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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Impressions of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater At New Jersey Performing Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater acts a living museum, showcasing four pieces that stretch over 50 years and highlight a variety of choreographic viewpoints," Erin Bomboy, New Jersey.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Impressions of Rebecca Patek by The Dance Enthusiast

"In the epically titled The Future Was Looking Better in the Past..., Rebecca Patek, a cousin of Richard Loeb, unpacks the crime and in the process, a family tree stained by one relative's d…

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Meet Candace Thompson, the Force Behind The Dance Caribbean Collective. by The Dance Enthusiast

"In Trinidad so many cultures exist side by-side you have no choice  but to be tolerant and knowledgable about cultures besides the one that you and your immediate family are part of." Ca…

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Impressions of: American Ballet Theatre's Gala by The Dance Enthusiast

"Major anniversaries demand un-wrapping the family silver... The gala, however, came over-stuffed with 23 items...Excerpts are typical gala fare, but the tightly woven narratives from ABT's …

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks Yehuda Hyman/ Mystical Feet Company About "THE MAR VISTA" and Wartime Romance by The Dance Enthusiast

"There are dances that can only be made with words, there are poems that can only be danced by the hands. Whatever it takes, whatever form it takes to tell the story, to express the emotion …

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

DanceNYC Launches New Initiative to Increase Inclusion and Access to the Arts for the Disabled by The Dance Enthusiast

"The challenges that we confront as disabled people are real, diverse, and complex, overcoming them requires the arts and culture sector to consider new perspectives, tools, and approaches..…

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Dance/ Visual Art Fusion: The Dance Enthusiast Asks Visual Artist/Dancer Barbi Leifert by The Dance Enthusiast

  TDE: You were a dancing "Jack of all Trades" " studying dance in NYC, training under Melissa Hayden, writing about dance for various publications-- But what I find most interesting is…

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Monday, May 25, 2015

A Day in the Life of William Moulton's Musical "R/evolution" by The Dance Enthusiast

"R/evolution takes a biblical theme " the danger of knowledge " and puts it through a science fiction blender. It's Adam and Eve meets Frankenstein." Erin Bomboy, New York.

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Sunday, May 24, 2015

IMPRESSIONS OF: Laurel Snyder & Carlton Cyrus Ward by The Dance Enthusiast

"How can you not grin, or laugh hysterically (as much of the audience did) as he pulls a drill out to carve sticks that become his dancers." Deirdre Towers, Brooklyn.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

BAM's DanceAfrica 2015 Celebrates Brazilian Rhythms & African Roots with Bale Folclórico da Bahia by The Dance Enthusiast

When asked why she has devoted her life to studying and performing West African dance, Noelani's response is, "A spiritual connection to something bigger than myself.  Learning a cult…

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Monday, May 18, 2015

IMPRESSIONS OF: New York City Ballet " Balanchine Black & White I and Hear the Dance: France by The Dance Enthusiast

"Today, the company is"thrillingly"in the midst of a full-fledged renaissance. Just how well many Balanchine works are faring at NYCB was on abundant display during the first two weeks of th…

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Impressions of Alonzo King LINES Ballet at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"In the three pieces showcased at The Joyce, everything is tilted and tweaked: wrists flip, necks flick, arabesques tip, and spins slide into squats. This is ballet on Red Bull." Erin Bomboy…

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Impressions of Rebecca Davis' "Bloowst windku" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Rebecca Davis wrote in an Artist's Note that 'an envelope is a carrier, a vessel. Its fullness is its emptiness.' " Deirdre Towers, New York.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Impressions: Mark Dendy Projects' "NEWYORKnewyork" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Like an archeologist, Dendy excavates beneath the pavements of Lafayette Street, Astor Place and St. Mark's Place, uncovering layers of buried drama." Robert Johnson, New York.

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Impressions of Ballet Hispanico at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"[In El Beso,] various types of kisses are analyzed: from the casual pecks on cheeks, seen as greetings; to flirtatious, sexy exchanges as dancers roll their hips toward one another... " Max…

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Impressions of Jonah Bokaer's "Other Myths" by The Dance Enthusiast

"They lock limbs, and at times heads, in a bestial duet...He catapults across, pierces upward, and slinks downward, finding satisfying points of suspension." Gianna Mercandetti, New York.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Impressions of: New York City Ballet's Spring Gala by The Dance Enthusiast

"On other programs the company has seldom looked better. It is as if the involvement with the Bournonville technique leads the dancers to re-examine their Balanchine trained bodies." Henning…

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Pascal Rioult of Rioult Dance About Edith Piaf the "Street Singer" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Street Singer is a "new" hybrid form " totally new for the company and myself. It is part Cabaret, part Broadway, and part concert dance show. Instead of being a "documentary" about Edith P…

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Impressions of "Andy Warhol's 15 (Color Me, Warhol)" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Andy Warhol's 15 peeps into Warhol's mind, and comments on the cutthroat reality that performing artists experience." Gianna Mercandetti, New York.

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

A Postcard from The Dance Enthusiast: #MyDancEmpowers Photo Contest by The Dance Enthusiast

At the beginning of the Spring Dance Season, we asked:How does dance empower you? AND, WE BELIEVED YOU COULD SHOW US BETTER THAN TELLING US. Check out contest participants' #MyDancEmp…

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

A Postcard from Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"Her company, Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, will return to Danspace at St. Mark's Church May 14-16 with new work (Naděje) and repertory."

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IMPRESSIONS OF: Patricia's Noworol's REPLACEMENT PLACE by The Dance Enthusiast

"Patricia Noworol has a knack for bringing talent and crazy together. Let's discuss." Christine Jowers, New York.

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Impressions: Jeanette Stoner and Dancers by The Dance Enthusiast

"Stoner draws on archetypes and paints richly colorful dreamscapes through investigative and original movement." Henning Rübsam, New York.

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The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: WestFest's "All Over Westbeth" by The Dance Enthusiast

"In 'All Over Westbeth,' residents lead tours through the sprawling compound for small groups to witness short spurts of dance unfolding in the most unexpected of places." Erin Bombo…

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Impressions of Mark Morris Dance Group by The Dance Enthusiast

"Like an advertisement straight from Madison Avenue, he meticulously architects space and miniaturizes the kinesphere to manage our experience: We look where we're supposed to look and see w…

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Monday, April 27, 2015

TDE ASKS: Nicole Wolcott about the KEIGWIN + COMPANY Summer Intensive at The Juilliard School by The Dance Enthusiast

"What works best in training is maintaining rigor with a sense of humor. I often say, 'let go of judgment, invite in curiosity and a sense of humor.' If student's can manage to k…

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Dance in France: Impressions of Company Silenda (Laura Simi & Damiano Foa) by The Dance Enthusiast

"At first, Françoise and his sound stations drive her, with a feast of rhythms at play on her body... A crescendo sends her toward us, silently mouthing the chaos we hear. It courses thro…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

IMPRESSIONS OF: I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER by The Dance Enthusiast

"In I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER we confront momentous, life-altering tempests...",Christine Jowers, New York.

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IMPRESSIONS OF: EMERGING ARTISTS AT DIXON PLACE by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ticket prices are kept affordable (12 dollars) for cool, funky shows featuring multi-genre artists honing their craft. You may meet the performance artist sensation of the 21st century righ…

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Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Gibney Dance at 280 Broadway by The Dance Enthusiast

"Gibney Dance, always looking for solutions and new avenues through which to practice 'good' dance, are proud to offer weekly ongoing partnering classes."

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