The Dance Enthusiast Asks Miki Orihara About her World Premiere "IN THE BOX: Where Technology Meets The Body" by The Dance Enthusiast

Impressions of Mina Nishimura by The Dance Enthusiast

"Choreographer Mina Nishimura takes the aesthetics of Butoh and overlays different moods to conceive of something fresh and unaffected." Erin Bomboy, New York.

Impressions of: Sankai Juku: "Umusuna: Memories Before History" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Sankai Juku appears a elegant holy men, intent on inspiring us to imagine peace, breathing as one." Deirdre Towers, Brooklyn.

IMPRESSIONS OF: The Beverly Blossom Memorial Gala by The Dance Enthusiast

"Theatricality, eccentricity, wit, and affection defined the evening at The Kaye Playhouse which this past Sunday, looked back on works by Beverly Blossom, exactly a year after her death." C…

IMPRESSIONS OF: "The Minstrel Show Revisited" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Watching Donald Byrd's The Minstrel Show Revisited, a viewer is liable to feel dizzy and then worse. Don't try to suppress it." Robert Johnson, New York.

Impressions of Angel Corella and the Pennsylvania Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

"Corella has put together what he calls his "dream season," and this performance hints at the direction in which he wants to take the company." Naomi Orwin, Philadelphia.

IMPRESSION OF: José Limón International Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"There's no denying the period-specificity of Limón's work. But ...that oft-derided and dismissed specificity couldn't be more relevant." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New York.

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: 60x60 by The Dance Enthusiast

"60x60 upends this notion of devoting one hour to any one thing. It presents 60 one-minute dances set to 60 one-minute music pieces, all created by contemporary choreographers and composers.…

Wendy Whelan Chats About "Hagoromo" by The Dance Enthusiast

"When Michalek conceived of Hagoromo, he couldn't imagine anyone but Whelan and Soto (Whelan's longtime dance partner) as the leads." Erin Bomboy, New York.

Impressions of "afroFUTUREqu##r" by The Dance Enthusiast

"afroFUTUREqu##r, curated by Thomas F. DeFrantz and niv Acosta, encompassed a series of Afro-futuristic performances and talks at JACK in Brooklyn, Thursgay through Sungay." Melanie Greene, …

IMPRESSIONS OF: "Hallo" by The Dance Enthusiast

"While Hallo doesn't contain dialogue or a linear story, witnessing Zimmerman interact with his transformative set is spellbinding." Trina Mannino, Brooklyn.

IMPRESSIONS OF: Okwui Okpokwasili's "Bronx Gothic" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Bronx Gothic is truly absorbing, by turns funny and devastating. Much of this can be credited to Okpokwasili's authority as a performer." Garnet Henderson, New York.

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Mina Nishimura About Making Faces And Dances by The Dance Enthusiast

NYCB Principal Amar Ramasar by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ramasar's initial impression of ballet was 'I thought it looked easy...But at first try, I was quickly put in my place and brought down to earth. I still fell in love with it.' …

IMPRESSION OF: In Celebration of Wheatgrass by The Dance Enthusiast

"Part of the joy of site-specific performance is in witnessing the mutability of an audience's attention... watching them give in to their own curiosity." Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, New …

The Dance Enthuisast in Kuala Lumpur: A Graphic Impression of "Urban Distortions" by t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e by The Dance Enthusiast

TDE Hits the Streets: From the Horse's Mouth- Clark Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Founded in 1959 by Alvin Ailey, Charles Blackwell, and Robert Buccolo, classes cost $1.50, and their free showings sparked intense feedback sessions." Jonathan Matthews, New York.

Choreographer Lionel Popkin Navigates A Cultural Legacy in "Ruth Doesn't Live Here Anymore" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The work wasn't supposed to be about St. Denis. Popkin, whose mother is Indian, hankered to examine his own complex relationship with Orientalism. " Erin Bomboy, New York.

The Bessies Announce the Recipients of the 2015 New York Dance and Performance Awards by The Dance Enthusiast

Congratulations Bessie Winners!

IMPRESSIONS OF: Eryc Taylor's "The Exhibit" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Eryc Taylor choreographs his near naked, perfectly toned, supple dancers with a cat's sinuousness, a child's delight in creepy insects, and, most interestingly, with an explorer's intensity…

The Dance Enthusiast Asks: ABT Principal Marcelo Gomes by The Dance Enthusiast

"I think you can keep pushing yourself, keep pushing the limits, and keep learning... It has worked for me, and I'm going to continue learning. I think that never stops," ABT Principal dance…

IMPRESSIONS OF: Patrica Hoffbauer's "Dances for Intimate Spaces and Friendly People" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Hoffbauer's work is a judicious funhouse that shapes your experience based on one of four possible journeys. It's easy to feel comfortable in the chaos of it all." Melanie Greene, New York.

Announcing the 58th Annual DANCE MAGAZINE AWARDS by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS OF: Jumatatu Poe and Jesse Zaritt's "More Mutable Than You" by The Dance Enthusiast

"They preen like burlesque dancers to Rihanna, take on and off their tops and short shorts, and scatter the yellow ribbons until the floor resembles a straw-strewn barn." Erin Bomboy, New Yo…

IMPRESSIONS OF: New York City Ballet " Americana x Five by The Dance Enthusiast

"NYCB's 'Americana x Five' program puts American music in the spotlight, presenting a clutch of ballets with scores that range widely in both style and time." Nicole Dekle Collins, N…

Choreographer Chris Schlicting Unveils "Stripe Tease" at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

"Stripe Tease is a nod to Davis' design, which features vertical stripes in vibrant colors, and perhaps to Schlichting's interest in repetition. Will this dance tease its audience?" Garnet H…

The Dance Enthusiast Meets the 2015 Bessie Award Nominee Roger Guenveur Smith (Part 3) by The Dance Enthusiast

"I feel that the biggest challenge is always the next thing because you don't want to repeat yourself aesthetically [or] thematically. You always want to keep stretching and changing." Bessi…

Bessies 2015: The Dance Enthusiast Meets Soledad Barrio, the Artist Who Is "Antigona" by The Dance Enthusiast

"You don't have to understand the verses of the song or the origins of the movement to understand the pain and happiness..." Soledad Barrio, Flamenco artist.

IMPRESSIONS OF: Ponydance in "Anybody Waitin'?" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Everything this young Irish cast -- most spectacularly Paula O'Reilly -- does rings a bell, brings a smile, or a belly-laugh. " Deirdre Towers, New York.

IMPRESSIONS OF: Laurie Anderson's "Habeas Corpus" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Now 'O, Superman' is doing triple-duty as Anderson tackles a related subject, the US government's mistreatment of a man named Mohammed El Gharani." Robert Johnson, New York.

Celebrating the José Limón Company's 70th Anniversary by The Dance Enthusiast

"We need this kind of work, because it reminds us of our humanity, or our spirituality. It's all about people, always. It invites us in," Carla Maxwell,  New York.