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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

POSTCARDS: Lynn Parkerson of the Brooklyn Ballet on the Company's 20th Anniversary Celebration by The Dance Enthusiast

"At today’s rehearsal, Saúl, our lighting designer is seeing my new work, Scripture, for the first time. He knows my work over years so I’m nervous. He will be truthful." — Lynn Par…

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Monday, April 17, 2023

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem's Virginia Johnson Reflects on her Storied Dance Career by The Dance Enthusiast

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem's Virginia Johnson Reflects on her Storied Dance Career : For Johnson, dance was instinctual: "I always experienced joy from it, but I alw…

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Yvonne H. Chow and Porshia A. Derival, Our Moving Visions 2023 Editors by The Dance Enthusiast

"Porschia A. Derival and Yvonne H. Chow work tirelessly at uniting businesses, brands and non-profit-orgs, introducing the art of Hip Hop to the community, and bringing food security, econom…

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Friday, April 14, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Tanztheater Wuppertal Returns to BAM with “Água” by Pina Bausch by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Tanztheater Wuppertal Returns to BAM with “Água” by Pina Bausch: "Originally created in 2001 during a residency in Brazil, Água was inspired by the surrounding landscap…

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Xana DuMe, the Drag Tap Dancing Queen at the Triad Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Xana DuMe, the Drag Tap Dancing Queen at the Triad Theater: "Xana DuMe, the Drag Tap Dancing Queen, which closed its too-brief run at the Triad on April 4, has a go-for-broke…

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: : Bronislava Nijinska's "LES NOCES" at The Guggenheim with Dancers of Ballet West by The Dance Enthusiast

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: : Bronislava Nijinska's "LES NOCES" at The Guggenheim with Dancers of Ballet West: "Any ballet preserved in all its freshness for a hundred years is clearly excepti…

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Monday, April 10, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber for the Paris Opera Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

"Pit, a new work created by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber for and with the corps of the Paris Opera Ballet, invites us to peer voyeuristically into a brutal world, writhing with feeli…

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

DANCE NEWS: Influential Composer, Singer, and Interdisciplinary Artist Meredith Monk Celebrates 80th Birthday by The Dance Enthusiast

Internationally acclaimed composer, director and interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk has confirmed a series of performances and new works this year in celebration of her 80th birthday.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Amber Sloan at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

At Arts on Site, Amber Sloan brings us back to the bittersweet, vulnerable moments as a child growing up in dance classes, auditions, and the moment when a dancer falls in love with the art …

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Renowned Portrait Photographer, Mark Mann on the Transformative Experience of Creating his First Dance Book ,"Movement at t by The Dance Enthusiast

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Photographer Mark Mann on the Transformative Experience of Creating his First Dance Book Movement at the Still Point : " Movement at the Still Point is a gorgeous …

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: New Dance Alliance and Chashama present WORKSession In Four Walls at 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park by The Dance Enthusiast

WORKSession In Four Walls brings together four multidisciplinary movement-based artists; Karen Bernard, Lisa Parra, Rachel Thorne Germond, and Jil Guyon. Finding common ground through the ex…

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DANCE NEWS: Artistic Director Valerie Green will serve on Queens Borough President Donovan Richards' General Assembly, 2023 Session by The Dance Enthusiast

Valerie Green/Dance Entropy is thrilled to announced that Artistic Director Valerie Green has been invited to serve on the 2023 Session of the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Gener…

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Monday, April 3, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez “The Square: Displacement with no end” at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez “The Square: Displacement with no end” at Abrons Arts Center": In “The Square: Displacement with no end” at Abrons Arts Center’s i…

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IMPRESSIONS: A Diverse Cast of Broadway-Dance Phenoms Ignites "Bob Fosse’s Dancin’" Directed by Wayne Cilento by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: A Diverse Cast of Broadway-Dance Phenoms Ignites "Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: "It’s often said that Fosse was 'a dancer’s choreographer' and this production certainly illustrat…

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Friday, March 31, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Sara Baras and Company in "ALMA" at City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

 IMPRESSIONS: Sara Baras and Company in "ALMA" at City Center "Baras knows that human souls are delicate things, and flamenco can be dangerous." - Robert Johnson, New York

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Ari Honarvar on Creating the Dance for Freedom Movement, Supporting the Women of Iran, and Dancivism by The Dance Enthusiast

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Ari Honarvar on Creating the Dance for Freedom Movement, Supporting the Women of Iran, and Dancivism: "It brings joy to Iranians who can see that the rest of the w…

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Neville Dance Theatre’s 'Celebrating Women Composers Concert' by The Dance Enthusiast

"In celebration of Women's History Month, Brenda R. Neville presented a program of women composers at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, choreographed by three New Yorkers: herself, Laure…

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IMPRESSIONS: Jody Oberfelder Projects Presents "Rube G. - The Consequence of Action" at Gibney 280 by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Jody Oberfelder Projects Presents "Rube G. - The Consequence of Action" at Gibney 280: "Jody Oberfelder hits the right notes in Rube G. - A Consequence of Action, her latest …

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Monday, March 27, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Yasushi Inoue's "The Hunting Gun" with Miki Nakatani and Mikhail Baryshnikov at BAC by The Dance Enthusiast

 In IMPRESSIONS: Yasushi Inoue's "The Hunting Gun" with Miki Nakatani and Mikhail Baryshnikov at BAC: "The Hunting Gun is, strictly speaking, not a dance, though movement and form prove ess…

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

IMPRESSIONS: Eryc Taylor Dance in "Factory/Refractory" at Slate NY by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions: Eryc Taylor Dance in "Factory/Refractory" at Slate NY: "Factory/Refractory takes audiences back to New York City’s edgy and vibrant 90’s club scene addressing its darknes…

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Jessica Chen of J Chen Project Creates Dances About AAPI Heroes by The Dance Enthusiast

"(Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong) are both icons who have defied stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of AAPI artists. By incorporating their stories into our performance, we ho…

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IMPRESSIONS: Battery Dance NOW at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Battery Dance NOW at New York Live Arts"Battery Dance maintains a sharp curatorial eye and an ensemble of impressive caliber. One can only hope to experience more from the cr…

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

DANCE NEWS: New York City Center announces Ann Reinking Encores! Choreography Fellowship by The Dance Enthusiast

The Ann Reinking Encores! Choreography Fellowship will specifically support career pathways for women and artists of color underrepresented in the field. The Fellowship will provide an early…

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Friday, March 17, 2023

DANCE NEWS: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Announces 2023 BAMkids Winter and Spring Programming by The Dance Enthusiast

"We are thrilled to bring you a season of extraordinary experiences, from activities designed to spark compassion, joy, and equality to magical tales told on film and the awe-inspiring Vaiv…

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks: FRIGID New York & Manhattan Theatre Source present the 2023 EstroGenius Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"The EstroGenius Festival, founded in 2000 by Fiona Jones and Manhattan Theatre Source, is a script and body-based festival that encourages bold reflection. Originally presenting theater wor…

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

IMPRESSIONS PLUS: Kinetic Light in “Under Momentum” Presented by Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

IN IMPRESSIONS PLUS: Kinetic Light in “Under Momentum” Presented by Lincoln Center :"Under Momentum celebrates the joy of continuous motion...The dancers virtuosic movements are generate…

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Tiffany Rea-Fisher on the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Her Purchase Conservatory Education, Emerge125, and Dancers' Tr by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Tiffany Rea-Fisher on the Adirondack Diversity Initiative,  Her Purchase Conservatory Education, Emerge125, and Dancers' Transferable Skills:  "One of the man…

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Monday, March 13, 2023

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Podcaster Erika Lantz Investigates Balanchine and Ballet's Complex Culture on "THE TURNING: Room of Mirrors" Season 2 by The Dance Enthusiast

"Balanchine specifically became a concrete entry point for us to invite listeners into the world of ballet, and as I dug deeper I felt that aspects of his life and legacy are sometimes flatt…

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IMPRESSIONS: Grace Yi-Li Tong Presents ZOO!: An Evening of Dance at Arts On Site by The Dance Enthusiast

IN IMPRESSIONS: Grace Yi-Li Tong Presents ZOO!: An Evening of Dance at Arts On Site:"Garden Tongues offers an experience in which the figure of the Asian woman is intricately de-constructed …

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DANCE NEWS: Ballet Hispanico Recognized for Best Company (Male Artistic Leadership) Commissions by Dance Data Project by The Dance Enthusiast

 IN DANCE NEWS: Ballet Hispanico Recognized for Best Company (Male Artistic Leadership) Commissions by Dance Data Project “We are thrilled to be recognized by this momentous survey of Am…

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IMPRESSIONS: 2023 SOLODUO Dance Festival Presented by WHITE WAVE Dance at Dixon Place by The Dance Enthusiast

"Incorporating diverse styles, themes, and stages of artistry, this program’s greatest strength was its variety. With no two pieces alike, viewers had much dance to be enthusiastic about."…

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