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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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A Day in the Life of "SHORE" w/ Emily Johnson/Catalyst Dance Group by The Dance Enthusiast

"SHORE extends beyond the theater and the usual temporal confines of performance and is comprised of four elements: performance, story, volunteerism, and feast." Garnet Henderson, New York.

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Jamal Jackson Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"Using a lively brew of text, movement, music, and imagery, he aims to craft a work that reexamines the O.J. Simpson trial from a fresh angle to discover what relevancy can be drawn from it.…

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Impressions of Stephen Petronio Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"Watching RainForest we remain suspended between knowing and not knowing. Cunningham brilliantly cuts the ties of willfulness that anchor us to the earth..." Robert Johnson, New York

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Impressions of: Sara Baras' "Voces" and Robert Browning's "Generations of Gypsy Flamenco" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Flamenco remains an art of the people... Born into poverty, this genre is stubbornly egalitarian; and anyone can claim its rhythms and stylish gestures for herself in a moment of inspiratio…

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Impressions of Rashaun Mitchell's "Light Years" by The Dance Enthusiast

"In Rashaun Mitchell's Light Years, he conceives of the human body as a vessel for both instinct, the kind born out of a thousand former experiences, and reinvention, the type that springs f…

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Monday, April 13, 2015

Impressions of Olga Pericet's "Flamenco Sin Titulo" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Working within the Spanish dance tradition, Pericet has the savvy to scale the space, her dance and her musicians to suit her unique presence." Deirdre Towers, New York.

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A Postcard FROM The Dance Enthusiast by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance is an ephemeral art, and "our job is to keep it alive by talking about it," said Christine Jowers, The Dance Enthusiast's editor-in-chief, introducing the latest in a series of Enthusi…

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A Tale of Dance in Detroit: Pioneers and Natives by The Dance Enthusiast

"It's a wild place. You won't get bored,"  says Biba Bell, a California native who performs, choreographs and teaches in the dance department at Wayne State University. She also points ou…

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Harlem Stages E-MOVES presents New Works Inspired by James Baldwin and Billie Holiday by The Dance Enthusiast

"For this year's performances, four E-Moves alumni were commissioned to create multidisciplinary works inspired by the lives and works of essayist, novelist, playwright and poet James Baldwi…

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Monday, April 6, 2015

A Postcard from Tony Waag, Artistic Director of the American Tap Dance Foundation by The Dance Enthusiast

"ATDF strives to preserve the history of tap dance while at the same time creating tap dance productions relevant to the next generation." Tony Waag, New York.

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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Impressions of FLEXN at Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

"They are more than present, their verve and personality spills out in every moment." Garnet Henderson, New York.

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Impressions of Liz Gerring's "glacier" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The dancemaker brings an almost painterly eye to the way she arranges the performers around the stage space, as though she's constructing a carefully balanced landscape; dancers seated moti…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Impressions of: Malpaso Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"Founded in December 2012 and based in Havana, Cuba, the contemporary Malpaso Dance Company returned to The Joyce Theater this month after a successful United States debut last year." Maxine…

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Dance as Empowerment: Science Sheds Light on Dance's Power to Heal by The Dance Enthusiast

The marvelous dancer Anna Halprin says, â€Just as the ancients danced to call upon the spirits in nature, we too can dance to call the spirits within us,

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Monday, March 30, 2015

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Pam Tanowitz's Dance in a Day by The Dance Enthusiast

"What an inspiration to witness a rehearsal with nothing at stake, no looming stage premiere, no patrons to impress, no expense, simply the pleasure of creating among friends in the quiet su…

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks Chef Bobo, Our Special Guest at the Dance As Empowerment- Enthusiastic Event! by The Dance Enthusiast

"Chef Bobo has a passion for sustainable, locally sourced, wholesome food...He will be providing his delectable cuisine for The Dance Enthusiast's upcoming Enthusiastic Event! celebrating Da…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Impressions of: ITE's 2nd Annual Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"While there are countless dance festivals offering a grab bag of pieces, it is rare to experience a festival where all the choreographers have clearly dedicated themselves to the creative p…

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Dance as Empowerment: Choreographing Change in the Dance Community with Jennifer Edwards by The Dance Enthusiast

"She wants the dance community to embrace a revolution, one that forces it to shake off its insularity." Erin Bomboy on Jennifer Edwards.

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Impressions of Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"I had initially feared that the company's decision to present masterworks by an earlier generation of dancemakers risked turning it into a museum repository... But Passacaglia holds up as a…

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica by The Dance Enthusiast

National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica was born through the spirit of an independent nation. A group of dancers who believed in the future of the country decided to form the NDTC as a way…

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Monday, March 16, 2015

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Sally Silvers About Her Alfred Hitchcock-inspired Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"I have always thought of Hitchcock as a choreographer, especially in his tightly packed crowd scenes. I don'€™t feel I am translating€ his films. ...he€'s more l…

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Dance As Empowerment: Just In Time for St. Patrick's Day, TDE Asks Stephen O'Rourke About Irish Dance and Injury Prevention by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dance is one of life's pleasures that is often forgotten when illness takes the limelight," says Stephen O'Rourke, Dublin-based physiotherapist (who The Dance Enthusiast met via TWI…

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Impressions From The Kennedy Center- PostClassical Ensemble --"Iberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Internationally renowned, Olla has all the technical precision and grace of the best Flamenco dancers. But, she sets herself apart by doing what so few visibly do: she listens." Deirdre Tow…

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Impressions of: Platform 2015 Series Dance Dialogues (Part 2) by The Dance Enthusiast

"The 2015 Platform Series is, in part, a celebration of dance difference. It is also a fetishization of dance history." Natalie Axton, New York.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

A Day in the Life Valerie Green Prepares "Succession" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Her latest, Succession, a one woman retrospective, encapsulates her diverse career. The performance also marks a dramatic shift in Green's life: She will soon retire from performing." T…

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

A Day in the Life: Valerie Green Prepares For "Succession" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Her latest, Succession, a one woman retrospective, encapsulates her diverse career. The performance also marks a dramatic shift in Green's life: She will soon retire from performing." T…

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

A Postcard from Independent Artist: Jen Roit : A Personal Tale of Empowerment by The Dance Enthusiast

"In(de)spiration deals with the moment when absolute desperation can transform into inspiration and motivation. This piece deals with the dark mental abyss of depression and suicide, along w…

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Dance As Empowerment:The Dance Enthusiast Asks Tiffany Rea-Fisher About Empowering Artists From Inception to Exhibition by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast: What makes you interested in working with an artist? Tiffany Rea-Fisher: I think they have to be brave. I am not terribly interested in perfection.

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Dance As Empowerment: TDE Asks Tiffany Rea-Fisher About Empowering Artists From Inception to Exhibition by The Dance Enthusiast

In case you thought differently, Inception to Exhibition is much more than a dance festival. While the ITE festival is in its second year, Inception to Exhibition has been creating community…

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