2,833 stories from The Dance Enthusiast
"The program of three Brown dances represented much more than themselves: they stood for over 100 dance works in a more than half-century-long theatrical career by a brainy " and unemphat…
"Celebrating dance in all its many shapes and colors is this festival's mantra," said Joanna Ney, co-curator, with Liz Wolff, of the 44th edition.
"Yue, the first recipient of a choreographic fellowship funded by the Wyncote Foundation, is working under the mentorship of Trey McIntyre." Naomi Orwin, Philadelphia.
"Nikolais was a leader. He brought one to the doors of their imagination, to find their own way. Where this process led to was not his concern, but to open their imagination was…" Murray L…
"Two entrepreneurs have secured a new home for dance on 149 Christopher Street in the basement of St. Veronica's Church, built in 1877."
"Are we a community? I think we are. I think we are. I think we are." Christine Jowers, New York.
"Even standing inches from a sweating, panting performer didn't illicit a feeling of connection " rather I experienced a strong feeling of dissonance." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New Yor…
"With its masks and mysteries #negrophobia also suggests a ritual designed to cleanse souls, if not society." Robert Johnson, New York.
" Though it was arranged like a tribunal, Mon, Ma, Mes (Revisité) is a voluntary confession " albeit a calculated one." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New York.
"The Gathering focused on artistic nourishment and community." Melanie Greene, New York.
Mary John Frank, a choreographer and filmmaker, will lead the "Choreography for the Digital Dancemaker" workshop on Saturday, February 6 from 1-3pm at Gibney Dance.
"I'm a different artist now. I teach my students to take risks, and it's a risk for me to redo something that had been successful," says choreographer Randy James.
"No one audience member will be able to see everything that happens, so each will have a different experience. Each will have a different 'NOW.' They too will participate in, albeit …
"Parsons Dance does what many other eponymous companies have started to do: invite other choreographers into the fold. Robert Battle and Katarzyna Skarpetowska must crow their good fortune; …
"Mainly, my message is of joy and gratitude. Even though I'm 72, I feel the same as I did when I was 28. Excited, scared, entertained, and pissed." Kathryn Posin, New York.
"The company looks like they've been dancing together forever, though they've only been rehearsing since September." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New York
"Trying to describe Donna Uchizono's Sticky Majesty is like trying to describe a reflection in a pool of rippling water: It morphs beyond easy recognition." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, Ne…
"The dancers' simple spinning sends out multilayers of fabric to catch and cast shadows on every possible surface and it all comes alive." Ann Moradian, Paris.
It's an exciting time to learn about dance at Jacob's Pillow and to audition for Professional Advancement Programs there.
"Albrecht and Champlin try " hard " to maintain a steady, impassive execution, but their irrepressible personalities (he's the delicate ingénue while she's the brawny philosopher) smudge th…
"Walsh danced with the Joffrey ballet and Ballet X, before making her Broadway debut. Her experience as both a dance captain and cast member, has expanded and transformed her perspectives on…
"I am not a dance 'fan'. I am an anthropologist in the world of dance " an outsider... Most dance photographers want to shoot the perfect moment, the perfect arabesque, but because I…
This year's Symposium invites participants to explore questions of community and economic development, education, and technology that are central to the future of New York's cultural…
