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Dance is an ephemeral art, and "our job is to keep it alive by talking about it," said Christine Jowers, The Dance Enthusiast's editor-in-chief, introducing the latest in a series of Enthusi…
"Working within the Spanish dance tradition, Pericet has the savvy to scale the space, her dance and her musicians to suit her unique presence." Deirdre Towers, New York.
"For this year's performances, four E-Moves alumni were commissioned to create multidisciplinary works inspired by the lives and works of essayist, novelist, playwright and poet James Baldwi…
"ATDF strives to preserve the history of tap dance while at the same time creating tap dance productions relevant to the next generation." Tony Waag, New York.
"The dancemaker brings an almost painterly eye to the way she arranges the performers around the stage space, as though she's constructing a carefully balanced landscape; dancers seated moti…
"They are more than present, their verve and personality spills out in every moment." Garnet Henderson, New York.
The marvelous dancer Anna Halprin says, â€Just as the ancients danced to call upon the spirits in nature, we too can dance to call the spirits within us,
"Founded in December 2012 and based in Havana, Cuba, the contemporary Malpaso Dance Company returned to The Joyce Theater this month after a successful United States debut last year." Maxine…
"Chef Bobo has a passion for sustainable, locally sourced, wholesome food...He will be providing his delectable cuisine for The Dance Enthusiast's upcoming Enthusiastic Event! celebrating Da…
"What an inspiration to witness a rehearsal with nothing at stake, no looming stage premiere, no patrons to impress, no expense, simply the pleasure of creating among friends in the quiet su…
"While there are countless dance festivals offering a grab bag of pieces, it is rare to experience a festival where all the choreographers have clearly dedicated themselves to the creative p…
"I had initially feared that the company's decision to present masterworks by an earlier generation of dancemakers risked turning it into a museum repository... But Passacaglia holds up as a…
"She wants the dance community to embrace a revolution, one that forces it to shake off its insularity." Erin Bomboy on Jennifer Edwards.
National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica was born through the spirit of an independent nation. A group of dancers who believed in the future of the country decided to form the NDTC as a way…
"The 2015 Platform Series is, in part, a celebration of dance difference. It is also a fetishization of dance history." Natalie Axton, New York.
"Internationally renowned, Olla has all the technical precision and grace of the best Flamenco dancers. But, she sets herself apart by doing what so few visibly do: she listens." Deirdre Tow…
"Dance is one of life's pleasures that is often forgotten when illness takes the limelight," says Stephen O'Rourke, Dublin-based physiotherapist (who The Dance Enthusiast met via TWI…
"I have always thought of Hitchcock as a choreographer, especially in his tightly packed crowd scenes. I don'€™t feel I am translating€ his films. ...he€'s more l…
"Her latest, Succession, a one woman retrospective, encapsulates her diverse career. The performance also marks a dramatic shift in Green's life: She will soon retire from performing." T…
The Dance Enthusiast: What makes you interested in working with an artist?
Tiffany Rea-Fisher: I think they have to be brave. I am not terribly interested in perfection.
"In(de)spiration deals with the moment when absolute desperation can transform into inspiration and motivation. This piece deals with the dark mental abyss of depression and suicide, along w…
While traveling through Europe, Contributor Gianna Mercandetti is seeing her share of dance. Read her latest piece on Scapino Ballet Rotterdam as they pay homage to Andy Warhol in "Songs for…
We want you to be in the audience for Our 2nd DANCE ENTHUSIAST EVENT! on Tuesday April 7th, 2015. The theme is Dance As Empowerment and it is going to be spectacular.
“All I can say about it is that the choreography speaks,” Swinston says praising Cunningham’s brilliance. “...I am constantly in awe. And I believe the audience needs…
"Wishing to investigate the abstract question 'who is the dancer?', he sought out colleagues and students asking for their first memories of dancing, including their actual moves." T…
