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Monday, September 23, 2024

Things I am Learning About: Civic Duty, Dance, and “The Table of Silence” by The Dance Enthusiast

"There is a moment, performed in silence, when everyone in their circles lifts up their arms and faces towards the sky. Time stops. Transcendence is one word that comes to mind at this momen…

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

SUMMER IMPRESSIONS: Dance in Brazzaville - Andoche Loubaki’s "Esprit" at the Espace Zola, Centre Culturel Zola by The Dance Enthusiast

"The dancing, featuring traditional Congolese movement, was powerful and very full bodied.  It was full of torso complications, waists and hips moving, and strong, expansive legs.  The wom…

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Friday, September 20, 2024

POSTCARDS: Eileen Kim of BalletX on Making Her BalletX and Joyce Theater Debut In One Go by The Dance Enthusiast

"I can’t wait to keep growing and discovering more with BalletX. Catch us at The Joyce Theater soon!" — Eileen Kim, Philadelphia

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

DAY IN THE LIFE: TWO DANCES - GREYZONE & Emily Kessler/POGO - Present an Evening of New Work by The Dance Enthusiast

Rumble Strip and AMPLITUDE share many qualities, including titular allusions to deep, vibrating, resonant sounds and rich commitments to form. Emily (Kessler) of POGO and Lindy (Fines) of GR…

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SUMMER IMPRESSIONS in Brussels: David Zambrano and Mat Voorter's Tictac Art Centre by The Dance Enthusiast

"Tictac Art Centre is an international hotspot for dance improvisation. The Sixth Anniversary week was bursting with dance-and-art creativity while fostering a rich sense of community." - W…

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Monday, September 16, 2024

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: “GATHER ROUND” Collaborators About Free Street and Club Dance at Manhattan West Plaza by The Dance Enthusiast

"It's more about participation and what happens when you gather around in a circle together in community. And this is the way I describe it; when you go to a birthday or a wedding, the momen…

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: "Crafting The Ballet Russes" at the Morgan Library & Museum (Part 2) by The Dance Enthusiast

"A striking feature of the exhibition Crafting the Ballets Russes now at the Morgan Library & Museum is the way it illustrates the evolution of modern art within Diaghilev’s company." …

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Friday, September 13, 2024

A SUMMER IMPRESSION: Joyce Theater’s UNITE Ballet Festival Curated by ABT Principal Calvin Royal III by The Dance Enthusiast

"It was its starry array of ballet dancers that ignited UNITE, the 2024 iteration of the Joyce Theater’s summer Ballet Festival.  A week-long, two-program event curated by American Ballet…

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Yanira Castro/a canary torsi and her latest public art event, "Exorcism = Liberation" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Exorcism = Liberation is an act of intervention, a rehearsal for collective action during a critical American election. This is the launch of a new public art project during the 2024 Presid…

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

DANCE NEWS: Take Dance/USA's New Survey & Help Them Understand Needs of the National Dance Ecosystem by The Dance Enthusiast

Those who work in the dance ecosystem are invited to tell the organization about themselves and the challenges they face, which will offer Dance/USA greater insight into the needs of the da…

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: "Crafting The Ballet Russes" at the Morgan Library & Museum (Part 1) by The Dance Enthusiast

"Once again, the Ballets Russes have cast their spell, this time in the exhibition Crafting the Ballets Russes, a remarkable collection of artworks, manuscripts, and memorabilia related to t…

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Amy Pivar and Seán Curran "Together Again" at NYU Tisch Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"Pivar or Curran have lost none of their strength, or authenticity, only gained mastery. " Deirdre Towers, New York

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Monday, September 9, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: A Wild Ride with the Young Boy Dancing Group at Performance Space New York by The Dance Enthusiast

"In addition to plenty of kink, the performers managed to cook a soup with produce they picked from various nooks and crannies of the room." -Henning Rübsam, New York    

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A SUMMER IMPRESSION and PHOTO ESSAY: Princess Lockeroo Hosts Waack To The Future's "Disco x Classical" at The House of YES by The Dance Enthusiast

"Originating in Los Angeles' gay clubs in the 1970’s and inspired by silent films and Hollywood, the style carries power and intimacy, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and reveal…

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

POSTCARDS: Kieran McBride and Sarah Stafford of New York Theatre Ballet Share Highlights From Their Summer by The Dance Enthusiast

"I think aside from our successful performances, a highlight of the summer was visiting Niagara Falls on our day off!" — Kieran McBride and Sarah Stafford, dancers with the New York Thea…

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

POSTCARDS: Danielle Diniz Tells Her Grandmother's Story in New Commission for Accent Dance NYC by The Dance Enthusiast

"The process has been an extraordinary investment of heart and opening of eyes as Accent Dance has allowed me to not only tell my grandma’s story, immigrating to the US from a difficult li…

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Friday, August 2, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024

IMPRESSIOS: Introdans presents "Energy" at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Artistic Director Roel Voorinthalt wasn’t kidding when he titled his company’s return to The Joyce Theater after more than a decade “Energy.” High-octane and dynamic, Introdans thri…

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Candace Thompson-Zachery About the Vital Role of Dance/NYC in the Future of the Dance Industry by The Dance Enthusiast

"We wanted an easy way for people to talk about the issues and take tangible actions to build that vision, and so we bucketed the issues into three areas. One speaks to the fact that dance w…

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Christian Warner's "WHITE HOT ROOM" at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Christian Warner’s WHITE HOT ROOM envelopes us in its raw subject matter. Warner, along with movement collaborator Elinor Kleber-Diggs and vocal collaborator Denise Ward, details his expe…

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Annie B. Parson on What Dance Theater Means to Her by The Dance Enthusiast

" I'll take from the pleasures of theater, but not all of them because I don't find them enjoyable. I'm not into narrative, story, arc, and all those things. Actually, I don't even believe i…

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Oona Doherty “NAVY BLUE” at the Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"The work speaks in many registers, though its most effective vehicle remains the pulsating bodies and roaring spirits of its dancers." Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Obremski/Works at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

"Jesse Obremski’s choreography is sophisticated and subtle, textured with the use of repetition and counterpoint. However Obremski/Works is more than a dance company, it is a vehicle for s…

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IMPRESSIONS: Cathy Weis' SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY with Cayleen Del Rosario, Mina Nishimura, Stephen Petronio and Nami Yamamoto by The Dance Enthusiast

"In keeping with the tenor of the series, there is nothing stuffy about this programming. Three of the four choreographers (Nami Yamimoto, Mina Nishimura, and Stephen Petronio) are longtime,…

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IMPRESSIONS: Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance "The Winters Tale" at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music by The Dance Enthusiast

"Lavagnino’s invitation to ‘get what you get’ based on your own personal history not only alleviates that anxiety, but opens up a world of possibility to audiences who may be unfamilia…

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Monday, June 17, 2024

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Adriana Pierce, Founder & Artistic Director of Queer the Ballet on "Dream of a Common Language" by The Dance Enthusiast

"With Queer the Ballet, Pierce and her team are doing revolutionary work, utilizing many recognizable aspects of the ballet structure—like the impressive, flashy, and jam-packed variations…

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IMPRESSIONS: Malcolm-x Betts' "what happens when things become undone?" at CPR by The Dance Enthusiast

In silence Malcolm-x Betts and Ella Dawn W-S lightly touch as they struggle to balance. Their bodies are close, and the shapes of their bodies, often with one leg in back attitude while slow…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime