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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Impressions of DD Dorvillier's "Diary of an Image" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dorvillier then enters with a welcome burst of energy, performing a bouncing dance of precise footwork, reminiscent of folk dancing. In this study of endurance and precision Dorvillier'…

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks Peggy Choy of Peggy Choy Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"Creating her singular contemporary style in the fantastical world of Thirst, Choy also brings together a diverse cast of collaborators in her latest endeavor." Trina Mannino, Brooklyn, NY.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets and Checks out Gibney Dance's bash BASH by The Dance Enthusiast

"Celebrating Gibney 280’s impressive renovation, they physically broke down the wall between two studios, which will become a 50” X 50” white box studio theater." Trina Man…

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Dance Up Close to DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION by The Dance Enthusiast

“We have a tagline here, ‘Do what you can do,move what you can move.’ Whatever we bring to this is a success. From week to week we’re thrilled.” Eleanor Dennis.…

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Dance/NYC launches "New Yorkers for Dance" campaign‏ by The Dance Enthusiast

Happy Anniversary! June 2014 marks the one-year anniversary of the conception of Dance/NYC’s “New Yorkers for Dance” video campaign.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Dance Up Close to RIOULT Dance NY by The Dance Enthusiast

"In celebration of the company’s milestone 20th anniversary, RIOULT is presenting a special program -- one that is close to the artistic director’s heart. Program A, Martha, May …

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Dance Up Close to Laura Peterson Choreography by The Dance Enthusiast

" I always ask for feedback, and everybody’s voice is important. I work with dancers who...want to be authors in the dance.” Laura Peterson, Long Island City, Queens.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Dance Up Close to Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

"Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has developed a reputation for introducing spectators to innovative, European-based choreographers, and their BAM schedule features a feast of works by dance-…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

SYTYCD's Stacey Tookey in Rehearsal w/Bill Hebert by The Dance Enthusiast

Photographer Bill Hebert goes behind-the-scenes with Stacey Tookey and her Still Motion Dance Company on the eve of their NY debut.

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Impressions of: John Jasperse and "Within between" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Throughout the work, they enthusiastically and masterfully try on a number of movement languages, managing to make each new idea appear fully realized before dropping it at a moment's n…

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Dance Up Close to Belinda McGuire and MADboots Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"This April, dancemakers Belinda McGuire and MADboots joined forces to showcase their work at the Gallim Dance space in Brooklyn...It was a beautiful example of artistic collaboration and cr…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

IMPRESSIONS OF: Anne Zuerner's "Light House" by The Dance Enthusiast

"One can imagine that Zuerner might have rehearsed her dancers lying by barnacled rocks covered with periwinkles." Deirdre Towers, Brooklyn, NY.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Impressions of Abby Bender's and Cassie Tunick's "Totally Other" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Using Chernobyl as a backdrop, the artists allude to the question: When Triskelion Arts and its inhabitants vacate the once lively space, will its creative energy be lost forever?" Trina Ma…

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

From Japan: Shirasagi-no Mai (White Heron Dance)- a Graphic Impression by The Dance Enthusiast

"While the dance brought me deep pleasure, it also sparked a litany of questions concerning the future of traditional dances: How many traditional dances are in danger of being forgotten? Ho…

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Impressions from San Francisco: Company C's "Adjusting the Lens" by The Dance Enthusiast

"A plethora of petit allégro and musical dancing, the works showcased the dancers' technical prowess, but at times felt congested. Each of the pieces had enough material for multiple st…

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Impressions from Barcelona: Richard MacDonald's "Dance Sculptures" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The First Twenty-Five features artworks created during the artist’s earliest years as a sculptor... A quarter of a century may seem like a lifetime, but it merely marked the beginning…

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Wendell Cooper About His Adventures in "Counterculture" by The Dance Enthusiast

"I remember choosing between joining the soccer team (that met five days a week after school) and skateboarding and breakin’, and it was clear that the creative space provided by stree…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Dance Up Close to Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"Daniel Gwirtzman and his eponymous company celebrate 15 years of energetic, optimistic dancing this season...Gwirtzman, not content to just choreograph a new piece for the anniversary, is a…

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Impressions of zoe/juniper's "BeginAgain Installed" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The choreography shimmers with a strange, stirring beauty. Reminiscent of busted-up, broken-down baby dolls, limbs creak at awkward angles, necks jut, and torsos crumple." Erin Bomboy, New …

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Impressions of Thierry Thieû Niang's "A Time for Spring" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Thieû Niang designs simple movements for his performers, none of whom are professional dancers. Faces etched with wrinkles and gravitas, they place their fingers over their heart, stretc…

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks: TrioDance Collective and Nouveau Classical Project by The Dance Enthusiast

"I have a great deal of hope for my generation, mostly due to the fact that I have seen a rare collaborative spirit, a generosity in sharing resources, and a fierce perseverance in my peers.…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Impressions of: Miguel Gutierrez's "Age & Beauty Part 1:Mid-Career Artist/Suicide Note or &:-/" by The Dance Enthusiast

'Pounding music with a booty-shaking beat begins, and Gutierrez and Mahar vamp through a unison phrase bedazzled with stripper back arches, modelesque strutting, and elaborate voguing. T…

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Impressions of Limon Dance Company's 2014 New York Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"The world of dance owes much to the Limón heritage and will benefit by keeping his work not on a precious pedestal, but alive and full-blooded and front and center." Henning Rübsam, New…

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Impressions of Dance Theatre of Harlem's 2014 New York Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"Garland is such a musical choreographer that he sometimes follows the notes doggedly, but apparently there is enough freedom in the material for a dancer to syncopate and make what seemed o…

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Dance Up Close to Sidra Bell Dance New York in garment and KINGDOM by The Dance Enthusiast

"The season will feature two New York premieres, garment and K I N G D O M, that use small performance ceremonies to observe antiquation, literacy, transfiguration, and reformation."

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Dance Up Close to Francesca Parker and "The Look of Feeling" by The Dance Enthusiast

“I always felt very honored to be so close to someone who didn’t question her purpose here on earth.” Francesca Harper on her mother, Denise Jefferson.

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Dance Up Close to Miki Orihara and Her Solo Show "Resonance" by The Dance Enthusiast

"After working diligently on the other established choreographers’ works, Orihara fortuitously discovered that her minimalistic style was an appropriate addition to Resonance, balancin…

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

IMPRESSIONS OF: Shen Wei Dance Arts' "Map & Variations" by The Dance Enthusiast

"An unassuming meditation, this solo makes you understand why his handsome company has such a peaceful glow, with no evidence of any bones to obstruct their flow." Deirdre Towers, New York, …

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Dance Up Close to the Limón Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

'I am predjudiced, but I think we have some of the greatest dance works ever created in the 20th Century as part of our repertory and I’m very proud of that." Carla Maxwell, Artist…

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A POSTCARD from DANSE: A French-American Festival of Performance and Ideas by The Dance Enthusiast

“It is our hope that DANSE will be an important forum for dialogue on dance’s impactful place in contemporary life, and for continuing the historic artistic partnership between F…

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The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Street to Play with The Playground by The Dance Enthusiast

"There are so many unemployed dancers here. We want to bridge the gap and help make connections. In the end, we want to create a space where people can produce ideas and get something going …

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