverse as Poetic Motion without sacrificing the distinctions of each choreographic work is a testament to Ailey II's pow…
"Dance is a sacred art in India, not merely a showcase for physical training or skill in story-telling but an expression of devotion."Â -Robert Johnson, New York
In IMPRESSIONS: Kari Hoaas Productions in "Shadowland" at the LA MAMA MOVES! Festival :"Shadowland, inspired by the late artist Jan Groth, is a mature work that requires patience. Gard Gitle…
In IMPRESSIONS: The Boston Ballet Presents "Our Journey" Dances by Justin Peck and Nanine Linning: "Boston Ballet delivered an unforgettable program with sterling performances, triggerin…
"At today's rehearsal, Saúl, our lighting designer is seeing my new work, Scripture, for the first time. He knows my work over years so I'm nervous. He will be truthful." " Lynn Par…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem's Virginia Johnson Reflects on her Storied Dance Career : For Johnson, dance was instinctual: "I always experienced joy from it, but I alw…
"Porschia A. Derival and Yvonne H. Chow work tirelessly at uniting businesses, brands and non-profit-orgs, introducing the art of Hip Hop to the community, and bringing food security, econom…
In IMPRESSIONS: Tanztheater Wuppertal Returns to BAM with "Ãgua" by Pina Bausch: "Originally created in 2001 during a residency in Brazil, Ãgua was inspired by the surrounding landscap…
In IMPRESSIONS: Xana DuMe, the Drag Tap Dancing Queen at the Triad Theater: "Xana DuMe, the Drag Tap Dancing Queen, which closed its too-brief run at the Triad on April 4, has a go-for-broke…
DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: : Bronislava Nijinska's "LES NOCES" at The Guggenheim with Dancers of Ballet West: "Any ballet preserved in all its freshness for a hundred years is clearly excepti…
"Pit, a new work created by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber for and with the corps of the Paris Opera Ballet, invites us to peer voyeuristically into a brutal world, writhing with…
Internationally acclaimed composer, director and interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk has confirmed a series of performances and new works this year in celebration of her 80th bir…
At Arts on Site, Amber Sloan brings us back to the bittersweet, vulnerable moments as a child growing up in dance classes, auditions, and the moment when a dancer falls in love with the art …
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Photographer Mark Mann on the Transformative Experience of Creating his First Dance Book Movement at the Still Point : " Movement at the Still Point is a gorgeous …
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy is thrilled to announced that Artistic Director Valerie Green has been invited to serve on the 2023 Session of the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Gener…
WORKSession In Four Walls brings together four multidisciplinary movement-based artists; Karen Bernard, Lisa Parra, Rachel Thorne Germond, and Jil Guyon. Finding common ground through the ex…
IMPRESSIONS: Christopher "Unpezverde" Núñez "The Square: Displacement with no end" at Abrons Arts Center": In "The Square: Displacement with no end" at Abrons Arts Center's intimate Ex…
IMPRESSIONS: A Diverse Cast of Broadway-Dance Phenoms Ignites "Bob Fosse's Dancin': "It's often said that Fosse was 'a dancer's choreographer' and this production certainly illustrates that.…
 IMPRESSIONS: Sara Baras and Company in "ALMA" at City Center "Baras knows that human souls are delicate things, and flamenco can be dangerous." - Robert Johnson, New York
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Ari Honarvar on Creating the Dance for Freedom Movement, Supporting the Women of Iran, and Dancivism: "It brings joy to Iranians who can see that the rest of the w…
"In celebration of Women's History Month, Brenda R. Neville presented a program of women composers at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, choreographed by three New Yorkers: herself, Laure…
In IMPRESSIONS: Jody Oberfelder Projects Presents "Rube G. - The Consequence of Action" at Gibney 280: "Jody Oberfelder hits the right notes in Rube G. - A Consequence of Action, her latest …
 In IMPRESSIONS: Yasushi Inoue's "The Hunting Gun" with Miki Nakatani and Mikhail Baryshnikov at BAC: "The Hunting Gun is, strictly speaking, not a dance, though movement and form prove e…
In Impressions: Eryc Taylor Dance in "Factory/Refractory" at Slate NY: "Factory/Refractory takes audiences back to New York City's edgy and vibrant 90's club scene addressing its darkness an…
"(Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong) are both icons who have defied stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of AAPI artists. By incorporating their stories into our performance, we ho…
