http://www.dance-enthusiast.com Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 en daily 1 http://www.designbrooklyn.com/ http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/images/the-dance-enthusiast-logo-whiteBG.gif http://www.dance-enthusiast.com http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3534/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/-Twyla-Tharp-1998-Diabelli-City-Center/ "It has taken 27 years, but Diabelli is finally reaching the City Center stage this week (March 12 - 16) for its New York premiere." Susan Reiter, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3533/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Alfonso-Losa-Patricia-Guerreros-ALTER-EGO-Flamenco-Festival-City-Center-/ "Alfonso Losa and Patricia Guerrero have a palpable chemistry. These two young masters of flamenco complement each other’s strengths, with immaculate clarity of footwork, precision, and grace." Deirdre Towers, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3531/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/NOESTANGO-Tango-After-Dark-Ollantay-Rojas-German-Cornejo/ "It begins to dawn on me that the show’s title suggests that this ain’t tango. Just at this moment, however, one of the dancers (with a handheld device) projects a black-and-white silent film of a tango dance hall on one side of the space, as if to remind everyone that this treasure needs to be reawakened." — Henning Rübsam, Buenos Aires and New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3532/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Lynne-Richard-Pasculano-Support-Contemporary-Dance-Lincoln-Center-/ "We hope this gift will inspire others to give to the performing arts, and to dance, which we believe are some of the best parts of New York City life. Investing in the great dance artists of our time will help ensure that Lincoln Center is a leader of cultural innovation and exchange for decades to come, and that New Yorkers from all walks of life can be part of the incredible artistic energy that defines us.” — Richard Pasculano

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3529/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/POSTCARDS-New-York-City-Dance-Alliance-Foundation-Presents-Destiny-Rising-at-The-Joyce-Theater-2025-03-10/ For young dancers, talent alone isn’t always enough — it takes opportunity, guidance, and financial support to turn dreams into reality. Founded by Joe Lanteri, the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation is committed to making those dreams possible.

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3522/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/POINTEWORKS-BALLET-COMPANY-/ "With the facilitation of the ballet company Pointeworks and its vision to foster unique, female-forward collaborations in the arts, the three Von Enck sisters will dance together on stage for the first time in their professional careers... " — Pointeworks

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3528/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/IMPRESSIONS-Isabelle-Huppert-in-MARY-SAID-WHAT-SHE-SAID-Directed-by-Robert-Wilson-2025-03-03/ "In a redoubtable performance by French actress Isabelle Huppert, the tragic queen posthumously defends her reputation, her mouth agitated as she recalls episodes from her tumultuous life. Thanks to director Robert Wilson, the mastermind of this exquisite production." — Tobert Johnson, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3527/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Stephen-Petronio-What-Next-/ "Part of the reason I love dance is because, if I can make an idea with my body, I've succeeded. I just really encourage people not to abandon their bodies, and to find the cracks where no one's looking, and put something radical there. " — Stephen Petronio, New York 

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3526/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Anima-Animal-Hermen-Cornejo-Groupo-Cadabra-Anabella-Tuliano/ "His first ever evening-length work, Anima Animal, soars on all accounts. In it, he honors his home country’s rich history and folklore, which simultaneously brings life to a choreographic vision that has been patiently stirring for over one hundred years." — Kristen Hedberg, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3525/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Akram-Khan-Gigenis-Joyce-Theater/ "An impeccable storyteller who both directs and performs in his adaptation, Khan tells this tale of seductive power and cyclical violence through the lens of a mother’s grief." — Cecly Placenti, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3524/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/New-York-City-Ballet-Balanchine-Maria-Tallchief-Ashley-Bouder/ "In addition to honoring Tallchief, that night’s show — played to a packed house — marked principal dancer Ashley Bouder’s final NYCB appearance. Renowned for her fierce technique, Bouder, 41, chose to end her 25 years with the troupe in Firebird, neatly book-ending her career by performing the same leading role she had been thrown into as a teen-ager, with just two hours of rehearsal, during her first year with the company." — Lisa Jo Sagolla, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3523/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/John-Scott-Dance-Mel-Mercier-Begin-Anywhere-Irish-Arts-Center/ "The big and boisterous dance, 33-minutes and 10 years in the making, and arguably Scott’s highest dance achievement, may take physical cues from Cunningham and musical cues from Cage, but it is entirely its own marvellous entity. The movement eats and fills the space engaging with Mercier’s traditional Irish music and electronic score." — Catherine Tharin, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3521/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Juliaa-Gleich-CounterPointe-Norte-Maar-/ "...it's like going to seven galleries in one evening because it’s got that much variety... you spend a little bit of time thinking about the art of it and not just the presentation. And I find that really compelling..." — Julia Gleich, Brooklyn

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3520/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Stephane-Carrel-Resilient-Man-Dance-On-Camera-2025/ "McRae stands alone on stage in his “regular Joe” clothes. His voice-over says “I don’t want to stand there feeling traumatized by the space,” while his eyes reveal a mix of fear and horror. We understand in that moment what courage it took to risk a return to the performing arena." — Deirdre Towers, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3519/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Douglas-Dunn-/ "Overall, I am always trying to be different. I want to be new to myself all the time. This is not helpful in terms of career, you probably can imagine, because people want to identify what he does, like, “Oh yeah, that kind of thing.” You have to be more consistent to be recognized. But I just never cared. Why can't people see something new every time and be turned on by that? [...] I do not want to be bored by myself." — Douglas Dunn, NYC

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3518/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Ellen-Robbins-Dances-by-Very-Young-Choreographers-New-York-Live-Arts/ "The show, originally produced at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2001, is specifically curated to feature choreographers between ages 8 to 18, showcasing the ideas, curiosity, and playfulness of young creative minds." — Miranda Stuck, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3515/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Miami-City-Ballet-Annabelle-Lopez-Ochoa-Pam-Tanowitz-/ "There is a certain thrill of curiosity which occurs while watching choreographers work in real time." — Miranda Stuck, New York 

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3516/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Caleb-Teicher-Conrad-Tao-COUNTERPOINT-Celebrity-Series-Boston-/ "Alone Tao astounds us, but with Teicher’s musical theater showmanship and sonic sensitivity, the work is exponentially enhanced..." — Christine Jowers, Boston

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3514/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Lucky-Plush-Knockout-Steppenwolf-/ "Knockout, directed by Kilmurray and dramaturg Katrina Dion and presented by Lucky Plush Productions at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater in Chicago, unfolds as a collage of saturated, high-intensity encounters." — elana rose light, Chicago

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3513/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Carolyn-Dorfman-Dance-Legacy-Project-92Y/ "In a touching, sometimes tear-inducing performance of The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope at New York’s 92nd Street Y, her 10-member, multi-ethnic company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, gave passionate interpretation to excerpts from Dorfman’s two-part Mayne Mentshn (2000/2001), a celebration of her Eastern European Jewish heritage and an American immigrant story." — Lisa Jo Sagolla, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3512/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/David-Dorfman-Downtown-Uptown-92Y/ "I feel that the talent in the room and the desire in the room is at such a high level with our current company and our organization is more solid than ever. And I'm really excited about that. I just feel so thankful... You know, legacy is a big word, but it's just like everything else. One day at a time.  I'm looking forward to those one days at a time." — David Dorfman, Connecticut College

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3511/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Ronald-K-Brown-Evidence-The-Joyce-/ "Faith, vulnerability, and fortitude unite in Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE’s 2025 annual home season at The Joyce Theater. Celebrating 40 years of dynamic, expressive movement and a singular melding of African, Afro-Cuban and contemporary dance..."  — Kristen Hedberg, New York

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3510/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Omayra-Amaya-Antes-Del-Fin/ “Flamenco, is not only my way of expression, it can also be yours. You don't have to be from Spain or a gypsy. It's challenging, trying to get this rhythm right, but that challenge in itself is addictive. Then when you're creating a rhythm with the person next to you, and doing it at the same time, there's that feeling of connecting, and now connection is in the air. Flamenco brings people together.” — Omayra Amaya, Cambridge,MA

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3509/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/651-Arts-New-Home/ "651 Arts was born in 1988 out of a call to create intentional programming that reflected the already thriving Black arts community in Brooklyn. In its 36 years of presenting artists like Dianne McIntyre, Ronald K. Brown and Bebe Miller, the organization has not had a permanent space to call home—until now." — Hannah Leiberman, New York

 

]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3508/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/THE-DRAMA-Lloyd-Knight-Jack-Ferver-Jeremy-Jacob-Underground-Uptown-Dance-Festival-Works-Process-Guggenheim-Museum/ "Lloyd Knight, a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, presented THE DRAMA, an autobiographical work he created with Jack Ferver (choreography) and Jeremy Jacob (film and music), as part of the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, Works & Process, at the Guggenheim Museum. An homage to Graham (and to Knight’s mother), the piece incorporates excerpts of Graham dances, spoken word, and film. Overlong at one hour, with many false endings, THE DRAMA nevertheless offers an honest, and often fascinating, investigation into Knight’s life as a dancer and artist." — Catherine Tharin, New York

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