2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
IMPRESSIONS: Jessica L. Hagan's , "Queens of Sheba" at The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival at Chelsea Factory :"When hilarious storytelling meets raw, painful honesty, in comes�…
Tiffany Rea-Fisher On Black History Month, her Dance Trek Between Harlem and Lake Placid, and her New Non-Dance Gig."My intention for bringing my company to Lake Placid is so that these kids…
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Anabella Lenzu on Motherhood and Art, Choreography and Community :"It's about finding my community " to find other voices, to honor other voices." Anabella Lenzu o…
"Revival 2023 is the fruit of genuine artist, audience, youth, and community engagement paired with an abiding tenor of joy."Â " Sarah Cecilia Bukowski
IMPRESSIONS: Israel Galván in "SOLO" at Baryshnikov Arts Center: "In SOLO Galván turns his powers of observation and humor on himself and his origins. His abstract rhythms, which move …
IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet Premieres Justin Peck's First Evening-Length Work, "Copland Dance Episodes" at Lincoln Center:"Like Peck's earlier ballets -- remarkable for the fresh exube…
"Though it may have the bones of Shakespeare and the flesh of West Side Story, the meat of Rome and Jewels is uniquely subversive and unequivocally Black." Nicole Leung, New York
"The emotional reaction caused by Tommie-Waheed Evans' work not only triggers sadness, but taps into a profound hope for the day when equality is restored in America." - Miranda Stuck, New Y…
"Laye Rhythm with Masterz at Work Dance Family presented both improvised and choreographed street dance on the final evening of the Guggenheim Museum's Works & Process Underground Uptown…
"Outgoing and uncommonly generous, Gee is admired by colleagues and loved by family and friends. We will all be watching and cheering her on!" " Celia Ipiotis, 2023 Moving Visions Editor…
In IMPRESSIONS: Germany's tanzmainz Performs Sharon Eyal's Award-Winning "Soul Chain" at The Joyce : "Israeli choreographer Sharon Eyal's daunting Soul Chain, a 55-minute, large-ensemble wor…
"EYE ON DANCE was diverse and inclusive before diversity and inclusion was a topic that the entire arts field advocated. Jeff filmed and Celia spoke with dancers across genres, ages,…
In IMPRESSIONS: "BELLA" Directed by Bridget Murnane Makes Its NYC Premiere the Dance On Camera Festival "Along with learning an important slice of dance history in this film, one can be insp…
In IMPRESSIONS: Les Ballet Afrik's "New York is Burning" at The Joyce Theater "no dancer looks the same, demonstrating the company's mission of individual expression, radical accep…
IMPRESSIONS: "Curriculum II" Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at New York Live Arts"Think of Curriculum II as a Ferrari. The many ideas swirling around Jones' New York City premiere move…
BAREFOOTNOTES: Things I Am Learning About The Dance Enthusiast at Age Fifteen, A letter from the Editor, Christine Jowers: "Figuring out ways to to welcome and lift up new voices in dance co…
In IMPRESSIONS: Gisèle Vienne's "This Is How You Will Disappear" at Théâtre National de la Colline, Paris "The visuals are spectacular and the fog is mesmerizing as it gushes down from …
In IMPRESSIONS: Mystical Feet Company in Yehuda Hyman's "SECRET OF THE POSSIBLE" at The Theatre of the 14th Street Y" :Words are useful for telling stories, but some stories---ah! So…
 In A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: LayeRhythm (On The Move) with STASIS: Works & Process at Lincoln Center":The Works & Process format in Lincoln Center's intimate Clark Studio Theat…
In IMPRESSIONS: Jasmine Hearn's "Salt and Spirit" at the Out-FRONT Festival Curated by Pioneers Go East Collective: "Juicy, sweet and sensual, yet equipped with a tough skin fit for hard tra…
PEAK Performances, on January 19, 2023, released five film premieres directed by Alla Kovgan on the groundbreaking PEAK Plus Streaming Platform. Up-close captures of major productions …
DANCE NEWS: The Hermitage Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season and 15th Year of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize with Two $30,000 Commissions: In Hip-hop and street-dance artist, dancer-choreogr…
DANCE NEWS: Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
"I am honored to be joining a team of talented professionals who are committed to deliver the mission of MCB every day. Having the opportunity to support the exceptional artistic vision of L…
 In IMPRESSION: Sally Silvers & Dancers in "Pandora's New Cake Stain" at Roulette Intermedium, a 40th Anniversary Season Special: "Sally Silvers & Dancers invite us for a swim in …