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Thursday, June 1, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Parsons Dance at The Joyce Theater in Work by David Parsons, Omar Roman De Jesus and Ephrat Asherie by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Parsons Dance at The Joyce Theater in Work by David Parsons, Omar Roman De Jesus and Ephrat Asherie, "Parsons uses clever tricks to create thrilling illusions that appeal to …

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Reggie (Regg Roc) Gray and Peter Sellars' "FLEXN Evolution" at the Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

"The way many concerts are marketed in the age of Trump " #RESIST, WALLS and so on "  it's as if social activism in the arts is a brand new idea." Christine Jowers New York, New York

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IMPRESSIONS: Rovaco Dance Company's "7:1" at The New School's Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Rovaco Dance Company's 7:1 at The New School's Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, "In l'esprit de Diaghilev, a 'we-can-do-it' charm permeates this production." Juan Michael P…

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Italian Dance Artists Roberto Altamura & Vanessa Tamburi About Italian Dance Connection (IDACO nyc) 2017 by The Dance Enthusiast

"I am very proud to be part of the IDACO program, an event that enhances Italian art abroad. It is a pleasure..." " Robert Altamura, Artistic Director of Milano Contemporary Ballet.

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks Stefanie Nelson About Curating "How high is the ceiling in my glass castle?" For Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

Thinking about the what, who, and why for this series, I kept returning to the idea of "glass ceilings." They were everywhere this election cycle, resonating more deeply now that "otherne…

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William Forsythe's "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" at 30: Then and Now by The Dance Enthusiast

In William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at 30: Then and Now, "The work uses the divine lexicon of ballet to expose the worst of striving to be the best. Like a myth p…

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

"Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi" Wins Third NY Emmy® Award by The Dance Enthusiast

"I love to travel the world," says Mallozzi, "but for this new season, I want to show how easy it is to get a taste of the world's cultures in all five boroughs of New York City."

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Monday, May 22, 2017

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Stefanie Batten Bland About "Bienvenue欢迎WelcomeBienvenidoأهلا بك" at La MaMa Moves by The Dance Enthusiast

"What side do we choose, what do we see and what do we miss as a result of walls being put up; but not only negative images arise with walls, they provide support and enable homes to be e…

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IMPRESSIONS: Historic and Significant solos by Women (1929-1970) as part of Fridays at Noon at the 92nd Street Y by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Historic and Significant solos by Women (1929-1970) as part of Fridays at Noon at the 92nd Street Y, "The eleven solos, not a dud in the lot, are succinct; the movement, d…

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

A Postcard from The StepCrew's Cara Butler about the Step Dancing Show at On Stage At Kingsborough on May 20 by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from The StepCrew's Cara Butler about the Step Dancing Show at On Stage At Kingsborough on May 20, the ensemble will perform Irish step dancing, tap and a rare, unique Ca…

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Hilary Easton + Co.'s "Radiator" at Gibney Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Hilary Easton + Co.'s Radiator at Gibney Dance, "Radiator whispers rather than shouts. That's not to say it's forgettable or weak. Instead, its radiance and poignanc…

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Gibney Dance Company in Joanna Kotze's "Already Ready" and Reggie Wilson's "config. Khoum-baye Heah" as part of G by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Gibney Dance Company in Joanna Kotze's Already Ready and Reggie Wilson's config. Khoum-baye Heah as part of GRIT: Gibney Repertory Initiative, "The rigor of watching paral…

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Saturday, May 13, 2017

TDE Asks Carlota Santana of Flamenco Vivo about the Company's Upcoming BAM Season by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE Asks Carlota Santana of Flamenco Vivo about the Company's Upcoming BAM Season, "The flamenco community is still young, especially in the context of choreography. There isn't a plac…

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Fridays at Noon: Women Ballet Choreographers East and West at the 92nd St. Y by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Fridays at Noon: Women Ballet Choreographers East and West at the 92nd St. Y, "Programs celebrating women choreographers go a long way toward empowering women to speak lou…

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IMPRESSIONS: Limón Dance Company at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Limón Dance Company at The Joyce Theater, "It was refreshing to see a multi-generational cast of dancers working together to unfurl the choreographic splendor of LimÅ

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Keigwin + Company's "Places Please!" with Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott as part of Dance Now at Joe's Pub by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Keigwin + Company's "Places Please!"  Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott as part of Dance Now at Joe's Pub, "Cycling through personal confessions, on-the-nose quips…

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IMPRESSIONS: Twenty Years of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Twenty Years of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at The Joyce, "Exciting moments " a rush of spinning, a toss " make us lose our breath. In one unusual lift, a woman faces a man, pre…

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Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) Gears Up for its 26th Summer Arts Program by The Dance Enthusiast

In Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) Gears Up for its 26th Summer Arts Program, "It's a unique opportunity for kids to be exposed to several different forms of the performing arts, which are t…

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets to The Next Stage: Ballerinas Find New Careers Talk at Barnard by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets to The Next Stage: Ballerinas Find New Careers Talk at Barnard, "We need more conversations like this for younger dancers and arts administrato…

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Hussein Smko on Joining Battery Dance's 41st New York Season at Pace's Schimmel Center as the First Recipient of The Adel Euro Campaign for Dancers Se by The Dance Enthusiast

"You could be the best dancer in Iraq but still people will not support you. They might clap for you, but they would ask, afterwards, what your real job is." Hussein Smko

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Monday, May 1, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Okwui Okpokwasili's "Poor People's TV Room" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Okwui Okpokwasili's Poor People's TV Room at New York Live Arts,  "Though I encountered the work knowing its inspiration lies in the Nigerian Women's War of 1929 and…

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Dance News: Bryant Park Presents Dance Party Beginning May 3 through June 9 by The Dance Enthusiast

Every Wednesday from May 3 to June 7, learn basic steps with expert instructors from 6 to 7pm by the fountain at Bryant Park and then test out your new moves with live music performed by som…

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The 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer: An Evening to Benefit the American Cancer Society by The Dance Enthusiast

In The 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer: An Evening to Benefit the American Cancer Society, "The act of making art is cathartic, and the program helps dancers and audience members alike to…

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Friday, April 28, 2017

On International Dance Day, April 29th 2017, the International Dance Council ( CID) And World Food Program Create "Dance to Zero Hunger" by The Dance Enthusiast

Participating schools will create choreography focusing on the importance of food security and achieving zero hunger, that will be showcased in celebrations of International Dance Day (29…

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Roya Carreras' "The Big Balloon" Presented by The Current Sessions at the wild project by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Roya Carreras' The Big Balloon Presented by The Current Sessions at the wild project, "The vignette suggests that we're looking through a bay window in a ranch-style…

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Lyon Opera Ballet and Compagnie CNDC-Angers " Robert Swinston in New York performing works by Merce Cunningham by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Lyon Opera Ballet and Compagnie CNDC-Angers " Robert Swinston  in New York performing works by Merce Cunningham, "American audiences shouldn't have to wait for compa…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

James Sewell on "Titicut Follies: The Ballet" a ballet based on Fredrick Wiseman's 1967 Documentary on the Criminally Insane by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE Asks James Sewell About Titicut Follies: The Ballet, "The piece is in reaction to the state of affairs in 1967 when the movie was made. In some ways, (institutionalization) has cha…

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Scottish Ballet at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Scottish Ballet at The Joyce Theater, "Occasionally, the dancing takes flight revealing a raw chutzpah that lurks beneath the polished surface." Erin Bomboy, New York.

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Monday, April 17, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Adrienne Truscott's "This" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Adrienne Truscott's This at New York Live Arts, "This is a brash non-linear confessional that bounces from 2017 feminism to the presidency to unconventional urban li…

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Friday, April 14, 2017

TDE Asks Rajika Puri And Tina Croll About From The Horse's Mouth's Celebration Of Indian Dance In America at the 14th St Y by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE Asks Rajika Puri And Tina Croll About From The Horse's Mouth's Celebration Of Indian Dance In America, "Most people might not know that although we say 'Indian,' ea…

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

IMPRESSIONS: Rosas in Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's "Work/Travail/Arbeid" at the MoMA by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Rosas in Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's Work/Travail/Arbeid at the MoMA, "Chest heaved forward, the flutist captivates as she darts her head side to side. Her connection to…

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