Tuesday, June 23, 2026

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Daniel Gwirtzman Celebrates Pride & Creativity at New York City Center Studios by The Dance Enthusiast

"We have a with a history with this type of interactive programming... and it's always a wonderful opportunity to embrace Pride . We're known for our colorful ethos, not just costuming, bu…

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Monday, June 22, 2026

BAREFOOTNOTES: The Mission Continues — in a New Form by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast will shift away from its current model of regular reviews and extensive reportage and move toward a more focused, sustainable form. In the future, we will focus on audie…

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Fresh Tracks 2026 at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Fresh Tracks once again brings a slew of experimentations to theatrical fruition, with dance ideas expressed through improvised and composed movements that play alongside text, sound, chara…

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Experiments Abound — A Roundup of the 40th Performance Mix Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"This year, New Dance Alliance presented its 40th Performance Mix Festival with a staggering lineup of 35+ artists across nine programs at Abrons Arts Center’s Underground Theater. NDA’s…

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IMPRESSIONS: Doug Varone and Dancers at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"To celebrate his company’s 40th anniversary, choreographer Doug Varone has opted for simplicity. Instead of cramming his season with tributes and nostalgia, Varone is offering two masterp…

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Monday, June 15, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Works & Process Presents a Summer Preview of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2026 by The Dance Enthusiast

"Pam Tatge, Executive and Artistic Director of Jacob's Pillow, the internationally recognized dance festival in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, introduced choreographers Brinae Ali…

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Scottish Ballet in "Mary, Queen of Scots" at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"The greatest strength of the ballet’s choreography is its emotional clarity, which lies in how conspicuously it visualizes intense feelings. And the dramatically-motivated dancing by the…

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IMPRESSIONS: New York Theatre Company Presents "The Circuit," an Immersive, Silent Disco Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

"Imagine wandering through DUMBO, Brooklyn, on a summer night wearing wireless headphones, immersed in a world where nightlife, EDM music, and concert dance converge into an interactive expe…

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Monday, June 8, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Yaroque Dance Theatre Presents "NOSEDIVE" at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

"Stepping into Shelby Green’s creative mind is a transcendent experience. As artistic director of Yaroque Dance Theatre, Green draws audiences into an unfolding scrapbook, seamlessly bl…

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DANCE NEWS: Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Announce the 2026 Queer Butoh Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"Celebrating a decade of radical performance and embodied experimentation, Queer Butoh Festival returns to New York City with four evenings of interdisciplinary performance exploring the evo…

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: A Peek into the Final Preparations for the Performance Mix Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"This year, New Dance Alliance (NDA) presented its 40th Performance Mix Festival with a staggering lineup of 35+ artists across nine programs at Abrons Arts Center’s Underground Theater. T…

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Tap City Celebrates 25 Years at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

“The tap dance community is really tight knit. The seniors dance alongside the youngsters. We are a family,  Tap dance is such a big part of American history, with deep roots in the Afric…

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: "The Firebird Variations," Details of Enchantment by The Dance Enthusiast

"The Firebird is unique among classic ballets because it is not primarily a love story. It’s a story about the help we need to vanquish greed and narcissism, a.k.a. evil. (The love story i…

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IMPRESSIONS: Youth America Grand Prix 2026 Gala — “The Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” by The Dance Enthusiast

"Tiny Asya Subashi (age 8) stepped into the limelight in a variation from La Esmeralda. Though not yet on pointes, Subashi displayed luscious épaulement, and an effervescent personality. Be…

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Friday, May 29, 2026

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Experimental Artist Ursula Eagly on the Performance Mix Festival's 40th Anniversary by The Dance Enthusiast

"For me, this [New Dance Alliance's Performance Mix] is about community and being in conversation with people. For an evening length commission, I'm in control of everything.  But in this …

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: E-Moves Festival Presents "Black Men in Dance" at Harlem Stage by The Dance Enthusiast

"As the evening drew to a close, the panelists identified two key takeaways. Creative risk is an act of courage. Artistic bravery doesn’t stand in opposition to masculinity; it is a core p…

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IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents New York City Center Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"While the story (of Firebird) remains familiar, Holder’s set transports viewers. Two outsized flowers painted on a drop curtain welcome one to dive into this wonderland. An outrageou…

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Inside Imani Gaudin’s Creative Universe and Her Latest Work “new york, please” by The Dance Enthusiast

"Everything is interdisciplinary in my world.  Not multidisciplinary.  I feel like “multidisciplinary” is things coming together to enhance this one thing, whereas interdisciplinary is…

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

POSTCARDS: Martín Almirón on Opening the Stage to the Community That Sustains Tango by The Dance Enthusiast

"For students, the stage offers recognition, confidence, and a way to express themselves artistically within a dance they love. For teachers, it honors the often invisible labor of mentorshi…

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Author Maureen Footer on Her New Book “Feel the Floor” by The Dance Enthusiast

"He was the trailblazer for bringing jazz to major choreographers such as Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine, so we see the results of his work, but we didn’t know who he was. He moved…

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: [Spring in Brief] Sugar Vendil, Alexa Grae & Symara Sarai, marion spencer, and Tyler Ashley by The Dance Enthusiast

"As spring continues to unroll toward the promise of summer, I’m enlivened by the generous flood of creativity in the performance scene. And while our spring weather is proving fickle this…

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Alessandra Corona Performing Works at the Theater at St. Jean by The Dance Enthusiast

"From May 1 to 3 at the Theater at St. Jean, Alessandra Corona Performing Works (ACPW) delivered a program of four short pieces. The cast of eight danced in works by Madeline Burr, Miguel M…

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IMPRESSIONS: GRAHAM 100 at New York City Center (Part 1) by The Dance Enthusiast

"Although the Martha Graham Dance Company is now a century old, the troupe refreshes itself continuously. No longer the raw women’s collective whose debut in 1926 seemed like a rash experi…

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IMPRESSIONS: GRAHAM 100 at New York City Center (Part 2) by The Dance Enthusiast

"Among the Graham company’s new works, the only one whose aspirations and complexity carry it high enough to reach the founder’s orbit is the 2023 Cortege, by the choreographic duo Baye …

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Friday, May 15, 2026

POSTCARDS: Nimbus Dance Artistic Director, Samuel Pott, on "Sum of Parts," a Surreal Spring Season and Art Show by The Dance Enthusiast

"We can’t control what life puts in our path. But with the right framework: a trust in our abilities to bring order and meaning, an openness to insights and unexpected ways of seeing, and …

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Joan Jonas Presents "The Juniper Tree" at Danspace Project's "Platform 2026: Secret Gardens" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The performance that follows is a combination of narration and choreography that plays like memory. The stage is strewn with objects: loose squares of fabric, empty frames, a ladder, a tabl…

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IMPRESSIONS: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"An otherworldly hum overwhelms us for the opening and closing of Quinto Elemento,  Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana's 2026 scintillating offering at The Joyce Theater. With that sonic cho…

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Rosán Sensory Adventures in "Antarctica! Crew Wanted" at The Big Umbrella Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"A master in immersive storytelling, Rosán Sensory Adventures is a physical theater company designed for neurodivergent audiences. Based in Galway, Ireland, the collaborative ensemble inter…

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Celebrating 10 Years of Tiffany Rea-Fisher’s Artistic Leadership with EMERGE125 at El Museo Del Barrio by The Dance Enthusiast

"Accolades for Tiffany Rea-Fisher’s dance company EMERGE125, celebrating its 10th year, were numerous. Filmed testimonials spoke of Rea-Fisher’s impact on the dance community, citing h…

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Friday, May 8, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: AXIS Dance in “Patterns” at Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival 2026 by The Dance Enthusiast

"Since its inception in 1987, AXIS Dance Company, a pioneering integrated dance company, has advanced the field through artistry and innovation. AXIS collaborates with disabled, non-disabled…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

IMPRESSIONS: Spring in Brief | Jonathan González's "Swerve Fatigue" and Symara Sarai's "Angelic Architectures" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Two such performances this April catalyzed these reflections on effort and ease: Jonathan González’s multimedia group work, Swerve Fatigue, presented by The Kitchen in their loft at Wes…

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