2,859 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
In POSTCARDS: Dancing Diaries- Jody Oberfelder Projects and Crew Make a "Splash Dance" Â at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London-- " It is always wonderful to hear what our dance commu…
Enter the rich world of Akram Khan's timely reimagining: a condemned factory haunted by vengeful ghosts and collective female rage.
"There used to be Dance Police " technically the 'Cabaret Task Force' " in the 1990s that fined and shuttered nightclubs and even venues for Tango, Swing and Ballroom. This was the …
Four finalists in the categories of 'Dance' and 'Theatre' have been selected and the winners will be announced in September 2022 during an Awards Ceremony in NYC.
"Jacques understood the transformative power, emotion, and joy of dance, and the National Dance Institute has grown "Â indeed in leaps and bounds "Â to reach over two million children fr…
In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Rebeca Tomás of A Palo Seco Flamenco Company: "(A) stripped-down aesthetic has become a central theme in my work, characterizing my biggest departur…
In DANCE AT A GLANCE: Get to know your HIPLET HISTORY as Chicago's Hiplet Ballerinas! Prepare for Their Debut at Queens Theatre, 10 (+ 1 )Things You Need to Know about Hiplet and Its Creator…
A story of civil dignity and will being born in Ukraine, told in the language of cabaret by seven girls in white makeup and black tutus.
In IMPRESSIONS: Adriana Pierce's #QueertheBallet Presented by The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory, "Whereas the word "queer" seems iconoclastic. #QueertheBallet feels anything but r…
In A Day in the Life of Dance: How La MaMa Moves! Festival Moves in 2022, Origin, Identity, and Belonging Dance "I'm a fanboy of my artists!" exclaims the effusive Nicky Paraiso, popul…
"Loie Fuller, for me, is about this sense of expansion " understanding that your body resonates beyond its physical form. If you can learn how to harness those impacts you have on space,…
"There is no Joffrey without our artists. Our goal from the beginning was to support the lifeblood of this great company." "Â Joffrey President and CEO Greg Cameron
"The most mind blowing thing to me was that the speeches given by men at these events are quite readily accessible, yet it took me emailing libraries, foundations, historians, and schools ac…
In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of the Limón Dance Company About Its 75th Anniversary Season at The Joyce Rarely Seen Limón Works, New Imaginings, and…
In IMPRESSIONS: Peridance Contemporary Dance Company's Spring Season 2022 - Eight Choreographers and Eight World Premieres "In line with our mission to support both rising and prevalent …
Amy's Victory Dance will be available for pre-order on Apple TV/iTunes on May 1. The film will be released on May 13 on Apple TV/iTunes, Google and Vudu.Â
In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the City Center Dance Festival, Choreography:Â Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Robert Garland,Claudia Schreier and Marius Petipa "Dance Theatre of Harlem…
In IMPRESSIONS: The Talking Band's "LEMON GIRLS, OR ART FOR THE ARTLESS"Â at La MaMA Experimental Theatre Club "Dance is the medium that allows the friends to process their grief and face…
"Normally the work would be part of a triple bill, but given the circumstances, it feels right to present it in this singular way and to provide context with a political conversation..."Â …
"Speaking of Oberon (The King of the Fairies), in this version the role has been reimagined for a woman, no less powerful and just as delightfully cunning as her male counterpart." "Â Erik…
Nan became a popular and sought-after photographer specializing in dance. Ever fascinated by art, the performing arts, and travel, she began as a photographer and expanded into videography.
"It's funny how an old dance continues to reveal itself, getting wiser with age." " Lynn Parkerson, Founder and Director of Brooklyn Ballet
Respectively the choreographers and directors of Contemporary Dances and Traditional Dances for Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, PeiJu Chien-Pott and Ying Shi share their favorite memory …
There will be a special appearance by the New York Dance Police (NYDP) "Â a jovial group of uniformed officers inspiring the crowds to dance and celebrate the spirit of Dance Parade.