Her partner was Kip Sturm, another standout, who is an engaging young dancer with the manners of an American danseur noble but also with a notable lack of self-confidence.

Mr. Whittaker is an engaging dancer and his throwaway manner is suited to his image here as a martinet.

The engaging dancers were Katherine McGowan, Adrianna Thompson, Tadej Brdnik and Daniel Cardoso.

Mr. Fadeyev, an engaging classical dancer, offered some occasional virtuosity and partnered with panache.

Mr. Thompson stood out for the warmth and gentle wit of his dancing in "Avalon," performed by a cast of 12 engaging and good-looking dancers.

Mr. LaFosse and Miss Clark, initially entwined in profile by overlapping curved arms, are joined by Mr. Shoemaker, a reliable and engaging dancer full of pep.

And he succeeded, with a group of seven engaging dancers who moved fluidly and looked as if they enjoyed performing together.

Ms. Kezevadze, all long legs and supple arms, was the most engaging dancer on the program.

Mr. Gwirtzman, once known as Disco Danny, assembled a company of 13 engaging dancers for "Summer Fever," performed on Friday night at the Flea Theater.

The evening opened with the Dance Warrior Project's "Training Grounds," at heart a graceful transplanting of street dance to the concert stage, with strong performing from each of the nine engaging dancers.