Impressions of: Malpaso Dance Company's "Dreaming of Lions" at BAM's Harvey Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Malpaso Dance Company's Dreaming of Lions at BAM's Harvey Theater, "The dancers drip and spill and smear themselves across the stage as if their bodies were made of…

A Dance Enthusiast Dance Date: Deirdre Towers takes ADM21's Nikki Feirt Atkins to NYCB's "Rogers: Ballet to Broadway" by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Dance Enthusiast Dance Date: Deirdre Towers takes ADM21's Nikki Feirt Atkins to NYCB's Rogers: Ballet to Broadway, Feirt Atkin's says, "Most young dancers always 'hit it…

Impressions of: Andrea Kleine's "My Dinner with Andrea: the piece formerly known as Torture Playlist" at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Andrea Kleine's My Dinner with Andrea: the piece formerly known as Torture Playlist at New York Live Arts, "Kleine's philosophical renderings reveal a thoughtful…

Impressions of: The Film "The Dancer" about Loie Fuller and Choreographed by Jody Sperling by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: The Film The Dancer about Loie Fuller and Choreographed by Jody Sperling, "Rather than solely choreographing her body, Fuller experimented also with fabric, lighting…

Impressions of: Tamar-kali's "Demon Fruit Blues" " A Work-in-Progress Showing at Harlem Stage by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Tamar-kali's Demon Fruit Blues " A Work-in-Progress Showing at Harlem Stage, "They explore themes of motherhood, sexuality, spirituality, unity, and the enduring tra…

Impressions of Amy Chavasse, Sarah Konner, Austin Selden and Jay Peng Zhang at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of Amy Chavasse, Sarah Konner, Austin Selden and Jay Peng Zhang at Triskelion Arts, "With velvety voices, they're a fierce, deranged version of the Supremes." Trina Mannino…

Martha Graham Dance Company at The Joyce Theater in "Sacred/Profane" with Premieres by Annie-B Parson and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui by The Dance Enthusiast

In Martha Graham Dance Company at The Joyce Theater in Sacred/Profane with Premieres by Annie-B Parson and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, "Comely but hardy, they perform with no muss and no fus…

TDE Asks MoBBallet Founder Theresa Ruth Howard on the History of Black Ballet Dancers by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance News: International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) Receives by The Dance Enthusiast

"I am excited about the potential and long-term effects this strategic gift will have on IABD and the Black dance community. For decades, Black dance companies, small to mid-sized, have been…

Dance News:The Kennedy Center presents Ballet Across America by The Dance Enthusiast

Last seen in 2013, Ballet Across America explores new directions in the art form through programs curated by two of the biggest superstars in the ballet world: dancer-choreographer Justin…

Impressions of Kelly Bartnik's Pilot Episode of "Here" in Previews by The Dance Enthusiast

In Kelly Bartnik's Pilot Episode of Here in Previews, "It will satisfy your fix with scintillating characters, an enigmatic storyline, and a finger (at least) of whiskey to boot." Trina Mann…

Impressions of: Srinidhi Raghavan in "Voices" at Dixon Place by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Srinidhi Raghavan in Voices at Dixon Place, "Raghavan moves her face, her shoulders, and hands, with the winning precision of a natural comic, a seductress whose eve…

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Janaki Patrik about The Kathak Ensemble & Friends' WE SINFUL WOMEN at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Asks Janaki Patrik about  The Kathak Ensemble & Friends' WE SINFUL WOMEN at  Danspace Project, "The glorious polish of the classical arts was created in par…

Impressions of: Michelle Dorrance with Nicholas Van Young in Works & Process Rotunda Project at the Guggenheim Museum by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Michelle Dorrance with Nicholas Van Young in Works & Process Rotunda Project at the Guggenheim Museum, "Having already been treated to a feast of surprisingly sharp and…

Dance News: The First Black Ballerina, Janet Collins at 100: A Special Birthday Celebration by The Dance Enthusiast

Share a special moment in dance history as the first African-American prima ballerina turns 100!

Impressions of: ABT Studio Company and The Royal Ballet School at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: ABT Studio Company and The Royal Ballet School at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, "...solos, duos and trios succeed each other in starbursts of virtuosity …

Impressions of Douglas Dunn + Dancers' "Antipodes" at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of Douglas Dunn + Dancers' Antipodes at Danspace Project, "There is a subtle eroticism in the way they crease and melt into one another, like colors merging and blending…

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Spring 2017 Events by The Dance Enthusiast

A residency program that opens the doors of CUNY campuses to professional choreographers and dance companies, CDI supports local artists, enhances the cultural life and education of college …

Impressions of: New York City Ballet in Works by Peter Martins, Pontus Lidberg and Justin Peck by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: New York City Ballet in Works by Peter Martins, Pontus Lidberg and Justin Peck, "Everything you know and love about ballet is on full display: ceiling-scraping leaps, six-…

Impressions of: Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet at City Center Studios by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet at City Center Studios, "Their partnering is gentle, graceful, yet subtly provocative " it's a rare sight in ballet for women to …

Impressions of: Batsheva Dance Company's "Last Dance" at BAM by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Batsheva Dance Company's Last Dance at BAM, "​The Company members have the flexibility of Cirque du Soleil gymnasts with the internal focus of Butoh dancer…

Impressions of: BODYTRAFFIC at The Joyce Theater with Works by Anton Lachky, Richard Siegal & Arthur Pieta by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: BODYTRAFFIC at The Joyce Theater with Works by Anton Lachky, Richard Siegal & Arthur Pieta, "She commands him to transform into a dog, bubble bath, lemon, rotten avocad…

Jacob's Pillow Dance Hosts First Ever Inside/Out: Chance to Dance Contest by The Dance Enthusiast

An exciting opportunity to perform on the Pillow's iconic outdoor stage, the Chance to Dance contest is a viewer-selected online competition that allows the public, peers, and fans of artist…

Impressions of: Vim Vigor Dance Company's "Future Perfect" at Baruch Performing Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Vim Vigor Dance Company's Future Perfect at Baruch Performing Arts Center, "Gillen's choreography blisters with volatility, and its most scintillating feats aris…

Impressions of: "Slavic Goddesses " A Wreath of Ceremonies" by Artist Paulina Olowska with Ballez and Katy Pyle at The Kitchen by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Slavic Goddesses " A Wreath of Ceremonies by Artist Paulina Olowska with Ballez's Katy Pyle at The Kitchen, "She dazzles as she skitters across the stage, her hand fli…

Monica Bill Barnes and Company Celebrates 20 Years by Bringing Dance where it doesn't Belong from the MET to the Office by The Dance Enthusiast

In Monica Bill Barnes and Company Celebrates 20 Years by Bringing Dance where it doesn't Belong from the MET to the Office, "We make a beeline past a row of ancient crumbling busts…

The Dance Enthusiast Ask Felice Lesser About 41 Years of Dance Making and her Season at The Duke on 42nd Street by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE Asks: Choreographer Felice Lesser on 41 Years of Dance Making and her Company's Season at The Duke on 42nd Street, " I never consider myself a political choreographer, but, …

A Sneak Peek of Dance on Camera Festival 2017 at Walter Reade Theatre in Lincoln Center Plaza by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Sneak Peek of Dance on Camera Festival 2017 at Walter Reade Theatre in Lincoln Center Plaza: A documentary about Brooklyn-born flex-artist Storyboard P, a short featuring an ice f…

Impressions of L-E-V's "OCD Love" at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of L-E-V's OCD Love at The Joyce Theater, "Obsessive, repetitive gestures such as splayed, clawing fingers and punching fists convey the agony of love gone wrong."

Impressions of: Bobbi Jene Smith's "A Study on Effort" at The Invisible Dog Art Center as part of the 2017 COIL Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Bobbi Jene Smith's A Study on Effort at The Invisible Dog Art Center as part of the 2017 COIL Festival, "GoGwilt strokes and plucks strings to manipulate the sound wit…

Impressions of: "Mr Gaga" -- A Documentary on Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Mr Gaga -- A Documentary on Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Company, "As with so many documentaries, archival footage are the jewels in MR. GAGA: the uncanny ease of Na…