2,833 stories from The Dance Enthusiast
"I've always known I wanted to make things. I've always been overwhelmed by powerful story telling " in the body, in song, in spoken and written language " ..." Okwui Okpokwasili, Ne…
"...YoungArts has continued to be such a supportive entity in my career. I am incredibly honored that Complexions, now celebrating its 21st season, has been given this vital opportunity. Wha…
"Ever since I was a teenager, I wanted to be a part of something that educated people and raised awareness about HIV/AIDS because when I came out to my mother some of her first words were, "…
An annual event, Discover Watermill Day, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to see the original works created by the 125 artists from more than 27 countries currently participating i…
"The conference entitled 'Disability, Dance, and Artistry' was held on July 8th at CUNY's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the theme was one of inclusion and equity in the arts …
The progressive, grassroots art collective ArtBark International's three-year creative process culminated with a residency in Celje, Slovenia followed by two performances of Alma.Sama�…
as the tap artist Tamango reminds me, ""Going into rhythm connects you to other people --you realize that we are all one." - Christine Jowers, New York
The Downtown Dance Festival, which has become the city's longest-running free public dance festival, will mark its 40th anniversary this summer!! Newly renamed the Battery Dance Festival, th…
The 31st Annual Bessie Awards will take place on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 7:30pm, at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. The 2015 ceremony will mark the Bessie Awards' fifth y…
"Millions of mannequins stand in stores throughout our world and we rarely question them or their function. We do not think about their gender, bodies, or idealized appearance... Through Ski…
"For Marie- Christine Giordano, the goal is not just to mentor her charges, but to provide a structured and supportive environment in which a child can thrive and the self emerge." A POS…
There is a logic that defies the logical mind, and tonight it stands firmly on the collapsing walls on the stage of the Théâtre du Rond Point in the form of Victoria Thierrée-Chaplin's …
Sperling, the foremost interpreter of modern dance pioneer Loie Fuller (1892-1968), had the enviable opportunity to dance on Arctic ice as the guest of oceanographer Robert Pickart (Woods Ho…
Drawing participants from around the world, Tap City has been a place to share new ideas and collaborate on new productions in celebration of a vibrant and diverse global tap community. "The…
"Humanity can get so puffed up. Sometimes we need a dance to remind us we are part of nature." Robert Johnson, New York.
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"The New York City Ballet presented four casts of Midsummer in the last week of its spring season. I saw two of them. One performance featured marvelous acting, which gave the work a suspens…
"I called this piece IKIRU because all those dancers or artists I met or knew - like Pina Bausch or Merce Cunningham or Michael Jackson -Â are gone, but I am still alive and I can still d…
