Dance-Enthusiast.com Features http://www.dance-enthusiast.com Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 en daily 1 http://www.designbrooklyn.com/ http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/images/the-dance-enthusiast-logo-whiteBG.gif Dance-Enthusiast.com Features http://www.dance-enthusiast.com <![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS FROM BOSTON: Caleb Teicher & Conrad Tao in "COUNTERPOINT"]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3516/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Caleb-Teicher-Conrad-Tao-COUNTERPOINT-Celebrity-Series-Boston-/ "Alone Tao astounds us, but with Teicher’s musical theater showmanship and sonic sensitivity, the work is exponentially enhanced..." Christine Jowers, Boston

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS FROM CHICAGO: Kara Brody and Erin Kilmurray in "Knockout" at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3514/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Lucky-Plush-Knockout-Steppenwolf-/ "Knockout, directed by Kilmurray and dramaturg Katrina Dion and presented by Lucky Plush Productions at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater in Chicago, unfolds as a collage of saturated, high-intensity encounters." — elana rose light, Chicago

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Carolyn Dorfman Dance in "The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope"]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3513/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Carolyn-Dorfman-Dance-Legacy-Project-92Y/ "In a touching, sometimes tear-inducing performance of The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope at New York’s 92nd Street Y, her 10-member, multi-ethnic company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, gave passionate interpretation to excerpts from Dorfman’s two-part Mayne Mentshn (2000/2001), a celebration of her Eastern European Jewish heritage and an American immigrant story." — Lisa Jo Sagolla, New York

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<![CDATA[THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: David Dorfman Considers His Legacy with "Downtown to Uptown. Past to Forward" at 92NY ]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3512/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/David-Dorfman-Downtown-Uptown-92Y/ "I feel that the talent in the room and the desire in the room is at such a high level with our current company and our organization is more solid than ever. And I'm really excited about that. I just feel so thankful... You know, legacy is a big word, but it's just like everything else. One day at a time.  I'm looking forward to those one days at a time." — David Dorfman, Connecticut College

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Celebrates 40 Years ]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3511/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Ronald-K-Brown-Evidence-The-Joyce-/ "Faith, vulnerability, and fortitude unite in Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE’s 2025 annual home season at The Joyce Theater. Celebrating 40 years of dynamic, expressive movement and a singular melding of African, Afro-Cuban and contemporary dance..."  — Kristen Hedberg, New York

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<![CDATA[DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Getting to Know Omayra Amaya and "Antes Del Fin" ]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3510/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Omayra-Amaya-Antes-Del-Fin/ “Flamenco, is not only my way of expression, it can also be yours. You don't have to be from Spain or a gypsy. It's challenging, trying to get this rhythm right, but that challenge in itself is addictive. Then when you're creating a rhythm with the person next to you, and doing it at the same time, there's that feeling of connecting, and now connection is in the air. Flamenco brings people together.” — Omayra Amaya, Cambridge,MA

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<![CDATA[DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: 651 Arts Finds a Permanent Home to Uphold Black History]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3509/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/651-Arts-New-Home/ "651 Arts was born in 1988 out of a call to create intentional programming that reflected the already thriving Black arts community in Brooklyn. In its 36 years of presenting artists like Dianne McIntyre, Ronald K. Brown and Bebe Miller, the organization has not had a permanent space to call home—until now." — Hannah Leiberman, New York

 

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: "THE DRAMA" by Lloyd Knight, Jack Ferver & Jeremy Jacob, Featuring Lloyd Knight]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3508/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/THE-DRAMA-Lloyd-Knight-Jack-Ferver-Jeremy-Jacob-Underground-Uptown-Dance-Festival-Works-Process-Guggenheim-Museum/ "Lloyd Knight, a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, presented THE DRAMA, an autobiographical work he created with Jack Ferver (choreography) and Jeremy Jacob (film and music), as part of the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, Works & Process, at the Guggenheim Museum. An homage to Graham (and to Knight’s mother), the piece incorporates excerpts of Graham dances, spoken word, and film. Overlong at one hour, with many false endings, THE DRAMA nevertheless offers an honest, and often fascinating, investigation into Knight’s life as a dancer and artist." — Catherine Tharin, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: "Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia" at Japan Society]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3507/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Contemporary-Dance-Festival-Japan-East-Asia-Japan-Society/ "Presenting performances entirely in person for the first time since 2019, 2025’s "Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia" marks the 20th installment of the Japan Society’s prestigious contemporary dance showcase."— Lisa Jo Sagolla, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo at The Joyce Theater]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3497/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Ballet-Trockadero-de-Monte-Carlo-Joyce-Theater-Giselle-/ "What better way to usher in 2025 than with tutus, tiaras and tights? Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo’s male dancers in drag offer plenty of those as well as an evening of belly shaking laughter and silliness, providing audiences with a refreshing take on a classical dance form." — Cecly Placenti, New York

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<![CDATA[Miguel Gutierrez's "Super Nothing" at New York Live Arts]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3504/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Miguel-Gutierrez-Super-Nothing-New-York-Live-Arts-/ "Individually and collectively, they — and we, as there is strength enough for all us — dance ecstatically toward survival." — Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Milka Djordjevich in "Bob" at New York Live Arts]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3503/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Milka-Djordjevichs-Bob-New-York-Live-Arts/ "Djordjevich tracks the mindless and mindful assumption of grueling femininity, encapsulating the paradox of appearance and desirability. " — Hannah Lipman, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Malcolm-x Betts + Nile Harris in "Temporary Boyfriend" at The Chocolate Factory Theater]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3502/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Malcolm-x-Betts-Nile-Harris-Temporary-Boyfriend-Chocolate-Factory-/ "who’s steering  //  who’s guiding  //  who’s steady  //  who’s exalted

no matter what //  we all flinch at a gunshot  //  who’s this one for?"  — Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

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<![CDATA[DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC to Receive $42,500 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3501/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Dance-NYC-Grant-National-Endowment/ "Dance/NYC is proud to announce it has been awarded a $42,500 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts."

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<![CDATA[DANCE NEWS: Atlanta Ballet Debuts Claudia Schreier's Adaptation of "The Rite of Spring" ]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3500/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Atlanta-Ballet-Claudie-Shreier-Rite-of-Spring-/ "Atlanta Ballet and Schreier’s version  reinvents the historical ballet to reflect modern-day connections between nature and humanity and promises to transport audience members on an emotional journey."

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: jill sigman/thinkdance in "Re-Seeding (Encounter #4: The Seamstress)" at Out-FRONT! Festival 2025]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3499/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Jill-Sigman-Re-Seeding-Out-FRONT-2025/ "The Seamstress  captivatingly weaves movement, music, poetry, earth, and heirlooms into a tapestry of shared histories. The work captures land and lineage in an incredibly thoughtful, respectful way through the intimacies of personal ritual and the exigencies of political speech." — Kristen Hedberg, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Soomi Kim's "Testing2" at The Tank with Laura Peterson]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3498/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Soomi-Kim-Testing2-The-Tank-Laura-Peterson/ "The two accomplished performers explored the bloopers, vain rantings and anxious thoughts of 10 music celebrities, their words captured on vintage outtakes, albums, and bootleg tapes. This engaging show accompanied by colored projections cleverly comments on the celebrities’ supposedly private moments with trusted collaborators. " — Catherine Tharin, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Nélida Tirado's "Dime Quién Soy" at Abrons Arts Center]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3496/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/-Nlida-Tirado-Dime-Quien-Soy-Abrons-Arts-Center/ "...every artist on stage carries in common a commitment — perhaps an imperative — to dance, sing and play across different styles from the same heart. This story of cultural self-discovery and communal celebration is perhaps best summed up in one line from Grau: 'mi pureza está en la mezcla' — my purity is in the blend." — Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Raquel Almazán's “La Paloma Prisoner” at Chelsea Factory]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3495/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/-Raquel-Almazan-La-Paloma-Prisoner-Chelsea-Factory/ "As a work of interdisciplinary theater, La Paloma Prisoner participates in the essential work of activism through embodied storytelling drawn from authentic and sustained community engagement." — Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York City

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: The Living Earth Show and Post:Ballet Present "Lyra" at 92Y]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3489/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/The-Living-Earth-Show-Post-Ballet-Lyra-92-Y/ "The Living Earth Show’s Lyra emphasizes this power by harmoniously weaving together the digital and physical world through a seamless integration of dance, film and live music." — Cecly Placenti, New York

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<![CDATA[THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Duke Dang on the Exciting Evolution of Works and Process at the Guggenheim]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3494/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Duke-Dang-Works-Process-Guggenheim/ "I’m most excited about the Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival [...] Over the course of five  days we will feature 15 companies, all of whom have received Works & Process LaunchPAD residency support. Many are actually coming directly from their Works & Process residencies so the work will look GREAT!" — Duke Dang, Executive Director of Works & Process at the Guggenheim, NYC

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: "Here Now" Presented by LaneCoArts and Abarukas at Peridance Capezio Center]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3488/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Here-Now-Lane-Co-Arts-Abarukas-Peridance-/ "The two dances presented in Here Now offer multiple perspectives on how we fall into social patterns [...] Both works remind us to listen to each other, our moral conscience, and our planet." — Kristen Hedberg, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Danspace Project Presents “Ayano Elson + Wendell Gray II: A Shared Evening”]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3487/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Ayano-Elson-Wendell-Gray-II-Danspace-Project/ "Last month at Danspace Project, choreographers Ayano Elson and Wendell Gray II shared an evening-length program infused with mystery. Gray offered in the port’s mouth while Elson brought Part Song/Immortal Life. None of the dancers touch."  — Catherine Tharin, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: Dorrance Dance’s "The Nutcracker Suite" at New York City Center ]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3486/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Dorrance-Dance-Nutcracker-Suite-City-Center-/ "I came away wanting to go back and treat myself to the whole thing all over again. Here’s hoping Dorrance Dance’s Nutcracker becomes an annual New York holiday tradition!" — Lisa Jo Sagolla, New York

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<![CDATA[IMPRESSIONS: "FRONTERA" by Animals of Distinction at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House]]> http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/3479/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Dance Enthusiast http://www.dance-enthusiast.com/features/view/Frontera-Animals-of-Distinction-BAM/ "Despite the length of the surveillance scanning, Frontera certainly has many arresting images..."— Henning Rübsam, New York

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