Miguel Gutierrez "Super Nothing" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Individually and collectively, they—and we, as there is strength enough for all us—dance ecstatically toward survival." Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

IMPRESSIONS: Milka Djordjevich’s "Bob" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Djordjevich tracks the mindless and mindful assumption of grueling femininity, encapsulating the paradox of appearance and desirability. " Hannah Lipman, New York

IMPRESSIONS: Malcolm-x Betts + Nile Harris "Temporary Boyfriend" at The Chocolate Factory Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"who’s steering  //  who’s guiding  //  who’s steady  //  who’s exalted no matter what //  we all flinch at a gunshot  //  who’s this one for?"  Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, …

DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC to Receive $42,500 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dance/NYC is proud to announce it has been awarded a $42,500 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts."

DANCE NEWS: Atlanta Ballet Debuts Claudia Schreier's World Premiere Adaptation of "The Rite of Spring" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Atlanta Ballet and Schreier’s version  reinvents the historical ballet to reflect modern-day connections between nature and humanity and promises to transport audience members on an emot…

IMPRESSIONS: jill sigman/thinkdance in "Re-Seeding (Encounter #4: The Seamstress)" at the Out-FRONT! Festival 2025 by The Dance Enthusiast

" 'The Seamstress'  captivatingly weaves movement, music, poetry, earth, and heirlooms into a tapestry of shared histories. The work captures land and lineage in an incredibly thoughtful, r…

IMPRESSIONS: Soomi Kim's "Testing2" at The Tank with Laura Peterson by The Dance Enthusiast

"The two accomplished performers explored the bloopers, vain rantings and anxious thoughts of 10 music celebrities, their words captured on vintage outtakes, albums, and bootleg tapes. This …

IMPRESSIONS: Nélida Tirado "Dime Quién Soy" at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"...every artist on stage carries in common a commitment—perhaps an imperative—to dance, sing, and play across different styles from the same heart. This story of cultural self-discovery…

IMPRESSIONS: The Living Earth Show and Post:ballet present Lyra at 92Y by The Dance Enthusiast

"The Living Earth Show’s Lyra emphasizes this power by harmoniously weaving together the digital and physical world through a seamless integration of dance, film and live music." - Cecly …

IMPRESSIONS: Raquel Almazán “La Paloma Prisoner” at Chelsea Factory by The Dance Enthusiast

"As a work of interdisciplinary theater, La Paloma Prisoner participates in the essential work of activism through embodied storytelling drawn from authentic and sustained community engageme…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Duke Dang On The Exciting Evolution of Works and Process at the Guggenheim by The Dance Enthusiast

"I’m most excited about the Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival ... Over the course of five  days we will feature fifteen companies all of whom have received Works &…

IMPRESSIONS: "Here Now" Presented by LaneCoArts and Abarukas at the Peridance Capezio Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"The two dances presented in Here Now offer multiple perspectives on how we fall into social patterns... Both works remind us to listen to each other, our moral conscience, and our planet." …

IMPRESSIONS: Ayano Elson + Wendell Gray II a shared evening at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

"Last month at Danspace Project, choreographers Ayano Elson + Wendell Gray II shared an evening-length program infused with mystery. Gray offered in the port’s mouth while Elson brought Pa…

IMPRESSIONS: Dorrance Dance’s "The Nutcracker Suite" at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"I came away wanting to go back and treat myself to the whole thing all over again.  Here’s hoping Dorrance’s "Nutcracker"  becomes an annual New York holiday tradition!" Lisa Jo Sagol…

IMPRESSIONS: "FRONTERA"- Animals of Distinction at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House by The Dance Enthusiast

"Despite the length of the surveillance scanning, Frontera certainly has many arresting images..."Henning Rübsam, New York

IMPRESSIONS: PAGEANT Presents "Cavity" by Amelia Heintzelman with Dorothy Carlos by The Dance Enthusiast

"Cavity is a work in response to Heintzelman’s emergency surgery for a ruptured ovarian cyst some years ago. I was drawn to her description: “a violence inside my body invisible to every…

IMPRESSIONS: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Neither conjuring the sexy virility of the early Ailey dances, nor the athleticism of later ones ,this solo has a wistful quality, danced as though love is out of reach. In A Song for You, …

IMPRESSIONS: "OBSESSED WITH LIGHT" a Documentary on Loie Fuller at the Quad Cinema by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: ISMAËL MOUARAKI's "Le sacre de Lila" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"The dancers explore trance by drawing inspiration from the Lila (“night” in Arabic) ceremonies of North Africa traditionally practiced among Maghreb communities" Kristen Hedberg, New Yo…

IMPRESSIONS: A Very SWING OUT Holiday at Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"The curtain rises to reveal festivities already in full swing and the owners of those feet Lindy-Hopping alone and in pairs. The show, created by dancers Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan …

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Guest Writer Pia Catton Introduces Us to a Remarkable Dance Artist, Lili Tewes by The Dance Enthusiast

" When I was 10, a Hawai’ian dance company came to Hamburg to perform, and I joined one of their workshops. My feet just knew where they were going! At one point, my now kumu hula (master …

IMPRESSIONS: Paul Taylor Dance Company's Fall Season at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"But what a “welcome back” it was!  From the moment the curtain went up on Taylor’s Aureole (1962) – kicking-off the first of four performances I attended -- the old sensations came…

IMPRESSIONS: Kyle Abraham “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful” at the Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

“Beautiful” is not a word I use..." Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

IMPRESSIONS: “while I was homegrowing” presented by slowDANCE and Lucia Gagliardone in association with The Tank by The Dance Enthusiast

"Colorful clothing, an extremely varied yet traceable soundscore, and evocative memories spoken by Gagliardone’s father contributed to this rich and nuanced process, but it was the perform…

IMPRESSIONS: "The Stranger" by Yang Sun & Poets, A Work in Process at Hi-Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"These questions and themes surrounding identity linger with me after witnessing Yang Sun’s riveting work in process, The Stranger, at Hi-Arts.The interdisciplinary, immersive work set on…

The Dance Enthusiast Asks: David Parker On The Bang Group's "Nut/Cracked" Returning for a 22nd Consecutive Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"I would just go right for the essence of what the winter holidays have meant to us in American culture and in dance culture. Because there's really no place besides the United States where …

IMPRESSIONS: Nadia Beugré "Quartiers Libres" revisited at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Beugré, who in an interview with Bill T. Jones admits she has a hard time placing her art in a box, does not specify the work as any one “type of dance or art.” Rather, the performers …

POSTCARDS: Jayda Hazelett of Ballet Hartford On Their "Ceremony of Carols" Winter Tour by The Dance Enthusiast

"We dove into choreography right away, and I’m thrilled with the many opportunities I have to dance. Some pieces, like Weihnachtsbaum, choreographed by Claire, are new, and it’s been ex…

IMPRESSIONS: Omar Román De Jesús’ Boca Tuya at 92NY Harkness Dance Center by The Dance Enthusiast

 "Just a couple of minutes into artistic director Omar Román De Jesús’ group work Los Perros del Barrio Colosal, I feel my shoulders relax. This guy knows what he’s doing. While …

IMPRESSIONS: Dances we Dance presents "Acqua" by The Dance Enthusiast

"This corny opener proves to be one of only a few missteps in Acqua, an otherwise engaging program honoring the harmonious confluence of body, mind, and spirit, as exemplified in the works o…

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Announcing the Winners of The Dance Enthusiast Fall 2024 Audience Review Contest by The Dance Enthusiast

"These participants are champions, generously giving their words to support the art and artists of dance. What they share here are not merely “reviews” but windows into dance history." C…