Thursday, December 12, 2024

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…

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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 …

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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 …

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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…

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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

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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…

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Monday, December 9, 2024

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…

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Friday, December 6, 2024

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 …

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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…

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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 …

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

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 …

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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…

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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…

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Monday, December 2, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Reflections on "Still/Here" Thirty Years Later, Peformed by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at BAM by The Dance Enthusiast

"Traumatized by the effects of the AIDS epidemic when I first saw the piece in 1994, I needed two additional viewings, thirty years later, to comprehend that the work is not limited to d…

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IMPRESSIONS: Dual Rivet’s "Subscript" Choreography by Chelsea Ainsworth, Jessica Smith, and Cast at 92Y by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dual Rivet’s compelling new evening-length work Subscript speaks to control and shifting power structures. It combines detailed and imaginative set designs with visceral dancing and compe…

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith in Prairie Dawn at Roulette Intermedium by The Dance Enthusiast

"Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith have created notably fierce and provocative duets together since 2006. In their latest dance, Prairie Dawn, at Roulette, November 14-16, they again tackle unt…

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Kyle Abraham on his "Dear Lord Make Me Beautiful" Premiering at the Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

"I mean, it is really a prayer. It’s a prayer in all of the ways. It's a prayer for me...And separate from me, it’s also a conversation with nature; watching nature and the environment c…

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IMPRESSIONS: Wally Cardona with Jonathan Bepler “a plump single-color bulb, or a dance” at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

“In times that have no sense or logic, how is it that the need for resolution can fade and simply finding relevance, moment to moment, is enough?” Wally Cardona, New York

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Monday, November 18, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Levi Gonzalez “Hoary” at The Chocolate Factory Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"With its mythic histories and dreamlike departures, “Hoary” attends to place as an unstable entity constituted by human, animal, material, ecological, and temporal elements." Sarah Ceci…

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IMPRESSIONS: Garth Fagan Dance at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"Choreographer Garth Fagan, 84 years of age, (and the winner of Tony and Olivier awards for Broadway’s Lion King), presented his dances and those of close associates at the Joyce Theater, …

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE SIGNATURE WORKS by The Dance Enthusiast

"Seeing a program twice on consecutive evenings is a gamble, but I feel I won the lottery!" Henning Rübsam, New York

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POSTCARDS: Dancer Joe González on Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s 30th Anniversary by The Dance Enthusiast

"There is much choreography to be learned between these resurfacing pieces and premieres, but it has been worth the task [...] Doing this has inspired my rehearsals and will bring an added l…

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: [RE]DEFINING [SPACE] at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"As a whole, the program invites us to experience the intersection of space and identity. Each performer offers a heartfelt investigation of their use of Triskelion’s transformative space …

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IMPRESSIONS: Netta Yerushalmy MOVEMENT at NYU Skirball by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dancemaker Netta Yerushalmy approaches the question of newness in dance through a voracious engagement with the archive. Her 2018 PARAMODERNITIES lecture-performance series spanned six bril…

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: American Ballet Theatre’s "Crime and Punishment" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The production’s driving element, however, was Herman Cornejo’s expressive performance as Raskolnikov.  Cornejo makes the character’s tortured inner landscape visible and palpable. …

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

IMPRESSIONS: Maureen Fleming's The Alchemist's Veil at La MaMa by The Dance Enthusiast

The Alchemist’s Veil at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre features Fleming’s 90 minutes of dance, film and music inspired by the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. Comprised of nine scenes…

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DANCE NEWS: New In! Robert Battle is Now Resident Choreographer of the Paul Taylor Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

“Robert Battle brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to Taylor. I’m deeply gratified that he accepted this position." — Michael Novak, Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance…

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

POSTCARDS: Paul Taylor Dancers' Jada Pearman and Shawn Lesniak On Their Experiences This Dancing Season by The Dance Enthusiast

See Jada Pearman and Shawn Lesniak Dance with their Talented Castmates during Paul Taylor's Season at Lincoln Center November 5th thru November 24th!

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IMPRESSIONS: Jakob and Imani at Hudson Yards by The Dance Enthusiast

"There, in between the park’s fountains,  they are greeted by visual artist Jakob Vitale’s tall, wooden cityscape mural. Booming music vibrates near his painting playground. As people …

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Friday, November 1, 2024

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Jody Sperling Brings La Loie to The Paul Taylor Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"As Jody Sperling hoped, these two Taylor dancers have taken her Loie Fuller inspired, yet contemporary dances inside of themselves to make something very special, old yet new.  It will be…

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IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet — All Peck Program by The Dance Enthusiast

"All Peck"celebrates Justin Peck’s decade as New York City Ballet’s resident choreographer. In the grand walls of the David H. Koch Theater, a highlight of All Peck is the mini-documenta…

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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
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