2,892 stories by "The Dance Enthusiast"
"This October, the Limón Dance Company celebrates its 80th anniversary with a bold, intergenerational season at The Joyce Theater." Theo Boguszewski, The Dance Enthusiast, New YorkÂ
"Charles Moore's name still hums through our dance community like a steady rhythm. He wasn't just a dancer, teacher, choreographer, or director " he was a visionary. He carved out space for …
"Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Indigenous Enterprise took the Joyce Theater by storm, completely transforming the space and audience through their work, Still Here." Rush Johnston,…
"The Danish choreographer Mette Ingvartsen has the minimalist approach of an anthropologist who recognizes the delicacy of rituals. She presents the young cast of SKATEPARK (created in 20…
Performance Club at Kaatsbaan...Hay performs a 20-minute solo in silence, ending when a hand-held instrument, a Vibraslap, whirls. Then, for 40 minutes, we will respond in our own ways to th…
"...These are the bodies that have not borne...is informed by RiaGrace Bauman's personal experiences with fibroids, pregnancy loss, and the ongoing process of reconciling ancestral legacies …
"The trajectory of Tyrus' career seems unlikely. She knew she had to be a dancer, but never did she suspect she would become an archivist, a curator, an author, or, much less, a CEO of a…
"Teaching artists at the New Vic engaged the audience with interactive moments between each presentation, leading us in short, seated movement experiences related to what we had just witness…
"Obremski's textured, buoyant choreography uses suspension and release to soothe. His Opportunity stood out as the most cohesive work in the program."Â - Cecly Placenti, New York
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"And while feeling takes precedence over form, the tasks and actions in each section of "bLUr" play out with remarkable clarity"Bartosik and the performers manage to close the gap between hi…
Two programs of mostly second-rate ballets by choreographer George Balanchine open the fall season at New York City Ballet this year. Luckily this mast…
Joshua L. Peugh has always been curious about iconic stories and their characters. During an open rehearsal with the Boston Dance Theater at The Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA, the choreogra…
Hoi Polloi's versatile cast of about 25 actors, dancers and singers performed a script taken entirely from the internet since the 2024 election. It's a catalog of solutions for the nation's …
"The ATDF's services are badly needed---just how much became apparent on September 11, when, after a year's hiatus, this organization presented the Tap City Tap Awards at the Bruno Walter Au…
"On September 7th, Lubovitch presented excerpts of his work in two showings, both sold out through Works & Process at the Guggenheim. His solo creations are interspersed with discussion,…
On the dance scene for more than four decades, choreographer Stephen Petronio founded his singular, heart-thumping Stephen Petronio Company in 1984. Nearly every year since, the group presen…
"[I think the role of an artist in addressing today's ecological and climate issues ]is very multifaceted. One role is grabbing attention. Artists are the messengers. Messaging throu…
"The most enjoyable evenings of my summer may have been those I spent at The Joyce Theater in July watching two magnificent programs performed by the Mark Morris Dance Group. Kicking off …
The Butterfly Lovers, a spectacular evening-length production that Hong Kong Ballet presented...is based on an ancient Chinese legend sometimes equated with "Romeo and Juliet."Â The Bill T…
Based in Chicago, the trailblazing and acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company celebrates its 35th anniversary this year as the first Irish step dance company to present a full evening in the …
Trajal Harrell is a master of layers. In the North American premiere of his "Monkey Off My Back or The Cat's Meow" at the Park Avenue Armory, the choreographer and director wields unruly ass…
Robust in color, athleticism, and scenery, Shanghai Grand Theatre presents Lady White Snake at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater with beauty and grace. Under the direction of Tan YuanYu…
"The summer dance calendar dances to its own rhythm too. It can be far flung"Jacob's Pillow, Kaatsbaan, Fire Island, American Dance Festival"or as close by as your local park... open rehears…
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance celebrated its 25th anniversary season this summer. With three original scores by Scott Killian and two by Martin Bresnick, the DiMenna Center for Classical Music is…
If you have ever spent an afternoon staring at insects or birds as they go about their lives, then the strange universe created on stage in Ghosts of Hell Creek: Stone Garuda at the Asia Soc…